Adding supports

[Pridanc 4]

Folks, having successfully printed some specific use open-top boxes in other materials, I'm now working on a PP version and am a bit stumped. My first issue was the warping off the build plate and feel that has been overcome. (I'll take the small victories). But...

 

For some reason the walls are bowing which could point to several things however, it seems to me that if I added a support to each of the long side walls of the part, then about midway in their span, we'd have a winner.  

 

My issue is that yes, I have the Custom Supports app off of the Market place but am not terribly adept at using them. Seems to me that using the Custom Abutment support would be a great start but I've not successfully figured out how to get the triangular look as shown/seen here. Let me know your thoughts as I've included my 3mf file for fun.

 

Many thanks and I look forward to hearing thoughts including..."are you nuts?"   All the best, PC

 

Slightly modified Ender 3 v2

CURA 5.5.0 beta 1

 

 

EFF SF Duc 112 PP .6nzl Layer.3mf

[Pridanc 4]

As an FYI, I made a usable workaround but I'd still love to know how to properly use the Custom support features of the Marketplace download for this. 

 

As always, many thanks.   PDC

[Slashee_the_Cow 418]

You don't need to use any plugins - you can create a support blocker, move and transform it to the right size, then go into the Per Model Settings and select Print as support:

If you want to, you can even import your own models to use as supports, just put 'em in position and set them to print as support the same way.

[Pridanc 4]

Slash,

 

My usual slow response. Travel is killing me and my single braincell keeps me blissfully ignorant of things I seek. Just like this. All me and I apologize.

 

Thanks for the response but I did something that seemed much easier for me.  I went back to CAD, added an  "ear" with very thin connections to the model, mirrored that and bingo. Once printed they break off easily.  Works a charm. 

 

I'll try to remember your thoughts and give them a go next time.  

 

Let us mark this as closed. 

 

Many thanks, PC