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Adding supports in 3D prints

rsjawale24

I'm still new to 3D printing and I need a little help for adding supports in my 3D models.

I was trying to print a model which has some hanging (in the air) parts that do not have any contact with the base plate.

Now I know for such cases one needs to generate support to support the overhangs. I have been using the support generator in Ultimaker Cura but recently when I did that for a 3D model,

there were supports everywhere around the printed model and it was extremely difficult to break the supports and get the model. Some of the model was surrounded by support material from all side.

(Imagine a cylindrical shaped support and the model is inside the support). How do I get the model out of this support?

Is there any other method for generating support to prevent such a situation? I would also like to know what methods do you use for support generation in your 3D model.

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  • rsjawale24 for instance I used to print boxes for my Sim, back to the bed and the sides for the most part without supports. I only needed support for the various holes ie DB25, 2 x Rj45 brake-outs. I found out though that I could buy styrene shoe boxes from the container store.  After the cost of the drills Milwaukee Shockwave Impact bits.( not cheap.).I turned out to be cheaper in the long run than printing. 

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  • rsjawale24 for instance I used to print boxes for my Sim, back to the bed and the sides for the most part without supports. I only needed support for the various holes ie DB25, 2 x Rj45 brake-outs. I found out though that I could buy styrene shoe boxes from the container store.  After the cost of the drills Milwaukee Shockwave Impact bits.( not cheap.).I turned out to be cheaper in the long run than printing. 

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