Top Layer Sample Swatches

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<p>Collection sample swatches for testing different slicer top layer finishes</p><p>Print with a <strong>0.2mm </strong>Layer Height and enable the <strong>Print Thin Walls </strong>option.</p><h5>Top Layers</h5><ul><li>Cura: Lines, Zig Zag, Concentric</li><li>PrusaSlicer: Rectilinear, Monotonic, Hilbert Curve, Aligned Rectilinear, Archimedean Chords, Octagram Spiral, Concentric</li></ul><p>Print with the corresponding Top Layer pattern. Either print with your regular settings or use a wider line width (e.g. 0.6mm or higher) to help exaggerate the pattern.</p><h5>Ironing</h5><p>Enable <strong>Ironing</strong> and select the <strong>Iron Only Highest Layer</strong> option</p><h5>Fuzzy Skin</h5><p>Not exactly a top layer finish, as fuzzy skin applies to the sides of a model, so this swatch has to be printed vertically. You will need to add a custom settings block to only enable fuzzy skin on the sample area. Print with a Brim.</p><p>Cura guidelines to add custom settings block:</p><ul><li>Create support blocker</li><li>Set size to x: 36, y: 5, z: 19</li><li>Set position to x: 0, y: 2.5, z: 2</li><li>Set Mesh Type to <strong>Modify settings for overlaps</strong></li><li>Set to <strong>Cutting mesh</strong></li><li>Add the <strong>Fuzzy Skin </strong>option and set as enabled</li><li>Select <strong>Print Thin Walls</strong></li></ul><p>PrusaSlicer guidelines to add modifier block</p><ul><li>Create a modifier block by right clicking on the object and select <strong>Add modifier</strong> &gt; <strong>Box</strong></li><li>Select the box, in the part details unselect the size lock</li><li>Set size to x: 36, y: 5, z: 19</li><li>Set position to x: 0, y: -2, z: -3.5</li><li>Right click the modifier box object and select <strong>Add settings</strong> &gt; <strong>Fuzzy skin</strong></li><li>Set the Fuzzy skin option to<strong> Outside walls</strong></li><li>Select<strong> Detect thin walls</strong></li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>See also:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.printables.com/model/235654-small-swatch-samples-organizer-box"><strong>Swatch Samples Organizer Box</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.printables.com/model/234745-cura-infill-sample-swatches">Cura Infill Sample Swatches</a></li><li><a href="https://www.printables.com/model/234992-prusaslicer-infill-sample-swatches">PrusaSlicer Infill Sample Swatches</a></li></ul>