Variable Layer Height - PrusaSlicer

Don't choose between thick layer height for a quick print, or thin layer height for good detail when slicing a 3D print, because using this feature, you can use both!

In this tutorial I explain how to use PrusaSlicer's variable layer height, allowing you to use thin layer heights, only where it's needed.

JOIN & SUPPORT ME
---------------------------------------------------
Join this channel to support me and get access to perks:

Perks include: 3D Rev Discord Community, Early access to videos, members discount at the 3D Rev store, and more!

3D REVOLUTION STORE
---------------------------------------------------

FOLLOW ME
---------------------------------------------------

CHAPTERS
---------------------------------------------------
0:00 - Intro
0:26 - Single layer height issues
0:39 - What is variable layer height?
2:08 - How to apply it
7:33 - The sliced results
8:34 - Potential drawbacks
9:13 - Outtro

[dmax]

So glad I saw this. I missed the whole menu in prusa slicer. I didn't realize how detailed you can get with this tool. Great tutorial thanks!

[ScytheNoire]

This is an awesome tip, never knew about this feature.
I need to get around to watching your long vids on features of PrusaSlicer.

[GeoffTV]

Still helping people a year later, thanks. I didn't need this for smoothing out a curved section (but it's nice to know how to do that). I just wanted the final couple of layers with a 0.1 layer height because I had some text being printed and needed the finer detail. I didn't want the entire thing printed at 0.1mm layer height though because it just increased the print time unnecessarily.

[HyyskanPolttaja]

Thank you! I got so very frustrated trying to figure out how change layer height. Now I think I can do it.

[anthonyricci]

Fantastic explanation and tutorial! Thanks so much for this!

[michaelol]

Watching the video solved an issue for me many thanks, great video...

[hansratzingerselbstandiger]

Thank you so much! Very good explained!

[lankog]

It's an amazing video with a great explanation of the tool. Keep up the great work!

[jps]

Thanks, just used it after your quick tutorial!

[mocarver]

This is such an excellent video. I am using this method today. Thank you for your instruction. Well done!
BTW, I subscribed.

[xmg]

Thanks Man. This is a must have feature that I am going to use as I make aesthetic models

[rbid]

thanks, it was neat to learn something new😃

[FrankP]

Thanks for this tip!
Do you think that this can solve some issues like the rounded surfaces that face the print plate?
Thanks in advance!

[mrjsaul]

How do you set the min/max for layer heights when using variable layers? What if i only want the max detail to be 0.10 instead of 0.07?

[RizHassan]

You have the best tutorial that made me switch from Ultimaker to Prusa. However, I am using Ender3 printer and want to know if I can use prusaslicer parameters from a friend on Ender3? Meaning how do I change the nozzle wipe axis since the heating beds are quit different? Mine has a metal clip to hold the glass plate down which interfere with the nozzle during startup.

[RizHassan]

I am a Solidworks user and I have designed a wing with cross ribs >45 degs. But I cannot use the Spiral Vase mode. When vase mode selected, PrusaSlicer completely ignores internal ribs.
I posted this issue on SW forum but no response yet.
Has anyone experience this issue?

[morgenkaffe]

Why would you slice it in 0.25 layerheights when using a 0.4mm nozzle. All layerheights has to be divided with 4, so 0.08 - 0.12 - 0.16 - 0.20 - 0.24 etc Just saying, but thank you for a great video anyway, but we should help people the best we can, so they don't start printing in odd layerheights numbers :)