Layer Filter Reference

A Layer filter allows you to extract specific layers from a slice stack. This is a binary procedure, so each resulting layer is either empty or contains the same geometric information (contours and hatches) as the input.

Parameter Default Value Description
minlayer 0 Determines the start layer index of the filter. Every layer below this index is discarded.
maxlayer top layer Determines the end layer index of the filter. Every layer above this index is discarded.
onlyeachlayer 1 Determines if only every n-th layer is used.
layeroffset 0 If the onlyeachlayer parameter is larger than 1, there is an ambiguity where the layer selection should start. A layer offset allows you to control the behavior. For example, use either each second layer or each second-plus-one-th layer.
seam original Redefines the seam of the resulting contour to either:
  • original: the seam is at the nearest point of the seam of the input data.
  • randomized: the seam is randomly distributed on the output data contours.

XML Configuration example code:

<layerfilter name="filling" entry="sphere" onlyeachlayer="2" />