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Custom Support Shapes
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2022 1:19 pm
by Armor9
In 5.0 where are these and how to I find them?
Re: Custom Support Shapes
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2022 2:42 pm
by S3D-Jason
You can see the feature in more detail at 1:35 of this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx34QWm4F5U
Right click on the model and choose Change Model Type.
Re: Custom Support Shapes
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2022 4:47 pm
by Armor9
So those supports have to be part of the model itself? It is not an option that we can have supports just be added?
Re: Custom Support Shapes
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2022 12:48 pm
by wirlybird
Unfortunately I don't see this being all that useful.
I think what many would like to see is tree supports. Look at the tree supports in Flashprint for a great example.
Re: Custom Support Shapes
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2022 3:22 am
by arhi
wirlybird wrote: ↑Sun Dec 18, 2022 12:48 pm
Unfortunately I don't see this being all that useful.
I think what many would like to see is tree supports. Look at the tree supports in Flashprint for a great example.
tree supports would be awesome but this actually is very useful, load your STL in meshmixer, generate support in meshmixer (analyze/overhangs/generate support) then you can import that support in the s3d and voila
check for e.g.
https://youtu.be/OXFKVmMwXCQ