Watertight Spiral Print Profiles

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<p>These print configurations make for strong, gorgeous, seamless, watertight prints in <i>Spiral Vase Mode</i>. Not the usual flimsy threads of Josef Průša's spiral print profiles. Notable characteristics of my spiral profiles are relatively tall and exceptionally wide perimeter extrusions, extra bottom layers, and greater overlap of perimeters and infill. I provide configurations for all nozzle sizes from 0.35 to 2.0 mm.</p><h3>Instructions</h3><p>Put the <i>.ini</i> files in the directory where you keep your print profiles.</p><ul><li>In Linux: <code>~/.config/PrusaSlicer/print</code></li><li>In Windows: <code>C:\Users\</code>[name]<code>\AppData\Roaming\PrusaSlicer\print</code></li></ul><p>A tiny vase and a small section of a larger pot are included as benchmark test models.</p><p>If you do encounter any leaks throughout the <i>bottom</i> of the test model, then you probably need to increase your printer's flow-rate multiplier. If you encounter leaks just at the bottom <i>edges</i>, then you probably need more overlap between the perimeter and the infill. If you encounter leaks through the <i>perimeters</i>, then you probably need to print them more slowly or with heavier fan use.</p><p>The word on the street is that polypropylene is one of the best materials for watertight prints.</p><h3>Notes</h3><p>I've had good results with these profiles, but they're a work in progress. I'm most confident in how they work in PLA with a 0.8mm nozzle. Further testing is underway.</p><h3>See Also</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/117829-fast-print-profiles">Fast Print Profiles</a></li></ul>