Dragon Pencil Cup [Cura 5.4 Tree Support]
The Improved tree supports now use less material and print faster, making them easier to remove and resulting in a cleaner final print. Also a big shout out to community member @ThomasRahm who originally proposed and created these new improvements.
You can use this model to test the newly introduced settings:
Maximum Branch Angle
Trunk Diameter
Branch Diameter
Branch Diameter Angle
Preferred Branch Angle
Diameter Increase to Model
Minimum Height to Model
Initial Layer Diameter
Branch Density
Tip Diameter
Limit Branch Reach
Optimal Branch Range
Rest Preference
Are you curious to try it for yourself?
Download UltiMaker Cura 5.4 here.
Do you have some feedback for Cura?
Leave a request on our GitHub.
The model has been designed by Puru Maz or (@purumaz), to demonstrate the new Tree Support.
| Cura Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Generate Support | ✅ |
| Support Structure | Tree |
| Maximum Branch Angle | > 40 ° |
| Branch Diameter | 5 mm |
| Trunk Diameter | 25 mm |
| Branch Diameter Angle | 7 ° |
| Support Placement | Touching Buildplate |
| Preferred Branch Angle | 27 ° |
| Branch Density | 10 % |
| Tip Diameter | 0.5 mm |
| Limit Branch Reach | ✅ |
| Optimal Branch Range | 30 ° |
| Support Overhang Angle | 60 ° |
| Support Density | 0 % |
| Enable Support Brim | ✅ |
| Support Brim Width | 0.75 mm |
| Support Brim Line Count | 3 |
| Support Z Distance | 0.2 mm |
| Support X/Y Distance | 0.7 mm |
| Support Distance Priority | Z overrides X/Y |
| Minimum Support X/Y Distance | 0.2 mm |
| Minimum Support Area | 0 |
| Enable Support Interface | ❌ |
| Fan Speed Override | ❌ |