11.2 Printing of non-standard models
PrusaSlicer has built-in tools for printing non-standard models such as models with
overhangs and/or models larger than the printing bed.
11.2.1 Printing with support material
If you print an object with a gradient lower than 45°, the resulting overhang would be
preventing the object to be printed correctly. PrusaSlicer allows you to print such objects
thanks to the ‘Printing with support’ function. Support material is an extra structure printed as
scaffolding for the object - you can remove the support material after the printing is finished.
Choose the
Print Settings
tab
(1)
and click the
Support Material
option
(2)
in the left column.
First, you have to check the
Generate support material
box
(3)
. Next item -
Overhang
threshold (4)
lets you set the minimal angle for the printing of the support material. Setting
this item to zero lets the printer detect problematic parts automatically and print supports
where needed.
Enforce support
option
(5)
is used mostly with small models or models with a
small base to prevent the object from breaking or tearing out from the bed.
Pict. 31 - Print with support menu
11.2.2 Large object printing
Another special case is when you want to print objects larger than the heatbed. The first
option is to resize the object to a printable size. Select the
Scale tool
from the left menu (or
press the
S key
). Then use the 3D gizmo to change the scale of the object. If you want to
scale the model uniformly, drag the scale gizmo by one of its corners.
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