One-Layer Sand Dollar

This 60mm diameter circular model prints quickly. It helps users rapidly dial in Z-offset to deal with issues like ripples, and may highlight issues with small area flow rate. Printed at 30-45 mm/s, this model prints in less than 3 minutes and consumes under 1 gram of filament.

Examples

Nozzle is too far from build plate.

Nozzle is too close to build plate.

A functional print with neither ripples nor gaps. Small area calibration might use some fine-tuning, but this is “good enough” for the author.