Support Type

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Migrating: For MatterControl 2.0 the MatterControl documentation is moving to matterhackers.com/mattercontrol/support/.
This page is in the process of being migrated. It's new home will be matterhackers.com/mattercontrol/support/slice-settings/support/advanced#support-type.

A screenshot of the Support Type setting as seen in MatterControl's SETTINGS pane.

Function

The pattern to draw for the generation of support material.

Parameters

Available as presets only:

  • GRID
  • LINES

Example(s)

For these examples, Support_test.stl is the model used.

GRID

The GRID support material type, shown here in 3D Layer View at full height before the overhang.

Support Type-ss-ex.png

LINES

The LINES support material type, shown here in 3D Layer View at full height before the overhang.

Support Type-ss-ex1.png