<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Variable Density of Support Structures]]> 2016-02-01T13:59:03Z PunBB https://www.soliforum.com/topic/13566/variable-density-of-support-structures/ <![CDATA[Re: Variable Density of Support Structures]]> Thanks for this info, I just used this yesterday on a print and it worked very well!

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/9121/ 2016-02-01T13:59:03Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/115486/#p115486 <![CDATA[Re: Variable Density of Support Structures]]> Oh sweet! Thanks! I'll give it a try!

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/10226/ 2016-01-30T17:54:08Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/115366/#p115366 <![CDATA[Re: Variable Density of Support Structures]]> Slic3r does something very similar.

Take a look at the settings below.  You can achieve the same thing as Stratsys by changing this option:
Interface pattern spacing.  Setting this to "0" will create a solid support surface just under the model.

So, assuming your support density spacing is normally 2.5mm, it will stay like that until it reaches just below the part needing support, then it gradually starts to build a solid surface.

http://www.soliforum.com/misc.php?action=pun_attachment&amp;item=9622

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/1357/ 2016-01-30T17:31:30Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/115364/#p115364 <![CDATA[Variable Density of Support Structures]]> I'm an engineer by profession, and my company owns a Statasys 3D printer which does something very cool and useful: it can be programmed to make the support structures gradually become denser as they come closer and closer to the face they are supporting, which creates a very smooth face where the support structures attach, while not using a ridiculous amount of material.

Is there any way for hobby-grade printers to do this as well?

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/10226/ 2016-01-30T16:35:17Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/115356/#p115356