User's Manual

DOC-07000 Rev. A 5–43
Objet500 - Connex 3 User Guide
Choosing the
Support
Strength
Whenproducingmodels,supportmaterialfillssomehollowandempty
sections(see“ModelOrientation”onpage 5‐32).ObjetStudioallowsyouto
adjustthestrengthofthestructureformedwiththesupportmaterial.This
adjustmentisusefulwhenproducingeitherlarge/massivemodelsorsmall/
delicatemodels.Formostpurposes,thedefault
settingprovidesadequate
supportstrength.
To change the strength of the support structure used when printing a
model:
1. Selectamodelonthetray.
2. OntheModelSettingsribbon,intheOptionsgroup,click
.
or—
• OntheModelToolbar,click.
or—
• Fromtheright‐clickcontextmenu,selectAdvanced Properties.
TheAdvancedPropertiesdialogboxopens.
3. IntheGridStylesection,choosethesupportstrengthsuitableforthe
selectedmodel.Youcanselectadifferentsupportstrengthforeach
modelonthetray.
• Standard—formodelsneedingaveragesupport(mostmodels).
• Heavy—forlargemodelsneedingmuchsupport.
• Lite—fordelicatemodelsneedinglittlesupport.
4. Click
Apply.