1 Topic by cod3r

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Topic: Anyone using Simplify 3D?

Mostly old posts I've read about it (old being 6 months ago which in the 3D printer world is like 20 years)..

I am really having hard time with my support material on these small parts I'm printing with repetier.  Mostly it's using a lot more support material than I need to use IMO.  Then it's impossibly difficult to remove..

Looks like Simplify 3D could solve these problem for me.  Also seems they have a SD3 (what I have) profile setup.

I have no problem with the price tag, mostly just wondering if it requires mass amounts of tinkering to get right and if the support features is as good as it sounds.

2 Reply by Antron007

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Re: Anyone using Simplify 3D?

I've only made a few prints with support to to experiment with it. I ended up increasing the distance in my support material from the default 2.5 to 4 and it pulls away much better now. I may even go to 5 or 6 depending on what I print next. I hope that helps you out some.

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Re: Anyone using Simplify 3D?

Yeah I just did a model and the support is tough.  It's better in that it doesn't damage the actual model quite as bad, but it's ridiculously hard to take off..  need some serious tweaking

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Re: Anyone using Simplify 3D?

I used it with my Solidoodle Press, there's been a really big update release for it and it has been working beautifully for me (beats the crap out of SoliPrint at any rate).