Renoved settings that already have a good default value in fdmprinter.def.json. Added support_use_towers to the PVA quality files.

Removed support_use_towers for AA and CC cores, they do not add anything to self support structures.

Relates to PP-108

resources/definitions/ultimaker.def.json

@@ -214,6 +214,9 @@
         "jerk_skirt_brim": {
             "minimum_value_warning": 20
         },
+        "support_pattern": {
+            "value": "'zigzag'"
+        },
         "support_wall_count": {
             "value": 0
         },
@@ -223,12 +226,18 @@
         "support_connect_zigzags": {
             "value": true
         },
-        "support_pattern": {
-            "value": "'zigzag'"
-        },
         "support_infill_rate": {
             "value": "0 if support_enable and support_structure == 'tree' else (80 if support_interface_enable else 15)"
         },
+        "gradual_support_infill_steps": {
+            "value": "2 if support_interface_enable else 0"
+        },
+        "gradual_support_infill_step_height": {
+            "value": "4*layer_height"
+        },
+        "support_interface_height": {
+            "value": "2*layer_height"
+        },
         "support_offset": {
             "value": "2*line_width if support_interface_enable else 0"
         },
@@ -238,29 +247,14 @@
         "support_xy_distance_overhang": {
             "value": "wall_line_width_0"
         },
-        "support_join_distance": {
-            "value": 0
-        },
-        "gradual_support_infill_steps": {
-            "value": "2 if support_interface_enable else 0"
-        },
-        "gradual_support_infill_step_height": {
-            "value": "4*layer_height"
-        },
         "minimum_support_area": {
             "value": "pow((2 + support_offset), 2)"
         },
-        "support_interface_height": {
-            "value": "2*layer_height"
-        },
         "support_interface_skip_height": {
             "value": "layer_height"
         },
         "support_interface_pattern": {
             "value": "'zigzag'"
-        },
-         "minimum_interface_area": {
-            "value": "minimum_support_area"
         },
         "support_interface_offset": {
             "value": "support_offset"

resources/quality/ultimaker3/um3_bb0.4_PVA_Draft_Print.inst.cfg

@@ -22,3 +22,4 @@ support_brim_enable = True
 support_interface_enable = True
 skirt_brim_minimal_length = =min(2000, 175/(layer_height*line_width))
 cool_fan_enabled = =not (support_enable and (extruder_nr == support_infill_extruder_nr))
+support_use_towers = True

resources/quality/ultimaker3/um3_bb0.4_PVA_Fast_Print.inst.cfg

@@ -22,3 +22,4 @@ support_brim_enable = True
 support_interface_enable = True
 skirt_brim_minimal_length = =min(2000, 175/(layer_height*line_width))
 cool_fan_enabled = =not (support_enable and (extruder_nr == support_infill_extruder_nr))
+support_use_towers = True

resources/quality/ultimaker3/um3_bb0.4_PVA_High_Quality.inst.cfg

@@ -20,3 +20,4 @@ support_brim_enable = True
 support_interface_enable = True
 skirt_brim_minimal_length = =min(2000, 175/(layer_height*line_width))
 cool_fan_enabled = =not (support_enable and (extruder_nr == support_infill_extruder_nr))
+support_use_towers = True

resources/quality/ultimaker3/um3_bb0.4_PVA_Normal_Quality.inst.cfg

@@ -20,3 +20,4 @@ support_brim_enable = True
 support_interface_enable = True
 skirt_brim_minimal_length = =min(2000, 175/(layer_height*line_width))
 cool_fan_enabled = =not (support_enable and (extruder_nr == support_infill_extruder_nr))
+support_use_towers = True

resources/quality/ultimaker3/um3_bb0.8_PVA_Draft_Print.inst.cfg

@@ -20,3 +20,4 @@ support_brim_enable = True
 support_interface_enable = True
 skirt_brim_minimal_length = =min(2000, 175/(layer_height*line_width))
 cool_fan_enabled = =not (support_enable and (extruder_nr == support_infill_extruder_nr))
+support_use_towers = True

resources/quality/ultimaker3/um3_bb0.8_PVA_Superdraft_Print.inst.cfg

@@ -21,3 +21,4 @@ support_interface_height = 0.9
 support_interface_enable = True
 skirt_brim_minimal_length = =min(2000, 175/(layer_height*line_width))
 cool_fan_enabled = =not (support_enable and (extruder_nr == support_infill_extruder_nr))
+support_use_towers = True

resources/quality/ultimaker3/um3_bb0.8_PVA_Verydraft_Print.inst.cfg

@@ -21,3 +21,4 @@ support_infill_sparse_thickness = 0.3
 support_interface_enable = True
 skirt_brim_minimal_length = =min(2000, 175/(layer_height*line_width))
 cool_fan_enabled = =not (support_enable and (extruder_nr == support_infill_extruder_nr))
+support_use_towers = True

resources/quality/ultimaker_s3/um_s3_bb0.4_PVA_Draft_Print.inst.cfg

@@ -22,3 +22,4 @@ support_brim_enable = True
 support_interface_enable = True
 skirt_brim_minimal_length = =min(2000, 175/(layer_height*line_width))
 cool_fan_enabled = =not (support_enable and (extruder_nr == support_infill_extruder_nr))
+support_use_towers = True

resources/quality/ultimaker_s3/um_s3_bb0.4_PVA_Fast_Print.inst.cfg

@@ -22,3 +22,4 @@ support_brim_enable = True
 support_interface_enable = True
 skirt_brim_minimal_length = =min(2000, 175/(layer_height*line_width))
 cool_fan_enabled = =not (support_enable and (extruder_nr == support_infill_extruder_nr))
+support_use_towers = True

resources/quality/ultimaker_s3/um_s3_bb0.4_PVA_High_Quality.inst.cfg

@@ -20,3 +20,4 @@ support_brim_enable = True
 support_interface_enable = True
 skirt_brim_minimal_length = =min(2000, 175/(layer_height*line_width))
 cool_fan_enabled = =not (support_enable and (extruder_nr == support_infill_extruder_nr))
+support_use_towers = True

resources/quality/ultimaker_s3/um_s3_bb0.4_PVA_Normal_Quality.inst.cfg

@@ -20,3 +20,4 @@ support_brim_enable = True
 support_interface_enable = True
 skirt_brim_minimal_length = =min(2000, 175/(layer_height*line_width))
 cool_fan_enabled = =not (support_enable and (extruder_nr == support_infill_extruder_nr))
+support_use_towers = True

resources/quality/ultimaker_s3/um_s3_bb0.4_PVA_Verydraft_Print.inst.cfg

@@ -21,3 +21,4 @@ support_infill_sparse_thickness = 0.3
 support_interface_enable = True
 skirt_brim_minimal_length = =min(2000, 175/(layer_height*line_width))
 cool_fan_enabled = =not (support_enable and (extruder_nr == support_infill_extruder_nr))
+support_use_towers = True

resources/quality/ultimaker_s3/um_s3_bb0.8_PVA_Draft_Print.inst.cfg

@@ -20,3 +20,4 @@ support_brim_enable = True
 support_interface_enable = True
 skirt_brim_minimal_length = =min(2000, 175/(layer_height*line_width))
 cool_fan_enabled = =not (support_enable and (extruder_nr == support_infill_extruder_nr))
+support_use_towers = True

resources/quality/ultimaker_s3/um_s3_bb0.8_PVA_Superdraft_Print.inst.cfg

@@ -19,3 +19,4 @@ support_brim_enable = True
 support_interface_enable = True
 skirt_brim_minimal_length = =min(2000, 175/(layer_height*line_width))
 cool_fan_enabled = =not (support_enable and (extruder_nr == support_infill_extruder_nr))
+support_use_towers = True

resources/quality/ultimaker_s3/um_s3_bb0.8_PVA_Verydraft_Print.inst.cfg

@@ -20,3 +20,4 @@ support_infill_sparse_thickness = 0.3
 support_interface_enable = True
 skirt_brim_minimal_length = =min(2000, 175/(layer_height*line_width))
 cool_fan_enabled = =not (support_enable and (extruder_nr == support_infill_extruder_nr))
+support_use_towers = True

resources/quality/ultimaker_s5/um_s5_bb0.4_PVA_Draft_Print.inst.cfg

@@ -22,3 +22,4 @@ support_brim_enable = True
 support_interface_enable = True
 skirt_brim_minimal_length = =min(2000, 175/(layer_height*line_width))
 cool_fan_enabled = =not (support_enable and (extruder_nr == support_infill_extruder_nr))
+support_use_towers = True

resources/quality/ultimaker_s5/um_s5_bb0.4_PVA_Fast_Print.inst.cfg

@@ -22,3 +22,4 @@ support_brim_enable = True
 support_interface_enable = True
 skirt_brim_minimal_length = =min(2000, 175/(layer_height*line_width))
 cool_fan_enabled = =not (support_enable and (extruder_nr == support_infill_extruder_nr))
+support_use_towers = True

resources/quality/ultimaker_s5/um_s5_bb0.4_PVA_High_Quality.inst.cfg

@@ -20,3 +20,4 @@ support_brim_enable = True
 support_interface_enable = True
 skirt_brim_minimal_length = =min(2000, 175/(layer_height*line_width))
 cool_fan_enabled = =not (support_enable and (extruder_nr == support_infill_extruder_nr))
+support_use_towers = True

resources/quality/ultimaker_s5/um_s5_bb0.4_PVA_Normal_Quality.inst.cfg

@@ -20,3 +20,4 @@ support_brim_enable = True
 support_interface_enable = True
 skirt_brim_minimal_length = =min(2000, 175/(layer_height*line_width))
 cool_fan_enabled = =not (support_enable and (extruder_nr == support_infill_extruder_nr))
+support_use_towers = True

resources/quality/ultimaker_s5/um_s5_bb0.4_PVA_Verydraft_Print.inst.cfg

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ is_experimental = True
 [values]
 brim_replaces_support = False
 material_standby_temperature = 100
+prime_tower_enable = False
 retraction_count_max = 5
 support_brim_enable = True
 support_infill_sparse_thickness = 0.3
@@ -22,3 +23,4 @@ support_interface_height = 1.2
 support_interface_enable = True
 skirt_brim_minimal_length = =min(2000, 175/(layer_height*line_width))
 cool_fan_enabled = =not (support_enable and (extruder_nr == support_infill_extruder_nr))
+support_use_towers = True

resources/quality/ultimaker_s5/um_s5_bb0.8_PVA_Draft_Print.inst.cfg

@@ -20,3 +20,4 @@ support_brim_enable = True
 support_interface_enable = True
 skirt_brim_minimal_length = =min(2000, 175/(layer_height*line_width))
 cool_fan_enabled = =not (support_enable and (extruder_nr == support_infill_extruder_nr))
+support_use_towers = True

resources/quality/ultimaker_s5/um_s5_bb0.8_PVA_Superdraft_Print.inst.cfg

@@ -19,3 +19,4 @@ support_brim_enable = True
 support_interface_enable = True
 skirt_brim_minimal_length = =min(2000, 175/(layer_height*line_width))
 cool_fan_enabled = =not (support_enable and (extruder_nr == support_infill_extruder_nr))
+support_use_towers = True

resources/quality/ultimaker_s5/um_s5_bb0.8_PVA_Verydraft_Print.inst.cfg

@@ -20,3 +20,4 @@ support_infill_sparse_thickness = 0.3
 support_interface_enable = True
 skirt_brim_minimal_length = =min(2000, 175/(layer_height*line_width))
 cool_fan_enabled = =not (support_enable and (extruder_nr == support_infill_extruder_nr))
+support_use_towers = True

resources/variants/ultimaker3_aa0.25.inst.cfg

@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ speed_wall = =math.ceil(speed_print * 30 / 55)
 support_angle = 60
 support_bottom_distance = =support_z_distance / 2
 support_top_distance = =support_z_distance
-support_use_towers = True
 support_z_distance = =layer_height * 2
 switch_extruder_prime_speed = =switch_extruder_retraction_speeds
 switch_extruder_retraction_amount = =machine_heat_zone_length

resources/variants/ultimaker3_aa04.inst.cfg

@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ speed_wall = =math.ceil(speed_print * 30 / 70)
 support_angle = 60
 support_bottom_distance = =support_z_distance / 2
 support_top_distance = =support_z_distance
-support_use_towers = True
 support_z_distance = =layer_height * 2
 switch_extruder_prime_speed = =switch_extruder_retraction_speeds
 switch_extruder_retraction_amount = =machine_heat_zone_length

resources/variants/ultimaker3_extended_aa0.25.inst.cfg

@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ speed_wall = =math.ceil(speed_print * 30 / 55)
 support_angle = 60
 support_bottom_distance = =support_z_distance / 2
 support_top_distance = =support_z_distance
-support_use_towers = True
 support_z_distance = =layer_height * 2
 switch_extruder_prime_speed = =switch_extruder_retraction_speeds
 switch_extruder_retraction_amount = =machine_heat_zone_length

resources/variants/ultimaker3_extended_aa04.inst.cfg

@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ speed_wall = =math.ceil(speed_print * 30 / 70)
 support_angle = 60
 support_bottom_distance = =support_z_distance / 2
 support_top_distance = =support_z_distance
-support_use_towers = True
 support_z_distance = =layer_height * 2
 switch_extruder_prime_speed = =switch_extruder_retraction_speeds
 switch_extruder_retraction_amount = =machine_heat_zone_length

resources/variants/ultimaker_s3_aa0.25.inst.cfg

@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ speed_wall = =math.ceil(speed_print * 30 / 55)
 support_angle = 60
 support_bottom_distance = =support_z_distance / 2
 support_top_distance = =support_z_distance
-support_use_towers = True
 support_z_distance = =layer_height * 2
 switch_extruder_prime_speed = =switch_extruder_retraction_speeds
 switch_extruder_retraction_amount = =machine_heat_zone_length

resources/variants/ultimaker_s3_aa04.inst.cfg

@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ speed_wall = =math.ceil(speed_print * 30 / 70)
 support_angle = 60
 support_bottom_distance = =support_z_distance / 2
 support_top_distance = =support_z_distance
-support_use_towers = True
 support_z_distance = =layer_height * 2
 switch_extruder_prime_speed = =switch_extruder_retraction_speeds
 switch_extruder_retraction_amount = =machine_heat_zone_length

resources/variants/ultimaker_s3_cc04.inst.cfg

@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ speed_wall_x = =speed_wall
 support_angle = 60
 support_bottom_distance = =support_z_distance / 2
 support_top_distance = =support_z_distance
-support_use_towers = True
 support_z_distance = =layer_height * 2
 switch_extruder_prime_speed = =switch_extruder_retraction_speeds
 switch_extruder_retraction_amount = =machine_heat_zone_length

resources/variants/ultimaker_s3_cc06.inst.cfg

@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ speed_wall_x = =speed_wall
 support_angle = 60
 support_bottom_distance = =support_z_distance / 2
 support_top_distance = =support_z_distance
-support_use_towers = True
 support_z_distance = =layer_height * 2
 switch_extruder_prime_speed = =switch_extruder_retraction_speeds
 switch_extruder_retraction_amount = =machine_heat_zone_length

resources/variants/ultimaker_s5_aa0.25.inst.cfg

@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ speed_wall = =math.ceil(speed_print * 30 / 55)
 support_angle = 60
 support_bottom_distance = =support_z_distance / 2
 support_top_distance = =support_z_distance
-support_use_towers = True
 support_z_distance = =layer_height * 2
 switch_extruder_prime_speed = =switch_extruder_retraction_speeds
 switch_extruder_retraction_amount = =machine_heat_zone_length

resources/variants/ultimaker_s5_aa04.inst.cfg

@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ speed_wall = =math.ceil(speed_print * 30 / 70)
 support_angle = 60
 support_bottom_distance = =support_z_distance / 2
 support_top_distance = =support_z_distance
-support_use_towers = True
 support_z_distance = =layer_height * 2
 switch_extruder_prime_speed = =switch_extruder_retraction_speeds
 switch_extruder_retraction_amount = =machine_heat_zone_length

resources/variants/ultimaker_s5_cc04.inst.cfg

@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ speed_wall_x = =speed_wall
 support_angle = 60
 support_bottom_distance = =support_z_distance / 2
 support_top_distance = =support_z_distance
-support_use_towers = True
 support_z_distance = =layer_height * 2
 switch_extruder_prime_speed = =switch_extruder_retraction_speeds
 switch_extruder_retraction_amount = =machine_heat_zone_length

resources/variants/ultimaker_s5_cc06.inst.cfg

@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ speed_wall_x = =speed_wall
 support_angle = 60
 support_bottom_distance = =support_z_distance / 2
 support_top_distance = =support_z_distance
-support_use_towers = True
 support_z_distance = =layer_height * 2
 switch_extruder_prime_speed = =switch_extruder_retraction_speeds
 switch_extruder_retraction_amount = =machine_heat_zone_length