*ZDWL: Z Height Dwell Time

*ZDWL

r11, r12

r21, r22

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The inclusion of the *ZDWL card into a thermal part scale analysis will add the time r11, in seconds, at the height r12, in mm. This can improve model accuracy for builds that experienced either a planned or unplanned stoppage, allowing for accurate models of builds that run out of powder, have minor recoater interference issues, or are paused at the end of the work day.

Dwell times have to be positive, any negative times will be rounded to 0. Any dwell time added to Z heights lower than the base of the build component will be added prior to the first layer. Any dwell times for heights above the part will not be included. Dwell times at heights that are exactly at that layer group height will be added during that layer group has simulation. For dwell times in between two layer groups, the time will be rounded up and added before the next layer group is simulated.