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Can I change the size of the raft?

Posted by msaeger

msaeger

Can I change the size of the raft?
January 09, 2016 12:26PM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 430

I am printing objects with a very small area contacting the build plate. I have been having trouble with them coming loose. I have been using a brim but I think a raft may work better the issue is if I turn on the raft it prints too small to really help.

Is there a way to make the raft larger?

Newbie with Folgertech 2020 i3.

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the_digital_dentist

Re: Can I change the size of the raft?
January 09, 2016 03:32PM

Registered: 11 years ago
Posts: 5,780

You can add some small parts along side your main part that will cause the raft to get bigger. The extra small parts don't have to be big and waste material- just a small disc 2mm high or something similar will be enough to trick Slic3r into making a bigger raft.

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msaeger

Re: Can I change the size of the raft?
January 09, 2016 08:10PM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 430

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the_digital_dentist
You can add some small parts along side your main part that will cause the raft to get bigger. The extra small parts don't have to be big and waste material- just a small disc 2mm high or something similar will be enough to trick Slic3r into making a bigger raft.