Layout

the layout tab contains tools to duplicate your supported part and optimize the build layout for printing and post processing layout features click on the name of a feature below for more information layout tab screen ui with numbered key for descriptions below manually adjust part position manually adjust the part's position click and drag an axis arrow note the distance while dragging duplicate duplicate parts to fill the build platform 💡 enter more parts than you think will fit it's easy to delete extras click duplicate gen2 auto layout top down view is helpful when laying out the build gen2 is the default auto layout tool after duplicating supported parts, click auto layout for default results parts that do not fit will be placed off platform and highlighted magenta magenta delete extra parts gen1 auto layout after duplicating supported parts, click auto layout parts that do not fit will be placed off platform and highlighted magenta magenta default padding between parts is 5mm ⚠ tighter spacing can lead to print defects in this case, both the geometry and supports are such that the parts themselves are mostly greater than 5mm apart we can try a tighter 2 mm padding to fit an additional part one additional part fits delete extra parts spin select part to spin around the z axis enter the angle of rotation adjust the layout if needed spin can also apply to multiple parts part dragging by default, parts will not drag off platform you can allow off platform dragging single part translation and center fine xy adjustments can be made to a single part position re center parts as needed set z location set z location, measured from lowest point on part optionally regenerate supports at new height software will autocorrect z height to maximum allowed maximum height individual parts’ set z locations will be impacted by resin and part specific scale factors select resin before setting a z location for the most accurate placement gen1 vs gen2 auto layout gen2 is the default auto layout tool it analyzes many permutations, looking at all parts across the build this approach takes a little more time, up to 60 seconds , to find a good layout gen1 looks at grouping several parts together and then applies that strategy of groups across the build this approach creates a very quick auto layout and works well when the same part is repeated across the build for most applications, gen2 layout is recommended and will provide the best overall packing density and speed gen1 may be desired if you want to prohibit overlapping bounding boxes or provide a more regular layout optimize starting rotation gen2 auto layout offers an optimize starting rotation option enabling this function adjusts each part’s starting rotation to minimize its bounding box (xy) before running the layout operation this capability can enhance overall build density, especially for dental models however, it may not be suitable when intentional initial rotations of parts are needed (e g for printability or post processing concerns) limit part rotations by default, gen2 auto layout tries four rotations of all parts (based on each model’s starting orientation) if you do not want gen2 auto layout to rotate parts, you can disallow rotation, or allow only a single 180° rotation this behavior may be desired if you have oriented parts specifically for cleanability note that in both cases, the original orientation of the part matters, as both approaches look at 90 degree rotations of each part (rather than a full 360 degree rotation) l1 printers also looks at 45 degree rotations in gen1 auto layout gen1 auto layout gen1 example two parts do not fit gen2 auto layout gen2 example all parts fit (results may vary) the layout tab contains tools to duplicate your supported part and optimize the build layout for printing and post processing layout features click on the name of a feature below for more information layout tab screen ui with numbered key for descriptions below manually adjust part position manually adjust the part's position click and drag an axis arrow note the distance while dragging duplicate duplicate parts to fill the build platform 💡 enter more parts than you think will fit it's easy to delete extras click duplicate gen2 auto layout top down view is helpful when laying out the build gen2 is the default auto layout tool after duplicating supported parts, click auto layout for default results parts that do not fit will be placed off platform and highlighted magenta magenta delete extra parts gen1 auto layout after duplicating supported parts, click auto layout parts that do not fit will be placed off platform and highlighted magenta magenta default padding between parts is 5mm ⚠ tighter spacing can lead to print defects in this case, both the geometry and supports are such that the parts themselves are mostly greater than 5mm apart we can try a tighter 2 mm padding to fit an additional part one additional part fits delete extra parts spin select part to spin around the z axis enter the angle of rotation adjust the layout if needed spin can also apply to multiple parts part dragging by default, parts will not drag off platform you can allow off platform dragging single part translation and center fine xy adjustments can be made to a single part position re center parts as needed set z location set z location, measured from lowest point on part optionally regenerate supports at new height software will autocorrect z height to maximum allowed maximum height individual parts’ set z locations will be impacted by resin and part specific scale factors select resin before setting a z location for the most accurate placement gen1 vs gen2 auto layout gen2 is the default auto layout tool it analyzes many permutations, looking at all parts across the build this approach takes a little more time, up to 60 seconds , to find a good layout gen1 looks at grouping several parts together and then applies that strategy of groups across the build this approach creates a very quick auto layout and works well when the same part is repeated across the build for most applications, gen2 layout is recommended and will provide the best overall packing density and speed gen1 may be desired if you want to prohibit overlapping bounding boxes or provide a more regular layout optimize starting rotation gen2 auto layout offers an optimized starting rotation option enabling this function adjusts each part’s starting rotation to minimize its bounding box (xy) before running the layout operation this capability can enhance overall build density, especially for dental models however, it may not be suitable when intentional initial rotations of parts are needed (e g for printability or post processing concerns) limit part rotations by default, gen2 auto layout tries four rotations of all parts (based on each model’s starting orientation) if you do not want gen2 auto layout to rotate parts, you can disallow rotation, or allow only a single 180° rotation this behavior may be desired if you have oriented parts specifically for cleanability note that in both cases, the original orientation of the part matters, as both approaches look at 90 degree rotations of each part (rather than a full 360 degree rotation) l1 printers also looks at 45 degree rotations in gen1 auto layout gen1 auto layout gen1 example two parts do not fit gen2 auto layout gen2 example all parts fit (results may vary)