S3D introduced a horizontal size compensation parameter (in the Other tab) that will offset or inset model perimeters in the XY plane. You will want to make use of a custom first layer process if you want to do this. Ooh this looks promising. The units are right and the name is as close as it gets ...

If you prefer doing it that way, keep on keeping on..... :lol: (We're just offering alternatives for those who might be reading the thread but who are just getting started.) I don't know of any method for adjusting the width of the first layer extrusion in S3D other than that width multiplier which...

I appreciate the advice but I think two things are getting conflated. I understand that the starting nozzle height is small which is responsible for the squish-out, but I mentioned that's intentional. I'm always happy to try to new things to get stuff to stick to not have the problem I stated, but I...

So, I have been printing fairly large box/prisms that curl a lot unless I use a really tight calibration (right now, PLA @ 215 C, bed @ 70 C, blue tape and glue). Of course the tight calibration means that there is more "squish" which spreads out the filament of the first layer more than the desired...

Interesting. What kind of surface does that give you on the bottom of the print? :) It's not pretty -- I wouldn't use it if you care what the bottom of your prints look like. Not only are you going to get a threaded pattern, you usually get fibers from the canvas attached to the print (in my case, ...

Hi all, I just recently ordered an M2 and joined the forums. I don't even have the printer yet, but wanted to share my success story using canvas & epoxy for my build platform on old MBot Cube 2, where this technique was absolutely necessary without a HBP. I am looking forward to trying to get my pr...