Design a part nin CAD

[bob-hepple 58]

Has anyone designed a part to print in Solid Works how would you specify a wall that is a support for the print . My next print is quiet large and it would be better to design supports into the design. I have seen mesh maker but don't want to learn another package.

[skint 61]

Bob, you can design the supports yourself no problem if you have a good idea where the print will need them. I use CREO, and will often generate the supports within the model itself. Sometimes the support can be as little as just 0.8mm at the point where it touches the model, so that its quite clean to print off.

I have also downloaded mesh mixer, but similar to you, I hate learning all these new packages. So far, most of what I have printed has been fine with custom supports generated in the CAD software.

 

[IRobertI 444]

As an example, in my extruder alternative I use 0.5mm walls with a 0.15mm offset from the actual object. It seems to work well for that particular print. In my case it's a cylinder and a small wall that work together to create the support and then I rely on the printer to bridge the gap between them. But of course it depends on what type of support you need

 

[bob-hepple 58]

Thanks for that I use Solid Works and will try your suggestions iRobert a wall thickness of 0.5 offset from the part by 0.15 and try that

Again thanks to you both for answering

Bob