3D Printing Essentials

3D Printing Essentials

Mac OS, English

Autodesk, Inc.
An add-in for Autodesk® Fusion® to quickly create duplicated components for additive workflows.

General Usage Instructions

  • Run Fusion
  • Load this Add-In
  • Create a component in the Design Workspace

 

Duplicate Components

  • 3D Print Tab > Tools > Duplicate Components
  •  Select the Component
  • Specify the Arrange option (Same Location vs Arrange in XYZ)
  • Enter the number of Copies (if same location)
  • Enter the quantity in X, Y or Z and Gap between parts (if Arrange in XYZ)
  • If necessary, select the “Flip” option for X, Y or Z axis to control the sign of the axis (+ or -)
  • Press OK

 

Label

  • 3D Print Tab > Tools > Label
  • Select a CSV file.
  • Specify the flat face on a component you wish to label
  • Edit the Text position, Extrusion options, and Arrange options
  • Press OK

 

New components will be created with a label and all the components will be renamed with a postfix or the text of the label from the CSV file.

Commands

Installation/Uninstallation

Install:
1. Download the installer from the Autodesk App Store.
2. Right-click on the "Downloads" folder and select "Open in Finder".
3. Right-click on the "3DPrintingEssentials-macos.pkg" -> "Open With" -> "Installer".

Uninstall:
You can unload the add-in without uninstalling it by clicking the "Stop" button when the add-in is selected in the list box on the "Add-Ins" tab of the "Scripts and Add-Ins" dialog.
Unchecking "Run on Startup" causes the add-in not to be loaded in future sessions of Fusion.
- Navigate to the ./ApplicationsPlugins folder and select the app bundle you want to uninstall
- Either drag the app bundle to the Trash or right-click and select “Move to Trash”
- Right-click on the Trash-Can and select “Empty Trash”
- If you prefer keystrokes, you can also just select the app bundle and then hit Command+Delete to move the app to Trash, then empty the Trash and the app will be removed.

Additional Information

Known Issues

Contact

Company Name: Autodesk, Inc.

Author/Company Information

Autodesk, Inc.

Support Information

For support, please contact netfabb@autodesk.com

Version History

Version Number Version Description

1.0.0.47

Changes in this version : 1. A new Mirror command is available in the Manufacture workspace within the Additive Tab. 2. A new Label command is available in the Design workspace if the "Capture Design History" is turned on. 3. This new Label command is also available in the Manufacture workspace and can accessed within the Additive tab and used within the context of an Additive Setup after creating a manufacturing model. 4. This new Label command is also available when editing a given Manufacturing Model within the Manufacture workspace 5. Three new automation scripts for creating an FFF, SLA/DLP and MJF/SLS setup and a script for importing and repairing multiple meshes are accessible within the Design the workspace. 6. The add-in saves several new templates in a new folder to your template library with in the manufacture workspace and utilizes them for the above mentioned workflow automation scripts (FFF, SLA/DLP and MJF/SLS)
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