When I use adaptive layer height, the support structure gets messed up. Apparently, this is happening because the default tree support changed from tree organic to tree hybrid. But previously (back in May), I was able to print without any issues even when using adaptive layer height. In fact, the print quality used to be even better. There wasn’t much change in the support structure either.
Now, I can’t get a proper print at all with tree supports. The support structure just doesn’t support the model properly. I even tried different filament brands thinking it might be due to the filament, but that didn’t help either. At the moment, I’m trying the normal (snug) support structure. Isn’t this situation strange? Could it be a software issue?
I cannot be precise about how it was in the past, but currently the rules are clear, and so different default support with or without adaptive layer is indeed expected:
I have found in both orca and bambu, that some permutations of support settings, layer heights, and brims will cause support interfaces to not generate or not generate as you’d hope for them to be. There’s lots of reasons, some of them explicitly intentional to those settings [some variants of tree prefer to only touch model via the tip, and thus wont generate interfaces unless needed]. But in general, i have more success with big thicc and solid support interfaces, so I try to make sure if I am messing with support settings to verify that the interfaces show up and are cradling the object. [dark green, use preview pane’s sliders and toggles to view this]
You’re not crazy, but it is less obvious whats going on.
You’re right. It seems that some settings in the slicer have changed. I hadn’t experienced this kind of issue with my previous prints, which is why I started wondering if I was doing something wrong with the settings. This model heavily relies on support, so when the support structure wasn’t sufficient, I couldn’t get a successful print. However, using the normal (snug) support structure gave me good results. The support interfaces are making proper contact with the model now. Thank you…
