When you open a CAD model in Slicer, in most cases it will be displayed aligned as it was designed in the CAD tool. This is understandable and makes sense. But is the orientation of the part at design time automatically the best orientation for printing? <\/p>\n\n
How do you properly align a print object for printing? Three criteria must be taken into account for the optimum alignment of the component: Printing time, quality and strength. This means using as little support material and layers as possible, aligning curvatures along the Z-axis, and considering the influence of tensile and bending forces on the part.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Rarely will you be able to meet all three criteria equally well. In this article, I’ll go into more detail about the above points and show you ways to work around potential problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Determining the optimal orientation of an object for printing can be quite a challenge, depending on the geometry of the model. Three essential criteria have to be reconciled. That means you have to find the right balance while getting the most out of each area. As you can imagine, this is often not so easy. These criteria to consider are:<\/p>\n\nAlign print objects correctly for 3D printing<\/h2>\n\n