Tools and Features

all tools & features are summarized below to help you assess what you need for your application review this list and then click the title to read the detailed information for the feature adaptivity docid\ brvmow6lohbp06yia5n0k analyzes thickness measurements and provides a recommended maximum cell size add shape docid\ ouc3sferqdsuqdeguvibz adds a basic shape (cube, cylinder or sphere) to assist in creating multiple zones without additional cad work in your original part file analysis docid\ xtn8td3dzr4g7acdr8 3b analyzes a strut lattice to provide adaptivity feeback on the cell size(s) used apply base docid\ gopjf6dmsrjfbpp1dsncs creates a flat surface on the base struts to ensure platform adhesion during printing accessed via solidify automation docid\ azjqw4tzcaxu 8rmriknj runs an automation program with specified input types via api contact carbon for assistance boolean operations union, difference, and intersection can be used to create complex shapes using the interface of multiple input models boundary struts docid\ lszna83joryttkywghkce allows you to set the diameter for all struts on the surface of the lattice accessed via strut lattice cell size adaptivity docid\ upbqxwwljaafbsctezwed enables better conformity to smaller features in the design space by allowing smaller cell sizes on the surface accessed via strut lattice combine docid\ tskafppsui9 x5xwynu7k merges separate parts (individual stl mesh files) into one mesh file for printing decimate docid\ v zzjz5hej2yc la4dpk9 simplifies surface mesh complexity by reducing the number of vertices and triangles recommended for meshes >50mb boolean operations removes the overlapping areas of one or more models from one specified model edit strut lattice docid 5lipvkklmw4adtrleegag deletes, modifies, or adds individual struts accessed via generated strut lattice mesh menu extract patch docid\ x7oz62eq1tqd2oxhy5ujd extracts a surface patch from a part to use in applicable tools & features accessed via related operations feature edges docid\ efuj mzbaimttvmcsb7v9 applies an additional strut to defined edges accessed via strut lattice hex mesh docid 2s1mlnx3yfvzt6f5rge5h creates a hexahedron mesh for the lattice's 3 dimensional scaffold boolean operations creates a new model that is the overlapping area of two or more models lattice search docid\ llwko8suvfs2j3cejz6yr finds unit cells to meet the performance and aesthetic criteria for your designs in design engine's metamaterials library offset docid 5vojdssce3jsufqr1wl z offsets the surface of a boundary mesh (design space) directly in the software at a specified distance point cloud docid\ uvxyrt8rzi2lqv6s ougc translates csv point data into lattice parameters accessed via strut lattice remesh docid\ v4rvwkwedob2g nqfpvas outputs a new mesh with more regular triangles rotate docid\ sq0wdrykjxrrswpq knyz rotates the input mesh (design space) to assist in getting the results you want from other tools & features scale docid\ dsawelg3sngwfskwae 1l scales the input mesh (design space) to assist in getting the results you want from other tools & features sides per strut docid\ ifzie8ilfq8rw8lvxx9qm controls the number of facets comprising the cross section of a strut for a rounder aesthetic than the default of 6 sides accessed via solidify solidify docid\ pcwfrpen5gntnb9inmfib converts a strut lattice to a printable stl mesh strut lattice docid\ idhmaxmvu97uzzihv0pdk creates a strut lattice as a collection of lines and nodes per specified parameters surface isotropy docid\ kmfvmezlpfajucdya etq provides more pattern uniformity across the surface of the lattice accessed via strut lattice surface tolerance docid\ q4i9zswazxve wdqxkkp9 provides fine tuning of the lattice pattern on the surface accessed via strut lattice symmetry docid\ xgfwsu4xhamedcbypufnf allows choice of symmetry around a selected xyz axis or plane accessed via strut lattice texture docid\ kzysdz5ggowa ajxp az2 applies noise or pattern texture to a part's surface thickness docid tcpiwy80 ss1hxvrjwxq analyzes your design space and provides thickness measurements across the surface of a boundary mesh translate docid\ wm3gnn9imuphhb6i a np moves the input mesh (design space) along xyz world coordinates boolean operations merges the overlapping areas of two or more models into a single model trim docid\ uydtcmwolksw6rwsv2yha removes all material outside the specified boundary mesh zones docid\ efk8rievt0jgcmqhe2ifv applies different lattice parameters across multiple zones within your lattice accessed via strut lattice