It doesn’t appear that Studio has a built in Retraction calibration test. If it does and I missed it, please let me know.
If it doesn’t, how do most people run Retraction tests in Studio? I’m printing with Elegoo Rapid PETG and am seeing stringing at times (it’s not bad, only an issue with small & large open spaces, generally most prints do fine). However, I’m trying to print some desiccant containers which have a series of small openings and the stringing issue is rearing its head. I know Orca has a built-in Retraction calibration test but not exactly sure how to move all my filament settings over to Orca and back. If faced with my situation, how would others go through a Retraction calibration for the filament? Appreciate any guidance.
Generic settings should be fine. But PETG is very hard to print without stringing. It has to be super dry and you need to carefully calibrate flow and PA (manually). Maybe do a temp tower if results are still unsatisfactory after drying and doing flow/PA.
I’ve run a few different PETGs with the Generic profile. No changes to retraction required.
Retraction is mostly a band-aid for these other issues, moisture, PA and flow.
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Thanks. Yes, all my filament is stored in air tight containers with fresh desiccant and is run through my dryer before use. I’ve run the Studio calibrations but nothing outside that. Also aware that PETG can be stringy but have had pretty good luck with the filaments I use with my drying regimen. Are there any other external calibrations that you run outside Studio?
Well… I run the Orca manual cals, not Studio.
If you think retraction is the problem, just increase it by a mm or so and see if it makes a difference.
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