Printout3D
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Printout3D
saves a print-ready form of the model to a file in the format indicated by the file extension ext.
Details and Options

- The model can be any 3D solid Graphics3D or 3D solid RegionQ object.
- Printout3D[model] sends the model to the print 3D previewer application specified in Preferences ▶ Services ▶ Print 3D Previewer setting.
- Printout3D[model,service] will typically launch a preview webpage on the external 3D printing service.
- 3D printing services include:
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"IMaterialise" i.materialise - Printout3D[model,"file.ext"] attempts to save model in the appropriate format for the file, including "STL", "OBJ", and "DAE".
- The following options can be given:
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Method Automatic method to use RegionSize Automatic the absolute size at which to print the model TargetUnits Automatic output units of the model Printout3DPreviewer $Printout3DPreviewer 3D print previewer to launch - Printout3D[model] will automatically call the previewer specified by Printout3DPreviewer.
- Printout3DPreviewer can be used to launch the preview application for your 3D printer.
- Printout3D provides gateways to external 3D printing services. Its uses are subject to any restrictions associated with those services, and may require additional licensing and fees.
Examples
open allclose allBasic Examples (1)Summary of the most common use cases
Scope (11)Survey of the scope of standard use cases
Basic Uses (9)
Printout3D works with 3D special regions:

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Use the default 3D print previewer application:

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IMaterialise (2)
Generalizations & Extensions (1)Generalized and extended use cases
Use a custom program on your computer system to preview and to print:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-l938v8
Send a Sphere:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-0v4ye

Options (7)Common values & functionality for each option
Method (2)
Printout3DPreviewer (2)
Use a default 3D printing previewer on your computer system to preview and to print:

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Use StringTemplate with slot named file to create a command to run:

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TargetUnits (1)
RegionSize (2)

https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-6lpfg7

https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-sbr10e

Use Quantity to specify the range of a model and the output unit:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-hbox6t

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Applications (5)Sample problems that can be solved with this function
Print a 3D model of an anatomical structure:

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Print an antiprism polyhedron:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-pjg057


https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-ioskjp

Print a three-dimensional contour plot:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-b9ducj


https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-llnsk7

Hollow out a model to save material:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-iktuh2

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Properties & Relations (1)Properties of the function, and connections to other functions
Use FindMeshDefects to find defects in a 3D mesh:

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Export a 3D model to the STL file format:

https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-f9cpmf

Possible Issues (1)Common pitfalls and unexpected behavior
The size of tiny models and large models may be automatically adjusted:

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Use the setting RegionSize->Inherited to preserve the original size:

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Wolfram Research (2016), Printout3D, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Printout3D.html.
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Wolfram Research (2016), Printout3D, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Printout3D.html.
Wolfram Research (2016), Printout3D, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Printout3D.html.
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Wolfram Language. 2016. "Printout3D." Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Wolfram Research. https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Printout3D.html.
Wolfram Language. 2016. "Printout3D." Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Wolfram Research. https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Printout3D.html.
APA
Wolfram Language. (2016). Printout3D. Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Retrieved from https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Printout3D.html
Wolfram Language. (2016). Printout3D. Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Retrieved from https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Printout3D.html
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]}
BibLaTeX
@online{reference.wolfram_2025_printout3d, organization={Wolfram Research}, title={Printout3D}, year={2016}, url={https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Printout3D.html}, note=[Accessed: 08-May-2025
]}