Is this a stringing issue?

Hey guys I had an issue with one of my recent prints and i cant figure out what went wrong.

Issue is: strings are coming out of a flat print area (although theres stringing behind it below the overhang)
I’m Printing with x1c
I left Slicer settings untouched, except i used supports and turned off brims.
I used black pla basic for this print

It’s not stringing.

Can you show a pic of how the model was orientated on the plate…??

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I used the auto-orient button to get the “best” result

I’ve replied to @lion7718 with some photos of how I placed the model and what I changed in the settings. Also im kinda new to 3d printing so forgive me but I have no idea what z-axis is lol

From your pics, it looks like that part was on the plate with support…??
I’ve circled the reason why I think this.

If this is the case, my guess is that there is that the channel has an overhang that needed support also…it had trouble with the bridging.

I’m curious, can you slice this model again with “On build plate only” unchecked and post that pic…??

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Can you rotate the model maybe 45 degrees clockwise and zoom in closer on the part where you are seeing the issue?

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Yep, that’s what I thought.
Now you have to decide if you want to print it that way with the extra support or if your satisfied with the stringy print.

ok I mean I understand that this way it may fix the strings below the overhang but what about the flat area right on top where I’ve drawn a circle ?

That looks fine in your original pic, the stings you see are all from that overhang.

the overhand is facing towards the back, if you look at the print the few strings in the front are coming out of a flat area