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This is a battery cell case that was a pain last time I printed it with supports

Model: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5240533/files

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[–] Test_Tickles@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (2 children)

In Orca slicer, if you use tree supports and hybrid, an option appears (advanced must be enabled) for something like "Essential supports only". It is so much better than spending all that time adding or blocking supports.

[–] petey@aussie.zone 2 points 1 week ago

Ooh thanks I’ll give that a try

[–] anguo@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Would that be equivalent to PrusaSlicer's "automatic painting"?

[–] Test_Tickles@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

I have no clue about that. I only recently stumbled across the orca setting while waging my own battle against excessively aggressive supports.