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Overhang Test
by AnsonB
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*This is the beginning of a larger suite of test prints I am developing that can be used to calibrate your 3D printer cheaply, and quickly.*
[Find a full write up and other tests on my blog](http://blog.ansonbiggs.com/yet-another-test-suite/)
## Summary
No one likes using supports so it is essential to know the limitations of your printer so you can use a minimal amount of support and still get great looking models. This model tests 3 different kinds of overhangs in one. It tests concave, convex, and flat surfaces so you can see how your printer is able to do each one. Generally, concave overhangs print better than convex so this print is great for visualizing this. The idea behind this is that printing outside of parametric models usually has very weird shapes which normal flat tests don't test for.
*This model is fully parameterized if you have Inventor.*
## Project Contents
This project contains a .stl and a .ipt Inventor file. By default, the .stl is pretty small
[Find a full write up and other tests on my blog](http://blog.ansonbiggs.com/yet-another-test-suite/)
## Summary
No one likes using supports so it is essential to know the limitations of your printer so you can use a minimal amount of support and still get great looking models. This model tests 3 different kinds of overhangs in one. It tests concave, convex, and flat surfaces so you can see how your printer is able to do each one. Generally, concave overhangs print better than convex so this print is great for visualizing this. The idea behind this is that printing outside of parametric models usually has very weird shapes which normal flat tests don't test for.
*This model is fully parameterized if you have Inventor.*
## Project Contents
This project contains a .stl and a .ipt Inventor file. By default, the .stl is pretty small
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