minion chess set (multi-material)

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I always thought the original SteveHaines set was an ideal candidate for multi-material printing, but couldn't find a way to split the models acceptably. So, I decided to start from scratch and create my own set using his as inspiration. The pawn and rook are now complete and posted online. As you can see from the pictures, my plan was to change the bottom of the base and "G" on the overalls to differentiate between white and black pieces. However, many other options are available. Supports are only necessary for specific parts: 1. Goggles on all pieces require support from the top of the overalls upwards. 2. Pieces with hands that are not holding anything will need support for the hands. 3. Rook hats print better if you generate support for the bricks, but they're only needed from the goggle strap upwards. I've successfully printed these using three different multi-material solutions: Slic3r PE to MMU2.0: I recommend enabling custom supports and using them with included support enforcers for each piece. Canvas to Palette 2 Pro: This method results in a lot of supports that need to be chipped away due to the lack of support customization. Simplify3D and Chroma to Palette 2 Pro: To save many splices, I recommend using the variable settings wizard to split the process for the goggles at the top of the overalls. Only enable support generation for the higher portion. The pictured prints all came from the Simplify3D, Chroma, Palette 2 Pro tool flow. After experimenting, I found a method to insert pauses before filament is created (cut and spliced in) for any feature on any layer. On the pause, I swap filament colors on the Palette's input and then resume printing.