Frequently Asked Questions

sticky substances tend to work very well if everything else has
failed. Feel free to experiment to see what works best for you!
(6) When all else fails: Brims and Rafts
Sometimes you are printing a very small part that simply does
not have enough surface area to stick to the build platform surface.
Cura includes several options that can help increase this surface
area to provide a larger surface to stick to the print bed. One of
these options is called a “brim.” The brim adds extra rings around
the exterior of your part, similar to how a brim of a hat increases
the circumference of the hat. This option can be enabled by going
to the “Additions” tab end enabling the “Use Skirt/Brim” option.
Cura also allows users to add a raft under their part, which can
also be used to provide a larger surface for bed adhesion. If you
are interested in these options, please take a look at our Rafts,
Skirts, and Brims tutorial which explains things in greater detail.
3:Not Extruding Enough Filament
Each profile in Cura includes settings that are used to
determine how much filament the 3D printer should extrude.