MESH Module > Ribbon Bar > 3D Print Tab > 3D Print

Use this command to select from a list of pre-defined 3D printers. The Fit and Check commands will use the selected printer's specifications. You can also select your 3D Printer from the MESH Toolbar.

3D Printer Tips!

Using Export to Print: Even if your target 3D Printer is NOT on this list you can still print to it by simply exporting your mesh model to one of the supported 3D printing file formats:

•Stereo-Lithography Binary Files (*.stl)

•Stereo-Lithography ASCII Files (*.sla)

•Additive Manufacturing Files (*.amf)

Command Prompts

1.Use the drop-down list in the dialog below to select a 3D printer:

Basic Procedure

Screen Pick

Optional Information

Step 1

Pick the Select icon from the 3D Print tab.

Step 2

In the command dialog, select a 3D printer from the drop-down list.

The printer volume is listed in X,Y,Z format

Optionally, you can select your 3D printer from the RhinoCAM-MESH Toolbar

You can pick the Toggle Printer Volume Visibility icon to display of the printer volume on screen at any time.

To Cancel this Command

Select 3D Printer Dialog

The following selections and reference information is available from the MESH Browser:

•Selected 3D Printer
Select a 3D printer from the pre-defined list. See 3D Printer Specifications for the volume of each pre-defined 3D printer in RhinoCAM.

Using Export to Print: Even if your target 3D Printer is NOT on this list you can still print to it by simply exporting your mesh model to one of the supported 3D printing file formats:

•Stereo-Lithography Binary Files (*.stl)

•Stereo-Lithography ASCII Files (*.sla)

•Additive Manufacturing Files (*.amf)

•Printer Volume
The volume of the selected 3D printer is shown here in X,Y,Z numerical format. You can pick the Toggle Printer Volume Visibility icon to display of the printer volume on screen at any time.

•Nozzle Diameter
You can enter the nozzle diameter installed on your 3D printer and then pick Save to default to that value in the future.