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A printable ball or marble for use in projects

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I came up with this slicer workaround for a really nice print-in-place ball or marble.

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I made this workaround for a marble or ball that is a nearly perfect sphere for use in a gravity hanger. DO NOT PRINT WITHOUT SUPPORTS!!!!!  It's best to paint a small circle of tree supports with the default (grid/organic) selected on the the bottom of the marble. I also recommend 100% infill to give it some weight. Please see pictures for better explination.

The ball/marble prints above the print bed by design, to give it a better shape. the small cone just acts as an anchor to the bed so the slicer will allow the ball/marble to float. It's tiny and is just scrap waste. feel free to make it bigger or smaller as your needs fit. 

Upload pictures of your prints to help spread the word. Leave me a comment if you like it or encounter any issues. 

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