Stratasys Objet1000 Plus - Preparing Files for Use with Polyjet 3 D Printing Systems; Converting CAD Files to STL Format; Converting CAD Files to SLC Format; For more Information 1

Objet1000 Plus User Guide 3 Introducing the Objet1000 Plus 3D Printing System
DOC-06810 Rev.B 3-7
Preparing Files for Use with PolyJet 3D Printing Systems
BeforeprintingdesignfileswiththeObjet1000Plusprinter,makesurethat
theyareinafileformatsupportedbytheapplicationsyouareusingtosend
printjobstotheprinter—ObjetStudioorGrabCADPrint.(See"SourceFiles"
onpage3-3.)
Converting
CAD Files to
STL Format
Thisproceduremayvaryslightly,dependingontheCADsoftwareused,but
thefollowinginstructionsgenerallyapply.
ToconvertafiletoSTLformat(inaCADprogram):
1. FromtheFilemenu,selectSaveAs.
2. IntheSave Asdialogbox,opentheSave As Typedrop-downlistand
select*.STL.
3. ClickOptionsandsetthefollowingparameters:
❒ TotalQuality—approximately0.01mm(deviationtolerance/linear-
dimensiontolerance)
❒ DetailQuality—approximately5°(angletolerance)
Note:Loweringthesevaluesproducesmoreaccuratemodels,butresultsin
largerfilesandlongerloadingandprocessingtimes.Forthisreason,itis
generallynotrecommendedthatyouuselowervalues.
4. Inthefileformatoption,choosebinaryorASCII.(BothbinaryandASCII
formatscanbeusedinObjetStudio.However,binaryfilesaresmaller,so
thisoptionisrecommended.)
5. ClickOKorSave.
Afterconvertingthemodelfiles,itisrecommendedthatyoucheckthemfor
defectsbeforeopeningtheminObjetStudioandproducingthemodel.You
candothisinGrabCADPrintorinathird-partySTL-repairapplication(such
asMagics™,byMaterialise
®
).
Formoreinformation,downloadFromCADtoObjetStudioWorkflowfor
ConnexTechnology.
Converting
CAD Files to
SLC Format
WhenconvertingfilestoSLCformat,itisrecommendedthatyousetalayer
thicknessof15microns(0.015mm).SinceSLCfilescannotbeorientatedin
ObjetStudio,itisimportantthatmodelsareproperlyorientatedbeforebeing
savedasSLCfiles.Considerationsforsuitablemodelorientationareexplained
in"ManualPositioning"inChapter3onpage5-29.