Unclear on how to print supports that don't "take on" the same properties

Anonymous — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 00:06:22 GMT

I was able to orient my object and create a tree of supports.

Now I'm curious how to print it. If I export the object directly to my slicer, it treats the support material the same as the model, which creates very strong supports! (same infill, same number of shells, etc.)

It also messes up the surface of the model - whenever they touch, it oozes together when it tries to optimize the contours of the surface.

Is there a way to import the results into my slicer (in my case MeshMixer) in a way where the slicing app treats the support tree in an appropriate manner?

Re: Unclear on how to print supports that don't "take on" the same pro

Anonymous — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 00:21:31 GMT

If you want to print the supports different you might separate and export the support structure as an own object:

In SELECT select some area on the original object and hit E to expand the selection to its whole surface. (In case it is composed from different unconnected shells you'll need to do this for each shell.) When all of the object is selected hit Y to separate it. Now there are two objects to export and to import in your slicer.

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Unclear on how to print supports that don't "take on" the same properties

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