<p>As Cura is mentioned in the question, it could be solved using Cura. The only organic support in Cura is called <code>Tree</code> as option of <code>Support Structure</code> in UltiMaker Cura's advanced options.</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/CBUKc.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/CBUKc.png" alt="enter image description here" /></a></p>
<p>This option works best if you want support, but do not want Cura to build it on top of your end product (<code>Support Placement</code> -&gt; <code>Touching Buildplate</code>).</p>
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<p>This would lead to the generation of an organic like structure for the support structure:</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/wr6wp.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/wr6wp.png" alt="enter image description here" /></a></p>

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0scar
<p>It looks like Organic supports is not available yet. That’s why it is not in the slicer.</p>

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MistressMitten
<p>As far as I know, PrusaSlicer organic tree support isn't available to the public yet. PrusaSlicer is rumored to use the same code as the Pull request made by Thomas Rahm on his Cura fork who started working on this code around 2020.</p>
<p>The &quot;organic&quot; tree support contributed by Thomas Rahm is also available in the 5.3.0-alpha+xmas Cura version in Cura, which showcases that new tree support. You  can find more information in the article <a href="https://ultimaker.com/learn/cura-christmas-tree-support" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Special alpha: new (Xmas) tree supports for UltiMaker Cura</a></p>
<p>Full disclosure I'm one of the Cura developers.</p>

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Hi and welcome to SE.3DP. Thanks for editing the post and clarifying... sorry for any mis-understanding :-)
Greenonline
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Hi, thanks for having me, I could also have been a bit more clear in my initial answer, but glad to know that the mis-understanding has been cleared up
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Jelle Spijker
<p>How to use organic supports in PrusaSlicer or Cura? I heard that it is possible, but I can’t find this option in these slicers.</p>

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How to use organic supports in the slicer?
MistressMitten
# How to use organic supports in the slicer?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2022-12-23)

How to use organic supports in PrusaSlicer or Cura? I heard that it is possible, but I can’t find this option in these slicers.

**Tags:** ultimaker-cura, support-structures, prusaslicer


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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2022-12-26. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

As far as I know, PrusaSlicer organic tree support isn't available to the public yet. PrusaSlicer is rumored to use the same code as the Pull request made by Thomas Rahm on his Cura fork who started working on this code around 2020.

The "organic" tree support contributed by Thomas Rahm is also available in the 5.3.0-alpha+xmas Cura version in Cura, which showcases that new tree support. You can find more information in the article [Special alpha: new (Xmas) tree supports for UltiMaker Cura](https://ultimaker.com/learn/cura-christmas-tree-support)

Full disclosure I'm one of the Cura developers.

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: Hi and welcome to SE.3DP. Thanks for editing the post and clarifying... sorry for any mis-understanding :-)  
> **username_2**: Hi, thanks for having me, I could also have been a bit more clear in my initial answer, but glad to know that the mis-understanding has been cleared up  

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### Answer by username_1 on 2022-12-24. Score: 5

As Cura is mentioned in the question, it could be solved using Cura. The only organic support in Cura is called `Tree` as option of `Support Structure` in UltiMaker Cura's advanced options.

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/CBUKc.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/CBUKc.png)

This option works best if you want support, but do not want Cura to build it on top of your end product (`Support Placement` -> `Touching Buildplate`).

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/5Wzwj.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/5Wzwj.png)

This would lead to the generation of an organic like structure for the support structure:

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/wr6wp.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/wr6wp.png)


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### Answer by username_0 on 2022-12-24. Score: 2

It looks like Organic supports is not available yet. That’s why it is not in the slicer.


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