Applies to 2026.0 Update and later

About latticing

Converting a surface or solid volume into a structure of repeating patterns ("unit cell topologies") of nodes and beams connecting between them

Latticing in Netfabb

Latticing in Netfabb is available through several avenues. Depending on your requirements for latticing, one may be better suited to the task than the others:

Quick and simple lattice work	Intermediate-level control over latticing steps
Lattice Assistant Compact and streamlined tool for hollowing, lattice generation, and merging, as well as generation of perforation and matching plugs for drainage	Lattice Commander Create and modify individual lattices and skins for your project
Uses a fixed selection of beam-and-junction unit cell topologies	Uses a fixed selection of beam-and-junction unit cell topologies
Consumes mesh models Returns a mesh to the platform	Consumes mesh models, and bar supports Outputs triangle meshes and tet-meshes for FEA

Quick and simple lattice work

Intermediate-level control over latticing steps

Lattice Assistant

Compact and streamlined tool for hollowing, lattice generation, and merging, as well as generation of perforation and matching plugs for drainage

Lattice Commander

Create and modify individual lattices and skins for your project

Uses a fixed selection of beam-and-junction unit cell topologies

Uses a fixed selection of beam-and-junction unit cell topologies

Consumes mesh models
Returns a mesh to the platform

Consumes mesh models, and bar supports
Outputs triangle meshes and tet-meshes for FEA

Selective Space Structures, or 3S, has been retired and is no longer available in current and future versions.

Latticing in general is not included in Netfabb Standard and lower.

About latticing

Latticing in Netfabb

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