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Find the best print orientation

See which faces of an STL, OBJ or 3MF need supports, then turn it so the least surface overhangs. Free, in your browser.

Turn the attached model so it prints with the least support

Files are processed entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to a server.

Any 3D edit is just a prompt away.
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"Design a wall-mounted headphone hook, 90 mm tall with two countersunk screw holes, that prints flat on its back without supports."

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How the best orientation is picked

Every face that tilts further from vertical than your overhang angle and is not sitting on the bed needs support. The tool rests the model on each of its large flat faces and on each side of its bounding box and adds up that overhanging surface every time. It only turns your model when that clearly helps: less support, or the same support with more contact with the bed or a lower print. It never picks an orientation that needs more support than yours, and it won't stand a part on a thin edge to save a little.

Everything runs in your browser. The file is never uploaded, and the download is the same mesh, only rotated and dropped onto the bed.

Frequently asked questions

What overhang angle should I pick?
45° is the classic rule for FDM printers and a safe default for PLA and PETG. Well-tuned printers with good part cooling often manage 55° to 65°. Go lower for materials that sag, such as TPU or hot ABS.
Does it understand bridges?
No. A flat ceiling between two walls is a bridge your printer can often span without support, but it is still marked in red here. Treat the red area as the surface your slicer will want to support, then check short bridges yourself.
Why not just use the auto-orient in my slicer?
Use it if you have one. This tool shows you why an orientation is better before you open a slicer, works on a phone, and lets you pick your printer's overhang limit.

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