Thicker layer heights for support material?
Is there a way to make the layer height for support material larger in the latest Prusaslicer release?
Seems like a good way to reduce print times. I've printed a handful of parts with multiple layer heights in the same print so the software can handle it, and you don't need that fine of a resolution for the support until the very top.
Best Answer by Sembazuru:
AFAIK it depends on the support types. The Grid and Snug style PS is able to disconnect the support layer height from the object layer height. The Organic style seems to be locked to the object's layer height. This also may be why the Organic style supports are incompatible with variable layer heights (I wish they would fix that issue).
RE: Thicker layer heights for support material?
For normal printing is does that anyway. Has forever. You have to specifically set it to sync the layer height with the model and its only available to sync when the contact distance is set to zero. Red/Expert level setting called Synchronize with object layers.
RE: Thicker layer heights for support material?
AFAIK it depends on the support types. The Grid and Snug style PS is able to disconnect the support layer height from the object layer height. The Organic style seems to be locked to the object's layer height. This also may be why the Organic style supports are incompatible with variable layer heights (I wish they would fix that issue).
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RE: Thicker layer heights for support material?
Thank you both, I pretty much only use organic supports and didn't know that other styles would have this feature.