3d Printing Custom Supports

This is such an awesome plugin that is very handy for times when cura is not able to create supports exactly how you want them. When the custom supports are created the dual extrusion merge function in cura will align the support and the model stl files together. This is done by creating a separate stl file that occupies the void between model and print bed.
3d printing custom supports

In a production setting added work means added cost to the model.

3d printing custom supports. This means that once printing is over you now have the additional task of removing the structures before the model is ready to go. The solution for this issue is to create custom support structures in cad. A value of 0o will put support everywhere and a value of 90o will print with no support. Lets go over 3d printing support types and settings for success.

After you watch this video you will be off and creating custom. 3d printing support structures are not part of the model. Adjusts the angle of a surface which determines when support is printed. If the model is drooping while printing certain sections because they are unsupported decreasing the support angle will add support to parts printed at a shallower angle.

3d printing supports is often essential when printing a difficult model. They are used to support parts of the model during printing.