Checking the 3D Printer Size

You can select a 3D printer from a list to determine if a model fits inside the 3D printer. You can mark a 3D printer as a favorite to make the 3D printer available as a selection in the Print3D PropertyManager.

When you add a printer as a favorite, the following read-only information appears:

Option Description
Company Printer manufacturer.
Model Model number for the printer.
Bed Size of this 3D Printer Height, Length, and Width of the printer.
Technology Printer type. For example, FDM, SLS, or SLA.
Source URL 3D printer list from the Wohlers Report 2019 provided by Wohlers Associates, Inc.

To check the 3D printer size:

  1. Open a part or assembly, and click File > Print3D .
  2. On the Settings tab of the Print3D PropertyManager, click 3D Printer Name , and click Select Printer.

    In the 3D Printers dialog box, a folder list alphabetized by company name appears.

  3. Expand a folder to view a list of 3D printers, and select a printer.
  4. Click Add to Favorites.

    The printer is added to the Favorites folder at the top of the folder list.

  5. Close the dialog box.
  6. In the PropertyManager, under 3D Printer Name , select a printer.
  7. For Bottom plane of model, in the graphics area, select a planar face or reference plane.

    The printer appears as a transparent box around the model. Sections of the model that do not fit in the printer area appear in red.