Adding a 3D printer to the library

Use the Printers Library panel to specify, organize, and maintain the 3D printers that are available for manufacturing, and to view and edit the type, dimensions, and other details of each printer.

To add a printer to the library:

  1. Select 3D Printing > Printers. The Printers Library panel is displayed.
    Note: Alternatively, click the Edit Library button on the Printer Selector panel, or click the Printers Library button in the 3D Printing Platform panel.
  2. If you want to add a new section to the panel:
    1. Click New Section. A section is added to the panel, and the panel is re-ordered alphabetically.
    2. Right-click the section's title bar, select Rename from the menu, and enter a name.
  3. In the section where you want to locate the printer, click New File. A printer icon is added to the section.
  4. Right-click the new icon, select Rename from the context menu, and enter a name for the printer.
  5. Click the new icon. The Printer Editing panel is displayed.
  6. If you want to change the icon used for the printer, click Change Icon, select an image file, and click Open.
  7. Enter a Name for the printer.
    Note: This name is displayed only in the Printer Editing panel.
  8. In the Printer type list, select the file format required by the printer.
  9. In the Dimensions section, enter the Width, Length, and Height of the printer's build space. These values determine the size of the build space displayed in the 3D view.
  10. If you selected a Printer type of Spark or PNG, enter the Resolution of the images from which parts will be manufactured.
  11. If you selected a Printer type of PNG, specify the settings for the images:
    • To mirror the .png files, select the Mirror PNG layers in Y check box.
    • To save the file names of the .png files in a format that includes a four-digit suffix, select the 4-digit layer numbers check box.
  12. Click to save your changes and close the Printer Editing panel.

To change the details of a printer, click its icon in the library and edit the details in the Printer Editing panel. To delete a section or a printer from the Printers Library panel, right-click the item, and select Delete.

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Parent topic: 3D printing