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3D Printer Overview

Preparing a group build

Multiple parts can be placed in a single build if they are carefully arranged and checked for collision.

Arranging parts in a build

It is important to take care of following points when creating a group build.

• While trying to print group of parts please make sure that each part is imported as a separate stl, this will make the group build more flexible and the parts can be moved freely within the build if needed. Please do not import multiple parts as a single stl.

• Multiple parts must be placed with enough space between them so as to avoid collision.

• When placing parts over one another make sure that the part at the top has a similar part underneath it, so that the bottom part acts as a base to the top part.

• Also make sure that the parts with overhangs, spindly geometries or fragile parts are close to the base and not lying in air.

• Small and tiny parts can easily be lost in the powder so if you are getting multiple amounts of very small parts printed, please try arranging them as pattern on a base with some clearance.

• Figure below is a good example of the above point in which small blocks are arranged as a pattern on a base with some clearance.

Collision Detection

• Once the group build is ready it should always be checked for any collisions between the parts. Collision detection can be performed by going to the main menu (Main menu>view>collision detection).

• A collision detection test also gives the layer at which a collision is expected while printing.

• If the software detects a collision rearrange the parts so that the collision can be avoided.