Workflows; Stl Files - Stratasys Objet500 User Manual

Objet500 User Guide

Workflows

With PolyJet printing systems, you have great flexibility in preparing model
files and printing them. Below are the major workflows available.
Detailed instructions for implementing the listed tasks are in Chapter 5
("Using Objet Studio").
Stage
CAD program
Objet Studio
Stratasys Printer
Finished model
PolyJet workflows, from design to finished models
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Workflow A
• Design a 3D object.
• Save it as a single stl
file.
• Open (Insert) the stl
file.
• Separate the object
into its components
("shells").
• Assign materials to the
components.
Save the object as an objdf file (optional).
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Save the build tray. / Send the build to the printer.
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Models are produced in the printer.
Remove the Support material from the models
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Workflow B
• Design a 3D object.
• Save it as an
assembly of stl files.
• Open (Insert) the stl
files as an assembly.
• Assign materials to
the assembly's
components.
Finished model.
Workflow C
• Design a 3D object.
• Apply colors to parts
(Connex3 only).
• Save the object as a
VRML/wrl file.
• Open (Insert) an objdf
file.
(objdf files contain
model-material
information.)
• Open (Insert) a
VRML/wrl file.
(wrl files contain model-
material and color
information.)
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