layer_type Variable NOT WORKING #1662

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MrUnknownDE · 2026-04-05T18:59:24+02:00

MrUnknownDE commented

2026-04-05 18:59:24 +02:00

Originally created by @jefftopp1984 on 11/10/2025

Is there an existing issue for this problem?

I have searched the existing issues

OrcaSlicer Version

2.3.1 final release

Operating System (OS)

Windows

OS Version

Win11

Additional system information

Irrelevant

Printer

Irrelevant

How to reproduce

Try to use the layer_type variable in any g-code section

Actual results

Error

Expected results

Slice with the variable working. Every search says that layer_type is the CORRECT variable to use, yet it errors and will not slice my model with that in the layer change g-code.

Project file & Debug log uploads

What debugging file?

Checklist of files to include

Log file
Project file

Anything else?

No response

*Originally created by @jefftopp1984 on 11/10/2025* ### Is there an existing issue for this problem? - [x] I have searched the existing issues ### OrcaSlicer Version 2.3.1 final release ### Operating System (OS) Windows ### OS Version Win11 ### Additional system information Irrelevant ### Printer Irrelevant ### How to reproduce Try to use the layer_type variable in any g-code section ### Actual results Error ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2fc9dfb5-94d9-40f0-ad3d-8bee982163cc) ### Expected results Slice with the variable working. Every search says that layer_type is the CORRECT variable to use, yet it errors and will not slice my model with that in the layer change g-code. ### Project file & Debug log uploads What debugging file? ### Checklist of files to include - [ ] Log file - [ ] Project file ### Anything else? _No response_

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