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Here is a spin on this (just to keep options and findings in the same discussion). When I raise my object off from Z it won't slice. Gives me 0 as the object time/size. I have supports everywhere they need to be, and under the head (it's a model) and it still will only print if I have the head on the "ground" which doesn't print well.
Attached are the screenshots showing that support is checked, and that it works on contact but not raised.
*****update****
So I found a add on for Cura called "Custom Supports" by Krasimir Stefanov. I was able to manually put some supports under his head and this allowed the program to then continue from that point and add the appropriate supports around him (I'll deal with the cocoon later).
How to raise model from print bed in Cura
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Here is a spin on this (just to keep options and findings in the same discussion). When I raise my object off from Z it won't slice. Gives me 0 as the object time/size. I have supports everywhere they need to be, and under the head (it's a model) and it still will only print if I have the head on the "ground" which doesn't print well.
Attached are the screenshots showing that support is checked, and that it works on contact but not raised.
*****update****
So I found a add on for Cura called "Custom Supports" by Krasimir Stefanov. I was able to manually put some supports under his head and this allowed the program to then continue from that point and add the appropriate supports around him (I'll deal with the cocoon later).