Support action options reference
Applies to 2025.0 Update and later
Options and their function explained
Topics in this section
Cluster detection reference
Cluster detection is the function that detects the areas where an action places support entities
Adaptive lattice bars
Builds a scaffolding under and around the part and supports it with bars
Bars on areas
Fills the space under the supported area with arrays of bars
Bars on edges
Traces an edge with a row of bar supports. Use when the edge's side walls do not qualify as area clusters.
Bars on points
Puts a bar on local minima
Base plate
Uses either part and closed volume support or the part bounding box to generate a contour-following plate volume on the platform
Base setter
Generates a pedestal with a shape-conforming indent
Delete supports
Deletes individual support geometry based on type and placement in Z
Lateral supports
Generates form-fitting profile blocks of adjustable size
Modify supports
Filters for individual, already existing support entities based on criteria and regenerates them with updated parameters
Polylines around volumes
Adds a polyline contour around an existing volume support
Polyline on cluster contours
Traces the contours of clusters with an individual polyline support entity each
Polyline on medial axis
Adds polylines along the medial axis, or skeleton, of a cluster left unsupported by other support actions
Polylines on areas
Fills the space under the supported area with parallel polyline walls
Polylines on edges
Traces an edge with a polyline. Use when the edge's side walls do not qualify as area clusters for volume support.
Volumes on areas
Fills the space under the supported area with a closed volume or with open structures formed from intersecting polyline walls
Parent topic:
Support references
Related Tasks
Tutorial: Create a support script
Related Reference
Bar support properties
Polyline support properties
Volume support properties