Slicing The Part; Building Supports And A Base For The Part; Saving The Job File; Creating Toolpaths - Stratasys Fortus 360mc User Manual

Slicing the Part

Before the part file is sent to the 360mc/400mc, the file must be sliced into the
layers that the 360mc/400mc will extrude to construct the part.
Click the Slice button to
are displayed in the graphics window.

Building Supports and a Base for the Part

Most parts require supports and a base to increase part stability while building
and optimize the surface finish of parts.
Click on the Create Supports button
Note: Depending on part size and your computer's processor
speed, Insight may take several minutes to several hours to
generate supports.

Saving the Job File

Now that the part has been sliced, and the supports and base have been created,
you should save the Job file. The Job file will save the slice, support, and part
geometry information.
Click File>Save.

Creating Toolpaths

Before sending the part to the 360mc/400mc, you must create a toolpath for the
part. Toolpaths are the paths along which the heads will extrude each layer of
model and support material to build the part.
Click the "Toolpath" button
create slice curves for the part. Red slice curves
to create supports
.
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