# Supports on Build Plate Only
**URL:** https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/supports-on-build-plate-only/34304
**Category:** Snapmaker Luban
**Created:** [December 28, 2023, 10:40am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/supports-on-build-plate-only/34304 "2023-12-28T10:40:25Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author:  [@seb101](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/seb101)
#### Post date: [December 28, 2023, 10:40am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/supports-on-build-plate-only/34304/1 "2023-12-28T10:40:25Z")
Hi - where is the option to have supports on the Build Plate Only in the latest version of Luban?
I have a fairly simple model that needs some support on the base but it also has a ‘honeycomb’ type structure further up the model and Luban is trying to fill every honeycomb hole with support material, which would take hours to remove. I know from experience the honeycomb prints fine without support.
I have seen reference to a [‘Support Placement’ option in older versions](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/snapmaker-luban-new-version-no-longer-supports-support-from-base-plate-only/27799/2) but this is not present in the latest version.
How can I acheive the same effect now?
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### Author:  [@seb101](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/seb101)
#### Post date: [December 28, 2023, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/supports-on-build-plate-only/34304/2 "2023-12-28T10:44:40Z")
My mistake. You have to have the correct extruder selected (the one assigned to support duty) for the option to appear.
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### Author:  [@SaraJade](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/SaraJade)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2024, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/supports-on-build-plate-only/34304/3 "2024-04-11T12:28:46Z")
I can’t see any option that lets me select an extruder. How is this done when you have a single extrusion print head?
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### Author:  [@spucky](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/spucky)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2024, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/supports-on-build-plate-only/34304/4 "2024-04-11T13:53:00Z")
Maybe because the user has the dual print extruder module? 😏
For me the option is visible in Luban
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### Author:  [@SaraJade](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/SaraJade)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2024, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/supports-on-build-plate-only/34304/5 "2024-04-11T15:30:40Z")
Then how do I choose to have the supports be build plate only? From what I understood you have pick the correct extruder…
"In Snapmaker Luban, the option to specify supports to print only on the build plate or everywhere is available, but it can be a bit hidden in the interface. If you’re using a single extrusion print head and want to set supports to only print on the build plate, you should be able to do so by adjusting the support settings.
Here’s a general guide on how to access and set this option:
1. Open your model in Snapmaker Luban.
2. Click on the **gear icon** to open the printing settings pop-up.
3. Ensure that **automatic support** is toggled on; this will reveal additional support options.
4. Look for the **Support Placement** option, which allows you to choose between having supports everywhere or just touching the build plate.
[If you’re having trouble finding this option, make sure that you have the correct extruder selected—the one assigned to support duty—as the option may not appear if the wrong extruder is selected](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/luban-4-2-3-missing-support-option-to-print-everywhere/25739)[1](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/luban-4-2-3-missing-support-option-to-print-everywhere/25739)[2](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/supports-on-build-plate-only/34304)."