Hi @Tiger91, thank you for your post.
I see in the title you own an Ultimaker 3. You can also add this information to your profile, so it is mentioned underneath your name.
Is there a reason why you would not want to print this with PVA supports?
If you insist on using PLA supports where your build materials is also PLA, I would suggest to use default print profiles for PLA. Install print core AA in slot 2, and make sure your Cura set up is identical.
Based upon a standard profile, you could try these changes and see how they influence your support and the remaining surface:
Support line width: 0.28mm
Support pattern: Zigzag
Support overhang angle: 60º
Support line distance: 1mm
Support Z distance 0.2mm
Support distance priority: Z overrides X/Y
Support horizontal expansion 0.5mm
Do not enable support interface.
Hopefully this works!
Hi - I've tried your advice and the results are far superior to what I was getting (though not 100% consistent).
I prefer using PLA supports for most prints as it allows me to not only print much faster, but use two colors/materials at the same time.
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Hi @Tiger91, thank you for your post.
I see in the title you own an Ultimaker 3. You can also add this information to your profile, so it is mentioned underneath your name.
Is there a reason why you would not want to print this with PVA supports?
If you insist on using PLA supports where your build materials is also PLA, I would suggest to use default print profiles for PLA. Install print core AA in slot 2, and make sure your Cura set up is identical.
Based upon a standard profile, you could try these changes and see how they influence your support and the remaining surface:
Support line width: 0.28mm
Support pattern: Zigzag
Support overhang angle: 60º
Support line distance: 1mm
Support Z distance 0.2mm
Support distance priority: Z overrides X/Y
Support horizontal expansion 0.5mm
Do not enable support interface.
Hopefully this works!
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