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ARCAcademic Resource Center

Exporting or 3D Printing - Solidworks

SolidWorks can be found at the UCC (55 west 13th street)or on university computers designated for modeling and animation.

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Once modeling is complete select le > save as from the main menu.

Then in the dialogue box select STL.

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Before clicking save, click on Option.

Make sure units are set to inches and that Resolution tickers are 4-5 before the end and not

maxed out, doing so will crash the printer. After this click ok and continue to save the le. Note

changing the export units to inches will not change the unites or settings in solidworks wich you

modeled your part or its scale. Changing units in solidworks preferences will affect the scale

and should not be done for saving a le for 3d printing.

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Exporting or 3D Printing - ZPrint

When Zprint is started us-

ers are prompted to locatea le to open. I EZ-Print is

selected uncheck this optionand continue.

ZPrint can be found at the UCC (55 west 13th street)

or on university computers designated for modeling and animation.

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Ater a le is selected a prompt appears to se-

lect a unit. This is not the unit o measurementthe model was created in, but reers to the unit

dened while exporting rom SolidWorks. Zprint

will try to pick the correct unit based on inor-

mation rom the le. It is suggested to leave the

deault unit selected. It is important to note thatchoosing another unit will aect the scale o the

part.

You may receive one or both o the ollowing pop up windows when importing your le.

Select YES to correct inverted normals, and NO to use ast rendering.

This is how a part looksonce loaded into zprint.

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Once your part is opened in ZPrint check that it has imported at the appropriate scale. First

select your part by clicking on it in any view window, when selected an orange box will appear

around the part. Then from the top menu select Transform> Scale. A pop up window will appear

showing the parts measurements in xyz coordinates referring to the length width and height re-spectively to the orientation of the part. The maximum dimensions of a part is 10x14x8 inches.

In rare occasions a part may import and not be visible. If you can see white points that deneparts of your model this means that fast rendering has been turned on. To correct this from the

top menu select View > Fast rendering, this will display the object in a shaded view. If your

model is still not visible then it has imported at very large or small scale. In this case reopen

the part by selecting File > Open. Next make sure the correct unit is selected, if the same error

occurs try importing and changing the units between inches, millimeters or centimeters. Once

you are able to import your le using one of the settings and haveconrmed that it is the correct

scale the le is acceptable for printing.

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A le can now be saved as a .ZBD le for submission with the 3D Print request form. To save

select File > Save As and name the le accordingly and click save. Title the le with your rst

and last name month.day 3digit number and x number of copies. Example: John Smith 10.20

001x1.ZBD, John Smith 10.20 002x2.ZBD. Use these titles in the part name eld on the 3DPrint request form.

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Print Request - Charging

3D Prints are charged at a rate o $3.50 Per Cubic inch o material. The 3D Print Request PDF will automati-cally calculate a part(s) individual and a total price when the number o cubic inches and copies requestedis entered. This amount is to be paid at the Cashiers ofce beore a completed model can be picked up rom

the 3D Print center. The Cashiering ofce is located at 72 Fith Ave, lower level hours o operation are Mon -

Thursday, 10:00 AM - 5:45 PM Friday, 10:00 - 4:45 PM. Payment can pay by personal check, credit card (MC,Visa, Amex), debit card or cash. 3D prints will be only be available or pick up rom the 3D Print center duringposted hours. Please e-mail [email protected] with urther questions.

To Determine the cubic inches o a part open it in Zprint and select the part, then click View> Calculate Part

Statistics. A pop up window will appear copy, this inormation into 3D Print request orm. Note that shellinga part in solidworks can greatly reduce the volume o cubic inches and cost o a part. When designing a partthat is shelled creat a hole so that execess material can be removied and recycled. The minimum wall thick-ness is 1/8 creating thinner parts will be to ragile to be removed rom the machine.

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You are now ready to send your request to the Academic Resource

Center. Attach only your .zdb file/s and .PDF order form to an emailand send it to [email protected]. No other files are required.

Please do not attach any other files.

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Print Request - Output Time

Theses charts illustrate turn around time or print quests as relative to the scale o a part. The

ull printable area is 14L x 11W x 8H (35.6cm L x 27.9cm W x 20.3cm H) however to process

a large number o requests within a reasonable time it is critical to be mindul o the scale owork.

A part with the dimensions o 4 tall, 3.5 wide, 5.5 long

has a 5 business day output time. (10.2cm tall, 8.9cm wide,

14cm long)

A part with the dimensions o 4 tall, 3.5 wide, 7 long hasa 7 business day output time. (10.2cm tall, 8.9cm wide,

17.8cm long)

A part with the dimensions o 4 tall, 11 wide, 7 long hasa 10 business day output time. (10.2cm tall, 27.9cm wide,

17.8cm long)

Parts larger that 4x11x7 inches will require 14 business days or longer. (10.2 cm x 27.9 cm

x 17.8 cm) During midterm and nnals there may behigh volume o requests which may

lengthen output time.

You will be notified when you parts are ready for picku

Do not email requests for early pickup.

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Academic Resource Center

Ordering Glue

Inltrant (glue) can be ordered orm Zcorp though their shop.This is not provided as part o the 3D printing service.

https://zcentral.zcorp.com/

Printer # 65112 will be needed to create an account to order supplies rom Z-Corp.

Please ully read instructions beore using any glue and wear proper protection. Only use in

approved ventilated spaces. I you are unsure ask technicians with in your department to

veriy a proper space and or handling/ storage procedures. I You have any addational ques-

tions please email [email protected]

Z-Max epoxy is the inltrant o choice or those who need a unc-tional prototype part. Once inltrated with Z-Max, parts can easilybe machined, tapped, sanded and painted. Z-Max will give you a

very hard, very rigid, very strong part.2 part epoxy. 1/2 hour working time 12hr cure time.

Z-Bond 90 is an economic instant inltrant or nishing Z Corp 3Dprinted models. It is a low odor, ast-curing ormulation that makesstrong and very colorul models. Z-Bond 90 is the best value instantinltrant and a great choice or concept modeling applications.CA glue (Super Glue) 5min cure time

Z-Bond 101 is premium instant inltrant or nishing Z Corp 3Dprinted models. It is the strongest, astest setting, lowest odor gener-al purpose inltrant designed to rapidly strengthen parts.CA glue (Super Glue) 5min cure time

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