What is PrintSupportPro?

Do you face these challenges every time you use an SLA/DLP 3D printer?

• Endless post-processing to sand and remove countless support pillar marks after printing.
• Struggling to precisely place support pillars on small and intricate models, like architectural miniatures.
• Repeating the same adjustments on the other side of a symmetrical model after finishing one side.

PrintSupportPro was created to eliminate these frustrations and streamline your workflow.

What Print Support Pro can do:

• Easily place support pillars in Blender: Configure pillar placement, bridging, and duplication seamlessly within Blender.
• Reduce post-processing stress: Fine-tune pillar placement to minimize visible marks on your prints.
• Handle delicate models with precision: Achieve stable prints, even with small and intricate objects.
• Boost efficiency for symmetrical models: Adjust one side, then mirror the placement to the other with a single click.

PrintSupportPro dramatically enhances the efficiency and flexibility of your 3D printing workflow.

Transform your print preparation into a smoother, more creative experience.

Intuitively Position Support Pillars!

With just one click, support pillars can be automatically placed, and manual adjustments are straightforward and graphical, making customization easy.

Flexible Replacement Even After Placement!

Ever wanted to re-edit after placement? With Print Support Pro, you can easily swap edited objects with those that already have supports placed, allowing for flexible adjustments anytime.

Three Types of Pillars to Suit Every Situation!

Achieve precise placements with three customizable pillar types: the Auto Pillar (blue), which adjusts angles based on contact surfaces; the Manual Pillar (green), which can be bent as desired; and the FIX Pillar (purple), which stays firmly in place. You can switch pillar types anytime to match each placement area.

Quickly Adjust Pillar Thickness and Base Shape in Bulk!

Easily make bulk adjustments to pillar thickness, base shape, and more at any time.

Reinforcement for Narrow Gaps

You can add reinforcement pillars as narrow as 0.5mm in width.

Instantly Achieve Symmetrical Placement!

Need symmetrical pillar placement for your object? Simply mirror selected pillars in the X and Y directions for perfect symmetry.

Freely Bridge Pillars and Connect Bases in Bulk!

Easily bridge selected pillars, or connect all pillars on an object at once. You can even link pillar bases for added stability.

Easily Reduce Load! Smooth Editing with Target Value Decimation

When editing becomes heavy, simply set a target value and decimate (reduce polygons) for smoother performance. After placement, you can easily swap with the original object.

Streamline Multiple Prints! Automatic Alignment and Rotation Adjustments

Easily copy and align objects in any quantity. Gaps from rotation are automatically adjusted, and re-editing is possible even after copying. This feature enhances efficiency for multiple prints and supports flexible object swaps and pillar adjustments, fitting a wide range of needs.

Add Pillars to Existing STLs and Customize Supports Freely

Import an STL and easily add pillars or bridging, allowing you to enhance objects that already have supports placed in other applications.

Customizable Platform Display to Match Your 3D Printer

Easily adjust platform display settings and save dimensions tailored to your specific 3D printer for a seamless fit.

Thoroughly Inspect Internal Structures: Instantly Check Pillar Penetration!

Use the slider to view any layer height and check how pillars penetrate within the object, ensuring precise internal support placement at a glance.

Export Placed Objects Directly as STL, Ready for the Slicer!

Easily export objects with supports as STL files. Simply load the exported STL into your slicer to create print-ready data.

Check out our tutorial video below for a step-by-step guide!

Tutorial 1: Basic Support Pillar Placement

https://youtu.be/Bkg6KAtZ4rI

Tutorial 2: Support Pillar Placement for Regular Shapes

https://youtu.be/uvtE_gOKJmY

Tutorial 3: Support Pillar Placement for Delicate Structures

https://youtu.be/2oLmVvOQCLM

Tutorial 4: Support Pillar Placement with Polygon Reduction

https://youtu.be/0pyXYz_uc9k

Note: This add-on requires an environment where EEVEE is functional. If EEVEE does not work in your environment, the material preview may be restricted, and some features of the add-on may not function correctly.