Objet260 User Guide
5 Using Objet Studio
DOC-37004 Rev. E
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“Hollow”—
Filling Models
with Support
Material
Many objects placed on the tray from
stl
files are “solid.” This means that,
when printed, the model will be completely filled with model material. Often,
especially with large objects, this is unnecessary. Instead, the model can be
filled with support material, which is less costly. It is also advisable to fill
models with support material when preparing them for investment casting,
since this material burns off more quickly during the process of making the
cast.
Objet Studio enables you to print objects on the tray with an outer shell of
model material and a center filled with support material. When using this
feature, called “Hollow,” the thickness of the shell should be no less than 0.5
millimeters.
To use the Hollow feature:
1. Select a model on the tray.
or—
❒
On the
Toolbar, click
.
or—
❒
From the right-click context menu, select
Advanced Properties
.
The
Advanced Properties
dialog box opens.
2. Select
Hollow
.
Figure 5-79
Advanced Properties
dialog box
3. Set the shell thickness, in millimeters.
4. Click
Apply
.
Note:
There is no change in the display of objects in Objet Studio when
Hollow is selected.
To inspect, change or cancel the Hollow setting:
1. Select a model on the tray.
2. Access the
Advanced Properties
dialog box, as above.
3. If you change or cancel the Hollow setting, click
Apply
.
