How to generate support ON the model ?

[Feuille 0]

Hi everyone,

 

It could look like a simple question but I didn't find any results on the web for what I'm looking for.

 

I'll try to explain well : I want Cura to generate support ON the model. You know, if you generate support, Cura starts the support on the plate and then it goes up to the overhang part.

 

I don't want that.

 

What I want is supports generated ON the model, progressively just to support the overhand where it is. You can see my idea on those drawings I made very quickly.

 

The build plate is green, the model is black and the supports are red.

 

Am I explaining well ? Be free to ask questions if you didn't get it :).

 

Thanks !

 

 

[Enigma_M4 120]

Hi Feuille,

 

there was an attempt before:

https://community.ultimaker.com/files/file/2609-a-suggestion-for-a-new-support-type-i-call-it-ramifications

but I as far as I know it never was implemented.

 

Regards

[Feuille 0]

Thank you.

That's toooo bad, it could save so much plastic and time !

 

Is there another software that could do that ? Thanks

[obewan 37]

In experimental section, tick box labeled 'make overhang printable'

 

or play with the tree support option

Edited May 17, 2020 by obewan

[Feuille 0]

"Make overhang printable" could be perfect if the slicer wouldn't print this part as a shell, because it does so it's not possible to remove this part afterwards.

I don't know how I could play with the tree option, do you have any ideas ?