# Cura only slices to create a top layer **URL:** \ **Category:** Software\ **Created:** [July 1, 2026, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/cura-only-slices-to-create-a-top-layer/28031 "2026-07-01T16:53:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SRHolland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@SRHolland](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/SRHolland)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2026, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/cura-only-slices-to-create-a-top-layer/28031/1 "2026-07-01T16:53:04Z")
Cura 4.13.17 is only producing code for a top layer. I have used prev versions of cura on my Taz 6 with success and easily. I have tried the new software on multiple models (obj and stl). The models load fine and are easy to adjust scale or orientation. I have tried high detail, standard, and fast. Every time I hit slice, only the topmost layer of the model is produced (including roctopus, he gets one tiny circle on top of his head as entire g-code). My old Win10 computer is acting up, so I can’t use the old cura on that. I’m now on Win11. I can adjust number of walls and see the correct output on the preview of the tool path. Please help, thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Wrathernaut](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/wrathernaut/32/13542_2.png) [@Wrathernaut](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/Wrathernaut)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2026, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/cura-only-slices-to-create-a-top-layer/28031/2 "2026-07-01T20:45:20Z")
Some screenshots might help. What does the text of the .gcode file look like? ---
**Author:** ![SRHolland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@SRHolland](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/SRHolland)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2026, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/cura-only-slices-to-create-a-top-layer/28031/3 "2026-07-01T21:13:14Z")
Ok, thanks for that question. The G-code does claim 10 layers, but I’m not familiar enough with 3D print to interpret that confidently. Attached is a screen shot. I’ve never had this problem with older version of Cura. In the past it always showed me all of the layers being built from the bottom up in the tool preview. Per the screenshot, it is still only showing the top layer’s tool path. I don’t know how to read Z=0 in the g-code. Basic question persists: Why only one layer of tool path in preview? Thank you for help. ---
**Author:** ![SRHolland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@SRHolland](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/SRHolland)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2026, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/cura-only-slices-to-create-a-top-layer/28031/4 "2026-07-01T21:13:58Z")
![Screenshot 2026-07-01 HouseHole](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/lulzbot/original/2X/c/cc0dddc809003b50b1d950e73517834b626c85f1.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![SRHolland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@SRHolland](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/SRHolland)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2026, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/cura-only-slices-to-create-a-top-layer/28031/5 "2026-07-01T21:15:08Z")
I guess I’m too new to upload a file of gcode. ---
**Author:** ![Wrathernaut](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/wrathernaut/32/13542_2.png) [@Wrathernaut](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/Wrathernaut)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2026, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/cura-only-slices-to-create-a-top-layer/28031/6 "2026-07-02T19:04:40Z")
You should be able to post the raw text of the .gcode file somewhere, github, google docs, etc. ---
**Author:** ![SRHolland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@SRHolland](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/SRHolland)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2026, 2:40am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/cura-only-slices-to-create-a-top-layer/28031/7 "2026-07-03T02:40:42Z")
Here is link on google. Thanks > **[Google Docs: Sign-in](https://accounts.google.com/v3/signin/identifier?continue=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F10foHJkLgO-GMtiX3yAhZ4IaqPf02gMWhWkWvdY_PVvM%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing&dsh=S-1609895732%3A1783046389315296&followup=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F10foHJkLgO-GMtiX3yAhZ4IaqPf02gMWhWkWvdY_PVvM%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing<mpl=docs&osid=1&passive=1209600&service=wise&flowName=GlifWebSignIn&flowEntry=ServiceLogin&ifkv=AcDsRvyCeOWMvLX-0COOzniNHGaktOWEOdDlDLbDxBDP3NqmTIbhdCmS-FS08vVldiGpS2QgE8u_TQ)** > > Access Google Docs with a personal Google account or Google Workspace account (for business use). ---
**Author:** ![Wrathernaut](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/wrathernaut/32/13542_2.png) [@Wrathernaut](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/Wrathernaut)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2026, 6:07am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/cura-only-slices-to-create-a-top-layer/28031/8 "2026-07-03T06:07:51Z")
That GCODE is absolutely making all the layers. Visualization has all the layers, and manually looking at the text has it as well. Maybe it’s just a view setting that’s throwing you off? Everything looks good here. ---
**Author:** ![SRHolland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@SRHolland](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/SRHolland)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2026, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/cura-only-slices-to-create-a-top-layer/28031/9 "2026-07-04T18:42:39Z")
It turns out there is a slider bar on the right side of the preview screen that shows the layer the hot end is working on. That layer defaults to the top or ending layer on my cura. I moved the slider bar to layer one and I can see all layers in preview as per the number of layers in the Gcode. Thank you for helping me with this. I got stuck on the problem and missed the obvious. Your help kept me in the game, so thank you. I’m trying to print a gear for my telescope drive. Hopefully it will work.