# Nozzle size selection **URL:** \ **Category:** Ultimaker Cura\ **Created:** [April 27, 2021, 6:09pm UTC](https://3dprintingspace.com/t/nozzle-size-selection/2415 "2021-04-27T18:09:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Glenn](https://3dps-assets.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/3dprintingspace.com/glenn/32/728_2.png) [@Glenn](https://3dprintingspace.com/u/Glenn)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 6:09pm UTC](https://3dprintingspace.com/t/nozzle-size-selection/2415/1 "2021-04-27T18:09:40Z")
Is there a way to change the selection of nozzles for your printer. in the drop-down I don’t see some options I’m going to need. ---
**Author:** ![kitedemon](https://3dps-assets.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/ecae2f/32.png) [@kitedemon](https://3dprintingspace.com/u/kitedemon)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 6:14pm UTC](https://3dprintingspace.com/t/nozzle-size-selection/2415/2 "2021-04-27T18:14:25Z")
I don’t use Cura much but I think you need to add a ‘new’ printer with the nozzle size. I am not sure you can do it after it is added. It might be in the top tab as well. I uninstalled it on my computer it doesn’t like the arm chip much. ---
**Author:** ![Glenn](https://3dps-assets.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/3dprintingspace.com/glenn/32/728_2.png) [@Glenn](https://3dprintingspace.com/u/Glenn)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 6:28pm UTC](https://3dprintingspace.com/t/nozzle-size-selection/2415/3 "2021-04-27T18:28:45Z")
That’s what I thought, but the setting for nozzle size is actually in a drop down where you select your filament. there’s no option in the machine or extruder settings. Oh and I need an option for a 1.2mm nozzle ![image](https://storage.3dprintingspace.com/original/2X/5/58af4ce54985d9836452b8b7cbde6bbba1cd0c64.png) ---
**Author:** ![Glenn](https://3dps-assets.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/3dprintingspace.com/glenn/32/728_2.png) [@Glenn](https://3dprintingspace.com/u/Glenn)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 6:58pm UTC](https://3dprintingspace.com/t/nozzle-size-selection/2415/4 "2021-04-27T18:58:20Z")
Yes, I guess I’ll have to transition to Prusaslicer for most things and just keep Cura for … actually I’m not sure what for, it’s been a lot of trouble recently heh ---
**Author:** ![TurkeyOnRye](https://3dps-assets.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/3dprintingspace.com/turkeyonrye/32/1788_2.png) [@TurkeyOnRye](https://3dprintingspace.com/u/TurkeyOnRye)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 7:20pm UTC](https://3dprintingspace.com/t/nozzle-size-selection/2415/5 "2021-04-27T19:20:12Z")
For the tree supports! That’s the only reason I use Cura sometimes. With PETG the tree supports just come off so much easier. Wait… and the sequential print setting in Cura is pretty nifty if your doing a bunch of one item. There is a way to change it in your machine settings for custom nozzles, similar to @kitedemon mentioned but you don’t have to add a new printer, you can just modify yours. It’s in the same menu that you alter your start/end G-code in. I also found a video on how to change it [CURA SLICER | HOW TO CHANGE NOZZLE SIZE and STORE IT! - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3m_LdSaOa4) ---
**Author:** ![kitedemon](https://3dps-assets.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/ecae2f/32.png) [@kitedemon](https://3dprintingspace.com/u/kitedemon)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 7:57pm UTC](https://3dprintingspace.com/t/nozzle-size-selection/2415/6 "2021-04-27T19:57:34Z")
Yes tree supports in prusa slicer is a cludge work around. I really love the paint on supports and the paint on seams. The speed of the new version is such a big gain to me that it really pushed cure off the computer for me. ---
**Author:** ![Glenn](https://3dps-assets.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/3dprintingspace.com/glenn/32/728_2.png) [@Glenn](https://3dprintingspace.com/u/Glenn)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 8:28pm UTC](https://3dprintingspace.com/t/nozzle-size-selection/2415/7 "2021-04-27T20:28:27Z")
well the setting doesn’t exist in my version. I have 2 installations and they are the same. ![image](https://storage.3dprintingspace.com/original/2X/2/20d451b2f8e2e2b4a547c617b9f258e17e381012.png) ---
**Author:** ![TurkeyOnRye](https://3dps-assets.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/3dprintingspace.com/turkeyonrye/32/1788_2.png) [@TurkeyOnRye](https://3dprintingspace.com/u/TurkeyOnRye)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 8:31pm UTC](https://3dprintingspace.com/t/nozzle-size-selection/2415/8 "2021-04-27T20:31:29Z")
Yes the speed increase is very nice. I also love Prusa slicers adaptive layer options, I’m slowly cutting Cura out of my workflow, I’ve been keeping it just for those tree supports ahaha. ---
**Author:** ![TurkeyOnRye](https://3dps-assets.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/3dprintingspace.com/turkeyonrye/32/1788_2.png) [@TurkeyOnRye](https://3dprintingspace.com/u/TurkeyOnRye)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 8:33pm UTC](https://3dprintingspace.com/t/nozzle-size-selection/2415/9 "2021-04-27T20:33:01Z")
I wonder if it has to do with the profile for the B1? I have my printers setup as a custom printer in Cura and I’ve seen the setting before… If it were me, I would just use Prusa Slicer. It seems like the easiest solution 😜 ---
**Author:** ![Glenn](https://3dps-assets.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/3dprintingspace.com/glenn/32/728_2.png) [@Glenn](https://3dprintingspace.com/u/Glenn)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 8:36pm UTC](https://3dprintingspace.com/t/nozzle-size-selection/2415/10 "2021-04-27T20:36:58Z")
I do like using tree supports but I was seeing that prussa slicer has this “Monotonic infill pattern” Since a lot of my parts have through holes for bolts this feature should make everything look a lot better ---
**Author:** ![Glenn](https://3dps-assets.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/3dprintingspace.com/glenn/32/728_2.png) [@Glenn](https://3dprintingspace.com/u/Glenn)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 8:41pm UTC](https://3dprintingspace.com/t/nozzle-size-selection/2415/11 "2021-04-27T20:41:46Z")
Yes I think I’ll start using Prusa slicer too. I added an Ulitmaker 3 and an Artillery to cura and the option did not appear ---
**Author:** ![TurkeyOnRye](https://3dps-assets.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/3dprintingspace.com/turkeyonrye/32/1788_2.png) [@TurkeyOnRye](https://3dprintingspace.com/u/TurkeyOnRye)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 8:51pm UTC](https://3dprintingspace.com/t/nozzle-size-selection/2415/12 "2021-04-27T20:51:34Z")
The monotonic makes such a nice difference! I also really like the Prusa slicer supportive infill option for some of my prints. ---
**Author:** ![Glenn](https://3dps-assets.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/3dprintingspace.com/glenn/32/728_2.png) [@Glenn](https://3dprintingspace.com/u/Glenn)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2021, 12:56am UTC](https://3dprintingspace.com/t/nozzle-size-selection/2415/13 "2021-05-01T00:56:24Z")
last few things I’ve printed I’ve used prusa and it’s been really great. couple things i have to figure out about making libraries but so far so good. ---
**Author:** ![Glenn](https://3dps-assets.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/3dprintingspace.com/glenn/32/728_2.png) [@Glenn](https://3dprintingspace.com/u/Glenn)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2021, 9:45pm UTC](https://3dprintingspace.com/t/nozzle-size-selection/2415/14 "2021-05-01T21:45:27Z")
> [@Glenn](#): > > I’ve used prusa and it’s been really great but, oh man! don’t let it do it’s own supports ---
**Author:** ![kitedemon](https://3dps-assets.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/ecae2f/32.png) [@kitedemon](https://3dprintingspace.com/u/kitedemon)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2021, 11:28pm UTC](https://3dprintingspace.com/t/nozzle-size-selection/2415/15 "2021-05-01T23:28:10Z")
Try this: unders support material: contact z distance 0.3 : interface layer 3: xy separation 0.3 It helps, not perfect but better. ---
**Author:** ![Glenn](https://3dps-assets.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/3dprintingspace.com/glenn/32/728_2.png) [@Glenn](https://3dprintingspace.com/u/Glenn)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2021, 11:52pm UTC](https://3dprintingspace.com/t/nozzle-size-selection/2415/16 "2021-05-01T23:52:10Z")
I was printing some plenums to change the cooling fans on my B1 to a different kind and just selected automatic for the supports … I didn’t realize it was going to fill them inside of the nozzles with support heh! ---
**Author:** ![kitedemon](https://3dps-assets.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/ecae2f/32.png) [@kitedemon](https://3dprintingspace.com/u/kitedemon)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2021, 12:16am UTC](https://3dprintingspace.com/t/nozzle-size-selection/2415/17 "2021-05-02T00:16:29Z")
Oh man that is a nightmare. I now only paint on supports. It is not awesome at automatic it puts them everywhere. ---
**Author:** ![Glenn](https://3dps-assets.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/3dprintingspace.com/glenn/32/728_2.png) [@Glenn](https://3dprintingspace.com/u/Glenn)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2021, 5:17pm UTC](https://3dprintingspace.com/t/nozzle-size-selection/2415/18 "2021-05-02T17:17:20Z")
well hopefully they find a way to put tree supports in. they need some Tetris style programming ---
**Author:** ![kitedemon](https://3dps-assets.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/ecae2f/32.png) [@kitedemon](https://3dprintingspace.com/u/kitedemon)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2021, 8:47pm UTC](https://3dprintingspace.com/t/nozzle-size-selection/2415/19 "2021-05-02T20:47:12Z")
[![](https://storage.3dprintingspace.com/original/2X/6/62db6438e9bf7ab946105aac92a458f2bc715323.jpeg "FDM Tree Supports In PrusaSlicer") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qNvszl2foU) It is cluge but … ---
**Author:** ![Glenn](https://3dps-assets.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/3dprintingspace.com/glenn/32/728_2.png) [@Glenn](https://3dprintingspace.com/u/Glenn)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2021, 2:19am UTC](https://3dprintingspace.com/t/nozzle-size-selection/2415/20 "2021-05-03T02:19:26Z")
Can’t seem to get this to work. The print is always above the build plate or errors out if I set the height to zero. then if I try manually set supports it won’t slice [Next page](https://3dprintingspace.com/t/nozzle-size-selection/2415.md?page=2)