PBF context view reference

The solid volume of all parts in the buildroom

MPBF, legacy Farsoon SLS

Highest point until which the buildroom is filled with part volume

An estimate of volume occupied by support. For open supports, meaning supports whose walls are non-watertight structures, volume estimation is calculated using the Spot size parameter in the chosen configuration. (See Machine configuration)

An estimate of the time needed for the complete build. The estimate may be improved by generating a toolpath, especially for EBPA-based configurations where

A collection of toolpath-generating rules, grouped into strategies, and of other machine-specific settings

MPBF, legacy Farsoon SLS

Enforces a specified distance between the platform surface and the lowest point of the part. Existing support attachments are observed.

The maximum total buildroom height is reduced by this value to reflect the actually available space for the job that is being prepared. As the buildplate is worn down with every use, more of that height becomes available.

This parameter does not affect any coordinates in the build file export. It is only used to adjust the buildroom size and enable checks and calculations like packing density to be closer to reality.

Displays the name of the selected part, or the number of parts if multiple are selected

MPBF, legacy Farsoon SLS

Different parts may have different strategies each, or can have the same strategy set at once.

If supported by machine model and configuration, specify which part to render with which laser

Shortcut to automatic orientation

Shortcut to loading and entering the support editor on the selected part

(Support editor can be loaded only on one selected part at a time.)

Opens a file browsing dialog for loading a dedicated STL part as support.

Shortcut to removing any supports from the selected part

Shortcut to Monte Carlo packing

legacy Farsoon SLS

Shortcut to True Shape packing

legacy Farsoon SLS

Shortcut to Scanline packing

legacy Farsoon SLS

Prepares the thermo-mechanical simulation for Local Simulation without generating a toolpath preview

MPBF

Generates the toolpaths for the whole buildroom and displays a visualization

MPBF, legacy Farsoon SLS

Imports simulation results for display and analysis in Netfabb

MPBF

Generates the buildfile from the toolpaths

MPBF, legacy Farsoon SLS

Total layers occupied by toolpath regardless how many are generated for display

MPBF

For multi-laser systems, shows the relation between time of the "busiest" laser and the total build time. The closer to unity, the more equal the work is distributed. Applies to the whole build.

Total build time up to the current and also generated layer

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For multi-laser systems, shows the relation between time of the "busiest" laser and the total build time. The closer to unity, the more equal the work is distributed. Applies to the current layer.

Number of currently selected layer, starting at layer 0 (Netfabb projects layers upwards, not downwards.)

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Z height of currently selected layer, starting at zero height

Controls to jump to the previous layer down, or next layer up, to play or pause the visualisation, and to control the playback speed

When unchecked, replays the same layer in a loop

Switch between combinations of different ways of how to the display the whole part an to highlight the current layer.

• Fully colored model: Preview the entire part in color
• Gray model, colored layer: Preview the entire part, with only the active layer shown in color
• Cut at current layer (colored): Preview the part using a cut plane with the active layer on top and in color
• Cut at current layer (gray): Preview the part using a cut plane with the active layer on top and in gray
• Display current layer only: Preview only the active layer
• Current layer color: Switches the source of colorization between the type of toolpath (hatches, contours, etc.) and the laser index

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Select from increments between layers to calculate and to display persistently. More layers increase display complexity.

Force recalculation of toolpath visualization with the current preview settings

Prepares the thermo-mechanical simulation for Local Simulation without leaving the toolpath preview

Leaves toolpath preview

Generates the buildfile without leaving the toolpath preview