<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Variable Density of Support Structures]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/13566/variable-density-of-support-structures/ Mon, 01 Feb 2016 13:59:03 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Variable Density of Support Structures]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/115486/#p115486 Thanks for this info, I just used this yesterday on a print and it worked very well!

]]> Mon, 01 Feb 2016 13:59:03 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/115486/#p115486 <![CDATA[Re: Variable Density of Support Structures]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/115366/#p115366 Oh sweet! Thanks! I'll give it a try!

]]> Sat, 30 Jan 2016 17:54:08 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/115366/#p115366 <![CDATA[Re: Variable Density of Support Structures]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/115364/#p115364 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

]]> Sat, 30 Jan 2016 17:31:30 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/115364/#p115364 <![CDATA[Variable Density of Support Structures]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/115356/#p115356 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?

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