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Just a quick question on how I should go about printing this model

mark_cunninghammark_cunningham Member Posts: 78 ✭✭
I want to print this model and the bes way I found was to stand it on one side with the two hooks running parallel to the print bed. Im using a XYZ Davinci 1.0 AIO printer and when I went to try and print this model in said position I got a message to repair it and the position changed to the hooks down leaving a whole area open which means a lot of supports. Should I print in halves and glue them together or is there a better way?!
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/b286ee52217510953cd29d04/w/56ceec4e263a39bbaa3e2e8b/e/41fe212d141c4aaacd533e59

Comments

  • mahirmahir Member, Developers Posts: 1,291 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd print with the "16V" face down. That gives you the least amount of overhang and won't require much support structure, whether soluble or cutaway.
  • mark_cunninghammark_cunningham Member Posts: 78 ✭✭
    When I generated support structures via simplify 3D it added supports to the numbers/letter when faced down. I can generate single supports where i want though so my question then is can I leave the supports free of the numbers/letter impressions?!
  • mahirmahir Member, Developers Posts: 1,291 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes and no. You can leave the text unsupported, but there will probably bee some sagging. You can also partially fill the text with a hatch pattern if that is aesthetically acceptable. That would reduce the likelihood of sagging.
  • mark_cunninghammark_cunningham Member Posts: 78 ✭✭
    Ok thanks much for that!
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