Use the Preview tab of the Print3D PropertyManager to run preview analyses to evaluate the current print job.
To access the Print3D PropertyManager:
Build Analysis
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Show faces that require supports
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Enables analysis of face support. |
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Set angle from vertical
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Defines the support threshold based on the angle from vertical. Faces that extend more than this angle relative to the print bed must be supported using geometry during 3D printing.
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Support face color
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Indicates faces that require supports. Click Edit Color to change the support face color.
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Supports not required
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Indicates faces that do not require supports.
Click Edit Color to change color of faces that do not require support.
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Show as transparent |
Makes the geometry that does not need support transparent so that you can more easily see the areas that need support. |
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Show striation lines
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Displays striation lines on the model as a texture. |
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Set striation size
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Specifies the layer height of the striation lines. The default layer height is 0.3mm, which corresponds to a coarse printer resolution with a relatively fast printer speed.
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Show as bump map
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Displays striation lines as a bump map. To view striation lines as a bump map: - RealView must be enabled in SOLIDWORKS.
- Show striation lines that require support must be cleared.
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