lily pads

[ovidiu]

In order to keep prints from warping 2.3mm lily pads can be added at the corners

http://www.makerbot.com/blog/2013/04/19 ... lper-discs


It would be great if this can be done by the slicer (under "Additions" ? )

[theDiver]

+1

This would be a great addition to the program.

[PMA]

+1

At the moment I have some discs that I drew and import them. To have this built in and customisable (diameter/height) would be great.

[dkightley]

I prefer the other name I've heard these discs called - mouse ears.

The discs I've used a few times actually have little handles (making them look like table tennis bats!)...and I place them so the handle joins to the shape being printed. They then break off easier...leaving a smaller scar.

Whatever they're called +1

[ovidiu]

I prefer the other name I've heard these discs called - mouse ears.

The discs I've used a few times actually have little handles (making them look like table tennis bats!)...and I place them so the handle joins to the shape being printed. They then break off easier...leaving a smaller scar.

Whatever they're called +1

I like the "mouse ears" name ... whatever name, if it's included in Simplify, it can have options like:
- the size and thickness of the "ear"
- distance from the model:
* negative distance would mean overlapping with model - more difficult to remove, but probably offering more support,
* if outside model, how many "handles" to connect them to the model
- .... what else ?

[bray.christopher]

+1

Similar if not the same to this request: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=1232&p=13842#p13842

[tonyno]

Agreed! +1