Wave LaSO: better overhangs with tiny pin supports #178

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MrUnknownDE · 2026-04-05T16:18:48+02:00

MrUnknownDE commented

2026-04-05 16:18:48 +02:00

Originally created by @Dakkaron on 3/24/2026

Is there an existing issue for this feature request?

I have searched the existing issues

Supported overhangs often have a bad first layer. Bridging to support is often not enough to provide a good first layer, and removing the supports often causes damage to the print.

Which printers will be beneficial to this feature?

All

Describe the solution you'd like

Github user @riekskaiser made a post-processing script that takes an Orcaslicer generated gcode file and modifies it to only use pin supports and use a special kind of concentric overhang layer. The resulting first overhang layer is vastly better than what regular supports are able to do.

Here's the github link to it: https://github.com/riekskaiser/wave_LaSO

This reddit post has a video showing how it works: https://www.reddit.com/r/Advanced_3DPrinting/comments/1s1fuys/pin_supported_laterally_supported_overhang/

Describe alternatives you've considered

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*Originally created by @Dakkaron on 3/24/2026* ### Is there an existing issue for this feature request? - [x] I have searched the existing issues ### Is your feature request related to a problem? Supported overhangs often have a bad first layer. Bridging to support is often not enough to provide a good first layer, and removing the supports often causes damage to the print. ### Which printers will be beneficial to this feature? All ### Describe the solution you'd like Github user @riekskaiser made a post-processing script that takes an Orcaslicer generated gcode file and modifies it to only use pin supports and use a special kind of concentric overhang layer. The resulting first overhang layer is vastly better than what regular supports are able to do. Here's the github link to it: https://github.com/riekskaiser/wave_LaSO This reddit post has a video showing how it works: https://www.reddit.com/r/Advanced_3DPrinting/comments/1s1fuys/pin_supported_laterally_supported_overhang/ ### Describe alternatives you've considered _No response_ ### Additional context _No response_

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Reference: github/OrcaSlicer#178