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* Parts must be shrunk to fit within the build area, further size edits can be made in the Size tab
* Parts must be shrunk to fit within the build area, further size edits can be made in the Size tab
* All prints should be slightly canted (angled) to prevent the delamination process from removing the print from the build plate
* All prints should be slightly canted (angled) to prevent the delamination process from removing the print from the build plate
** The goal is to reduce the horizontal area covered with each pass of the wiper
** Start with auto-orienting the part using the 'Orient Selected' button in the Orientation tab, this is a good place to start and will make it easier to see if the part needs further orientation
** Start with auto-orienting the part using the 'Orient Selected' button in the Orientation tab, this is a good place to start and will make it easier to see if the part needs further orientation
* Don't place supports on hard edges or in inaccessible places
* Don't place supports on hard edges (right angles) or in inaccessible places
* Supports should be used in accordance with the part
* Supports should be used in accordance with the part
** Every part that needs support should have support - PreForm will highlight unsupported areas in red, place supports until the red areas go away, '''check the part thoroughly'''
** Every part that needs support should have support - PreForm will highlight unsupported areas in red, place supports until the red areas go away, '''check the part thoroughly'''
*** Preform shouldn't let you print with unsupported areas
*** Preform shouldn't let you print with unsupported areas
** Supports can be added, edited, and removed in the PreForm Supports tab
** Supports can be added, edited, and removed in the PreForm Supports tab
*** Support density should be between .5 and .7
*** Support point size should be between .6mm and .8mm
*** These values can be edited if necessary to ensure printability, just use common sense when adjusting values
** Larger prints will require more support than smaller prints
** Larger prints will require more support than smaller prints
* The Layout tab can be used to add additional copies of a part
* The Layout tab can be used to add additional copies of a part