PrintSupportPro is a revolutionary tool that allows you to easily place support pillars, bridge between pillars, and duplicate objects directly within Blender for SLA/DLP 3D printing.
Please install the "STL format (legacy)" extension beforehand. This extension is required when exporting only the selected object and the placed support materials as an STL file.
Go to the [Edit] menu > [Preferences] > [Get Extensions] tab, and install "STL format (legacy).”
Note (as of Print Support Pro Version 1.1.1): From Version 1.1.1, installing the "STL format (legacy)" extension is no longer required. The add-on now works directly with Blender’s built-in STL exporter.
The installation method for the addon is the same for Blender versions 3.6 to 4.2. Starting from Blender 4.2, it can also be installed from the [Get Extensions] tab.
Go to the [Edit] menu > [Preferences] > [Add-ons] tab > in the top-right corner, click [Install from Disk...], and select the PrintSupportPro.zip file to install.
It is generally easiest to use PrintSupportPro within the [Layout] or [Modeling] tab.
Once the add-on is installed correctly, a [Print Support] tab will be added to the right side.
The [Print Support] tab is divided into three sections: [Pillar Layout], [Object Placement], and [Platform Setting]. Please expand the tab horizontally so that all text within the buttons is fully readable.
