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Support
If your print has angles or overhangs, it could benefit from using support material. This
section controls support structure details.
Structure Type - This determines the type of support structure used in the print. You
can choose Lines or Grid. With Grid you get a checkerboard grid on the X and Y axes,
while the Lines option provides lines in the Y axis only. The grid produces stronger
supports, but are more difficult to remove.
Overhang Angle for Support (deg) - This determines where support material is
generated. In general, you should be able to print overhangs greater than 45 degrees
without support. We recommend setting this to 45 degrees.
Fill Amount (%) - Similar to the Infill setting, this determines the density of the support
material. Higher values will provide better support, but will be more difficult to remove.
Distance X/Y (mm) - This value determines the distance from your object in the X and Y
axes to print support material.
Distance Z (mm) - This value determines the minimum vertical distance at which
support material is printed. A smaller value will provide better support, but will be more
difficult to remove.
Black Magic
The Black Magic section allows you to modify your model to produce either a solid model
or a hollow shell a single layer thick.
Spiralizing The Outer Contour - When enabled, this option causes your Z axis to be
constantly moving upward as you print the outer shell. The results are no layer change
lines, resulting in much smoother surface. This is typically only used for artistic object as
they will be fragile.
Only Follow Mesh Surface - When enabled, this option causes your Z axis to be
constantly moving upward as you print the outer shell. Unlike the Spiralizing option,
this moves the Z axis normally.