Tree Supports for Better 3D Print Results in Cura

Chuck shows you a great example how Tree Supports can give you better 3D Print Results in Cura. He has a tool holder design that needed supports so he compares regular supports to Tree supports to see if the results are better in this week's Filament Friday.

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[UncleJessy]

ohhh fantastic video. Always wondered how you do tree supports

[stgo.s.]

I love tree supports, I mean, literally. The other day I printed 3 figures of some people together, and the support came out so "beautiful tree" that I could not throw it away. I carefully peeled everything off and now I will buy wood type paint and artificial leaves to make a bonsai mockup

[robertdoughty]

I love tree supports, the print is so much cleaner and they're easy to remove. In fact I'm impressed you managed to get that box off the bed with the tree intact, I usually loose half the support just getting the print off my printer.

[anameofsomesort]

Literally just tried them out on a larger day+ print yesterday. Really good for clean up and nice for larger more intricate prints, like large terrain pieces I sell to Tabletop players.

[MrGerhardGrobler]

Nice video. Thanks for your hard work. Over the years I have learned a lot from you and your channel. Thank you again.

[BrianKidney]

I have always had great success with tree supports. They use extra plastic yes, but for my workload I am willing to pay that for the advantage of less hassle post printing.

That said, this is a great example of their usefulness. Thanks for the video.

[justme]

I also highly prefer using tree supports when printing figures and other more "artistic" type of prints vs more "mechanical" types of prints

[toddlawrimore]

Always helpful. Thank you. Your CHEP profiles have been incredible.

[MAGA_Patriot]

I have to say...I wasn't big on them when I first started this hobby, but I've been converted...I use them whenever possible now! 👍👍

[cjkturtle]

been watching you for YEARS now. still an amazing and informative channel. keep up the great work!

[rodneysmith]

Great illustration of when and where to use tree supports, thanks, Chuck!

[literallyjeff]

i use tree supports for almost everything, love em.

[colinfielder]

Great content in this video Chuck I really appreciate your time to show us a demo as well

[Rouverius]

Tree supports are my go-to option. Thanks for sharing it!

[Sarwiz]

Been using trees since they were experimental. Wayyy better and easier to remove

[richardburguillos]

Great idea! Those tree supports are fun to see on taller printers. Thanks for sharing.

[Martial-Mat]

NIce. Flashforge does a different type of tree support that uses even less plastic - more like actual branches, but it would be less likely towork straight off the bed like yours did.

[MCsCreations]

Fantastic, Chuck! Thanks a lot for the tip! 😃
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[incogneato]

I use tree supports all the time, I love them.

[wilsongis]

When using tree supports, I set "Support Interface Pattern" to Zig Zag. The default is grid. I find zig zag removes cleaner.