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Comparison of SLA supports (left) and FFF supports (right)
Each print will require a
slightly different approach
based on the shape, size and details present
on the model. In this chapter, we’ll explain the basics of support creation in general. For more
examples, see next chapters.
Decide whether the object you are slicing
requires a pad.
The pad (see chapter
6.9.1 Pad
) is a
base for the model and supports,
which makes printing and removing the object easier. Some
objects with a moderately sized flat base don’t need a pad in order to be printed successfully.
In the
right-side menu,
you can choose to
turn on/off the pad
and also select the
type of
supports
that will be generated:
None
(no supports will be generated),
On build plate only
(the
supports will be generated only on the print platform), or
Everywhere
(supports will be generated
everywhere, that means even between various parts of the model - this might be necessary for
complex shapes). You can then move onto support generation, but you can always come back and
change these options.
In the picture on the left is the
SLA Support Points
menu, which can be found in the left-side toolbar. If you
can’t open it, it usually means the model you have
imported is too large for the print bed. Move, rotate and
scale the object so it fits - the object should be displayed
in green colour.
Minimal points distance:
specifies how far apart the
attaching points for support heads should be generated.
The default value is 1 mm.
Support points density:
specifies how many supports
will be generated. Larger and heavier objects will require
more supports. Support points density takes the
Minimal points distance into account.
Auto-generate points
- starts generating the supports
based on configured parameters. You can re-generate
the supports if you are not satisfied with the result and
decide to change the values.