Support Blocker

[HFJuli 0]

Hello

 

I would like to remove unnecessary support structure on the outer shell of an object. 

I created a model to use as a support blocker. But it dosen't remove any support. It's only working when I remove the support structure under the model. 

Is there no way to remove unnecessary support just on the outer shell?

 

 

Support Blocker.3mf

[MariMakes 206]

Hey @HFJuli

 

I think I figured it out! These are the settings that I changed;

Your Support Horizontal Expansion was so high that it was generated on top of the model aswell. 
This should work Mari_CFFFP_Support Blocker.3mf

 

Be careful with your raft, we have a known issue where somehow if there is support on top of your raft and you have a primetower, your two initial layers with build material will be skipped. We plan to resovle this issue soon. You can follow the progress here: https://github.com/Ultimaker/Cura/issues/13713

Hope this helps! Good luck with your printjob. 

[HFJuli 0]

Hi @MariMakes

 

Thank you. But that's not what I am looking for. I would like to use a second model as support blocker.

That I don't have to reduce the xy expension.

[MariMakes 206]

Hey @HFJuli,

 

A Support Blocker will tell Cura to ignore overhangs, defined in red. But they won't give you the customizability you are looking for. 

 

You can also consider turning it around. Instead of using meshes to define where you don't want support you can also use meshes to define where you do want support when you define them as Print as support. That's what is happening in the custom support plug-in from 5axis.

 

Is that what you are looking for?