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TimNolte — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:55:21 GMT

Supports

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	* [[Printing Miniatures/Printing Tips & Guides/Timnolte supports v5\|timnolte Supports v5]]		* [[Printing Miniatures/Printing Tips & Guides/Timnolte supports v5\|timnolte Supports v5]]
	* [[Printing Miniatures/Printing Tips & Guides/Timnolte Supports v6\|timnolte Supports v6]] ~~(current)~~		* [[Printing Miniatures/Printing Tips & Guides/Timnolte Supports v6\|timnolte Supports v6]]
	* [[Printing Miniatures/Printing Tips & Guides/Timnolte Supports v7\|timnolte Supports v7]] (~~beta~~)		* [[Printing Miniatures/Printing Tips & Guides/Timnolte Supports v7\|timnolte Supports v7]]
			* [[Printing Miniatures/Printing Tips & Guides/Timnolte Supports v9\|timnolte Supports v9]] (latest)

	=== Supports Related Questions ===		=== Supports Related Questions ===

Printing Miniatures/Printing Tips & Guides/Timnolte Supports v9

TimNolte — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:53:07 GMT

New v9 supports with changes listing.

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Original Source: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Fbz-A4jdEFay_BhCykqnTrJJIuXGIYn8?usp=sharing

These settings assume that you are using OrcaSlicer, which is the recommended slicer for printing miniatures. However, since many slicers are forks of one another, you will likely be able to find the same or similar settings in the slicer of your choice.

'''Note''': ''This leverages new changes in [https://github.com/OrcaSlicer/OrcaSlicer/releases/tag/v2.3.2-rc OrcaSlicer 2.3.2] that support an infill on when using Organic Tree supports.''

Changes from previous version:

* Closer Top/Bottom Z distance
* Larger support base
* Mode support coverage (no longer supporting only critical regions)
* No raft
* Support Ironing (to help with easier to remove supports)
* Reduced interface spacing
* Rectilinear instead of Concentric interface pattern
* Extra space between supports and the model
* Slightly larger tip diameter to provide better supports
* Larger branch diameter angle, also to provide better supports

If you use these supports and find something that works better, please add something to the notes for the setting in question or to the discussion page.

== Settings ==
[[File:0.06mm-OrcaSlicer-Supports-Minis-v9-1.png|left|thumb]]
[[File:0.06mm-OrcaSlicer-Supports-Minis-v9-2.png|left|thumb]]

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TimNolte — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:46:53 GMT

TimNolte uploaded File:0.06mm-OrcaSlicer-Supports-Minis-v9-2.png

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v9 FDM miniature supports

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TimNolte — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:44:20 GMT

TimNolte uploaded File:0.06mm-OrcaSlicer-Supports-Minis-v9-1.png

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v9 FDM miniature supports

Printing Miniatures/Printing Tips & Guides

TimNolte — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:52:10 GMT

Cooling Towers: adding example image

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	It may seem that this is a waste of filament and time, but in reality it uses very little filament (due to being the thinnest possible shell with no infill) and adds a negligible amount of time to the print.		It may seem that this is a waste of filament and time, but in reality it uses very little filament (due to being the thinnest possible shell with no infill) and adds a negligible amount of time to the print.
			[[File:Miniature Printing with a Cooling Tower, and Without.jpg\|center\|thumb]]

	== Printing Multiple Models ==		== Printing Multiple Models ==

File:Miniature Printing with a Cooling Tower, and Without.jpg

TimNolte — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:51:29 GMT

TimNolte uploaded File:Miniature Printing with a Cooling Tower, and Without.jpg

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Example of model printed with and without cooling tower.