Modeling/Slicing Custom Tricks

[last updated: 2023-10-29]
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On this page:
• Embedding parts into a print:
• Stacking parts on the slicer build plate:
• Support Blockers:
• Support Enforcers:

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• Embedding parts into a print:
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• Stacking parts on the slicer build plate:
  • File - Import stl
    Navigate to and select stl file to load
    Place it down on the build plate
  • Right-click on the part
    (click with tip of cursor in a spot that is dark green, that is, not a light-green area created by placing the part down onto the build-plate)

    Select Add part - load
    Navigate to and select part to add

  • The added part may not be visible - it may be "inside" the first part
    However select the line for the added part in the right-hand menu under "Name"
    Click the "Move" icon (top icon in left menu bar - square with arrows out each side)
    Axis arrows will display on partSupport Blockers:
  • From here on things are dicey
    Click-and-hold on the axis arrows will allow you to drag/move the part in the axis direction
    However the coordinate numbers displayed on the axis arrow don't match the numbers listed in the Part manipulation position fields.
    Still, if you fiddle around with it, you can get it where you want it.
    You can directly enter numbers in the position fields as well.

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• Support Blockers:
  • If the standard support algorithm gives you support structures that you want to remove,
    you can remove them with support blockers.
  • After you've imported your stl, rotated it as desired and placed it down on the build plate,
    but before you've sliced:
  • click on the model, right-click, select support blocker
  • select the block shape you want to use:
    simple shape is a box
    ...shapes are boxes, cylinders, spheres, and slabs
    advanced allows importing external geometry shapes
  • position and move your blockers as desired:
  • After you have sliced your model, you can still edit size and position of the blockers:
    ...

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• Support enforcers:
  • https://help.prusa3d.com/article/support-material_1698
  • https://all3dp.com/2/prus-slicer-support-settings-tree-supports/

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