Please note that printers must be running the latest printer firmware update to be able to submit print jobs with 3D Sprint 4.3. 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: May, 2023
Key Improvements
Database-Driven Printer Visibility
A new Check For Printer and Material Updates option has been added to the Preferences. This option allows for easy updates to printer visibility even after the 3D Sprint release, ensuring that users can stay up-to-date with the latest printer and material updates.
UI / UX Improvements
The following improvements were made to UI / UX for intuitive and higher productivity.
New Selection Method in Manual Fix
The Manual Fix method of the Fix command now includes the Lasso selection tool, providing a more flexible way to select faces.
New Option in Add Noise
The Add Noise command now includes a Keep Color option, which allows you to choose whether to preserve color/texture information when adding noise to parts. This option improves the speed of noise generation when color preservation is not necessary.
Reorganized Options in Mirror
The options in the Mirror command have been reorganized horizontally to make them more intuitive and consistent with options in the other tools.
Hiding Inapplicable Apply Button for Egg Shell Mold
The Apply button is now hidden in the Egg Shell Mold command when it is not applicable to the current selection, reducing confusion.
Preventing Out-of-Bounds Vents for Reliable Printing
Vents that go out of bounds are now highlighted in red, preventing printing errors and rejected when attempting to Print to File. This enhances the printing process by improving its accuracy and reliability.
Improved Undo Functionality for Eggshell Shelling and Spiting Operations
The Undo (Shortcut Key: Ctrl + Z) now works during eggshell shelling and spiting operations, allowing the user to easily undo any errors made during the process.
Manual Orientation to Specific Axis
You can now quickly and easily reorient part to specific axes (+/- X, +/- Y, or +/- Z) by selecting one of the alignment direction button.
Key Improvements
UI / UX Improvements
The following improvements were made to UI / UX for increased productivity and ease of use.
Recoat / Build Style
Tool Tip for Long Style Name - The list of build styles now displays a tool tip for long style names, ensuring readability.
Copy / Paste icons in Recoat Style Dialog - The Copy and Paste functionalities have been added to the Recoat Styles command, enabling the user to reproduce recoat styles more easily.
Automatic Resizable Dialogs of Build Style and Recoat Style - The size of styles list can automatically be adjusted depending on the number of styles, ensuring readability.
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)
