Arrange components for additive manufacturing
Ensure that you have an additive setup with an additive machine selected.
Tip: If you want to define specific areas in the additive machine where printing should be avoided, in the Machine Definition dialog, on the Platform page, upload a.3mffile for the Platform No Build Zone.On the Manufacture workspace toolbar, click Additive > Position > Arrange
.The Additive Arrange dialog opens.
Note: Alternatively, if you want to edit a setup's existing arrangement, in the Browser, right-click the Additive Arrange node and choose Edit.
By default, all the components in the setup are automatically selected. The list of components is displayed in the dialog. If you want to change the selection, on the canvas, click the components to select or deselect them.
Choose an Arrangement Type to determine how the selected components are arranged in the additive machine’s build volume.
Choose a Priority Type to determine how to prioritize selected components for arrangement if there is not enough space on the platform to fit all of them in a single setup:
Component allows you to set individual levels of priority for each component that you want to arrange.
Volume automatically prioritizes components based on their volume, from largest to smallest.
If you selected the Component Priority Type, on the components list, set the Priority value for individual components. Those with higher Priority levels within the selection will be preferred in the arrangement.
Priority values can range from Very Low to Very High. By default, all of the components have their Priority value set to Medium.
(Optional) Adjust the Spacing:
Enter a Platform Clearance to set the distance between the bottom of the components and the build platform.
Enter a Frame Width to set the distance between the boundary of the arrangement and the edge of the build volume.
Enter a Ceiling Clearance to set the distance between the top of the components and the top of the build volume.
Enter an Object Spacing to set the minimum distance between components.
If you selected the Arrangement Type of 3D Arrange (Monte Carlo), in the Advanced Settings section:
Move the Performance slider to choose between prioritizing speed or accuracy in the arrangement process.
Choose an Initial Rotation option to determine how the components are rotated before the arrangement process begins.
(Optional) To arrange the components based on their current position, select the Start Arranging from Current Positions checkbox.
Click OK.
Example of components arranged in 2D (left) and 3D (right).