HP 3D Printers for Autodesk® Fusion®
Win64, EnglishGeneral Usage Instructions
1. Install the add-in from the Autodesk App Store.
2. Launch Autodesk Fusion.
3. In the Design workspace, locate the HP panel.
4. Click Create HP Setup to configure an HP additive setup.
5. Connect to a supported HP printer over the network.
6. Select and customize print settings as needed or create a new build profile.
You can then:
- Send the active HP additive setup created in Fusion, or
- Select and send an external .3mf file generated by third-party software.
Before submission, review the estimated build time and generate a PDF report if needed.
Note: to import SmartStream build data:
- Use the Import SSP command.
- Select one or more .ssp files created in SmartStream 3D Build Manager.
- The build will be inserted as mesh components in Fusion for review and further workflow steps.
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Commands
Installation/Uninstallation
This add-in is packaged using the Autodesk App Store framework.
Installation:
After downloading, the installer automatically places the add-in in the appropriate Autodesk Fusion AddIns directory for the current user. Restart Fusion after installation.
Uninstallation:
Close Autodesk Fusion.
Open Windows Control Panel → Programs and Features.
Select “HP 3D Printers for Autodesk Fusion” and click Uninstall.
The add-in may also be removed manually from the Fusion AddIns directory if required.
Additional Information
System Requirements
- Autodesk Fusion
- Windows 64-bit operating system
File Support
- .ssp (SmartStream 3D Build Manager files)
- Printer and print setting configuration import/export
Build Profiles
Users can customize print settings and create reusable build profiles. Profiles can be exported and shared within organizations to help standardize additive production workflows.
Reporting & Estimates
The add-in provides build time estimates prior to job submission and supports PDF report generation for documentation and traceability.
Network Connectivity
Printer connectivity requires network access to supported HP 3D printers. Firewall or IT restrictions may impact connection setup.
Known Issues
1. Large or complex SSP files may require additional time to import.
2. Some metadata from SmartStream may not be fully preserved during mesh conversion.
3. Import and submission performance depends on file size and network conditions.
4. Fusion restart may be required after installation before the HP panel appears.
5. Network configuration may affect direct printer connectivity.
6. The HP Jet Fusion 580 Color printer, which supported full-color 3D printing, has been discontinued. Fusion can connect and send jobs to these machines; however, 3MF submissions from Fusion do not include color data.
Contact
Author/Company Information
Support Information
For support, please contact additive-app-support@autodesk.com
Version History
| Version Number | Version Description |
|---|---|
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1.0.0.106 |
Bug Fixes: 1. The add-in fails to import SSP files containing parts natively duplicated within the HP SmartStream 3D build manager software. 2. The add-in fails to detect the correct units in the imported SSP resulting in parts being the wrong size. |
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1.0.0.103 |
Improvements : - Removing legacy reference to HP SmartStream Build Manager export. - Adding support for opening HP SmartStream Processor (SSP) file(s) directly in Fusion as mesh components. - Relocating “Create HP Setup” from the 3D Print panel to a dedicated HP panel in the Design workspace. |
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1.0.0.89 |
Improvements : - changed the preselected printer to MJF 5000 when creating an additive setup using the HP app within the Design workspace of Fusion - added a GENERATE REPORT button to the "Send Job to Printer" tab of the "HP Jet Fusion" dialog - added buttons Modify, Rename, Duplicate and Delete print settings to "Print Settings" tab of the "HP Jet Fusion" dialog - updated the toolptips for import and export of print settings and machines within the "Print Settings" tab - added 2 templates to the template library for HP Metal Jet printers to a folder named HP - Template 1: a Setters template - Template 2: an Additive Arrange template Bug fixes: - application crashes if a users attempts to export print settings and machines without having created a print setting first |
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1.0.0.86 |
Release notes: - added an Estimated Print Time to the Send Job to Printer tab of the HP Jet Fusion dialog |
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1.0.0.85 |
Release notes: Simplified job submission workflow by separating the print setting creation to a dedicated tab Create print settings saving and re-use. Created import and export of printer and print settings data. Updated dependencies |
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1.0.0.75 |
Bug Fixes: 1. The "Create HP setup" ignores MESH bodies while generating an Additive Setup. |
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1.0.0.73 |
Improvements: 1. You can now choose to submit either the Active Additive Setup or a Custom 3mf file to your machine via the HP App. Such a 3mf file can also include extensions that are not natively supported by Fusion such as the beam lattice extension. (you can learn more about this here: https://3mf.io/features/2023/09/reducing-file-size-with-3mf-beam-lattice/) 2. Print profile customization access points now utilize icons and tooltips instead of text. 3. Adds the "Create HP setup" command to the "3D Print" panel within the DESIGN workspace to several tabs, including PLASTIC and FORM. Bug Fixes: 1. The add-in fails to export the Active setup to HP SmartStream 3D build manager when the setup name has spaces in it. 2. Components are duplicated in place during the export process if an additive setup was created using the HP icon in the Ribbon UI within Fusion's DESIGN workspace |
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1.0.0.72 |
Adds "Create HP setup" command in new panel named "3D Print" within the DESIGN workspace to several tabs, including SOLID, MESH and UTILITIES. This command allows you to select your HP Printer, switches the UI to the MANUFACTURE workspace, creates a new Manufacturing Model and an Additive Setup for your selected HP Printer. |
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1.0.0.71 |
Bug Fixes: Fixed an issue within the Profile Selection step where certain printers had customizable parameters that could hang the User Interface. |
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1.0.0.69 |
Bug Fixes: When customizing print settings, certain editable parameters were not being exposed for customization. This version corrects that issue and ensures that all profile parameters that can be modified are editable. |
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1.0.0.65 |
Improvements: 1. In addition to "Print Profiles", this version allows users to select all relevant Profile options such as; Annealing, Cooling, Etc. within the "Other Profiles" section in Step 2 of "Send Job to Printer" tab. Bug Fixes: 1. When sending jobs with customized profile parameters to the HP MJF printers, certain customizations were being ignored. This version corrects that issue and ensures all profile parameter customizations are sent to the printer. |
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1.0.0.61 |
Bug Fixes: - Updated tooltips within "Printer Management" dialog. - Job name is now persistent after a job submission. - Fixed an issue within the Profile Selection step where customized settings were not being saved for certain jobs. |
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1.0.0.57 |
Improvements: - New UI: This version of the app has a brand new user interface with a webpage like interaction mode. - Machine management: Users can add their printers to a local library and recall them when using the app. They can modify and delete machines from this library as well - Customizable print profiles: User can select the default print profile or customize it within the allowed limits as defined by HP. - A preview image on the printer's monitor: jobs submitted via this app now display a thumbnail / preview image on the machine. - Ability to disconnect from a printer: User can disconnect from the printer within the app manually, and the app automatically disconnects from the printer upon closing. |
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1.0.0.50 |
Improvements: - The Add-In now works with both V2 and legacy format machines. - All print profiles supported by HP APIs can now be selected and submitted during job ticket creation. - Components are automatically transformed to the correct coordinates for all supported HP printers when a job is submitted. - If the printer's job queue is full, a new error message is displayed after submitting a job ticket to the printer. |
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1.0.0.44 |
This version of the app works with printers defined using Fusion 360's Machine V1 technology. Please turn off the "Conversion to Machine V2" preview feature from your preferences before creating an additive setup to use this app. Improvements: - Moved the commands to a new panel called "HP" - Added a new function "Connect and Print" |
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1.0.0.35 |
Improvements: - added addin localization (German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Chinese) |
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1.0.0.29 |
Fixes in this release: - Fix hanging Fusion when creating drawing from Design Workspace and Add-In is running |
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1.0.0.16 |
Initial Release |
