Prepare To Build; Setting Up A Build Packet - 3D Systems sPro User Manual

SLS p r o c e s s
u s e r ' s g u i d e
S et t i n g U p a B u i l d Pac ke t
The instructions in this section summarize the
more detailed build setup instructions in your
Build Setup application
You can set up a build
packet on the SLS
system computer or a
standalone PC. These
instructions are for
setup on a standalone
PC. After you learn
how to start up the
SLS system (which
comes later in SLS
system start-up on
page 61), you can
setup build packets on
the SLS system
computer if you wish.
To set up a build packet, you need to do the
following:
Run the Build Setup
Build Setup is installed when you install the
LS Software on your PC. Install the LS
software now if you have not done so. To
install, insert the LS Software CD in your
standalone PC and follow the prompts.
Add STL files ("parts") to your build
5 6
Help.
There are advantages to
setting up your build
packet on a standalone
PC if you have several
different SLS systems.
For example, you can
create and preview
builds for more than
one SLS system model
(platform) on a single
computer. See Platforms
> Standalone Build
Setup in your Build
Setup Help for more.
application
P R E P A R E T O B U I L D
s e t t i n g u p a b u i l d p a c k e t
Reposition parts in build volume
Set "build" and "part" parameters
Save the build packet file.
Copy the build packet (.bpf ) file to your SLS
system computers ..\dtm\build folder
Each procedure is summarized below. See your
Build Setup Help for detailed instructions.
Run Build Setup
Login to Windows on your standalone PC.
18
Choose Start > Programs > SLS System >
19
Build Setup.
Build Setup starts with its Main window
20
displayed showing an empty virtual build
volume, known as the Workspace.
Add STL files to build packet
SLS systems can build parts from computer-aided
design (CAD) data saved in the
You add parts to your build by selecting the Add
tab on the left side of the window. Then use the
file browser to locate an appropriate STL file, and
drag and drop the file onto the representation of
the build area.
STL file format.