<p>To me, it looks like your G-code induces an incomplete layer of support on the still standing piece, which later down leads to the print failing.</p>

<p>Re-slice the whole thing.</p>

<p>As a matter of fact, I would cut the model in its widest place and print both with the large face flat on the surface and glue the two pieces together after printing. That way I can achieve:</p>

<ul>
<li>no need for support material</li>
<li>maximum adhesion</li>
<li>no surface problems on the transition from the support to the print</li>
</ul>

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2018-12-30T13:25:11.830Z
Good advice to print this in 2 pieces, lots of supports are usually a pain for printing as the chances that something goes wrong increases significantly with the increasing amount of support.
0scar
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2018-12-31T01:46:26.550Z
Thank you Trish!!! this is exactly the kind of help and wisdom I was looking for. And it lets me know that 3d printing is not some magic press a button process (yet ;-) ) Great answer, and thank you so much!!
hunterp
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2018-12-30T10:24:23.207Z
2018-12-30T10:24:23.207Z
Trish
<p>My attempted prints on my Creative Ender3 of model:
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/2QflT.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/2QflT.jpg" alt="This is the spinning top totem from the movie Inception."></a>
<a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:23686" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:23686</a></p>

<p>The print uses support structures (generated by Ultimaker Cura) failed in the same location twice. It is printed in PLA (1.75&nbsp;mm) first print at 200&nbsp;&deg;C, second print at 196&nbsp;&deg;C.</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/4TQUp.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/4TQUp.jpg" alt="Failed print 1"></a>
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/FXSM2.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/FXSM2.jpg" alt="Failed print 2"></a></p>

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Basic Spinning Top Prints Fail in Same Location
hunterp
# Basic Spinning Top Prints Fail in Same Location

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-12-30)

My attempted prints on my Creative Ender3 of model:
[![This is the spinning top totem from the movie Inception.](https://i.sstatic.net/2QflT.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/2QflT.jpg)
<https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:23686>

The print uses support structures (generated by Ultimaker Cura) failed in the same location twice. It is printed in PLA (1.75 mm) first print at 200 °C, second print at 196 °C.

[![Failed print 1](https://i.sstatic.net/4TQUp.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/4TQUp.jpg)
[![Failed print 2](https://i.sstatic.net/FXSM2.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/FXSM2.jpg)

**Tags:** creality-ender-3, troubleshooting

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-12-30. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

To me, it looks like your G-code induces an incomplete layer of support on the still standing piece, which later down leads to the print failing.

Re-slice the whole thing.

As a matter of fact, I would cut the model in its widest place and print both with the large face flat on the surface and glue the two pieces together after printing. That way I can achieve:

* no need for support material
* maximum adhesion
* no surface problems on the transition from the support to the print

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Good advice to print this in 2 pieces, lots of supports are usually a pain for printing as the chances that something goes wrong increases significantly with the increasing amount of support.  
> **username_0**: Thank you Trish!!! this is exactly the kind of help and wisdom I was looking for. And it lets me know that 3d printing is not some magic press a button process (yet ;-) ) Great answer, and thank you so much!!  

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