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12 hours ago, gr5 said:
@adi_s - I disagree - I don't think you found any bugs yet. Just maybe the language used in the gui is confusing. Maybe you found a bug or two but if so then I don't understand.
I think you are asking for a new feature: "create supports that support the model but fit within this mesh". That feature doesn't exist yet in Cura.
If I save a 3mf file with this:
And when I reload it, is seems like this:
Isn't this a bug?
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3 hours ago, gr5 said:
support spacing is controlled in CAD and/or meshmixer. not cura. If cura generates it's own support with it's own algorithms - then yes you turn on the support features and you can set things like support gaps in x,y,z.
But the feature you were using was intended to *remove* support from areas other than the shape. You can add shapes to cura that can either block support. Or exclude support outside the volume. but since you are designing support in other software you need to disable all cura support features including the "per object" support features.
Thanks, As far as I tested Cura adds z space not just with it's own supports but also when creating a supports with the plugins "Custom supports" and "Cylindric Custom support" or importing a supports created elsewhere, it does so with any object with "mesh type: print as support". But all of these supports have the same problem, Cura adds unnecessary supports underneath it, even when supports is disabled.
It seems as a bug in Cura.
How to report the 2 bugs I encountered in Cura?
I need a slicer that can handle custom tilted supports.
I started today testing supports in Prusa slicer, hope it would be easier there.
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24 minutes ago, geert_2 said:
Yes. These models were designed a couple of years ago for single-nozzle printers, and older slicers. So they are all printed with the exact same settings. Sometimes I provide gaps to make removal easier, so that parts are only kept in place by strings, not modeled connections.
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Thanks for the detailed answer!
I've just bought the printer 2 months ago and I'm studying the methods, materials and software. According to my trials the automatic supports in Cura are probably not good enough for me so I'm testing other support methods. I don't plan to print the model in this post, did it just to clarify the problem I encountered with Cura.
Will probably do as you suggested, model the supports in 3D modeling sw and not count on the slicers.
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The tilted cylinder was defined as support. I want it to be printed as support and to not add any more supports.
(I know it can't be printed well, modeled it just to demonstrate the problem I encountered).
Is this what "drop down support mesh" intend to do?
I'm using Cura 4.8, is it better in previous versions?
when it is off Cura slice only the part above the cylinder base.
When it is on, Cura adds unnecessary support underneath the cylinder
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Unless there are some settings that I missed, there are 2 bugs:
1. Cura adds supports to a support object even when "generate support" is off.
2. Objects change location when saving and reloading..
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6 minutes ago, gr5 said:
So forgetting about saving and loading project files - this is the step I think that caused you problems. Keeping it as a regular model will have it print perfectly.
How to set the "support Z distance" if both objects are regular?
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26 minutes ago, ahoeben said:
The problem with your meshmixer supports is that by default Cura "projects" the top of support meshes to the buildplate. Try adding the "Drop Down Support Mesh" setting to the meshmixer supports (in the Per Model Settings) and unchecking it.
Thanks, have just tried it and Cura parsed only the bottom of the support object.
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22 minutes ago, ahoeben said:
The problem with your meshmixer supports is that by default Cura "projects" the top of support meshes to the buildplate. Try adding the "Drop Down Support Mesh" setting to the meshmixer supports (in the Per Model Settings) and unchecking it.
27 minutes ago, gr5 said:Please confirm that you just have one extruder. If you want to print the support tree with the second extruder you want to assign that model to extruder 2.
29 minutes ago, gr5 said:29 minutes ago, gr5 said:Please confirm that you just have one extruder. If you want to print the support tree with the second extruder you want to assign that model to extruder 2.
I have one extruder and rechecked it in the settings.
30 minutes ago, gr5 said:So don't tell cura to "print as support". Instead just tell it to print normal as shown below. Also for some reason the 3mf file doesn't have the "tree shaped" support but somehow it got simplified into a hull shape.
I sent the wrong file, it was another test.
If I print the tree as a regular object and not as a support, how do I get the support Z distance?
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It seems the problem with the 3mf files that I attached previously was caused by a bug in Cura.
It can be replicated -
1. Import "sup test1-mesh mixer.stl"
2. Extensions>Mesh tools>split model
3. Select the tree and turn it into "Mesh type print as support".
4. Save the 3mf file.
5. Load the 3mf file - The loaded objects aren't in the same position as before, the support isn't under the object.
bug - tree support test1-mesh mixer.3mf sup test1-mesh mixer.stl
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The 3mf files that I uploaded aren't the correct one I will send again
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gr5, I attached the 2 3mf files to my previous reply, it didn't work?
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geert_2
Thanks, Are you printing the supports with the same settings as the part?
In this way, when modeling a high tree support it use a lot more material and it is harder to remove the supports.
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AG_sup test1 - 2.3mfAG_sup test1 - 2.3mf
Thanks, I have attached both files. Yes in both cases the support were off.
It seems disabling/enabling the support affects only the printed object and not the support object.
I moved them apart so it would be easier to see
Support off:
support on:
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Thanks, created this model and tree support in Mesh mixer just to demonstrate the problem.
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Thanks, but as I wrote I turned off support and it didn't help. I even tried to turn it specifically to the support object.
When combining them to the same model
I have 1 extruder.
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Just to clarify, I'm not looking for suggestions how to print this model. I created it as a simple demonstrate to the problem.
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Hi all,
Is it possible to add customized non vertical supports?
When importing tree supports created by Meshmixer and selecting "Mesh type: Print as support", or rotating a support created with the plugins "custom support" or "cylindric custom support" I'm getting in Cura unnecessary supports underneath it.
Disabling a support, or choosing overhang angle:90 doesn't help.
I would appreciate any help.
IS it possible to create a customized non vertical supports?
in UltiMaker Cura
Posted · Edited by adi_s
Thanks!!
When I read earlier your response I missed the "Support Placement: Everywhere". I changed it and it works. Wouldn't have guessed this parameter is relevant.
With the help of CuQ it seems there is such an option after all (-: Just not where I expected it to be.