To simulate without supports, simply clear the Simulate With Supports check box on the simulation form. However there are some subtle assumptions to be aware of, depending on the outputs that you select. The scenarios are described in the following table.
| Simulate with Supports (check box) | Minimum Support Height (support option) | Displacement After Cutoff (output selection) | What Happens? | Part |
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N/A (0) |
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No supports generated Bottom nodes are rigid (no displacements) |
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N/A (0) |
| One layer of support voxels added to simulate part after cutoff No other supports added anywhere Support Yield Strength Ratio set to 0.4375 |
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0 |
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Supports generated below Minimum Overhang Angle Bottom nodes are rigid (no displacements) |
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0 |
| Supports generated below Minimum Overhang Angle One layer of support voxels added to simulate part after cutoff Support Yield Strength Ratio set by user |
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Non-zero, for example, 3 mm |
| Supports generated below Minimum Overhang Angle 3mm of voxel layers created Support Yield Strength Ratio set by user |
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