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3D Printing Enhancements - Preview

Use the Preview tab to run preview analyses to evaluate the current print job.

You can identify faces that require support and show striation lines to see where details may be lost while printing.

You must change your printer settings to address any issues you uncover by previewing the model.

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  • Displaying Striation Lines

    To determine whether the print resolution is sufficiently fine to produce the desired output, you can display striation lines on the model.

  • Identifying Faces that Require Supports

    The Preview tab of the Print3D PropertyManager lets you run a preview analysis to identify faces that require supports during 3D printing.



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