Printer part
What's a layer?
One flat slice of the print. The printer builds every object from the bed up, one thin layer on top of the last.
- Standard height0.2 mm
- Fine detail0.08 to 0.12 mm
- Keep it under¾ of the nozzle
Why it matters
- Thinner layers make smoother curves and slopes, but the print takes longer.
- The lines you can see on the side of a print are the layers: the thinner they are, the less they show.
Tips from the workshop
- 0.2 mm is the right start for almost everything on a 0.4 mm nozzle.
- Go finer only for small figures and curved faces; flat parts gain nothing.
- Variable layer height in the slicer gives fine layers only where the shape curves.