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trying to print with very little suport material...

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  1. Omegagundam

    Omegagundam Member

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    Helo all
    I am trying to print this megaman character for a co-worker
    but i cant figure out how to print support material under his arms in red area and none on rest of his body.
    Is there any way i can do that? Its a very big pain to get the support material off if it goes on all over the print
    most time its melted on to the part to where it almost impossible to take off.
    any suggestions?

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  2. 1d1

    1d1 Active Member

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    Simplify 3D lets you place support where you want it. Or, just lay you print down on its back, probably with a raft, that should pull away easily when the print is finished.
     
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    bamhm182 Active Member

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    I second 1d1's suggestion of Simplify 3D. It's a bit pricey at $140, but is 100% worth it with the amount of features it brings to the table and how well it executes those features. If you plan on printing more complex things like this, I'd almost say it's required software.
     
  4. Paul Yeh

    Paul Yeh Active Member

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    You can also try CraftWare from CraftUnique first. You can generate the support where you want it. The software is free but is still in beta so there will be bugs.
     
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