Build Style (FabPro 1000Figure 4)

Build Styles are parameters that control the slicing 3D Sprints software does to your parts. Style consist of information on the type of FabPro 1000 Figure 4 setup upon which you intend to build your parts, the style of build you will be executing, and the best parameters for successful part building. Styles for part regions and the base layer are assigned separately.

Build Styles are initially assigned to an entire Print Platform based on the Printer configuration and can then be changed with the Build Style command. Once assigned, you can change the style preset, edit the build parameters in the style preset, or add a different style preset to a particular range of a part.

Styles are assigned to the entire print build.

Note: Click Simple UI to switch between the simple and the advanced User Interface. In the Simple UI, only the tools for minimum workflow are visible.

Add a Build Style

To add a build style,

1. Select a Build Style from the Print tab.
   

2. Under the Advanced, select or add a region layer, or select the base layer.
   

3. Modify the size or parameter for a selected layer.

   Note: There are also Global parameter available that are applied to the entire build.

4. Click Apply to apply the style.

Editing Build Style Parameters.

Why edit Build Style Parameters? Parameter editing may be deemed necessary to accommodate a specific combination of part geometry, resin, and build style. In an effort to provide a system that helps direct users toward successful part building, the build style parameters incorporated into the 3D Sprint application contain optimized parameters for building high-quality parts. These presets exist for every FabPro 1000 Figure 4 model/resin combination currently available.

Global parameter for X/Y Offset and Scaling Factor X/Y can be calculated using the Accuracy Wizard. Start the wizard by clicking the icon.

Build Style Parameters by Printer

Parameter Description

Region Layer Parameters

Layer Thickness (Min. 1μm) - Sets the thickness for region layers.

Interval Line - Increment for larger up motion between cure layers for material refresh. If interval line=n, build will move higher every nth layer. This allows for better refill of resin at the film.

Interval Pause Time - After the elevator moves up the interval distance (described below), this is the time it will then wait before moving the elevator back down towards the film at each Interval line increment.

Interval Down Time - The time it takes for the elevator to move back down towards the film.

Interval Distance - The distance the elevator moves up/away from the film at each Interval line increment.

Cure Depth - Sets the depth of the curing in a region layer

Z-Compensation - Set the compensation in the Z direction

Base Layer Parameters

Number of Base (Cure) Layers - Sets the maximum number of base (curing) layers.

Base Layer Thickness - Sets the maximum thickness of the base layers

Base Layer Curing Time - Sets the curing time for the base layers

Global Parameters

Border Thickness (Min. 0mm - Max. 120mm) - The layer thickness to which the layer borders are created.

X/Y Offset (Min. -1mm - Max. 1mm) - Sets an offset distance along the X/Y axis.

Cure Depth - Sets the depth of the curing in a region layer.

Z-Compensation (Min. 0 - Max. 100) - Sets the compensation in the Z direction.

Minimum Support Height (Min. 0mm - Max. 120mm) - The minimum height for generating supports.

Scaling Factor X ,Y,Z (Min. 95% - Max. 105%) - Sets the scaling factor in the X, Y or Z access

Cooling Pause - Sets the cooling pause time between layers

Support Cure Depth - The measurement depth of the support cure.

Support Tip Cure Depth - The measurement depth of the support tip cure.

Drain Duration (Min. 0sec - Max. 1,000,000sec) - Sets the maximum duration of resin drainage.

Drain Height (Min. 0mm - Max. 344,923mm (13.58in)) - Sets the maximum height of resin drainage.

Note: The Drain Duration and Drain Height options prevent resin from spilling outside of the resin tray in the print engine chamber so that printer does not get disturbed by strings of dripping materials when the completed job print tray is moved to its origin position.

Resize a Region Layer

To resize a region, drag the top or bottom plane.

Or enter the start / end height in the command panel.

Remove a Region

To remove a region, select it and then click Delete.

Loading and Saving Profiles

Build Style presets can be saved and loaded in the Build Style command.

Note: Build Styles presets for Figure 4 printers are a combined set of region styles. They are not saved as separate regions as is done for SLA printers.

To load a saved preset:

1. Click Import .

2. Select a preset file stored on the local machine.

3. Once the preset has been loaded, you can select it from the Region Style preset drop-down list to apply it.

To export a saved preset:

1. Select a preset to export from the drop-down.

2. Click Export .

3. Choose a location, name the output file and click save.

To create a new preset:

1. Enter the values for each parameter.

2. Click New .

3. Enter a name for the Region Style preset.

To update a preset:

1. Select a preset from the drop-down.

2. Enter the values for each parameter.

3. Click Update .

4. If necessary, click Rename to rename the selected preset and then change to a new name in the Name box.

Note: Default presets can only be changed and saved as a new preset.

To delete a preset:

1. Select a preset from the drop-down.

2. Click Delete .

See Also

Scale and Offset (Accuracy) Wizard

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