Show generated support structures in Cura

Question

In Cura, when you enable "Print support structure", is there a way to see what it will look like?

score 8 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 26 '16 at 01:13

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Select the View Modes Button in the upper right hand corner, and select Layers.

answered Feb 26 '16 at 01:13

Eric Johnson

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Works, looks kind of weird though. Too bad there isn't an option to show the support structures in normal mode. – QwertyChouskie Feb 26 '16 at 01:36

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 30 '17 at 09:21

Cura generates support based on the outlines of the layers which will be printed, rather based on the triangles of the 3D model. It is therefore not possible to show the generated support in the solid view.

You can view the support in the layer view however. In Cura 2 that's on the left bottom of the screen.

Support is classified as a helper part in the legend of the layer view.

Show generated support structures in Cura

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