<p>I think I figured this out:</p>
<p>In Cura 5.1 (probably all 5.x) set &quot;model B&quot; to <strong>Modify settings for overlaps</strong>, instead of <strong>Print as support</strong>.</p>
<p>Choose <strong>Cutting mesh</strong> in the dropdown and select the relevant settings. I chose <strong>Generate Support</strong>, <strong>Support Overhang Angle</strong>, <strong>Support Z Distance</strong>, <strong>Support Roof Thickness</strong>, and <strong>Support Floor Thickness</strong>.</p>
<p>Enable <strong>Generate Support</strong> for &quot;model B&quot;.</p>
<p>Slice and see if it fits your needs. I found that it didn't and it seems to inherit settings that can't be set per model from the general settings. As I didn't want to print support for the other model(s) I simply enabled support for the entire build, changed the settings I wanted changed for my &quot;model B&quot;, and then disabled support for the entire build.</p>

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<p>I am currently trying to print an object, &quot;model A&quot;, together with another object, &quot;model B&quot;, that I want to use solely as a support structure. Regarding Ultimaker, I can set &quot;model B&quot; in <strong>Per model settings</strong> to <strong>Print as support</strong>; so far so good.</p>
<p>However, I can't figure out how to adjust the settings for the support; which pattern, if it has a support interface, etc. Am I doing something wrong?</p>

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Set Model as Support - Support Settings?
Martin
# Set Model as Support - Support Settings?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-05-06)

I am currently trying to print an object, "model A", together with another object, "model B", that I want to use solely as a support structure. Regarding Ultimaker, I can set "model B" in **Per model settings** to **Print as support**; so far so good.

However, I can't figure out how to adjust the settings for the support; which pattern, if it has a support interface, etc. Am I doing something wrong?

**Tags:** ultimaker-cura, support-structures

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2023-05-15. Score: 2

I think I figured this out:

In Cura 5.1 (probably all 5.x) set "model B" to **Modify settings for overlaps**, instead of **Print as support**.

Choose **Cutting mesh** in the dropdown and select the relevant settings. I chose **Generate Support**, **Support Overhang Angle**, **Support Z Distance**, **Support Roof Thickness**, and **Support Floor Thickness**.

Enable **Generate Support** for "model B".

Slice and see if it fits your needs. I found that it didn't and it seems to inherit settings that can't be set per model from the general settings. As I didn't want to print support for the other model(s) I simply enabled support for the entire build, changed the settings I wanted changed for my "model B", and then disabled support for the entire build.


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