To Add a Printer

To Add a Printer

Use this topic to perform any of the following procedures:

• Add a 3D printer to the list of available printers

• Add a Materialise build processor, software that enables Creo to connect with a 3D printer

• Create a representation of a printer tray in Creo Parametric, define the tray dimensions

1. Open the 3D Printers dialog box in one of the following ways:

◦ From the Creo Parametric Options window:

a. Click File >

Options. The Creo Parametric Options dialog box opens.

b. Click Additive Manufacturing. The additive manufacturing settings page opens.

c. Under 3D Printer Setup, click 3D Printers Settings.

◦ From the graphics window:

a. Access a tray assembly in one of the following ways:

▪ When you have a model open, click File > Print > Prepare for 3D Printing. The Tray tab opens and a new tray assembly is created.

▪ Create a tray assembly file.

▪ Open a tray assembly file.

b. Click

Printer > Printers List.

The 3D Printers dialog box opens, showing a list of available printers.

2. Click

. The Add Printer dialog box opens.

3. Perform one of the following actions:

◦ Install a Materialise build processor:

▪ Select Materialise N.V, and then click Next. The 3D printer will be discovered.

◦ Create a representation of a printer tray in Creo Parametric:

a. Select Other, and then click Next.

b. In the Printer Name box, type a name for the representation.

c. Under Tray Dimensions, type a value for the X, Y, and Z dimensions.

4. Click Finish.