<p>Cura generates support based on the outlines of the layers which will be printed, rather based on the triangles of the 3D model.
It is therefore not possible to show the generated support in the solid view.</p>

<p>You can view the support in the layer view however.
In Cura 2 that's on the left bottom of the screen.</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/iVQ5s.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/iVQ5s.png" alt="Cura"></a></p>

<p>Support is classified as a helper part in the legend of the layer view.</p>

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2017-07-30T09:21:40.543Z
2017-07-30T09:21:40.543Z
Tim Kuipers
<p>Select the View Modes Button in the upper right hand corner, and select Layers.</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/grPQi.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/grPQi.png" alt="Cura"></a></p>

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2016-02-26T01:36:37.933Z
Works, looks kind of weird though.  Too bad there isn't an option to show the support structures in normal mode.
QwertyChouskie
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2016-02-26T01:13:38.283Z
2016-02-26T01:13:38.283Z
Eric Johnson
<p>In Cura, when you enable "Print support structure", is there a way to see what it will look like?</p>

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Show generated support structures in Cura
QwertyChouskie
# Show generated support structures in Cura

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-02-25)

In Cura, when you enable "Print support structure", is there a way to see what it will look like?

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2016-02-26. Score: 8 | Accepted answer

Select the View Modes Button in the upper right hand corner, and select Layers.

[![Cura](https://i.sstatic.net/grPQi.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/grPQi.png)

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Works, looks kind of weird though.  Too bad there isn't an option to show the support structures in normal mode.  

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### Answer by username_1 on 2017-07-30. Score: 2

Cura generates support based on the outlines of the layers which will be printed, rather based on the triangles of the 3D model.
It is therefore not possible to show the generated support in the solid view.

You can view the support in the layer view however.
In Cura 2 that's on the left bottom of the screen.

[![Cura](https://i.sstatic.net/iVQ5s.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/iVQ5s.png)

Support is classified as a helper part in the legend of the layer view.


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