Pyramid-o-mania

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This design is a test of the printer's capabilities without support material, with the goal of seeing how it can handle the print without any additional assistance. As expected, the result is visually pleasing and demonstrates an interesting arrangement of smaller pyramids inside the larger one, making for a cool viewing experience. The breakdown is also impressive, with 540 standing pyramids and 210 inverted ones adding up to a total of 750 pyramids within the mesh. Printer Details Easy3DMaker - modified printer was used - No rafts were employed in this print - Supports were eliminated altogether - Resolution settings stood at 0.25mm - Infill density reached 15% Printer Settings The nozzle's diameter measured at 0.5mm, which was an essential detail to consider when embarking on this printing endeavor. Printing Instructions Given the design, it can be printed without relying on support material. To achieve optimal results, speed should be increased when approaching bridges (approximately 60mm/s) in order to prevent them from bending down under the load. Support Material Guidance Supports must only be used if there are multiple extruders involved, along with a soluble material. Any other application may lead to difficulty in removing the support structure within the print. Scaling Up It is possible to scale up the design by 1.5% of its original size and it will still work seamlessly. Larger scales are best avoided, however, as the bridges could become too substantial and potentially bend under stress. Utilizing support material circumvents this problem altogether. Note: Processing G-code may take some time - at least with Slic3r software, there have been instances where slicing took quite long to complete.