0.4 mm is an ideal value, and also allows for good surface definition even for walls that protrude increasingly and are not completely overhanging, such as the corner wall highlighted by the magnifying glass in the picture above. This parameter sets the distance between the walls of our object and the print support, and it is a good idea to set a minimum value that will ensure that the support won’t weld to the model walls and be very difficult to remove. Normally 45 degrees is the limit, as almost all printers can print overhanging surfaces at an angle of less than 45 degrees, but this depends on the printer’s cooling system and the type of material etc. This value indicates the angle beyond which the printer will no longer be able to properly print overhanging parts that protrude beyond the set value therefore, it will have to build up the print support. Normally, this tends not to go above 25%, as this may give users a a hard time removing them in post-processing. how dense users want the support to be, (a bit like the fill percentage). This parameter sets the support density percentage, i.e. Since they are more difficult to remove, if users have a double extruder printer, they can choose to print these perimeters with another material, for example a soluble material such as PVA or HIPS, making the removal of the support easier. If users need to make the supports more robust, external perimeters can be added, as seen in the previous parameter. It is recommended to not exaggerate by setting a maximum of one, as this would make the support stronger but also very difficult to detach from the object once printed, especially if users are printing with very strong materials. This feature allows users to add extra walls to the support, effectively reinforcing them. If the print is very large, users can choose rectangular, because they are more stable once they start growing in the Z-direction. Normally, the support Raise3D recommends are the linear ones, because they come off very easily. In this drop-down menu users can choose from a range of support patterns. The Normal type creates blocks that grow in the same way throughout the print. Pillar support alternates the layers of the support, making them more stable in long prints where the risk of them collapsing is high. They can choose between Pillar and Normal. This parameter allows users to select the type of support users want. This function is only available on dual extruder printers, usually allowing support to be printed with soluble materials such as PVA or HIPS, and is intended for objects with complex geometries and high aesthetic standards for all surfaces, even the ones that have support. This parameter allows users to choose the extruder that will print the support. If users want to disable support for the entire print, simply select “None”. However, if users select only “Touch Platform Only”, only support between the print plane and the model will be generated. If “All” is selected, print support will be created between the model and the print plane, but also below all downward-facing horizontal and inclined surfaces of the model. This parameter is the most important one, as it determines where users want the print support to be generated. In this article users will get to know the individual fundamental parameters and understand their use in ideaMaker. Each Slicer manages print support in its own way, so knowing each parameter how and its effect is essential if users want to set them up correctly. What the basic parameters of print support meanĪs users well know, support is essential in most cases where users need to print cantilevered or suspended walls. Getting to know all the parameters for the best setting of print support in ideaMaker Note: This blog is originally written in Italian by Raise3D’s client 3dingrolab:
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