Stratasys Eden350V, User Manual

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Eden350V User Guide
Preparing Models for Production
Model preparation involves the following basic steps:
1. Place objects on the build tray.
2. If necessary, manipulate the object’s orientation and position.
3. Select the material and model finish.
OBJDF Files:
Overview
An objdf file describes both the geometry of a single object and the material,
and finish required to print it. You can use this file format to save a group
of separate objects on the build tray as one unit, together with their relative
positions and material.
Further explanations of objdf files, and their features, appear throughout
this chapter.
Model Files
To produce models, you open one or more model files in Objet Studio and
position objects on the build tray. You can place objects on the build tray in
two ways:
•
by inserting individual stl or slc files.
•
by pasting objects that you copied to the Windows clipboard .
If you know what type of model material will be used to produce the
models, make sure it is selected from the material drop ‐ down menu.
Figure 5-9: Model material selection toolbar
Note: It is not necessary to select the Model material now, but it is
recommended—each type of material has unique characteristics
that may affect the valid positioning of objects on the build tray.
Placing
Objects on the
Build Tray
To place an object on the build tray:
1. Open the Insert dialog box—
•
From the Object menu, select
Insert
.
or—
•
On the Tray Settings ribbon, click .
or—
•
Right ‐ click on the build tray, and select
Insert
from the context
menu.