Please note that printers must be running the latest printer firmware update to be able to submit print jobs with 3D Sprint 5.0. For the latest firmware version please consult the 3D Sprint - Minimum Firmware Guide found at on the 3D Sprint Download page.
Microsoft Windows 10 Operating System is recommended. Windows 7 and Windows 8.0 are not supported by 3D Sprint 4.0 version. If you are using Windows 7, please do not upgrade to 3D Sprint 4.0 or newer. If you are using Windows 8.0, please update it to Windows 8.1 in order to run 3D Sprint 4.0 or newer.
Release Date: August, 2023
Key Improvements
Subscription & Add-on Licensing
3D Sprint has introduced a new Subscription and Add-on licensing model, allowing customers to purchase licenses for multiple years based on their maintenance date. With the basic or subscription license, you can add specific licensed features as required.
Home Tab
Upon launching the application, you now have access to the Home tab, designed to be your resource hub.
Auto Place Improvements
The following improvements were made to Auto Place for enhanced precision and automation.
Max Density Control (Subscription)
Introducing a new “Max Density” option that allows you to set the highest density for part placement in 3D space.
User Defined Priority
The priority of parts for auto-placing can now be manually reordered through a user-friendly interface within the Auto Place command. Furthermore, any changes made to the order of parts can be synchronized with the Parts List.
Area Sectional Constraint Control (Subscription)
A new control has been added for the 3D nesting style, providing additional constraint control for area.
View Overlay Enhancements
The View Overlay now includes new tools that enhance object visibility and provide quick measurements.
Smooth Shading Tool
This tool improves object visualization by displaying objects with smooth shading, reducing the visibility of unnecessary tessellation.
Quick Measure Tools (Subscription)
The new Quick Measure tools provide dynamic and rapid measurements for various applications:
Coordinate : Checking X, Y, and Z coordinates of a specific point of interest.
Down Face Angle : Measuring precise down face angle with reference to the Printer Platform.
Distance : Measuring linear distances between features while using various commands.
Thickness : Measuring the thickness of a feature.
Gap Clearance : Measuring the gap distance between two opposing faces.
File Import
Native CAD File Import has been updated to support more recent file versions.
Key Improvements
Smart Support Improvements
The following improvements have been implemented in Smart Support to optimize support structure controls and enhance productivity.
Base Thickness of Empire’s Volume Support
Introducing a new control for the base thickness of Empire’s volume support. Actual base thickness will now be determined by the maximum values of both support thickness and base thickness. Additionally, the strong thickness will not have a separate control; it will be the maximum of actual base thickness and strong support thickness.
Enhanced Anchor Point Generation and Filtering
Introducing an enhanced method for filtering anchor points. This filtering process has been seamlessly integrated as a post-processing step in anchor point generation, designed exclusively for SLA printing.
New Strong Support View Option
Enhanced visibility by introducing the “Strong Support” view option, which uniquely colors and highlights strong supports, making them effortlessly distinguishable.
Enhanced Tip Thickness Control for Empire’s Strong Support
Introducing an advanced setting that allows precise adjustment of the tip thickness, working alongside thickness, spread level, and spacing parameters to refine the strong support’s structure.
Automatic Strong Anchors for Low Regions
Strong Anchors can now be applied automatically to local low regions around point and line anchors. To revert this feature, simply utilize the existing unassigned workflow.
Flexible Strong Anchor Intervals
Introducing enhanced control with strong anchor intervals. In the Modify tab, a new “Strong” option allows you to fine-tune Strong Anchor intervals.
Anchor point projection on Polyline
Enhanced the accuracy of anchor point placement on a polyline by incorporating additional interpolation points during polyline definition.
Anchor Point Reprioritization
Elevated the priority of primary region, line and point region anchors over sharp edge points so that lowest layers could be supported with a 0 offset. Additionally, there have been improvements made to sharp edge processing.
Enhanced Anchor Point Corner Alignment
Enhanced corner alignment for anchor points, ensuring their consistent placement over edges.
Exclude Gap Clearance
Expanding coverage to concave areas through 3D analysis, the Exclude Gap Clearance now removes primary points found on the tops of arches within negative features. Additionally, the max range value for the Exclude Gap Clearance parameter has been increased from 10 mm to 20 mm, resulting in broader coverage.
Anchor Point Type Toggling
Toggles have been added to the following options, allowing users to easily enable or disable the creation of anchor points for Thin Wall, Curve Face, and Sharp Edge.
Thin Wall
Curve Face (Subscription)
Sharp Edge
Snap Anchor Point to Boundary
The “Snap Anchor Point to Boundary” option is now accessible to users with a 3D Sprint Basic license.
Even Section Timeout for Auto Placing
You can now manage the even sectioning process by setting the maximum timeout using the Max Time option. This ensures an equitable distribution of parts across the Print Platform when additional sectional constraints are applied to auto-placed results.
Key New Features
Even Section Timeout for Auto Placing
You can now manage the even sectioning process by setting the maximum timeout using the Max Time option. This ensures an equitable distribution of parts across the Print Platform when additional sectional constraints are applied to auto-placed results.
For the full, up-to-date list of miscellaneous enhancements and bug fixes, please consult the What's New document at the 3D Sprint download page. (https://support.3dsystems.com/s/article/3D-Sprint)