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Re: Stupid question

null@example.com (Charles_Xavier) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:00:23 +0000

Also, since no one has said it here, the term for what you're describing is called "overhang". Here's a short page about 3D printing and overhang from an almost academic perspective:

http://www.3dprintingera.com/3d-printin … d-bridges/

And here's a page from a more real-world perspective:

http://joesmakerbot.blogspot.com/2013/0 … a-doh.html

Good luck on your 3D printing journey!

Re: Stupid question

null@example.com (RavensCrest) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:43:31 +0000

There are no stupid questions...

so.. to answer you question, it depends on how much it sticks out...
if it sticks out too much (2mm? someone correct me here... ), you might want to split the model into two parts. and maybe go a little further and have a connector between these two parts and join the two parts after print.

Re: Stupid question

null@example.com (pcpoirier) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:26:21 +0000

or you could print it upside down

Re: Stupid question

null@example.com (ronsii) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 06:21:53 +0000

This is possible if you print with 'support' ... support being a removable kind of scaffolding to support the plastic as you print so gravity does not affect it... however in the real world it is usually easier to print the part upside down... if possible

Stupid question

null@example.com (Proteus) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:51:36 +0000

This is probably a stupid question, but I am brand new to 3d printing and would like an answer. Let's say you wanted to print a pedestal. The print went 1 inch up at 1 inch wide, then expanded to 2 inches wide without a taper at a right angle. Is this possible? Thanks.