New parameter "Slicing Mode" for supporting 3DLabPrint airplane models.

S3D's strategy for merging self intersecting models is "Even / Odd"
which PrusaSlicer now supports as an alternative to "Positive" rule.
Also added a "Close Holes" option to fill in all internal structures.
3D-Labprint Models aren't sliceable (till years) #3062 #3708

src/libslic3r/ClipperUtils.cpp

@@ -487,8 +487,8 @@ Slic3r::Polygons union_(const Slic3r::Polygons &subject, const Slic3r::Polygons
     { return _clipper(ClipperLib::ctUnion, ClipperUtils::PolygonsProvider(subject), ClipperUtils::PolygonsProvider(subject2), ApplySafetyOffset::No); }
 
 template <typename TSubject, typename TClip>
-static ExPolygons _clipper_ex(ClipperLib::ClipType clipType, TSubject &&subject,  TClip &&clip, ApplySafetyOffset do_safety_offset)
-    { return PolyTreeToExPolygons(_clipper_do_polytree2(clipType, std::forward<TSubject>(subject), std::forward<TClip>(clip), ClipperLib::pftNonZero, do_safety_offset)); }
+static ExPolygons _clipper_ex(ClipperLib::ClipType clipType, TSubject &&subject,  TClip &&clip, ApplySafetyOffset do_safety_offset, ClipperLib::PolyFillType fill_type = ClipperLib::pftPositive)
+    { return PolyTreeToExPolygons(_clipper_do_polytree2(clipType, std::forward<TSubject>(subject), std::forward<TClip>(clip), fill_type, do_safety_offset)); }
 
 Slic3r::ExPolygons diff_ex(const Slic3r::Polygons &subject, const Slic3r::Polygons &clip, ApplySafetyOffset do_safety_offset)
     { return _clipper_ex(ClipperLib::ctDifference, ClipperUtils::PolygonsProvider(subject), ClipperUtils::PolygonsProvider(clip), do_safety_offset); }
@@ -531,11 +531,12 @@ Slic3r::ExPolygons intersection_ex(const Slic3r::Surfaces &subject, const Slic3r
     { return _clipper_ex(ClipperLib::ctIntersection, ClipperUtils::SurfacesProvider(subject), ClipperUtils::SurfacesProvider(clip), do_safety_offset); }
 Slic3r::ExPolygons intersection_ex(const Slic3r::SurfacesPtr &subject, const Slic3r::ExPolygons &clip, ApplySafetyOffset do_safety_offset)
     { return _clipper_ex(ClipperLib::ctIntersection, ClipperUtils::SurfacesPtrProvider(subject), ClipperUtils::ExPolygonsProvider(clip), do_safety_offset); }
-Slic3r::ExPolygons union_ex(const Slic3r::Polygons &subject)
-    { return _clipper_ex(ClipperLib::ctUnion, ClipperUtils::PolygonsProvider(subject), ClipperUtils::EmptyPathsProvider(), ApplySafetyOffset::No); }
-Slic3r::ExPolygons union_ex(const Slic3r::ExPolygons& subject)
+// May be used to "heal" unusual models (3DLabPrints etc.) by providing fill_type (pftEvenOdd, pftNonZero, pftPositive, pftNegative).
+Slic3r::ExPolygons union_ex(const Slic3r::Polygons &subject, ClipperLib::PolyFillType fill_type)
+    { return _clipper_ex(ClipperLib::ctUnion, ClipperUtils::PolygonsProvider(subject), ClipperUtils::EmptyPathsProvider(), ApplySafetyOffset::No, fill_type); }
+Slic3r::ExPolygons union_ex(const Slic3r::ExPolygons &subject)
     { return PolyTreeToExPolygons(_clipper_do_polytree2(ClipperLib::ctUnion, ClipperUtils::ExPolygonsProvider(subject), ClipperUtils::EmptyPathsProvider(), ClipperLib::pftNonZero)); }
-Slic3r::ExPolygons union_ex(const Slic3r::Surfaces& subject)
+Slic3r::ExPolygons union_ex(const Slic3r::Surfaces &subject)
     { return PolyTreeToExPolygons(_clipper_do_polytree2(ClipperLib::ctUnion, ClipperUtils::SurfacesProvider(subject), ClipperUtils::EmptyPathsProvider(), ClipperLib::pftNonZero)); }
 
 template<typename PathsProvider1, typename PathsProvider2>

src/libslic3r/ClipperUtils.hpp

@@ -356,7 +356,8 @@ inline Slic3r::Lines intersection_ln(const Slic3r::Line &subject, const Slic3r::
 Slic3r::Polygons union_(const Slic3r::Polygons &subject);
 Slic3r::Polygons union_(const Slic3r::ExPolygons &subject);
 Slic3r::Polygons union_(const Slic3r::Polygons &subject, const Slic3r::Polygons &subject2);
-Slic3r::ExPolygons union_ex(const Slic3r::Polygons &subject);
+// May be used to "heal" unusual models (3DLabPrints etc.) by providing fill_type (pftEvenOdd, pftNonZero, pftPositive, pftNegative).
+Slic3r::ExPolygons union_ex(const Slic3r::Polygons &subject, ClipperLib::PolyFillType fill_type = ClipperLib::pftPositive);
 Slic3r::ExPolygons union_ex(const Slic3r::ExPolygons &subject);
 Slic3r::ExPolygons union_ex(const Slic3r::Surfaces &subject);
 

src/libslic3r/Preset.cpp

@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ void Preset::set_visible_from_appconfig(const AppConfig &app_config)
 const std::vector<std::string>& Preset::print_options()
 {
     static std::vector<std::string> s_opts {
-        "layer_height", "first_layer_height", "perimeters", "spiral_vase", "slice_closing_radius",
+        "layer_height", "first_layer_height", "perimeters", "spiral_vase", "slice_closing_radius", "slicing_mode",
         "top_solid_layers", "top_solid_min_thickness", "bottom_solid_layers", "bottom_solid_min_thickness",
         "extra_perimeters", "ensure_vertical_shell_thickness", "avoid_crossing_perimeters", "thin_walls", "overhangs",
         "seam_position", "external_perimeters_first", "fill_density", "fill_pattern", "top_fill_pattern", "bottom_fill_pattern",
@@ -543,6 +543,7 @@ const std::vector<std::string>& Preset::sla_print_options()
             "support_points_density_relative",
             "support_points_minimal_distance",
             "slice_closing_radius",
+            "slicing_mode",
             "pad_enable",
             "pad_wall_thickness",
             "pad_wall_height",

src/libslic3r/PrintConfig.cpp

@@ -116,6 +116,13 @@ static t_config_enum_values s_keys_map_IroningType {
 };
 CONFIG_OPTION_ENUM_DEFINE_STATIC_MAPS(IroningType)
 
+static t_config_enum_values s_keys_map_SlicingMode {
+    { "regular",        int(SlicingMode::Regular) },
+    { "even_odd",       int(SlicingMode::EvenOdd) },
+    { "close_holes",    int(SlicingMode::CloseHoles) }
+};
+CONFIG_OPTION_ENUM_DEFINE_STATIC_MAPS(SlicingMode)
+
 static t_config_enum_values s_keys_map_SupportMaterialPattern {
     { "rectilinear",        smpRectilinear },
     { "rectilinear-grid",   smpRectilinearGrid },
@@ -235,16 +242,6 @@ void PrintConfigDef::init_common_params()
     def->mode = comAdvanced;
     def->set_default_value(new ConfigOptionFloat(200.0));
 
-    def = this->add("slice_closing_radius", coFloat);
-    def->label = L("Slice gap closing radius");
-    def->category = L("Advanced");
-    def->tooltip = L("Cracks smaller than 2x gap closing radius are being filled during the triangle mesh slicing. "
-                     "The gap closing operation may reduce the final print resolution, therefore it is advisable to keep the value reasonably low.");
-    def->sidetext = L("mm");
-    def->min = 0;
-    def->mode = comAdvanced;
-    def->set_default_value(new ConfigOptionFloat(0.049));
-
     def = this->add("print_host", coString);
     def->label = L("Hostname, IP or URL");
     def->tooltip = L("Slic3r can upload G-code files to a printer host. This field should contain "
@@ -2359,6 +2356,30 @@ void PrintConfigDef::init_fff_params()
     def->mode = comAdvanced;
     def->set_default_value(new ConfigOptionBool(false));
 
+    def = this->add("slice_closing_radius", coFloat);
+    def->label = L("Slice gap closing radius");
+    def->category = L("Advanced");
+    def->tooltip = L("Cracks smaller than 2x gap closing radius are being filled during the triangle mesh slicing. "
+                     "The gap closing operation may reduce the final print resolution, therefore it is advisable to keep the value reasonably low.");
+    def->sidetext = L("mm");
+    def->min = 0;
+    def->mode = comAdvanced;
+    def->set_default_value(new ConfigOptionFloat(0.049));
+
+    def = this->add("slicing_mode", coEnum);
+    def->label = L("Slicing Mode");
+    def->category = L("Advanced");
+    def->tooltip = L("Use \"Even / Odd\" for 3DLabPrint airplane models. Use \"Close holes\" to close all holes in the model.");
+    def->enum_keys_map = &ConfigOptionEnum<SlicingMode>::get_enum_values();
+    def->enum_values.push_back("regular");
+    def->enum_values.push_back("even_odd");
+    def->enum_values.push_back("close_holes");
+    def->enum_labels.push_back(L("Regular"));
+    def->enum_labels.push_back(L("Even / Odd"));
+    def->enum_labels.push_back(L("Close holes"));
+    def->mode = comAdvanced;
+    def->set_default_value(new ConfigOptionEnum<SlicingMode>(SlicingMode::Regular));
+
     def = this->add("support_material", coBool);
     def->label = L("Generate support material");
     def->category = L("Support material");

src/libslic3r/PrintConfig.hpp

@@ -69,6 +69,16 @@ enum class IroningType {
     Count,
 };
 
+enum class SlicingMode
+{
+    // Regular, applying ClipperLib::pftPositive rule when creating ExPolygons.
+    Regular,
+    // Compatible with 3DLabPrint models, applying ClipperLib::pftEvenOdd rule when creating ExPolygons.
+    EvenOdd,
+    // Orienting all contours CCW, thus closing all holes.
+    CloseHoles,
+};
+
 enum SupportMaterialPattern {
     smpRectilinear, smpRectilinearGrid, smpHoneycomb,
 };
@@ -123,6 +133,7 @@ CONFIG_OPTION_ENUM_DECLARE_STATIC_MAPS(AuthorizationType)
 CONFIG_OPTION_ENUM_DECLARE_STATIC_MAPS(FuzzySkinType)
 CONFIG_OPTION_ENUM_DECLARE_STATIC_MAPS(InfillPattern)
 CONFIG_OPTION_ENUM_DECLARE_STATIC_MAPS(IroningType)
+CONFIG_OPTION_ENUM_DECLARE_STATIC_MAPS(SlicingMode)
 CONFIG_OPTION_ENUM_DECLARE_STATIC_MAPS(SupportMaterialPattern)
 CONFIG_OPTION_ENUM_DECLARE_STATIC_MAPS(SupportMaterialStyle)
 CONFIG_OPTION_ENUM_DECLARE_STATIC_MAPS(SupportMaterialInterfacePattern)
@@ -453,6 +464,7 @@ PRINT_CONFIG_CLASS_DEFINE(
 //  ((ConfigOptionFloat,               seam_preferred_direction))
 //  ((ConfigOptionFloat,               seam_preferred_direction_jitter))
     ((ConfigOptionFloat,               slice_closing_radius))
+    ((ConfigOptionEnum<SlicingMode>,   slicing_mode))
     ((ConfigOptionBool,                support_material))
     // Automatic supports (generated based on support_material_threshold).
     ((ConfigOptionBool,                support_material_auto))
@@ -758,6 +770,7 @@ PRINT_CONFIG_CLASS_DEFINE(
     ((ConfigOptionInt,  faded_layers))/*= 10*/
 
     ((ConfigOptionFloat, slice_closing_radius))
+    ((ConfigOptionEnum<SlicingMode>, slicing_mode))
 
     // Enabling or disabling support creation
     ((ConfigOptionBool,  supports_enable))

src/libslic3r/PrintObject.cpp

@@ -525,7 +525,8 @@ bool PrintObject::invalidate_state_by_config_options(
             || opt_key == "mmu_segmented_region_max_width"
             || opt_key == "raft_layers"
             || opt_key == "raft_contact_distance"
-            || opt_key == "slice_closing_radius") {
+            || opt_key == "slice_closing_radius"
+            || opt_key == "slicing_mode") {
             steps.emplace_back(posSlice);
 		} else if (
                opt_key == "clip_multipart_objects"

src/libslic3r/PrintObjectSlice.cpp

@@ -169,6 +169,14 @@ static std::vector<VolumeSlices> slice_volumes_inner(
     params_base.trafo          = object_trafo;
     params_base.resolution     = print_config.resolution.value;
 
+    switch (print_object_config.slicing_mode.value) {
+    case SlicingMode::Regular:    params_base.mode = MeshSlicingParams::SlicingMode::Regular; break;
+    case SlicingMode::EvenOdd:    params_base.mode = MeshSlicingParams::SlicingMode::EvenOdd; break;
+    case SlicingMode::CloseHoles: params_base.mode = MeshSlicingParams::SlicingMode::Positive; break;
+    }
+
+    params_base.mode_below     = params_base.mode;
+
     const auto extra_offset = std::max(0.f, float(print_object_config.xy_size_compensation.value));
 
     for (const ModelVolume *model_volume : model_volumes)
@@ -184,7 +192,6 @@ static std::vector<VolumeSlices> slice_volumes_inner(
                         params.mode = MeshSlicingParams::SlicingMode::PositiveLargestContour;
                         // Slice the bottom layers with SlicingMode::Regular.
                         // This needs to be in sync with LayerRegion::make_perimeters() spiral_vase!
-                        params.mode_below = MeshSlicingParams::SlicingMode::Regular;
                         const PrintRegionConfig &region_config = it->region->config();
                         params.slicing_mode_normal_below_layer = size_t(region_config.bottom_solid_layers.value);
                         for (; params.slicing_mode_normal_below_layer < zs.size() && zs[params.slicing_mode_normal_below_layer] < region_config.bottom_solid_min_thickness - EPSILON;

src/libslic3r/SLAPrint.cpp

@@ -930,10 +930,10 @@ bool SLAPrintObject::invalidate_state_by_config_options(const std::vector<t_conf
             || opt_key == "support_object_elevation"
             || opt_key == "pad_around_object"
             || opt_key == "pad_around_object_everywhere"
-            || opt_key == "slice_closing_radius") {
+            || opt_key == "slice_closing_radius"
+            || opt_key == "slicing_mode") {
             steps.emplace_back(slaposObjectSlice);
         } else if (
-
                opt_key == "support_points_density_relative"
             || opt_key == "support_points_minimal_distance") {
             steps.emplace_back(slaposSupportPoints);

src/libslic3r/SLAPrintSteps.cpp

@@ -472,11 +472,17 @@ void SLAPrint::Steps::slice_model(SLAPrintObject &po)
         po.m_model_height_levels.emplace_back(it->slice_level());
 
     po.m_model_slices.clear();
-    float closing_r  = float(po.config().slice_closing_radius.value);
+    MeshSlicingParamsEx params;
+    params.closing_radius = float(po.config().slice_closing_radius.value);
+    switch (po.config().slicing_mode.value) {
+    case SlicingMode::Regular:    params.mode = MeshSlicingParams::SlicingMode::Regular; break;
+    case SlicingMode::EvenOdd:    params.mode = MeshSlicingParams::SlicingMode::EvenOdd; break;
+    case SlicingMode::CloseHoles: params.mode = MeshSlicingParams::SlicingMode::Positive; break;
+    }
     auto  thr        = [this]() { m_print->throw_if_canceled(); };
     auto &slice_grid = po.m_model_height_levels;
     assert(mesh.has_shared_vertices());
-    po.m_model_slices = slice_mesh_ex(mesh.its, slice_grid, closing_r, thr);
+    po.m_model_slices = slice_mesh_ex(mesh.its, slice_grid, params, thr);
 
     sla::Interior *interior = po.m_hollowing_data ?
                                   po.m_hollowing_data->interior.get() :
@@ -486,7 +492,8 @@ void SLAPrint::Steps::slice_model(SLAPrintObject &po)
         TriangleMesh interiormesh = sla::get_mesh(*interior);
         interiormesh.repaired = false;
         interiormesh.repair(true);
-        std::vector<ExPolygons> interior_slices = slice_mesh_ex(interiormesh.its, slice_grid, closing_r, thr);
+        params.mode = MeshSlicingParams::SlicingMode::Regular;
+        std::vector<ExPolygons> interior_slices = slice_mesh_ex(interiormesh.its, slice_grid, params, thr);
 
         sla::ccr::for_each(size_t(0), interior_slices.size(),
                            [&po, &interior_slices] (size_t i) {

src/libslic3r/TriangleMeshSlicer.cpp

@@ -967,7 +967,7 @@ static ExPolygons make_expolygons_simple(std::vector<IntersectionLine> &lines)
     return slices;
 }
 
-static void make_expolygons(const Polygons &loops, const float closing_radius, const float extra_offset, ExPolygons* slices)
+static void make_expolygons(const Polygons &loops, const float closing_radius, const float extra_offset, ClipperLib::PolyFillType fill_type, ExPolygons* slices)
 {
     /*
         Input loops are not suitable for evenodd nor nonzero fill types, as we might get
@@ -1049,10 +1049,10 @@ static void make_expolygons(const Polygons &loops, const float closing_radius, c
 
     // append to the supplied collection
     expolygons_append(*slices,
-        offset_out > 0 && offset_in < 0 ? offset2_ex(union_ex(loops), offset_out, offset_in) :
-        offset_out > 0 ? offset_ex(union_ex(loops), offset_out) :
-        offset_in  < 0 ? offset_ex(union_ex(loops), offset_in) :
-        union_ex(loops));
+        offset_out > 0 && offset_in < 0 ? offset2_ex(union_ex(loops, fill_type), offset_out, offset_in) :
+        offset_out > 0 ? offset_ex(union_ex(loops, fill_type), offset_out) :
+        offset_in  < 0 ? offset_ex(union_ex(loops, fill_type), offset_in) :
+        union_ex(loops, fill_type));
 }
 
 std::vector<Polygons> slice_mesh(
@@ -1175,9 +1175,13 @@ std::vector<ExPolygons> slice_mesh_ex(
             for (size_t layer_id = range.begin(); layer_id < range.end(); ++ layer_id) {
                 throw_on_cancel();
                 ExPolygons &expolygons = layers[layer_id];
-                Slic3r::make_expolygons(layers_p[layer_id], params.closing_radius, params.extra_offset, &expolygons);
-                //FIXME simplify
                 const auto this_mode = layer_id < params.slicing_mode_normal_below_layer ? params.mode_below : params.mode;
+                Slic3r::make_expolygons(
+                    layers_p[layer_id], params.closing_radius, params.extra_offset,
+                    this_mode == MeshSlicingParams::SlicingMode::EvenOdd ? ClipperLib::pftEvenOdd : 
+                    this_mode == MeshSlicingParams::SlicingMode::PositiveLargestContour ? ClipperLib::pftNonZero : ClipperLib::pftPositive,
+                    &expolygons);
+                //FIXME simplify
                 if (this_mode == MeshSlicingParams::SlicingMode::PositiveLargestContour)
                     keep_largest_contour_only(expolygons);
                 if (resolution != 0.)

src/libslic3r/TriangleMeshSlicer.hpp

@@ -12,8 +12,13 @@ struct MeshSlicingParams
 {
     enum class SlicingMode : uint32_t {
         // Regular slicing, maintain all contours and their orientation.
+        // slice_mesh_ex() applies ClipperLib::pftPositive rule to the result of slice_mesh().
         Regular,
-        // Maintain all contours, orient all contours CCW, therefore all holes are being closed.
+        // For slicing 3DLabPrints plane models (aka to be compatible with S3D default strategy).
+        // slice_mesh_ex() applies ClipperLib::pftEvenOdd rule. slice_mesh() slices EvenOdd as Regular.
+        EvenOdd,
+        // Maintain all contours, orient all contours CCW.
+        // slice_mesh_ex() applies ClipperLib::pftPositive rule, thus holes will be closed.
         Positive,
         // Orient all contours CCW and keep only the contour with the largest area.
         // This mode is useful for slicing complex objects in vase mode.

src/slic3r/GUI/Tab.cpp

@@ -1610,6 +1610,7 @@ void TabPrint::build()
 
         optgroup = page->new_optgroup(L("Slicing"));
         optgroup->append_single_option_line("slice_closing_radius");
+        optgroup->append_single_option_line("slicing_mode");
         optgroup->append_single_option_line("resolution");
         optgroup->append_single_option_line("xy_size_compensation");
         optgroup->append_single_option_line("elefant_foot_compensation", "elephant-foot-compensation_114487");
@@ -4318,6 +4319,7 @@ void TabSLAPrint::build()
     page = add_options_page(L("Advanced"), "wrench");
     optgroup = page->new_optgroup(L("Slicing"));
     optgroup->append_single_option_line("slice_closing_radius");
+    optgroup->append_single_option_line("slicing_mode");
 
     page = add_options_page(L("Output options"), "output+page_white");
     optgroup = page->new_optgroup(L("Output file"));