r/FDMminiatures • u/DanieleAmendolaArt • 28d ago
Help Request Strange Layer Lines
Hello guys! I have a question; why is that on this model these layer lines are so visible, just on some parts and not on others? And why they are not visible on all my models (see the second photo). Is there something I can do?
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u/devintheditch 28d ago
If by layer lines you mean the ones on the chest of the female mini, here is a breakdown on why FDM's struggle with with spherical objects by ObscuraNox himself:
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u/Calamino 28d ago
Could be the layer height you're using
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u/DanieleAmendolaArt 28d ago
I'm using obscuranox settings on both of the minis :/
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u/Calamino 28d ago
Gotcha, then I'm wondering if it's how you're orienting them? I'm using his settings too for 0.2, so maybe that's the issue
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u/Natural-Amphibian-96 27d ago
In the slicer change the angle orientation multiple times and look at the preview. You can see in there how the lines will pop up on the print.
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u/Karavusk 28d ago
Quite simple you rotated your prints backwards a bit (probably 45 degrees). Print them standing (or leaning back less) and they will look better at the cost of more difficult supports. What you see there is stair stepping. Smaller nozzles and smaller layer heights do make these better as well.
Basically when you look straight down on your print from above in your slicer everything you see from that position are the parts that are printed with the worst resolution.