Configuration Options for Additive Manufacturing
About Configuration Options
You can preset environment options and other global settings by entering the settings you want in a config.pro configuration file.
To set configuration options, click > 
Options to open a dialog box, and then click Configuration Editor.
Options to open a dialog box, and then click Configuration Editor.The configuration options for this module are listed in alphabetical order. Each option contains the following information:
• Configuration option name.
• Default and available variables or values. The default value is followed by an asterisk (*).
• Brief description.
Set the options you require before you start working. See the related topic “To Set Configuration Options” for detailed information on using the Configuration Editor to change, add, or search for configuration options.
3dp_cli_format
binary*, ascii
Defines the file format for the CLI files.
3dp_discard_empty_base_slices
yes*, no
Ignores any empty layers between the tray and the bottom surface of the model.
3dp_ignore_lattice_for_support
yes*, no
Ignores the lattice when support structures are generated so that support is not generated for the lattice.
3dp_ignore_lattice_volume
yes, no*
Ignores the lattice volume for the model position on the tray.
3dp_multiple_cli_files
yes*, no
Defines whether to create a separate CLI file for each lattice structure, in addition to the CLI files that are created for the solid geometry and the support structures.
3dp_multithread_slicing
1*, value <1–8>
Use multithreaded calculation during slicing. Select from 1 (single thread) through 8 CPUs for calculation.
3dp_slice_location
base*, mid, top
Defines the vertical location at which slicing is done within each layer.
3dp_slicing_layer_height
0.150000*, <positive real number>
Defines the height of each sliced layer, in mm.
3dp_slicing_set_minz_value
0.000000*, <positive real number>
Defines the distance above the tray, in mm, at which slicing begins.
print3d_3mf_lattice_ext
yes*, no
Saves the lattice definition to the exported 3MF file using the 3MF lattice extension. The lattice extension can be used for:
• Beams lattice with circular cross sections
• Simplified representation of the lattice
print3d_appearance_depfile_path
<absolute path of the printer dependancy file>
Defines the location of the file that contains information about the printer palettes.
print3d_appearance_path
<absolute path of the printer appearance file>
Defines the location of the 3D printer appearance file.
print3d_bound_offset
5*, <positive real number>
Defines the minimal offset from the tray boundaries where models are placed.
print3d_enable_tooltips
yes, no*
Defines whether the applied materials are displayed when you hover over a part on the tray.
print3d_floor_offset
1.0*, <positive real number>
Defines the default height offset from the tray floor, in mm, when placing models using auto-position or nesting.
print3d_load_printers_dir
<absolute directory path containing the list of 3D printers>
Defines the full path of the directory containing the list of user-defined 3D printers.
print3d_material_lib_path
<absolute path of the the material library>
Defines the default material library.
print3d_min_gap_color
255* 106* 255*, RGB values
Defines the RGB values of the highlighting color for the allowed gaps in the 3D printing printability validation.
print3d_min_gap_tolerance
0.02*, <positive real number>
Defines the tolerance for the allowed gaps for printability validation.
print3d_min_gap_width
0.2*, <positive real number>
Defines the minimum allowed gaps for printability validation.
print3d_min_wall_color
0* 255* 160*, RGB values
Defines the RGB values of the highlighting color for thin walls in the 3D printing printability validation.
print3d_min_wall_tolerance
0.07*, <positive real number>
Defines the tolerance for the wall thickness of printability validation.
print3d_min_wall_width
0.7*, <positive real number>
Defines the minimum wall thickness for printability validation.
print3d_stl_allow_negative_vals
yes*, no
Sets whether negative values are allowed when exporting to an STL file.
print3d_stl_export_angle
1.000*, <positive real number>
Sets the default value of the angle control when exporting an STL file.
print3d_stl_export_chord_height
0.000*, <positive real number>
Sets the default chord height when exporting to an STL file.
print3d_stl_export_multibody
yes*, no
For models that contain more than one body, exports each body as a separate STL file, with the STL files contained in a ZIP file. Available when the Export body, lattice, and support separately check box is selected.
print3d_stl_export_separately
yes*, no
Exports the model’s bodies, lattice, and support structures as separate STL files for printability purposes. A ZIP file will be created to contain the STL files.
print3d_stl_export_step_size
-1.00*, <positive real number>
Sets the default value of the step size when exporting an STL file. To use the algorithm default, type -1.00.
print3d_stl_export_type
ascii, binary*
Sets the default format when exporting an STL file.
print3d_stl_prop_chord_height
yes, no*
Sets whether to use proportional chord heights when exporting to an STL file.
print3d_stl_prop_step_size
yes, no*
Sets whether to use proportional step size when exporting to an STL file.
print3d_stl_ud_angle
yes, no*
Sets whether to use the user-defined angle or the default angle when exporting to an STL file.
print3d_stl_ud_chord_height
yes, no*
Sets whether to use the user-defined chord height or the default chord height when exporting to an STL file.
print3d_stl_ud_step_size
yes, no*
Sets whether to use the user-defined step size or the default step size when exporting to an STL file.
print3d_x_placement_offset
5*, <positive real number>
Defines the placement distance between two models, in the X axis.
print3d_y_placement_offset
5*, <positive real number>
Defines the placement distance between two models, in the Y axis.
print3d_z_placement_offset
5*, <positive real number>
Defines the placement distance between two models, in the Z axis.
sg_parameters_dir
<absolute path of the Materialise SG+ parameters directory>
Specifies the path to the directory that contains the Materialise SG+ parameters.
template_mfgadditive
<absolute path of the default Additive Manufacturing template file>
Specifies the default Additive Manufacturing template file. Use the full path.