3DPrinting @lemmy.world petey @aussie.zone 2 days ago

Friendly reminder to print awkward models on an angle

This is a battery cell case that was a pain last time I printed it with supports

Model: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5240533/files

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Caveat: I know nothing about 3D printing.

That being said, couldn't you just print it on its side?
As a total beginner, it's not really clear to me what's meant here. I read printing some things are better to print at an angle, like boxes, for additional strength. Is that what's meant here?
- I think OP is putting it at an angle so there are no 90 degree overhangs and so the model doesn't need support added or removed.
What exactly is the difference to just printing it standing?
- This model is almost entirely overhangs with small gaps between them, making support removal a pain. This way uses less filament and makes for better quality
- This particular model would have lots of troublesome bridging if printed vertically, and would need supports along the entire length if printed horizontally.
- Less overhangs?
  
  That's one, but if you are priting a particularly delicate part, printing at an angle could strengthen the part significantly
Ohh nice, battery pez dispenser!

Is that considered a raft + supports or just supports on there?
- Just supports, I had to manually paint them in to prevent the slicer from putting them all the way up the side
  
  In Orca slicer, if you use tree supports and hybrid, an option appears (advanced must be enabled) for something like "Essential supports only". It is so much better than spending all that time adding or blocking supports.
- Looks like the model is just resting on supports. Might have a roof or "support interface" (a layer between supports and model)
That's actually genius, thanks for the tip man
That's so smart! Thanks for the tip

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