Stl Files 3 - Stratasys Objet30 User Manual

Objet30 User Guide
Preparing Models for Production
Model preparation involves the following basic steps:
1. Place objects on the build tray.
2. If necessary, manipulate the object's orientation and position.
3. Select the material and model finish.
An objdf file describes both the geometry of a single object and the material,
OBJDF Files:
and finish required to print it.
Overview
You can use this file format to save a group of separate objects on the build
tray as one unit, together with their relative positions and material.
Further explanations of objdf files, and their features, appear throughout this
chapter.
To produce models, you open one or more model files in Objet Studio and
Model Files
position objects on the build tray. You can place objects on the build tray in
two ways: You can place objects on the build tray in several ways:
• by inserting individual stl files.
• by pasting objects that you copied to the Windows clipboard.
If you know what type of model material will be used to produce the models,
make sure it is selected from the material drop-down menu.
Figure 5-9 Model material selection toolbar
Note: It is not necessary to select the Model material now, but it is
recommended—each type of material has unique characteristics that may affect
the valid positioning of objects on the build tray. The material selected can also
affect printing time—printing with Objet VeroClear takes longer than printing with
other materials.
Placing Objects
To place an object on the build tray:
on the Build
1. Open the Insert dialog box—
Tray
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❒ From the Object menu, select Insert.
or—
❒ On the Tray Settings ribbon, click
or—
❒ Right-click on the build tray, and select Insert from the context menu.
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