Line Width options

In BCN3D Strato, you can individually set the line width of each type of line including:

● Line width: Width of a single line. ○ Wall Line Width: Width of a single wall line. ■ Outer Wall Line Width: Width of the outermost wall line. By lowering this value, higher levels of detail can be printed. ■ Inner Wall(s) Line Width: Width of a single wall line for all wall lines except the outermost one. ○ Top/Bottom Line Width: Width of a single top/bottom line. ○ Infill Line Width: Width of a single infill line. ○ Skirt/Brim Line Width: Width of a single skirt or brim line. ○ Support Line Width: Width of a single support structure line, ○ Initial Layer Line Width: Multiplier of the line width on the first layer. A larger initial layer line width could improve bed adhesion.

If you don’t see all these settings in your BCN3D Stratos, you can activate them with the Setting Visibility menu you can find on Preferences > Configure BCN3D Stratos > Settings.

Layer View of test with 0.4mm Line Width on BCN3D Stratos

This is a prevalent issue with text features, as the stroke thickness should always be larger than the Line Width. In this case, the problem is solved by slightly reducing the Outer Wall Line Width from 0.4mm to 0.35mm.

Knowing the smallest feature size and designing considering it is essential when 3D printing. It will help you have everything under control. Yes, even the smallest details.

If your models usually include intricate details, you can design and 3D print a custom-made test part to identify the feature sizes that work best for you. Print one version with the standard Line Width and another one with an adjusted Outer Wall Line Width.