I have a model which has a ridge at the bottom and a flat surface above it. A bit like this, but upside down
I want to cut off the half cylinder as a separate part, but with connectors so I can join them accurately after printing.
I don’t find it practical to use the cut function as is as it’s too hard to cut exactly along the flat surface - I seem to end up with a bit of the large surface on the half cylinder or a bit of the cylinder on the flat surface. The former is just wrong and the latter will require supports.
In the example shown, I have the stl as two parts and can split them accordingly, but without the connectors.
I could build the connectors in the model but it’ would be easier to do this in studio.
Then once you have it in that orientation, place your cut and click on the cut position box and dial-in the precise distance. I usually maneuver the tool into the rough distance I want and dial-in the precise measurement last.
Even if the model feature is still visible in the slicer as in this case, if a model’s feature height is less than the printer’s layer height, the filament will deposit flat, potentially leaving parts of the feature, such as a ridge cut rectangle, visible.
… simply do a second cut at the top of the model that is sub-layer height on the offending part. It won’t change the model height due to filament resolution but it will eliminate any flat protrusions.
Here’s a tip. If you use Z-Axis positions that are multiples of your layer height(i.e. 0.28mm) you can get precision right along the actual layer you want to cut at.
Also, use the measurement tool in Bambu Studio or the Caliper tool in Orca for even more precise measurements.
–and you don’t like the fact that the transition cut is just bothering you because of the change in pattern…
