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PrusaSlicer - Need some quick help with prototype printing (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago by ArtVandelay@lemmy.world to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world

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Hi everyone - I'm doing some prototyping on a part I'm designing. The final part will take up nearly the entire build plate, but for a test print, I'm using a negative modifier to remove 80% of the part, leaving only a sliver to print. The problem is that once sliced, the part left to be printed is way over on the edge of the build plate, and I'd rather it be in the center if possible. If I position it where the edge i want printed is in the middle, it of course complains that part of the file is off the build plate and won't let me slice, even though it's all being removed with the negative modifier. Any ideas on how to get it to cut the piece and still center it?

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[–] neumast@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Sorry I am short of time, but hopefully I can help:

Instead of using negative modifiers, just load the full part as it is. Then rotate it (Usually ±90 degrees) around the x or y axis and use the z cut tool to cut the part in half. Only keep the part you want. Reverse the initial rotation and the object is now cut on one side.

Redo the steps for all 4 sides.

Edit: also this might help (dont know, if it's an beta option): https://help.prusa3d.com/article/cut-tool_1779

[–] ArtVandelay@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Thank you the cut tool worked perfectly! I don't know how I missed that

[–] neumast@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Glad i could help!