From d6c6e0785e24d8a82b36fa7b1a56885d3d18b6d1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "David Eccles (gringer)" <github@gringer.org>
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2025 15:08:17 +1200
Subject: [PATCH] [OPTIMIZATION] Update Fill3DHoneycomb.hpp - remove bridge
 flow (#10453)

Update Fill3DHoneycomb.hpp

Bridge flow isn't necessary; the pattern is fully supported on the lines that matter for structural stability.
---
 src/libslic3r/Fill/Fill3DHoneycomb.hpp | 5 +++--
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/libslic3r/Fill/Fill3DHoneycomb.hpp b/src/libslic3r/Fill/Fill3DHoneycomb.hpp
index ccb37a36a0..2d6664ddf4 100644
--- a/src/libslic3r/Fill/Fill3DHoneycomb.hpp
+++ b/src/libslic3r/Fill/Fill3DHoneycomb.hpp
@@ -15,8 +15,9 @@ public:
     Fill* clone() const override { return new Fill3DHoneycomb(*this); };
     ~Fill3DHoneycomb() override {}
 
-	// require bridge flow since most of this pattern hangs in air
-    bool use_bridge_flow() const override { return true; }
+    // note: updated 3D Honeycomb doesn't need bridge flow because the
+    //       pattern is placed on top of previous layers
+    bool use_bridge_flow() const override { return false; }
     bool is_self_crossing() override { return false; }
 
 protected: