For all the promises and benefits, 3D printing is not without its challenges: confusing workflows, issues with models that can cause failed print jobs, and so on. It's these challenges that
Print Studio helps to address by providing powerful, 3D print-preparation capabilities.
- Rotate, size, and position the model on the build surface
- Automatically locate and fix 3D geometry errors
- Generate and manage model supports
- Optimize slicing settings
- Use preset print profiles or custom print profiles for optimal 3D printing
- Calculate print time and material requirements
- Send a printer-ready file to a connected 3D printer or save the printable file
- Monitor and control print jobs on connected 3D printers
Importing a completed model into
Print Studio and using the available preparation tools can help ensure printing success. This preparation can save time and money by helping you to avoid the frustration of trial-and-error printing. Here's a snapshot of
Print Studio with a model that's ready to go.
Print Studio interface overview
- Prep bar. Click through the workflow steps to prepare your model for 3D printing. Skipping steps in the workflow causes
Print Studio to perform those steps automatically.
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Printers. Connect to and manage printers or select a printer to send the file to later.
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Settings. Select a material, preset print profile, create a customized print profile, and adjust advanced printer settings.
- Vertical toolbar. Access tools for each workflow step.
- ViewCube. Use the Autodesk® ViewCube® to manipulate the view of the model consistently.
- Build volume. Sometimes called the printer volume, the white, visual-guide box indicates the available, printable space for the selected printer.
- Build surface. Sometimes called the bed, it represents the location to which models adhere to when printing.
- Scene. The entire workspace within
Print Studio, including the build platform and the area around it, the build content, and the selected print profile. Can be saved as a 3PS file.
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Object Browser. Use the
Object Browser to hide and show the printer's build surface in the scene. It lists all models in the scene, making it easier to work with each individually, as well as provides quick access to change the display units for length.