To Generate Bodies and Meshes

How to obtain the elements needed for work on skins and lattices, and the meshes for use in other sections of Netfabb

A simple mesh body cannot be worked on directly within Lattice Commander. Instead mesh bodies are the interface between a mesh part within Netfabb and Lattice Commander: From the mesh body, lattices and skins are derived; and converting the results into a mesh body provides the triangle net required in Netfabb's further steps such as supporting, slicing, or simulating.

To Generate a Lattice, Surface Lattice, or Skin from a Mesh

1. In the project tree, select a component's mesh.
2. In the context view, click either of Generate Lattice, Generate Surface Lattice, or Generate Skin.
3. Adjust values as needed, including what to do with the original body, then click Generate.

The four variants of a component: Solid mesh, skin, surface lattice, lattice

To Generate a Mesh from a Lattice, Surface Lattice, or Skin

1. In the project tree, select the lattice, surface lattice, or skin of a component.
2. In the context view, click Generate Mesh.
3. Adjust values as needed, including what to do with the original body, then click Generate.