Search for Ground

• The maximum horizontal travel distance a support can span to find a path to ground.

  • If no path to ground can be found in the set distance, the support base will be placed onto the object.

  • Can be set between 1mm and 30mm

To add a new preset, click on  the Gear icon next to any existing preset. Click on Duplicate, or you can select Add a New Preset, 

•  You will first need to name your new preset by filling out Preset Name.

  • • The name must be between 3 and 100 characters.

To edit an existing click on the Gear icon next to the existing preset name and select Edit.

There are 4 Tabs to fine tune your Bracing Structure

• Global

• Top

• Middle

• Bottom

As of Lychee 6.2 there is no option to backup, reset or import a Support Bracing  Preset.  It is highly suggested to not edit the original but instead make any changes to a copy or new preset.

Pattern Type 

• The Top to Bottom structure of the bracing

  • Mix

    • Top , Middle and Bottom sections can be independently adjusted

  • Simple diagonal

    • Top , Middle and Bottom sections will use Simple Global settings 

  • Double diagonal

    • Top , Middle and Bottom sections will use Double Global settings 

Gap

• Gap between each bracing segments Top - Middle - Bottom

Bottom Start

• Set the distance between the base and the starting point of the first bracing

Diameter

• Set the Dimeter of the bracings.

  • It's advised to set this value lower then the dimeter of your average support preset shaft size.

First Reinforcement

• Only supports that are Taller then the Value specified will be inspected. If any isolated supports are discovered another full support will be generated in close proximity,  bracings will then be added.

  • An Isolated supports is any supports that does not have another support in close enough proximity to properly braced.

• Can be set between 10mm and 1000mm

Second Reinforcement

• Add a Second Reinforcement to any support that was previously provided a First reinforcement. Only supports Taller then the specified Value will be given a second reinforcement to further improve the stability.

  • Can be set between 10mm and 1000mm

Grid Bracing Reinforcement 

•  Add one or two bracings diagonal across the supports to reinforce their stability there are three options.

  • No diagonal

  • Simple

    • One Diagonal Bracing will be added across supports 

  • Double

    • Two Diagonal Bracing will be added across supports in opposing directions

Preset Name

• Change the current Preset Name

Pattern Type 

• Structure of the bracing for each segment

• Simple diagonal

  • Top , Middle and Bottom sections will use Simple Global settings 

• Double diagonal

  • Top , Middle and Bottom sections will use Double Global settings 

Gap

• Gap between the Adjacent bracing segments Top <GAP> Middle <GAP> Bottom

Diagonal

•  Add one or two bracings diagonal across the supports to reinforce their stability

  • No diagonal

  • Simple

    • One Diagonal Bracing will be added across supports 

  • Double

    • Two Diagonal Bracing will be added across supports in opposing directions