Working with Projects

A Netfabb project includes all currently loaded generic platforms, parts, and their attached modules, such as support structures, loaded Machine Workspaces, materials in use, and much more.

Warning: When you create or load a new project, the current one will be closed and you will not be prompted to save your project.

Create a Project

Click File > New Project.

Open a Project

If you use Open Project to open other file types, such as parts, slice files, and CAD files, these files and any files associated with them are added to the current project.

  1. Click File > Open Project.
  2. Browse to and select the file you want to open.

To Save a Project

To save the state of the currently loaded project, click File > Save Project.

To save it under a new name, File > Save Project as ....

Export a Project to STL

  1. Click File > Export Project to STL.
  2. Browse to a folder and enter a file name to export to.

    The project and all its parts are saved as one STL file.