Base plate supports for SLA and DLP printing

When generating bar supports automatically using Fusion 360, Fusion adds pads to each bar support by default. Pads are added to bars where they connect to the build plate with a surface area larger than the bar diameter. This action ensures good adhesion between the support and the build plate. Pad connections are often recommended for printing small parts such as jewelry with an SLA/DLP printer. However, if you are printing a larger part with bar supports using a bottom-up resin printer, you should consider printing them using a base plate connection instead of pads between your bar supports and the build plate. This will ensure that you have a stronger build plate adhesion and increase your chances of printing success.

In the previous section, we covered how to group bars together and connect those groups to the build plate using base plates. Fusion 360 also has an explicit Base Plate Support action as can be seen in Figure 10.19. This...