PP3DP UP! mini User Manual page 35

3.Opeation
There is always a delicate balance between
minimizing the amount of support material,
versus the quality of the part, versus the
difficulty of removing support material.
The orientation of the part on the print platform
is also critical in determining both how much
support material gets used, and also how
difficult the support material will be to remove.
As a general rule, it is easier to remove
support material from the outside of a part than
from the inside. As can be seen in the picture
to the right, the part would use a lot more
support material if printed with the opening
facing downwards than if it were facing
upwards.
Space: The distance between the lines of non-solid support material. Changing
this parameter requires some experience in balancing the quantity of support
material used, ease of support material removal, and part print quality.
Area: The surface area above which support material gets used. When you
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choose 5 mm , for example, there will be no support if the overhanging area is
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less than 5 mm . Benefit? A little material is saved and a slightly faster print
speed is achieved.
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