Support Pillars / Thermal Sink

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I primarily utilize these multi-use pillars as a heat sink, allowing components time to cool. They serve multiple purposes: Allowing parts to cool - Is the thin detail of a sword, spear or rocket tip melting into a blob? Place one of these pillars adjacent to your print, giving that thin part extra cooling time between layers. Yes, it adds print time and generates waste, but it works effectively. You may experience stringing between parts, however dealing with blobs is significantly more challenging. I created these for printing intricate details on miniatures. Simply position this pillar as close as possible to the problem area and you should notice a substantial improvement. If issues persist, consider: -Increasing your part cooler fan speed - if cooling isn't at 100%, try that first. -Reducing print temperature - with less heat to dissipate, components will cool faster. -Slowing down print speed - giving parts more time to cool as the print head spends more time printing the pillar. -Adding another pillar - this seems extreme; try the previous options first. If you aren't using a silicone sock on your heat block, do that ASAP to prevent radiant heat from melting components just by proximity. Support structures - Need extra sturdy supports or a way to start Meshmixer supports higher off the build plate? These pillars work well for both purposes. These were designed (if you can call it that) in Tinkercad.