Introducing simulation for DED manufacturing methods, a new slice export format, LSR, is now available. It can be generated through the
Slices section as well as a machine workspace, making it available in your preferred workflow.
The generated LSR toolpath file can then be loaded into Autodesk® Simulation Utility for Netfabb® where the simulation is set up observing DED process parameters.
To Create an LSR File
- Using the
Slices section, slice your part and set up your toolpaths as usual.
- Select the prepared slice stacks and choose
Slices >
Export > as LSR.
- Make the necessary adjustments, and save the slice file to disk.
Alternatively,
- Choose
Prepare >
Load Machine Workspace.
- From the appearing list, select Generic Moving Source Workspace and click OK.
- Drag or load your part into the new workspace and make the required adjustments to configuration, adjust part placement, and apply support as needed.
- Click Export build data and save the LSR file to disk.
Load an LSR File into Simulation
Note: This feature is available only in
Autodesk® Simulation Utility for Netfabb®, bundled with
Autodesk® Netfabb® Local Simulation. It cannot be used with
Autodesk® Simulation Utility LT for Netfabb®, bundled with
Autodesk® Netfabb®.
- From Netfabb's menu, choose
System >
Simulation Utility.
- From the splash screen of the opening Autodesk® Simulation Utility for Netfabb®, click the Directed Energy Deposition button, then click Create Simulation.
- Through the appearing file dialog, load the LSR file saved earlier.
- Make adjustment to the import settings and wait for the file to load and render.
You can now adjust settings to match your DED process and simulate your part arrangement.