Design Rules for FFF 3D Printing

Full guide available at: ​www.HydraResearch3d.com/design-rules

Base Chamfers Base Corners Bridging Clearance Emboss & Engrave Horizontal
~0.3mm R>4mm <10mm ~0.3mm loose/~0.15mm tight >0.9mm wide, <0.9mm deep

Emboss & Engrave Vertical Feature Size Fillets Hole Size Holes Horizontal
>0.9 mm wide, <2mm high >1.8 mm >ø1mm, NO downward fillets >​ø​2mm a​≈0.3mm

Overhangs Pins Threads Modeled Threads Post-Process Unsupported Edges

<50° >​ø​1.8mm >M5/UNC #10 Tap:90%/Self-Tap:96%/Insert:98% <0.9mm

Unsupported Holes Wall Thickness

>0.9mm