3D Filament Temperature Tower - Revision history

Aneel at 18:59, 2 February 2026

2026-02-02T18:59:19Z

Aneel at 18:53, 2 February 2026

2026-02-02T18:53:08Z

Flowmage: Added OrcaSlicer calibration link

2025-12-22T17:33:07Z

Added OrcaSlicer calibration link

Aneel at 05:23, 22 December 2025

2025-12-22T05:23:54Z

Aneel: /* If you use PrusaSlicer */

2025-12-22T05:20:39Z

If you use PrusaSlicer

Aneel at 05:19, 22 December 2025

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Aneel: /* If you use BambuStudio */

2025-12-22T05:13:55Z

If you use BambuStudio

Aneel at 05:12, 22 December 2025

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Aneel at 05:12, 22 December 2025

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Aneel at 05:11, 22 December 2025

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 A full suite of calibration prints is built in to the slicer, including changing variables. This is the easiest path to a finely tuned filament profile!
-Read here for detailed instructions. Generally, proceeding in the recommended order is the best plan: https://github.com/OrcaSlicer/OrcaSlicer/wiki/Calibration[[File:OpenSCAD Temperature Tower Customization.png|thumb|Customize these values]]
+Read here for detailed instructions. Generally, proceeding in the recommended order is the best plan: https://github.com/OrcaSlicer/OrcaSlicer/wiki/Calibration
 If you'd prefer to do this the hard way, or can't install OrcaSlicer for some reason...
 === Customizing a temperature tower in OpenSCAD ===
-There are lots of Temperature Tower models out there. I've been using this one, because it is easy to customize the tower: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4876406
+[[File:OpenSCAD Temperature Tower Customization.png|thumb|Customize these values]]If you want to generate your own model, there are lots of Temperature Tower models out there. I've been using this one, because it is easy to customize the tower: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4876406
 If you open this model in [https://openscad.org/ OpenSCAD], you can edit the start and end temperatures. You may want to look at the filament manufacturer's suggested range and go a few steps beyond it in both direction.
 Click the Render button (cube with hourglass) and then the STL button to export the STL.
 === If you use PrusaSlicer ===
 [[File:Custom G-code.png|thumb|Custom G-code]]

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 Read here for detailed instructions. Generally, proceeding in the recommended order is the best plan: https://github.com/OrcaSlicer/OrcaSlicer/wiki/Calibration[[File:OpenSCAD Temperature Tower Customization.png|thumb|Customize these values]]
 === Customizing a temperature tower in OpenSCAD ===
 There are lots of Temperature Tower models out there. I've been using this one, because it is easy to customize the tower: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4876406

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 If you have a new filament, and you're not sure what temperature to use with it, one way to explore the possible settings is to make a Temperature Tower, which uses different temperatures for each section.
 [[File:OpenSCAD Temperature Tower Customization.png|thumb|Customize these values]]
 There are lots of Temperature Tower models out there. I've been using this one, because it is easy to customize the tower: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4876406
 If you open this model in [https://openscad.org/ OpenSCAD], you can edit the start and end temperatures. You may want to look at the filament manufacturer's suggested range and go a few steps beyond it in both direction.
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 Export the G-code and send it to the printer.
-=== If you use BambuStudio ===
+=== If you use BambuStudio (or OrcaSlicer) ===
 [[File:PrinterEdit.jpg|thumb|BambuStudio printer edit button]]

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 Click the Render button (cube with hourglass) and then the STL button to export the STL.
 === Using an existing model ===
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 === If you use PrusaSlicer ===
 Open PrusaSlicer and load the STL. Set the filament to a good guess for your filament. A setting like "Generic PETG" should work if there is no manufacturer-specific preset.
-Make sure you're set up for the the Expert UI (Configuration > Configuration Assistant...) will let you change this. Go to the Printer tab, and select Custom G-code. In the Before layer change G-code box, enter
+Make sure you're set up for the the Expert UI (Configuration > Configuration Assistant...) will let you change this. Go to the Printer tab, and select Custom G-code. In the Before layer change G-code box, enter[[File:Screenshot 2025-12-21 at 11.16.15 PM.png|thumb|PrusaSlicer temperature legend]]
   ; TEMP FOR LAYER {layer_num - <BASE LAYERS>} TOWER FLOOR {(layer_num - <BASE LAYERS>) / <FLOOR LAYERS> + 1}
   M104 S{<START TEMPERATURE> - (layer_num - <BASE LAYERS>) / <FLOOR LAYERS> * <DEGREES PER FLOOR>}
 Replacing all of the <code><TEMPLATES></code> with the values for your model. If you used OpenSCAD with the model linked above, <code><BASE LAYERS></code> will be 7 and <code><FLOOR LAYERS></code> will be 50.
 Slice the model and switch the Legend to Temperature. Make sure that each floor of your sliced mode is the right color. Note that PrusaSlicer is showing the wrong temperatures, eg. 256 instead of 255 and 224 instead of 225. I don't know why this is. The values are correct in the G-code. See the later section.
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 === If you use BambuStudio ===
-Open your STL or 3MF file  BambuStudio. In the upper right, move your mouse over the printer tile and a pencil icon will appear. Click that.
+[[File:PrinterEdit.jpg|thumb|BambuStudio printer edit button]]
-[[File:PrinterEdit.jpg|thumb|BambuStudio printer edit button]]
+Open your STL or 3MF file  BambuStudio. Set the filament to a good guess for your filament. A setting like "Generic PETG" should work if there is no manufacturer-specific preset. In the upper right, move your mouse over the printer tile and a pencil icon will appear. Click that.
-In the Printer Settings dialog, select Machine gcode and scroll to Layer Change G-code. Add the following:
+In the Printer Settings dialog, select Machine gcode and scroll to Layer Change G-code. Add the following:[[File:LayerChangeGcode.jpg|thumb|BambuStudio machine settings showing custom layer start G-code]]
   ; TEMP FOR LAYER {layer_num - <BASE LAYERS>} TOWER FLOOR {(layer_num - <BASE LAYERS>) / <FLOOR LAYERS> + 1}
   M104 S{<START TEMPERATURE> - (layer_num - <BASE LAYERS>) / <FLOOR LAYERS> * <DEGREES PER FLOOR>}
-Replacing all of the <code><TEMPLATES></code> with the values for your model. If you used OpenSCAD with the model linked above, <code><BASE LAYERS></code> will be 7 and <code><FLOOR LAYERS></code> will be 50.
+[[File:TemperatureView.jpg|thumb|Temperature color scheme in BambuStudio]]Replacing all of the <code><TEMPLATES></code> with the values for your model. If you used OpenSCAD with the model linked above, <code><BASE LAYERS></code> will be 7 and <code><FLOOR LAYERS></code> will be 50.
 Slice the model and switch the color scheme to Temperature. Make sure that each floor of your sliced mode is the right color. Note that BambuStudio is showing the wrong temperatures, eg. 256 instead of 255 and 224 instead of 225. I don't know why this is. The values are correct in the G-code. See the next section.
-[[File:TemperatureView.jpg|thumb|Temperature color scheme in BambuStudio]]
+If you want to export G-code in BambuStudio, you must use File > Export > Export G-code... The Export Plate Sliced File option in the Print Plate dropdown outputs a 3MF. You can just click Print Plate if you're set up to print over the network.
 === Double checking the G-code ===

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   M104 S{<START TEMPERATURE> - (layer_num - <BASE LAYERS>) / <FLOOR LAYERS> * <DEGREES PER FLOOR>}
 Replacing all of the <code><TEMPLATES></code> with the values for your model. If you used OpenSCAD with the model linked above, <code><BASE LAYERS></code> will be 7 and <code><FLOOR LAYERS></code> will be 50.
 Slice the model and switch the Legend to Temperature. Make sure that each floor of your sliced mode is the right color. Note that PrusaSlicer is showing the wrong temperatures, eg. 256 instead of 255 and 224 instead of 225. I don't know why this is. The values are correct in the G-code. See the later section.
 Export the G-code and send it to the printer.

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 Replacing all of the <code><TEMPLATES></code> with the values for your model. If you used OpenSCAD with the model linked above, <code><BASE LAYERS></code> will be 7 and <code><FLOOR LAYERS></code> will be 50.
-And change the <code><START TEMPERATURE></code> to match what you set in OpenSCAD.
+Slice the model and switch the Legend to Temperature. Make sure that each floor of your sliced mode is the right color. Note that PrusaSlicer is showing the wrong temperatures, eg. 256 instead of 255 and 224 instead of 225. I don't know why this is. The values are correct in the G-code. See the later section.
-Slice the model and export the G-code.
+[[File:Screenshot 2025-12-21 at 11.16.15 PM.png|thumb|PrusaSlicer temperature view]]
 === If you use BambuStudio ===

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 There are lots of Temperature Tower models out there. I've been using this one, because it is easy to customize the tower: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4876406
-## Customizing this model in OpenSCAD
+=== Customizing this model in OpenSCAD ===
 If you open this model in [https://openscad.org/ OpenSCAD], you can edit the start and end temperatures. You may want to look at the filament manufacturer's suggested range and go a few steps beyond it in both direction.

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 [[File:OpenSCAD Temperature Tower Customization.png|thumb|Customize these values]]
 There are lots of Temperature Tower models out there. I've been using this one, because it is easy to customize the tower: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4876406
 If you open this model in [https://openscad.org/ OpenSCAD], you can edit the start and end temperatures. You may want to look at the filament manufacturer's suggested range and go a few steps beyond it in both direction.
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 Click the Render button (cube with hourglass) and then the STL button to export the STL.
 [[File:Custom G-code.png|thumb|Custom G-code]]
 Open PrusaSlicer and load the STL. Set the filament to a good guess for your filament. A setting like "Generic PETG" should work if there is no manufacturer-specific preset.
 Make sure you're set up for the the Expert UI (Configuration > Configuration Assistant...) will let you change this. Go to the Printer tab, and select Custom G-code. In the Before layer change G-code box, enter
-  ; TEMP FOR LAYER {layer_num - 7} TOWER FLOOR {(layer_num-7) / 50 + 1}
+  ; TEMP FOR LAYER {layer_num - <BASE LAYERS>} TOWER FLOOR {(layer_num - <BASE LAYERS>) / <FLOOR LAYERS> + 1}
-  M104 S{<START TEMPERATURE> - (layer_num-7) / 50 * 5}
+  M104 S{<START TEMPERATURE> - (layer_num - <BASE LAYERS>) / <FLOOR LAYERS> * <DEGREES PER FLOOR>}
 And change the <code><START TEMPERATURE></code> to match what you set in OpenSCAD.
-Slice the model and export the gcode.
+Slice the model and export the G-code.
-I have found that PrusaSlicer likes to forget the custom G-code when I change unrelated things, so I like to double check my gcode by running something like this:
+I have found that PrusaSlicer likes to forget the custom G-code when I change unrelated things, so I like to double check my G-code by running something like this:
   grep 'TEMP FOR LAYER .*[05]0' -A 1 Temp_Tower_235-195_PLA_w_gcode_0.2mm_PETG_MK3S_2h29m.gcode
 This shows you a bunch of the temperature changes, so you can double check them:
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   M104 S195
 [[File:Temp Tower Check.jpg|thumb|Temp Tower Check]]
-When you're sure your G-code is right, print the model. I like to check after the base prints, and again after the first floor to make sure the nozzle temperature is actually what it should be.
+When you're sure your G-code is right, print the model. I like to check the display after the base prints, and again after the first floor to make sure the nozzle temperature is actually what it should be.
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