Choosing Quality

Where to find the setting:

• Thingiverse: When printing directly from Thingiverse from the Sculpto app, the print settings are found under "Show advanced print settings"
• On the web app: After uploading a STL-file.

What to consider:

The  quality setting will determine how thin and close the layers will be printed. Upping the setting to fine will result in a bit slower printing process but also a smoother result. This setting will make the individual layers be more pressed together and therefore resulting in a more seamless looking 3D model. The default setting normal will not affect the printing time and results will be semi-smooth.

When using Sculpto printers the quality setting is are: at fine the layer thickness is 0.15 mm, at normal it’s 0.25 mm and at fast it’s 0.35 mm.

Depending on what you are intending to do with your print as well as your time frame, you can consider if you are willing to have a bit longer of a process for a better finish. There might also be instances when you need a rapid 3D print with less care about the polished look. This is where the option to choose “Fast” is useful. You might have noticed that you have the option to adjust the “Speed Print” in the Sculpto app. This setting will affect the overall look and quality of your 3D print and we advise you don’t speed up your print in cases when you want a smooth finish.

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