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Printout3D
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Printout3D

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Printout3D[model]

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

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Printout3D[model,service]

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

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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

Examples

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Basic Examples  (1)Summary of the most common use cases

Generate a 3D model:

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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-blrcbr
Out[1]=1

Send the model to a 3D printing service:

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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-7lw2g0

Scope  (11)Survey of the scope of standard use cases

Basic Uses  (9)

Printout3D works with 3D special regions:

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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-t57iyz
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In[2]:=2
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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-zpf6bl
Out[2]=2

3D graphics:

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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-hop49k
Out[1]=1
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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-v7pj4r
Out[2]=2

3D graphics with colors:

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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-nh3xmw
Out[1]=1
In[2]:=2
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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-3m0d5g
Out[2]=2

3D solid mesh regions:

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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-e39pq5
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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-01e0qs
Out[2]=2

3D boundary mesh regions:

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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-7ljrs
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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-h1wqn2
Out[2]=2

3D images:

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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-is3d8j
Out[1]=1
In[2]:=2
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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-kzy1cc
Out[2]=2

Use the default 3D print previewer application:

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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-fvw0vl
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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-eab4fc
Out[2]=2

3D printing service:

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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-kuik1v
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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-d7z2r1
Out[2]=2

File:

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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-bq3rk
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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-wyeh
Out[2]=2

IMaterialise  (2)

Send a model to i.materialise online printing service:

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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-haviel
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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-87w26e
Out[2]=2

Set the materials to use:

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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-eglrtm
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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-flifoj
Out[2]=2

Generalizations & Extensions  (1)Generalized and extended use cases

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

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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-l938v8

Send a Sphere:

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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-0v4ye
Out[2]=2

Options  (7)Common values & functionality for each option

Method  (2)

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

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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-3pcwub
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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-3m1b2y
Out[2]=2

Skip model repairing:

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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-zzuorx
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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-4d9kr5
Out[2]=2

Printout3DPreviewer  (2)

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

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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-bwq602
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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-vnf1u2
Out[2]=2

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

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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-bwzsd1
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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-kl3x6e
In[3]:=3
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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-0fdjth
Out[3]=3
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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-m180i5
Out[4]=4

TargetUnits  (1)

Specify the output unit of a model:

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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-yc9ffj
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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-2hyyy0
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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-ddvf3c

RegionSize  (2)

Specify the size of a model:

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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-6lpfg7
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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-sbr10e
Out[2]=2

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

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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-hbox6t
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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-eb8lxm
Out[2]=2

Applications  (5)Sample problems that can be solved with this function

Print a 3D model of an anatomical structure:

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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-lyk6pa
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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-k553fr
Out[2]=2

Print a trefoil knot:

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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-f9tio7
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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-kggibm
Out[2]=2

Print an antiprism polyhedron:

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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-pjg057
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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-ioskjp
Out[2]=2

Print a three-dimensional contour plot:

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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-b9ducj
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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-llnsk7
Out[2]=2

Hollow out a model to save material:

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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-iktuh2
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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-4iogpq
Out[2]=2

Resize and print the model:

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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-bjvtsk
Out[3]=3

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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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-lvaq7
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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-2qikqt
Out[4]=4

Use MeshRepair to fill holes:

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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-j2xd32
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Export a 3D model to the STL file format:

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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-f9cpmf
Out[5]=5

Possible Issues  (1)Common pitfalls and unexpected behavior

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

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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-ezh4wb
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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-o2mq7v
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Adjusted size:

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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-o81tdd
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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-ckuu24
Out[4]=4

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

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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-80layg
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https://wolfram.com/xid/0mk85yln78k4-fb9e4x
Out[6]=6
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.

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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.

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Wolfram Language. 2016. "Printout3D." Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Wolfram Research. 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.

APA

Wolfram Language. (2016). Printout3D. Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Retrieved from https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Printout3D.html

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Wolfram Language. (2016). Printout3D. Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Retrieved from https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Printout3D.html

BibTeX

@misc{reference.wolfram_2025_printout3d, author="Wolfram Research", title="{Printout3D}", year="2016", howpublished="\url{https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Printout3D.html}", note=[Accessed: 08-May-2025 ]}

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@misc{reference.wolfram_2025_printout3d, author="Wolfram Research", title="{Printout3D}", year="2016", howpublished="\url{https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Printout3D.html}", note=[Accessed: 08-May-2025 ]}

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 ]}

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@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 ]}