Used to modify the supports on a .lys or .lyt file.  Add supports on any supported 3D file.

Key Features

• Add / Remove supports

• Add /remove Bracings

• Alter the contact portion of the tip and base of the support

• Scale the shaft and/or tip of the support.

Use Cases

•  Add supports to a section of a print that keeps failing

• Modify the supports in an area that's leaving excessive damage 

• Add or remove supports if you scale the model up or down.

• Adjust supports if you adjust the rotation of a model.

With Lychee Free you get three presets you can use - Light, Medium and Heavy.
For each preset, you can adjust:

1. Tip Diameter is the size of the point that will make contact with the model. It's best to find a good balance of quantity and size of supports for the best results.

   • The larger the diameter, the more strength the tip will have to hold onto the model. This will also leave a much larger impact site on the final product. 

   • Too small and there won't be enough strength to hold during the print causing the supports to fail. 

2. Tip Length is the length between the main support shaft and the end of the tip.

   • Lychee will try to angle the tip so that it's coming off of the model at a proximity of a 90-degree angle. The length of the support tip can be very important to the failure or success of this. 

   • For complex shapes you may find yourself adjusting this value after placing a support to find the best angles.

3. Diameter is the diameter of the support shaft from the base to the tip.

   • It's best practice to set the diameter to be slightly thicker as you increase the tip size. This can make it easy to visually identify each support type.  

With Lychee Slicer Free, you have access to three presets with limited customization. 

Lychee Slicer Pro gives you three additional presets in the Preset Library and over 17 additional customization points!

To customize your presets, first enter new values under

1. Tip Diameter - Tip Length -  Diameter
Important! It does not matter what pre-set is highlighted in blue.

2. Click on the Custom dropdown

3. Select Override Preset (In this example, we select 'Override Preset Light')

You can also reset supports to defaults - With Pro, you can also export/import presets.

When supporting anything, it's best to think of a skyscraper under construction.  A great foundation and scaffolding is needed to support the project as it grows.

Like a Skyscraper, your model also needs a strong foundation or it will fail. For this, it's recommended to start off with Medium or Heavy (for every large object) supports.

1. Using the slider on the right, pull it almost all the way down. You only want the bottom major islands visible.  In this example, the islands are the feet. 

2. Select Medium or Heavy.  When supporting a Mini, Medium is the max size we will want to use.

3. Place Supports on the bottom layers spacing them about 2mm from each other. Place them close to the edges. Take care not to allow the support tips to overhang any edges.

4. If you have a downward-facing object, like this shoe, you will want to use three supports for added stability. Otherwise, the object may shift back and forth during the print. 

 Make the entire support perfectly vertical. Starting from the current location of the support Tip to the Build Plate regardless of object boundaries. Moving the support Base to the same ZY coordinate of the Support Tip.