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Support Angle Calculator

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HOW IT IS CALCULATED

Calculate an overhang angle

Calculate the angle from horizontal using horizontal offset and vertical rise.

Instant resultClear formulaRuns locally
01Values
02angle = atan2(vertical, horizontal) × 180/π
03Result

10 mm horizontal and 10 mm vertical → 45°.

GOOD TO KNOW

Angle convention matters

This tool reports the angle from horizontal, which may differ from slicers that describe overhang from vertical.

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In short

What logic does the calculator use?

angle = atan2(vertical, horizontal) × 180/π

Example?

10 mm horizontal and 10 mm vertical → 45°.