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3.5.2 Applying support structures to your stl model
You can either define the support structures manually or you can have Simplify3d place support for
you on all parts where there is a 45 degrees overhang. It is beneficial to use the minimum amount
of support structures that are required as this will keep the surface of your print as smooth as pos-
sible.
You always apply support structures to your stl model, not to your gcode (so you have to do this
before or during the slicing procedure).
To add support, click on the "manually define support for model" button in your toolbar or in the
menu under "tools". If you want to manually define support, choose "add new support structures"
and place the support structures where you see fit by left-clicking locations underneath the model.
The other option is to have Simplify3d place support for you automatically by selecting the option
"apply based on overhang angle".
Generating support for your 3D model.
To define the proper process, click 'add process' and select a process for 'Dual Support' , with your
desired material and detail properties (fast, medium, or detailed). This loads the profile in which the
right extruder is primary and the left extruder will generate the support material.
3.5.3 How to print with dual extrusion
When you would like to print with dual extrusion, you need to follow the general slicing steps as in
paragraph 4.2. If you use two types of materials, you need to make two different slicing processes
and connect the right process to the correct extruder as shown on page 17.
Creating your own printable file: from STL to gcode
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