Hollow"- Filling Models With Support Material - Stratasys Objet500 User Manual

Objet500 User Guide
"Hollow"— Filling Models with Support Material
Many objects placed on the tray from stl files are "solid." This means that, when
printed, the model will be completely filled with model material. Often, especially
with large objects, this is unnecessary. Instead, the model can be filled with
support material, which is less costly. It is also advisable to fill models with
support material when preparing them for investment casting, since this material
burns off more quickly during the process of making the cast.
Objet Studio enables you to print objects on the tray with an outer shell of model
material and a center filled with support material. When using this feature, called
"Hollow," the thickness of the shell should be no less than 0.5 millimeters.
To use the Hollow feature:
1. Select a model on the tray.
2. Select Hollow.
3. Set the shell thickness, in millimeters.
4. Click Apply.
To inspect, change or cancel the Hollow setting:
1. Select a model on the tray.
2. Access the Advanced Properties dialog box, as above.
3. If you change or cancel the Hollow setting, click Apply.
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❒ On the Model Toolbar click
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❒ From the right-click context menu, select Advanced Properties.
The Advanced Properties dialog box opens.
Figure 5-76 Advanced Properties dialog box
Note: There is no change in the display of objects in Objet Studio when
Hollow is selected.
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