too many gcodes for some parts -> need to simplify model?

aligator / GoSlice

This is an experimental slicer for 3d printing written in Go also usable as modular slicing lib.

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too many gcodes for some parts -> need to simplify model? #4

Closed aligator closed 4 years ago

aligator commented 4 years ago

The generated gcode contains several parts which consist of too may small paths, which slow down the print and produces bad quality prints.

Especially on circles / curves this occurs: grafik But it also happens on (mostly) straight lines: grafik

A possible solution may be to simplify / smooth such parts a bit (but not too much as it should still be accurate enough. Currently I have no idea how exactly to do this.

aligator commented 4 years ago

maybe we can fix some of the issues using the buffer of #10

aligator commented 4 years ago

added some simplification / smoothing by using the DouglasPeucker algorithm. It's much better now and the printer doesn't slow down anymore.

It may still need improvements, but for now its ok.