To generate individual supports

Applies to 2022.0 Update and later

Bars, polylines, and volumes are types of supports that can be created individually.

Note: These steps assume you have loaded a part and launched the support module on it.

From the toolbar, select the desired type of supports, bar, polyline, or volume.
In the display, left-click on the part once to define anchors for bars, polylines, or volume contours, depending on the chosen type of supports.
Note: Once the second anchor has been placed for polyline and volume supports, the Create Anchor button becomes selected to notify you that each subsequent click creates a new anchor.

Support type	Anchor behavior
Bar	The first click sets the first anchor. Only when the second anchor is placed, the bar is generated. Anchors can be placed in any order and constellation on the same part, on different parts, or the platform. Tips If you simply want to have the bar projected to the next suitable location, double-click either on the part or the platform in the location where the bar should attach. This can also be achieved for any existing anchor, including those which already belong to other supports, by choosing Create Bar from the anchor's context menu. The placing method can be switched at Settings > Settings > Support module > Mouse action for bar support. There, choose from automatically generating bar supports by either single click or by double click.
Polyline	Each subsequent click on the part extends the polyline support from the most recently placed anchor. To start a new polyline, click the button again. Tip: You may reuse existing anchors by clicking on them. That way you can close a polyline, for example. Note that you can still continue adding polyline sections by using other existing anchors or by placing new ones.
Volume	Left-click to place anchors at corner points along the circumference of the desired volume support. Note: You should avoid zig-zagging when you set anchors unless you are certain of Netfabb's behavior. Otherwise, this may lead to unexpected support contours as Netfabb connects anchors in the order of their placement and then fills only the enclosed area: Left: a 5-point volume support, its contour defined by placing only nearest neighbors of anchors. Right: The same five points, but defined in a different order.