Today we’re going to share some useful information about “Tree Supports”, a type of 3D Printed support structure that is economical with filament usage, relatively easy to remove, and can open a whole new world of 3D Printing possibilities.
We’ve covered “The 45 Degree Overhang” rules in a past blog post.
When you want to 3D Print a design that contains unsupported overhangs, using tree supports is a great way to achieve a successful outcome.
We recently completed a large 3D Printing initiative tied to our long-term “T-60 Armor” Project.
Using Tree Supports was a huge part of how we successfully printed all these complex parts! In this video, David explains more about how Tree Supports were used.
Important Note: This resource is for advanced users only.
In order to generate Tree Supports, you must use a program called Cura to generate the supports, and then manually upload G-Code to your 3D Printer.
Please visit our Maintenance Guide for tutorial videos on how to use Cura.
This is meant for Expert level users, with Advanced applications. It is straight forward for experienced users, but not recommended for new users.
Please understand that we cannot offer the same levels of customer support to users who are uploading custom G-Code. There are more details in our Customer Support Policy.