# 2 questions

**URL:** <https://forum.formlabs.com/t/2-questions/21257>\
**Category:** Form 1/1+\
**Created:** [November 20, 2018, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/2-questions/21257 "2018-11-20T19:17:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![FQQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c67d28/32.png) [@FQQ](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/FQQ)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2018, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/2-questions/21257/1 "2018-11-20T19:17:24Z")

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1. I want to build straight from the platform, but also have supports for the rest of the print. I don’t see an obvious way to do this, any suggestions?
2. When starting a quick print, the model goes to one corner of the build platform, and does not print in the area designated in the software. How can I ensure control in this regard?

Just started printing after buying some time ago.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![JohnHue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/48db29/32.png) [@JohnHue](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/JohnHue)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2018, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/2-questions/21257/2 "2018-11-20T21:32:58Z")

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1. There’s an “on build platform” tickbox on the last version of preform just for that 😉

2. don’t use quick print, it’s a good way to not have failed prints but it’s also a good way to ensure sub-optimal results.  
Always orient manually or tweak after automatic orientation, then add supports automatically and tweak/check manually as well. Last stage is placing the model where you want it.  
I guess you could also use the quick print option and cancel once the printer selection window appears, then move the model where you want it but… really, you shouldn’t 😛

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/formlabs/original/3X/5/b/5bc2bdf993ff27c2e0eecab5010b25626fbb327a.png) [@system](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2018, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/2-questions/21257/3 "2018-11-27T21:33:08Z")

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