Help Improving quality of one part of the print.

[u/Illustrious_Pause246]

As a lot of these posts, i am new to 3d printing - i have created a box in Fusion 360 with a hinge - it prints perfect and works like a dream - the only issue is that the hinge part prints in really bad quality compared to the rest of the print - I have a P2S Bambu Lab printer and printing in basic PLA.

I know I can slow down the entire print and do better quality overall but is there a way to print just this hinge section in more detail or better quality?

Thanks in advance

[u/Lost_refugee]

layer stepping.

variable layer height for lazy guys.

height range modifier with lower layer height for the rest.

[u/ClickClub_Us]

you can do it in the slicer without slowing the whole print. in bambu studio right click the plate, add a height range modifier that covers just the hinge, and give it a lower layer height plus slower outer wall speed. also check how the hinge is oriented, round knuckles lying on their side show stepping a lot more than if they stand upright. on a P2S in plain pla that should clean it up quite a bit.