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3D Printing Essentials

3D Printing Essentials

Mac OS, English
Autodesk, Inc.
Duplicate, label or cage parts and automate 3D Printing workflows.

General Usage Instructions

You can find detailed usage instructions in the following help document:

https://up1.autodesk.com/prd/2027/NETFE/47BEF3B6-8946-5271-AD2B-43C733B67A09/3D_Printing_Essentials_Usage_Instructions.html

 

The 3D Printing Essentials Fusion Add-In supports the following features:

Design workspace

  • Add Parts (CAD and mesh import: STEP, IGES, SAT, STL, OBJ, 3MF)
  • Duplicate Components
  • Minimize Bounding Box
  • Sinterbox
  • Label
  • Pins and Holes
  • Minimum Part Gap Analysis
  • Minimum Wall Thickness Analysis
  • Upskin / Downskin Analysis
  • Trapped Volume Analysis
  • FFF Setup Automation
  • SLA/DLP Setup Automation
  • MJF/SLS Setup Automation
  • Check for Updates
  • Settings

 

Manufacture workspace / Manufacturing Model

  • Tessellate
  • Scale
  • Mirror
  • Duplicate Components
  • Center Components on Platform
  • Label
  • Component List (with optional HTML export)
  • Minimum Part Gap Analysis
  • Minimum Wall Thickness Analysis
  • Upskin / Downskin Analysis
  • Trapped Volume Analysis
  • Move by Keyboard
  • Post Configurator (FFF)
  • Display Component Colors
  • Display Mesh Face Groups
  • Check for Updates
  • Netfabb for Fusion (Windows only)

 

Fusion libraries added by this Add-In

This Add-In also adds a “3D Printing Essentials” folder to Fusion’s libraries, containing machines, print settings, and templates used by the automation workflows:

Machine Library

  • PRUSA – i3 MK3S+
  • ELEGOO – Saturn 4 Ultra
  • HP – Jet Fusion 5000

 

Print Settings Library

  • PLA (Direct Drive)
  • ELEGOO Saturn 4 Ultra – Generic – 50 micron
  • HP – MJF

 

Template Library

  • FFF – Automatic Orientation
  • FFF – Additive Arrange
  • FFF – Solid Volume Supports
  • SLA – Braced Bar Support
  • SLA – Automatic Orientation
  • SLA – Additive Arrange
  • MJF – Additive Arrange V1

Screenshots

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 Fusion sessions.
- 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

If the Move bodies to the new component checkbox is checked when generating a sinterbox for a subset of component instances in an assembly, unselected component instances will be removed when generating a sinterbox.

Contact

Company Name: Autodesk, Inc.

Author/Company Information

Autodesk, Inc.

Support Information

For support, please contact additive-app-support@autodesk.com

Version History

Version Number Version Description

1.0.0.253

Bugfixes: - Fixed an issue where MJF/SLS setup automation failed to generate all required manufacturing models for potentially fitting parts. New Features: - Introduced a new Trapped Volume Analysis tool to help identify enclosed regions within mesh models. - Introduced a new Upskin-Downskin Analysis tool to help identify critical regions for solid and mesh models. - Introduced a new Mimimum Wall Thickness Analysis tool to help identify thin solid or mesh bodies. - Added the ability to assign labels to mesh bodies for easier identification and workflow organization. - Added a new “Add Parts” workflow enabling users to import and automatically repair parts more efficiently. removed the individual mesh vs STEP file import automation. - Added a new Symmetric option to the Duplicate command for easier creation of mirrored component copies. - Added support for generating a custom text label in the sinterbox based on user input. - Added support for moving components using keyboard shortcuts for faster, more precise positioning. - Added the ability to generate a Component list within an Additive setup and export an HTML report. - Added an automatic update‑checking mechanism to ensure users always have the latest 3D Printing Essentials tools. Improvements: - Added support for displaying component colors and mesh face group colors in the Inspect panel of the Manufacture workspace. - Introduced an improved user experience for the Duplicate command, offering a more intuitive workflow
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