#Gaps on top layer with .6mm nozzle

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queen idol
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Same filament, same nozzle size (.6mm), similar settings. Top is printed on Qidi printer, bottom on RatRig

I can't figure out why there are such gaps at top layer?
I went tho all the calibrations in OrcaSlicer, adjusted required values, but still have gaps like this. Printing quite slow, at 200mm/s and 2k accel

It looks like pressure advance is off as fk, but according to calibration test, it's spot on

I'd rather have slight overextrusion like on top part, rather than such holes ๐Ÿ™‚

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lilac wagon
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As a start, re-run the configurator and tell it you're using an 0.6 nozzle.

queen idol
lilac wagon
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ok, good
post a pic from orca showing the top layer

queen idol
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Zoomed it to same place as on picture above

lilac wagon
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do you mind sharing the stl so I can slice it?

queen idol
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Sure, gimme a sec

lilac wagon
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Ok, I reset to all generic settings for printer/filament, chose 0.25 Quality/Speed. The slice look about like yours with less walls and a brim. I made one change Quality -> Walls and surfaces -> Only one wall on top surfaces โ˜‘๏ธ .
With at least 4 top layers, that should give a smooth top.
I'm trusting that your flow/etc settings are at least close.

queen idol
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Lemme find that setting and try to re-print

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Is there any way to compare profiles?
I'd like to compare all settings between two printers

lilac wagon
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I went back to the stock defaults, so no personal settings would leak in

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The only change

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You'll want more walls for strength, obvs. But I was looking at the top. Turning off single top surface, and going to 6 walls, shows no signs of gapping in the slice, that would ruin a first layer.

queen idol
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First layer was all good for me before too. Only top gets messy

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It's currently heating, will see in some hours ๐Ÿ™‚

lilac wagon
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I meant top layer, lol

queen idol
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๐Ÿ˜„

lilac wagon
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Ok I cut a section down to a 15m print, and 4 walls, with a regular top. Just to see if .4 makes a diff

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50% done and the inside looks like all the gaps are closing on the holes, so no structural defects on the interior

queen idol
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I started slightly bigger part.. Still 20 minutes to go

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But so far, seems to be all good

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Thnx!

lilac wagon
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Nice. I went to print one with one wall top layer, and wound up printing on my magnet ๐Ÿ˜ฑ

queen idol
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A lot better!

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There are still some bad parts, but that's coz I started printing on existing debri I had on bed. Quite surprised it finished printing in first place..