Cura Settings for the Anti Warping Tab Plugin
The goal of this plugin is to create a tab geometry that helps to prevent warping and improve the adhesion of the first layer of a print. However, it is important to understand that the plugin alone does not ensure proper creation of the Tab. The correct setting of the various parameters in Cura is the responsibility of the users and cannot be done directly by the plugin.
When using the Tab Anti-Warping Plus plugin, users have to adjust various settings in Cura such as the Support Density, Support Wall Line Count, and Enable Support Brim. These settings control the amount of support material generated for the print, the number of lines of support material and creating a brim around the base of the print.
One of the key settings to consider when using the Tab Anti Warping plugin is the Support Density. This setting controls the amount of support material that is generated for the print. If you have multiple layers in your print, it is recommended to use a Support density of 100% to ensure that there is a solid layer of support material. This will help to prevent warping and improve the adhesion of the first layer.
Tab with height >1 and Support Density 20%
Tab with height >1 and Support Density 100%
Another solution to getting a solid support is to use the "Support Wall Line Count" setting. This setting controls the number of lines of support material that are generated for the print. To get a solid support, you should set the "Support Wall Line Count" to the tab radius divided by the line width. This will help to ensure that there is a solid layer of support material.
Tab with Support Diameter 10 Wall Line Count = 6
Finally, you can use the "Enable Support Brim" setting to produce a solid layer. This setting will create a brim around the base of the print, which can help to improve the adhesion of the first layer and prevent warping.
Tab without "Enable Support Brim"
Tab without "Enable Support Brim"
Overall, by adjusting the Support density, Support Wall Line Count and Enable Support Brim settings, you can ensure that you get the best results with the Tab Anti Warping plugin in Cura. This will help to prevent warping and improve the adhesion of the first layer, resulting in a high-quality print.
In conclusion, the Tab Anti-Warping Plus plugin is a useful tool to prevent warping, but it's the correct setting of the various parameters in Cura that ensures proper creation of the media. Users should experiment with different settings to find the right balance for their specific model and printer. It's important to remember that the plugin alone does not ensure proper creation of the media and the correct setting of these parameters is the responsibility of the users.