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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.
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###Support density should be between .5 and .7. This setting determines how many supports are placed per unit area of your print's surface.  
####This setting determines how many supports are placed per unit area of your print's surface.  
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####Higher density → more supports, stronger holding power, better for tall, heavy, or delicate parts, but harder post-processing.
#####Higher density → more supports, stronger holding power, better for tall, heavy, or delicate parts, but harder post-processing.
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####Lower density → fewer supports, easier cleanup, less resin use, but higher risk of part shifting or warping.
#####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.
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