Top Layer Sample Swatches

Collection sample swatches for testing different slicer top layer finishes

Print with a 0.2mm Layer Height and enable the Print Thin Walls option.

Top Layers

• Cura: Lines, Zig Zag, Concentric
• PrusaSlicer: Rectilinear, Monotonic, Hilbert Curve, Aligned Rectilinear, Archimedean Chords, Octagram Spiral, Concentric

Print with the corresponding Top Layer pattern. Either print with your regular settings or use a wider line width (e.g. 0.6mm or higher) to help exaggerate the pattern.

Ironing

Enable Ironing and select the Iron Only Highest Layer option

Fuzzy Skin

Not exactly a top layer finish, as fuzzy skin applies to the sides of a model, so this swatch has to be printed vertically. You will need to add a custom settings block to only enable fuzzy skin on the sample area. Print with a Brim.

Cura guidelines to add custom settings block:

• Create support blocker
• Set size to x: 36, y: 5, z: 19
• Set position to x: 0, y: 2.5, z: 2
• Set Mesh Type to Modify settings for overlaps
• Set to Cutting mesh
• Add the Fuzzy Skin option and set as enabled
• Select Print Thin Walls

PrusaSlicer guidelines to add modifier block

• Create a modifier block by right clicking on the object and select Add modifier > Box
• Select the box, in the part details unselect the size lock
• Set size to x: 36, y: 5, z: 19
• Set position to x: 0, y: -2, z: -3.5
• Right click the modifier box object and select Add settings > Fuzzy skin
• Set the Fuzzy skin option to Outside walls
• Select Detect thin walls

See also:

• Swatch Samples Organizer Box
• Cura Infill Sample Swatches
• PrusaSlicer Infill Sample Swatches