HATY the support fox demo by Eagleknot

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For all 3D printing supports are needed for various overhangs, bridges and arches. As your students start designing their first 3D prints, you will want to point out that supports may be needed for angles over 45 degrees (Y), bridges (H) or arches or exposed overhangs (A).
You can also change the orientation of the print to show them how to eliminate supports entirely. By laying HATY flat onto the build plate, you can print this without supports.
To add visual pop to this, use white or semi-translucent filament, and use dry-erase or permanent markers to mark the filament before it goes into the hot end. The colors will be pastel shaded, but will give you and your students a clear view of the layers and orientation of the print.
You can leave the supports and brims on the print to show the raw and processed prints, as well as clean it up.
HATY stands for H, Arches, T, Y.
A handout can be purchased through https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/HATY-the-3D-printing-support-fox-demo-3810986