3D Printing Essentials
Mac OS, EnglishGeneral Usage Instructions
- Run Fusion
- Load this Add-In
- Create a component in the Design Workspace
Duplicate Components
- 3D Print Tab > Tools > Duplicate Components
- Select the Component
- Specify the Arrange option (Same Location vs Arrange in XYZ)
- Enter the number of Copies (if same location)
- Enter the quantity in X, Y or Z and Gap between parts (if Arrange in XYZ)
- If necessary, select the “Flip” option for X, Y or Z axis to control the sign of the axis (+ or -)
- Press OK
Label
- 3D Print Tab > Tools > Label
- Select a CSV file.
- Specify the flat face on a component you wish to label
- Edit the Text position, Extrusion options, and Arrange options
- Press OK
New components will be created with a label and all the components will be renamed with a postfix or the text of the label from the CSV file.
Commands
Installation/Uninstallation
Install:
1. Download the installer from the Autodesk App Store.
2. Right-click on the "Downloads" folder and select "Open in Finder".
3. Right-click on the "3DPrintingEssentials-macos.pkg" -> "Open With" -> "Installer".
Uninstall:
You can unload the add-in without uninstalling it by clicking the "Stop" button when the add-in is selected in the list box on the "Add-Ins" tab of the "Scripts and Add-Ins" dialog.
Unchecking "Run on Startup" causes the add-in not to be loaded in future sessions of Fusion.
- Navigate to the ./ApplicationsPlugins folder and select the app bundle you want to uninstall
- Either drag the app bundle to the Trash or right-click and select “Move to Trash”
- Right-click on the Trash-Can and select “Empty Trash”
- If you prefer keystrokes, you can also just select the app bundle and then hit Command+Delete to move the app to Trash, then empty the Trash and the app will be removed.
Additional Information
Known Issues
Impact of the 6th feature: If Move bodies to new component checkbox is checked when generating a sinterbox for a subset of component instances in an assembly, unselected component instances will be removed when generating a sinterbox.
Contact
Author/Company Information
Support Information
For support, please contact netfabb@autodesk.com
Version History
Version Number | Version Description |
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1.0.0.53 |
Changes in this version : - Users can now select multiple components to Duplicate in DESIGN and MANUFACTURE workspaces - Users can generate a Sinterbox in the DESIGN workspace using the new command added to the 3d print panel. - The app includes a new Setting dialog to edit the Mesh import automation script to customize the part name with a postfix once a part is repaired upon import . - Existing FFF, SLA and MJF scripts has been updated to create multiple Manufacturing Models and Additive Setups until all possible components fit within a Setup. - This update fixes an issue related to when the timer started when using the mesh import automation. - All FFF, SLA and MJF scripts and the Sinterbox command removes components that do not have bodies. |