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Unanswered Best Support Generation and Removal Techniques

Discussion in 'Troubleshooting' started by Tim Ouradnik, May 28, 2016.

  1. Tim Ouradnik

    Tim Ouradnik New Member

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    Hello,

    I recently started printing much more complex models (F150 fighter jet for example) and these require a great deal of intricate supports. I was wondering what the best slicer and settings were for support generation, namely the angle, but all tips are welcome.

    I have had difficulty removing the support as well. Any tools or techniques anyone can share?

    Regards,
    Tim
     
    #1 Tim Ouradnik, May 28, 2016
  2. Geof

    Geof Volunteer Moderator
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    Hello i bought simplify 3d for the support removal and use their default settings. So i wont be much help there.

    What slicer do you use ?

    For clean up i use a xacto knife and sandpaper
     
    #2 Geof, May 28, 2016
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    Simplify3D, usually the same as @Geof -- the default settings.

    Of the free ones... I couldn' tsay. Last time I used any of them they all failed badly.
    Some have gotten better I hear, but I don't use them.
     
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    I like cura but with simpify 3d you can maunually load support

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    #4 3D Printer Man, May 28, 2016
  5. Tim Ouradnik

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    AAhhhhh I'm gonna have to pass on simplify 3D for now. Thanks for the heads-up though. I change off between matterslice and Cura.

    Any advice to add on to this? Thanks for the help!
     
    #5 Tim Ouradnik, Jun 27, 2016
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    As I said earlier I dont use these but you can visit the matterhackers website or the cura website and ask questions of those users (many users here dont use either of the slicers). If cura that your changing to is the option in mattercontrol slice engine that would still be a question for matterhackers. They do have a forum for their users as well, but I cant speak for the activity.
     
    #6 Geof, Jun 28, 2016

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