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either 2 color prints or dissolvable support. the only waterbased support material is pva but it really doesnt work. i dont know of anyone who has ever gotten pva to work right. its really just a headache. everyone seems to use hips now and dissolve it away with limonene.

I would think that would be one possibility, but not the only one. Another is printing something with more than one color.

Can anyone give an overview of how you design/slice/print with a dual extruder setup for either support material or a second color?

Capt. John wrote:Will the main advantage to this being able to use water based filament for supports that can be washed off the models?

I would get the dual extruder to be able to print flexible material like Ninjaflex into a mainly ABS part and vise-versa.. Not sure what exactly I would use it for, but maybe built-in hinges and such.

There hasn't been an update on the availability of a dual extruder for the M2. Any status on when it might be ready for market?

Thanks,
Dan

If you are using S3D, they have a tutorial on a two color part on their support page

badr....i dont even think all the beta testers have even received theirs yet so it will probably be awhile