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How to set minimum support for this thing?

WolfgangA

How to set minimum support for this thing?
November 01, 2014 07:58AM

Registered: 9 years ago
Posts: 28

Dear RepRappers,

how should I set Support material in Slic3r for this Thing?

Dental Valentine

I assume I would only need minimal Support in the middle of the heart, nothing outside, and nowhere else. I tried several Settings but Slicer put Support everywhere. sad smiley

Thanks for all helpful answers smiling smiley

Wolfgang

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Plasteroid

Re: How to set minimum support for this thing?
November 01, 2014 11:00AM

Registered: 9 years ago
Posts: 125

You could try Cura. It makes lighter support structures I think.

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WolfgangA

Re: How to set minimum support for this thing?
November 01, 2014 12:17PM

Registered: 9 years ago
Posts: 28

Hm, will give it a go. With Slicer and default support settings this comes out, see attached. Unusable.

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Floyd

Re: How to set minimum support for this thing?
November 01, 2014 05:55PM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 770

Well maybe because you have your support angle set to 0* Try about 50*-60*

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tmorris9

Re: How to set minimum support for this thing?
November 01, 2014 06:24PM

Registered: 11 years ago
Posts: 1,171

Yea support overhang normally a default would be 45 that way it only puts support where the angle in free air is 45 degrees or greater.

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WolfgangA

Re: How to set minimum support for this thing?
November 02, 2014 03:07AM

Registered: 9 years ago
Posts: 28

Thank you, that sort of hint I was looking for. I had not really the right sense how to handle this setting. Will try it, thank you smiling smiley