Article · Resin and Rolls
How to Orient Resin Miniatures for Printing: Angle, Support Scars, and Suction
By Resin and Rolls
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Intermediate
- Price
- Free
About this lesson
Six steps for positioning a miniature before supporting it: choose show faces, tilt 30 to 45 degrees, hide support scars, reduce layer cross-section, check for suction traps and raise it off the plate. Includes a comparison table of orientations.
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