Configuration Options for Additive Manufacturing
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_offline_materials_dir
<absolute path of the 3d printing materials>
Defines the location of the root directory for the 3D printing materials offline data.
print3d_offline_materials_use
yes, no*
Uses the 3D printing materials offline data to define the materials.
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_separate
yes*, no
Exports the model’s bodies, lattice, and support structures as separate STL files, with the STL files contained in a ZIP file.
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.