In general for the build strategy settings, the higher the detail, the longer the print job will take. But
choosing the normal detail build strategy setting (which enables relatively high speeds) with a high detail
(which requires lower speeds) layer height is not a good match.
Support strategy. Each new layer is build on top of an old layer. So a new layer needs to build onto a solid
base. In some cases this base is not enough (for example the layer has a very small build surface or the
object or part of the objects starts in mid air.) Support material can solve this problem. The FELIXbuilder
software is able to generate support for two cases
1. Support generation with the same material as the object itself
2. Support generation with the 2
nd
nozzle. This can be either a different color or for instance soluble
material which can be dissolved afterwards.
Printing the support with the same material and only using one nozzle, is a lot faster but the support is
more difficult to remove afterwards. Also it is in some cases necessary to dissolve the support material,
because you are not able to reach the required support material with a tool.
In general, we recommended to design your object to require the least amount of support material.
Support is required when:
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