Printout3D

Printout3D[model]

prints out the 3D model using a 3D print previewer.

Printout3D[model,service]

prints out the 3D model using the specified 3D printing service.

Printout3D[model,"file.ext"]

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:
  • "IMaterialise"i.materialise
    "Sculpteo"Sculpteo
    "Shapeways"Shapeways
  • 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:
  • Method Automaticmethod to use
    RegionSize Automaticthe absolute size at which to print the model
    TargetUnits Automaticoutput units of the model
    Printout3DPreviewer $Printout3DPreviewer3D 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

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Basic Examples  (1)

Generate a 3D model:

Send the model to a 3D printing service:

Scope  (12)

Basic Uses  (7)

Printout3D works with 3D special regions:

3D graphics:

3D solid mesh regions:

3D boundary mesh regions:

Use the default 3D print previewer application:

3D printing service:

File:

IMaterialise  (2)

Send a model to i.materialise online printing service:

Set the materials to use:

Sculpteo  (2)

Send the model to Sculpteo online printing service:

Set the materials to use:

Shapeways  (1)

Send the model to Shapeways online printing service:

Generalizations & Extensions  (1)

Use a custom program on your computer system to preview and to print:

Send a Sphere:

Options  (7)

Method  (2)

Check and repair defects of a model prior to printing it:

Skip model repairing:

Printout3DPreviewer  (2)

Use a default 3D printing previewer on your computer system to preview and to print:

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

TargetUnits  (1)

Specify the output unit of a model:

RegionSize  (2)

Specify the size of a model:

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

Applications  (5)

Print a 3D model of an anatomical structure:

Print a trefoil knot:

Print an antiprism polyhedron:

Print a three-dimensional contour plot:

Hollow out a model to save material:

Resize and print the model:

Possible Issues  (2)

The size of tiny models and large models may be automatically adjusted:

Adjusted size:

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

Access to 3D printing services may require registration:

Wolfram Research (2016), Printout3D, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Printout3D.html.

Text

Wolfram Research (2016), Printout3D, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Printout3D.html.

CMS

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

BibTeX

@misc{reference.wolfram_2022_printout3d, author="Wolfram Research", title="{Printout3D}", year="2016", howpublished="\url{https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Printout3D.html}", note=[Accessed: 04-June-2023 ]}

BibLaTeX

@online{reference.wolfram_2022_printout3d, organization={Wolfram Research}, title={Printout3D}, year={2016}, url={https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Printout3D.html}, note=[Accessed: 04-June-2023 ]}