Software developerVoxelDancehas launched VoxelDance Additive 2.0 – the second iteration of its 3D printing data preparation software. With six months of user feedback and ongoing refinement behind it, version 2.0 brings with it a number of major updates designed to make print preparation all the easier.
Voxeldance添加剂2.0is compatible with a whole host of 3D printing technologies including SLA, DLP, SLS, and SLM. The software enables a comprehensive 3D printing data preparation workflow, with easy-to-use but powerful features. Beyond just automatic support generation, it is capable of precise STL file repairs and intelligent 2D/3D model nesting in the build chamber.
修复和嵌套算法的改进
The latest version of the software features an updated automatic model repair algorithm, which is used to ‘plug up’ holes and consolidate misaligned components of 3D models. The new algorithm was tested on 4000 models and returned an impressive repair success rate of 99%, with two new repair modes being made available. ‘Simple repair’ is faster but will not repair intersections, while ‘standard repair’ will fully repair the model at the cost of time and computational power.
Additive 2.0 also provides a new and improved 2D nesting algorithm, which aims to optimize the placement of models on the build platform for maximum throughput. The placement density has been increased with tighter tolerances and multiple placement strategies have been made available. Users now have the option to arrange models according to part height or starting from a specific area of the build plate.
高级DLP和SLM支持
VoxelDance has also revamped the support functions for DLP and SLM printed parts. The latest DLP smart support module features a new cross-connect support geometry, which is stronger and more reliable than the common bar support. The software also now connects border supports with one another, allowing the user to customize certain parameters of the crossbar connections such as starting height and connection angle.
SLM支持模块已升级为包括其他自动支持类型，例如音量支持，最低线支持，稳定支持和智能支持。用户可以修改各个支持的角度，高度和区域，以微调构建并满足特定需求。自然，用户还可以在需要时手动放置支持，并提供针对类型和尺寸的自定义选项。
克里斯托弗König, CTO and co-founder of 3D printing service providerDreigeist, states: “VoxelDance has enabled us to quickly go through several design iterations – maintaining focus on the product development. Instead of having to add support structures to each individual design, we used a Smart Support Template turning the printing part of the development into a click-and-print workflow. Thus, the designer had more time to work on the perfect fit design instead of spending hours on print preparation.”
为了将它们结合在一起，Addive 2.0的一般用户体验还收到了一些生活质量更新。该软件具有新的缩放视图和QR码激活功能，该功能在绕过任何激活错误的同时激活软件。对Voxeldance添加剂2.0 can感兴趣的读者apply for a one-month free trial here.
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Featured image shows the SLM support module with new support types and parameters. Image via VoxelDance.
