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| ##Every part that needs support should have support - PreForm will highlight unsupported areas in red, place supports until the red areas go away. '''Check the part thoroughly because PreForm will not let you print with unsupported areas.''' | | ##Every part that needs support should have support - PreForm will highlight unsupported areas in red, place supports until the red areas go away. '''Check the part thoroughly because PreForm will not let you print with unsupported areas.''' |
| ##Supports can be added, edited, and removed in the PreForm Supports tab. | | ##Supports can be added, edited, and removed in the PreForm Supports tab. |
− | ###Support density should be between .5 and .7. '''''[Note - Is this a setting or a dimension?]''''' | + | ###Support density should be between .5 and .7. This setting determines how many supports are placed per unit area of your print's surface. |
| + | ####Higher density → more supports, stronger holding power, better for tall, heavy, or delicate parts, but harder post-processing. |
| + | ####Lower density → fewer supports, easier cleanup, less resin use, but higher risk of part shifting or warping. |
| ###Support point size should be between .6mm and .8mm. | | ###Support point size should be between .6mm and .8mm. |
| ###These values can be edited if necessary to ensure printability, just use common sense when adjusting values. | | ###These values can be edited if necessary to ensure printability, just use common sense when adjusting values. |