#SOLIDWORKS 2019 3D PRINTING UPDATE#
#SOLIDWORKS 2019 3D PRINTING SOFTWARE#

SOLIDWORKS 2018 now supports the 3D printing of Surface and Graphics bodies, as long as they form a watertight manifold volume. Older versions of SOLIDWORKS let designers create files that were ready for 3D printing, but only if the models were Solid bodies. This conversion process also lets designers reference their mesh geometry when adding sketch relationships. After converting to Mesh bodies, users can continue to use traditional SOLIDWORKS tools to modify their mesh files-something that wasnвЂ™t possible in previous versions of SOLIDWORKS. In addition to working with native mesh files, users can also transform Solid and Surface bodies into mesh by using the Convert to Mesh Body command. SOLIDWORKS 2018 allows for direct manipulation of mesh files by creating a Mesh Body type. The Surface from Mesh feature currently works best on mesh files with regular prismatic geometry rather than highly irregular shapes created from a 3D scan. They donвЂ™t even have to select every surface they plan to convert: by choosing the Calculate tool, they can have SOLIDWORKS automatically gather the remaining faces and create the indicated surface. After selecting a surface type, they can use the Paint Selected Facets tool to grab the faces they plan to convert to the desired surface. Designers start by choosing to create a Planar, Cylindrical, Spherical or Conical surface. Users can quickly transform mesh data into SOLIDWORKS Surface and Solid models by following a simple process. Here are a few other SOLIDWORKS 2018 enhancements for 3D printing: Surface from Mesh Feature

#SOLIDWORKS 2019 3D PRINTING UPDATE#

Support for mesh file types isnвЂ™t the only SOLIDWORKS update that additive manufacturers are getting excited about. SOLIDWORKS 2018 lets users work with mesh file formats directly, without having to convert them. However, users would have to convert the files to surfaces to work with them, which could be a time-consuming process. Previous versions of SOLIDWORKS also allowed users to import mesh geometry files. SOLIDWORKS 2018 introduces enhanced mesh geometry features to help engineers and additive manufacturers save time and simplify their workflows.

#SOLIDWORKS 2019 3D PRINTING SOFTWARE#

SOLIDWORKS 2018 Introduces New Features for 3D Printing IndustryДassault SystГЁmesвЂ™ latest update to their popular SOLIDWORKS software aims to streamline the transition from initial CAD design to 3D-printed final product.

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