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Please download [BCN3D Stratos](https://www.bcn3d.com/bcn3d-stratos/) our new slicer for improved performance. | | --- | --- |   --- | | [**EN**](https://support.bcn3d.com/knowledge/supports) | [**ES**](https://support.bcn3d.com/es/knowledge/supports?hsLang=en) | | --- | --- | --- | ---     **Table of Contents:** [Support extruder](https://support.bcn3d.com/knowledge/supports#extruder) [Support placement](https://support.bcn3d.com/knowledge/supports#placement) [Support overhang angle](https://support.bcn3d.com/knowledge/supports#angle) [Support pattern](https://support.bcn3d.com/knowledge/supports#pattern) [Support density](https://support.bcn3d.com/knowledge/supports#density) [Support Z distance](https://support.bcn3d.com/knowledge/supports#z) [Support X/Y distance](https://support.bcn3d.com/knowledge/supports#x)   --- ### Support Extruder ![support extruder](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Avocado/avocado%20draft/supportextruder%20Cropped.png?width=252&name=supportextruder%20Cropped.png) Using this parameter you can choose which extruder prints the support material and also the parts of the structure that will be printed. This parameter is divided into the following options:   Support infill extruder First layer support extruder Support interface extruder Support roof extruder Support floor extruder --- ### Support placement ![support placement](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Avocado/avocado%20draft/supportplacement%20Cropped.png?width=252&name=supportplacement%20Cropped.png)![configuring support placement](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Avocado/avocado%20draft/supports-abs%20Cropped.jpg?width=688&height=175&name=supports-abs%20Cropped.jpg)   This option allows you to indicate where the supports will be generated and contains the following options: **Touching the printing surface:** the support material is only printed on the printing surface. **Everywhere:** supports are generated under all areas of the model that require support.   Recommendations: **Materials** **PVA | BVOH**    As they are soluble materials, the supports can be printed everywhere. --- ### Support overhang angle ![support overhang angle](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Avocado/avocado%20draft/supportoverhang%20Cropped.png?width=252&name=supportoverhang%20Cropped.png)![configuring support overhang angle](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Avocado/avocado%20draft/1620058152229%20Cropped.jpg?width=688&height=175&name=1620058152229%20Cropped.jpg)   the minimum angle where all overhangs will have supports. - 0º will make all the overhangs have support - 90º will not generate any supports   Recommendations: | **Material:** | | | --- | --- | | **Tough PLA  PLA \| PET-G  TPU** | Because they are materials with low printing temperatures and are able to use the layer fan, the minimum printable angle is 60º | | **PA \| PP \| ABS** | The minimum printable angle for these materials is 50º due to their high thermal requirements for printing. | | **PAHT CF15** **PP GF30** | Thanks to the fibers in these materials, overhangs can be printed with better angles than their versions with fibers, up to 55º. | | **Hotends** | | | --- | --- | | **0.8 \| 1mm** | it is advised to reduce the overhang angle by 5º. | --- ### Support pattern ![support pattern](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Avocado/avocado%20draft/supportpattern%20Cropped.png?width=252&name=supportpattern%20Cropped.png) ![types of support pattern](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/support-pattern-1.png?width=688&name=support-pattern-1.png) There are different patterns for printing supports. Patterns influence the quality of the support, making it stronger or easier to remove. Recommended patterns: **Grid:**  indicated for water-soluble materials such as PVA and BVOH. It creates highly resistant structures that are easy to dissolve. **Zig Zag:**  recommended for non-water soluble materials. The structure is not very resistant but very easy to remove, leaving minimal detail on the contact surface. --- ### Support density ![support density](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Avocado/avocado%20draft/supportdensity%20Cropped.png?width=252&name=supportdensity%20Cropped.png) ![examples of support density](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/support-density-1.png?width=688&name=support-density-1.png) the amount of material used to fill the supporting structures. Higher density means stronger supports but also more difficulty in removing the piece. --- ### **Support Z Distance** **![support z distance](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Avocado/avocado%20draft/supportz%20Cropped.png?width=252&name=supportz%20Cropped.png)![example of support z distance parameter](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Avocado/avocado%20draft/Image%20(3)%20Cropped2.jpg?width=688&height=175&name=Image%20(3)%20Cropped2.jpg)**   With this parameter, you can configure the distance between the supports and the model along the Z-axis. It is divided into two options: **Top distance:**  the distance between the top of the support and the piece. **Bottom distance:** the distance between the bottom of the support and the piece. --- ### Distance support in X/Y ![support x/y distance](https://support.bcn3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20base/Avocado/avocado%20draft/supportxy%20Cropped.png?width=252&name=supportxy%20Cropped.png) Allows you to adjust the space between the supports and the piece in the X and Y directions. Increasing this value prevents the support structure from mixing with the walls that do not require support.     #### **[Forum community](https://support.bcn3d.com/knowledge/bcn3d-forum-community?hsLang=en)** Need more tips? Check out our **[forum community](https://support.bcn3d.com/knowledge/bcn3d-forum-community?hsLang=en)** for help.   It's important to keep your printer in good shape to make the most out of it. 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