3D Prusament print does not print supports where I need it
Hello
I'm having an issue with printing a 3D coin that I saw on the internet and adjusted to my own through Blender.
I'm printing with 0.25 nozzle and on ultradetail 0.05 (this is because the coin is rather small and otherwise the name on the sides doesn't print well).
I've already tried using Prusa Slic3r and the PrusaControl software, both don't seem to generate the supports.
Issue is that it only prints "some" support but not everywhere where it needs to...
I have added the stl file in ZIP.
I was hoping someone could help me understand why it doesn't print the supports.
See here:
It doesn't print under the "red" that's on layer 0-37. On layer 38 it starts with the flat inner side of the coin but only makes supports around the letters.
I've tried many things but it just doesn't work as it supposed too.
Re: 3D Prusament print does not print supports where I need it
Ermmm, is there any reason you can't print it the other side up?
Normal people believe that if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain’t broke, it doesn’t have enough features yet.
Re: 3D Prusament print does not print supports where I need it
In the "Print Settings" / "Support Material" section of Slic3r PE, at the bottom there's an option called "Don't support bridges", uncheck that option and it will print support material for the underside of the coin that's not touching the build plate.
Re: 3D Prusament print does not print supports where I need it
In the "Print Settings" / "Support Material" section of Slic3r PE, at the bottom there's an option called "Don't support bridges", uncheck that option and it will print support material for the underside of the coin that's not touching the build plate.
OMG YES! Thank you SO much! How is anyone expected to find that without asking around :o?!
You are a beautiful human being! This was frustrating me like no tomorrow!
I have marked your comment as the best answer! Thank you so much!
Re: 3D Prusament print does not print supports where I need it
Glad it's solved your issue, I've had my Mk3 (first 3D printer) getting on for a year, I'm still learning so much about it and 3D printing in general.
One other setting regarding support material you might want to keep in the back of your mind as you're using a smaller than usual nozzle, is the "Print Settings / Support material", "Pattern spacing" setting which when reduced, increases the density of the support structure.
Changing settings then pressing "Slice now" and viewing the layers in the Preview of the print can help get a better understanding of how the settings affect the final outcome.
If you've got time, I'd like to see a photo of that coin printed with your 0.25mm nozzle.