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Buildstyle execution

Executing a buildstyle compiles all dependent JavaScript source files and executes the build process.

This dialog also appears during debugging. Execution may be paused at user-defined breakpoints if the corresponding execution steps are enabled.

Steps
  • Unit-Tests
  • Preprocessing
  • Toolpathing calculation
  • Postprocessing
  • Data export
  • Add results to layer stacks viewer
You can enable or skip individual script execution steps.
Exposure calculation range
  • Start layer
  • End layer
You can enable or skip individual script execution steps.
  • Use top layer
  • Use preview layer
  • Use bottom layer
  • Use start layer

These checkboxes actually function as buttons and provide shortcuts to values pertaining to the current layer stacks.

Example: Choose Use top layer for the start layer and Use start layer (which also happens to be the top layer, indicated by the now checked box) to only process the topmost layer.
Parameter
Profile A parameter profile must be selected which is then used for the script execution.
Material
Select Select a material to be used for the script execution
Export data
Use export function of current project Uses an exporter that has been developed within the current project
Format Select from formats the exporter provides. See table below.
Use external exporter Uses an exporter that already exists and is known to ATU.
Export Target The path to write the exported data to

Select export format

Export format source List of sources of all available export formats. A source can be a module (DLL) which provides compatible exporters or an EBPA providing exporters.
Selected export format source information Information about the currently selected format source. That is mainly the type of source, version information and the location on disk.
Add EBPA Select an EBPA file to add as a new source of export formats.
Add module Add a module (DLL) to add as a new source of export formats.
Remove source Remove the currently selected source from list.
Update all Update information about all export format sources and export formats.
Export format List of all available export formats within the selected export format source.
Selected export format information Information about the currently selected export format. E.g. name, file extension, unique identifier, version info and schema.

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