confused on Enabling Supports for this model?
Not sure what support settings are needed for the attached model?
thankx
RE: confused on Enabling Supports for this model?
Hmm why is my gcode file not uploading? it's only 2MB...
Don't bother with gcode, it's no use to us. Instead send a .3mf file:
Files > Save Project as
Zip the .3mf and post it here. It will contain both your part and your settings for us to diagnose.
Cheerio,
RE: confused on Enabling Supports for this model?
Hi yeah also tried the .3mf file last night. Just does not upload?
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sorry for delays. Looks like had to zip the file.
RE: confused on Enabling Supports for this model?
thankx sorry for delay
Don't bother with gcode, it's no use to us. Instead send a .3mf file:
Files > Save Project as
Zip the .3mf and post it here. It will contain both your part and your settings for us to diagnose.
Cheerio,
RE: confused on Enabling Supports for this model?
looks like the file must be a zip file to upload.
Hmm why is my gcode file not uploading? it's only 2MB...
RE: confused on Enabling Supports for this model?
Place the object on plate as follows, then you don't need support.
RE: confused on Enabling Supports for this model?
aah ok thankx... so even though slicer places the object in a default position doesn't mean you should not change that position to accommodate support... thankx
Place the object on plate as follows, then you don't need support.
RE: confused on Enabling Supports for this model?
interesting when slicing in that orientation still shows message saying
aah ok thankx... so even though slicer places the object in a default position doesn't mean you should not change that position to accommodate support... thankx
Place the object on plate as follows, then you don't need support.
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Ok my mistake.
Didn't see that the three intermediate pieces ran to the bottom.
But no problem then you put the object down on the bed as follows.
RE: confused on Enabling Supports for this model?
Do i ignore to enable supports: everywhere, build plate only, or enforcers only?
Ok my mistake.
Didn't see that the three intermediate pieces ran to the bottom.
But no problem then you put the object down on the bed as follows.
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Forget my previous answer, place the object as previously indicated.
Use the default (unmodified settings) 0.20mm layer height. You don't need any support!
RE: confused on Enabling Supports for this model?
Aah ok … make sense thankx again
Forget my previous answer, place the object as previously indicated.
Use the default (unmodified settings) 0.20mm layer height. You don't need any support!
I agree with @ronyd's final orientation & no support. 0.2mm layers will be suitable.
This part is not well designed for 3D printing, the narrow gaps make support difficult and hard to remove and the tastefully rounded corners are both too small to support and overhang too much for clean printing - but it should print a useable part.
Cheerio,
RE: confused on Enabling Supports for this model?
For a little more detail: PrusaSlicer puts the object onto the bed in the same orientation as it was in whatever CAD software was used to make it. Some people consider this when designing their parts, some do not.
When I design my own parts, I ensure that in CAD the part I want to be on the printbed is sitting on the XY plane, and the rest of the part extends up the positive Z-axis. When exporting as STL and loaded in PrusaSlicer, it'll be in the orientation I want it to print already. And my personal goal while designing parts for FDM printing is to design them such that supports are not required.
aah ok thankx... so even though slicer places the object in a default position doesn't mean you should not change that position to accommodate support... thankx
Place the object on plate as follows, then you don't need support.
RE: confused on Enabling Supports for this model?
Thankx for that important tip. Always wondered if the object is placed as a default for the slicer.
For a little more detail: PrusaSlicer puts the object onto the bed in the same orientation as it was in whatever CAD software was used to make it. Some people consider this when designing their parts, some do not.
When I design my own parts, I ensure that in CAD the part I want to be on the printbed is sitting on the XY plane, and the rest of the part extends up the positive Z-axis. When exporting as STL and loaded in PrusaSlicer, it'll be in the orientation I want it to print already. And my personal goal while designing parts for FDM printing is to design them such that supports are not required.
aah ok thankx... so even though slicer places the object in a default position doesn't mean you should not change that position to accommodate support... thankx
Place the object on plate as follows, then you don't need support.