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Build Profile Editor in Build Setup
Reposition Parts in the Workspace (Build Volume)
Build Setup gives you many ways to move parts around in the Workspace . For example, you can:
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Drag parts
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Position parts numerically
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Snap parts on a 3D grid
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Rotate and align parts to each other on a plane
You can even have Build Setup place your parts automatically . In time, you’ll learn optimal placement and orientation strategies for the
types of parts you build most often. (See Material Guide for more specific information about optimal placement and orientation.)
Set Parameter Values in the Build Packet
“Parameters” are settings in a build packet that you can change . Parameter settings apply to parts or the entire build . You set parame-
ters in Build Setup’s
Part Profile Editor
and
Build Profile Editor
dialog boxes . Parameters control most aspects of how a part is built .
You set scale and offset values in Scale & Offset editor . Scale compensates for material shrinkage . Offsets compensates for width of
laser beam .
As with part placement, see Material Guide for more information about specifics for build, part and scale values. 3D Systems supplies
sample build packets which can be used for reference when getting started .
Save and Verify Build Packet
When all parts are arranged and parameters are set, the last step is to save and verify the build packet . This step ensures that the build
will work. It also creates a sorted facet file (.sff ) the printer uses to scan parts.
NOTE: You cannot run a build packet until it is verified.
To save and verify a build packet, select
File > Save & Verify
. After verification, the build packet is saved in your
. .dtm\build
folder with
a
.bpf
extension .
NOTE: If you are using Build Setup with an offline (standalone) computer, you must export the .bpf file which creates
a .bpz file, a compressed zip file. You must then copy this file to the ProX 500 computer. The .bpz file must be