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Prepare a model for 3D printing using an FFF (fused filament fabrication) printer. FFF is a material-extrusion technology for depositing layers of melted thermoplastics.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
6 min.
Transcript
00:03
Here are two Hepburn stands to be 3D printed
00:08
to begin first navigate to the additive tab in the manufacture workspace
00:12
and click to create a new setup.
00:15
The setup dialogue allows users to specify
00:18
the manufacturing method by selecting a machine.
00:21
In this case, navigate to the fusion library and filter for additive
00:27
an eff
00:30
select a printer,
00:32
click OK.
00:35
A mouse let a print setting.
00:38
In this case,
00:39
the A BS 2.85 millimeter print setting,
00:44
the bodies are both automatically selected.
00:46
So all that is needed now is to click. OK
00:49
to finish creating the setup
00:52
great.
00:53
The parts have been arranged in the center of the print bed.
00:56
The next step
00:57
since both the headphone stands need their overhanging faces supported
01:02
is to generate a support structure.
01:04
Navigate to the supports group in the toolbar.
01:07
Here there are two support options.
01:10
Solid volume
01:11
and solid bar support.
01:13
Solid volume support is best for supporting large overhanging areas.
01:18
Whereas solid bar support is ideal for
01:21
bodies with small specific overhanging areas,
01:24
select solid volume support. And this opens the volume support dialogue
01:29
here, select the individual faces that require support.
01:34
Alternatively,
01:34
the whole model can be selected and supports will be generated for
01:38
the faces whose areas fall below the angle defined by the overhang ankle
01:43
clicking. OK? Will create a preview of that support structure
01:49
now that the support structures have been generated.
01:52
The next step is to edit the print settings
01:55
and optimize them for the print,
01:58
right. Click on the print setting in the setup and select edit.
02:03
This opens a print settings. Editor,
02:05
the print settings have been divided up between general and body preset.
02:10
General print settings contain settings that apply to all bodies on the print bed.
02:15
Whereas body preset print settings contain settings that can be applied per body,
02:20
meaning different bodies can have different body presets.
02:24
The default body presets for each print setting
02:27
are normal and strong.
02:30
For each of these, we can duplicate,
02:33
make default
02:35
or delete.
02:36
The duplicate will create a new body preset based on the selection
02:41
and make default will mean any bodies on the print
02:44
bed will be assigned to this body preset by default,
02:49
duplicate the strong body preset
02:52
and rename it to extra strong.
02:58
Enter the shell tab
02:60
and change the number of perimeters from 5 to 6.
03:05
Now,
03:05
in order to use this body preset for this print,
03:08
it will need to be assigned to one of the bodies
03:12
to do this. OK. The dialogue
03:14
and right click on the print setting again.
03:17
But this time select a signed body preset.
03:21
This opens a new dialogue and from here
03:24
select the extra strong body preset in the dialogue
03:28
and then select one of the bodies.
03:31
Notice how in the dialogue
03:33
there's now both a body assigned to normal and
03:36
the extra strong body presets.
03:39
Click OK? To confirm.
03:42
Fantastic.
03:44
Now generate the tool path
03:49
and simulate to check how the body and support to
03:52
look
03:56
comparing the two bodies.
03:57
The difference in tour paths from the different body presets is clear to see
04:02
if everything looks good,
04:04
click post process
04:06
to create the print file,
04:08
simply upload that to your printer and enjoy.
Video transcript
00:03
Here are two Hepburn stands to be 3D printed
00:08
to begin first navigate to the additive tab in the manufacture workspace
00:12
and click to create a new setup.
00:15
The setup dialogue allows users to specify
00:18
the manufacturing method by selecting a machine.
00:21
In this case, navigate to the fusion library and filter for additive
00:27
an eff
00:30
select a printer,
00:32
click OK.
00:35
A mouse let a print setting.
00:38
In this case,
00:39
the A BS 2.85 millimeter print setting,
00:44
the bodies are both automatically selected.
00:46
So all that is needed now is to click. OK
00:49
to finish creating the setup
00:52
great.
00:53
The parts have been arranged in the center of the print bed.
00:56
The next step
00:57
since both the headphone stands need their overhanging faces supported
01:02
is to generate a support structure.
01:04
Navigate to the supports group in the toolbar.
01:07
Here there are two support options.
01:10
Solid volume
01:11
and solid bar support.
01:13
Solid volume support is best for supporting large overhanging areas.
01:18
Whereas solid bar support is ideal for
01:21
bodies with small specific overhanging areas,
01:24
select solid volume support. And this opens the volume support dialogue
01:29
here, select the individual faces that require support.
01:34
Alternatively,
01:34
the whole model can be selected and supports will be generated for
01:38
the faces whose areas fall below the angle defined by the overhang ankle
01:43
clicking. OK? Will create a preview of that support structure
01:49
now that the support structures have been generated.
01:52
The next step is to edit the print settings
01:55
and optimize them for the print,
01:58
right. Click on the print setting in the setup and select edit.
02:03
This opens a print settings. Editor,
02:05
the print settings have been divided up between general and body preset.
02:10
General print settings contain settings that apply to all bodies on the print bed.
02:15
Whereas body preset print settings contain settings that can be applied per body,
02:20
meaning different bodies can have different body presets.
02:24
The default body presets for each print setting
02:27
are normal and strong.
02:30
For each of these, we can duplicate,
02:33
make default
02:35
or delete.
02:36
The duplicate will create a new body preset based on the selection
02:41
and make default will mean any bodies on the print
02:44
bed will be assigned to this body preset by default,
02:49
duplicate the strong body preset
02:52
and rename it to extra strong.
02:58
Enter the shell tab
02:60
and change the number of perimeters from 5 to 6.
03:05
Now,
03:05
in order to use this body preset for this print,
03:08
it will need to be assigned to one of the bodies
03:12
to do this. OK. The dialogue
03:14
and right click on the print setting again.
03:17
But this time select a signed body preset.
03:21
This opens a new dialogue and from here
03:24
select the extra strong body preset in the dialogue
03:28
and then select one of the bodies.
03:31
Notice how in the dialogue
03:33
there's now both a body assigned to normal and
03:36
the extra strong body presets.
03:39
Click OK? To confirm.
03:42
Fantastic.
03:44
Now generate the tool path
03:49
and simulate to check how the body and support to
03:52
look
03:56
comparing the two bodies.
03:57
The difference in tour paths from the different body presets is clear to see
04:02
if everything looks good,
04:04
click post process
04:06
to create the print file,
04:08
simply upload that to your printer and enjoy.
Note: Additional additive capabilities are available as a Fusion extension.
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