Overhang Protection Tool Guides and Options

Overhang Protection Tool Guides

The following tool guides are available for overhang protection:

Direction tool

Defines the direction of growth. To specify the direction, click this tool and select a location in the geometry, which aligns with the selected face normal as indicated by the arrow. You can also double-click the arrow to reverse the direction.

The direction can also be defined using the X, Y, Z values.

Overhang Protection Tool Options

The following options are available for overhang protection:

Maximum overhang The maximum allowable inclination angle.
X, Y, Z Enter values for the direction of the growth during the manufacturing process. The direction can also be defined using the Direction tool.