Importing a DLL File
You can import a DLL file to associate it with the machine and compute the scan path according to the algorithm defined in the DLL file.
Before you begin: Create a reference DLL file implementing the correct API. For more information,
see Machine Customization.
- In the Resource Configuration View, right-click a machine and select Powder Bed Machine, then Edit NC Resource.
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In the Reference Parameters Of Generic Powder Bed
Machine dialog box that appears, select the
Services
tab and do the following:
- Click Browse next to the upper text box and
select the DLL file implementing the API. Note: If one or more files (DLL or other) are referenced in the previously selected DLL file, click Browse next to the text box below to select them.
- Click Check Library Load
to verify that the selected files are correct.
A check appears in the Services check box when services are available and correctly implemented in the main DLL file. Some of the available services are:
- Best orientation computation
- Nesting computation
- Scan path generator
- Post processor: Based on the following: scan path, geometry or slices.
- Click Browse next to the upper text box and
select the DLL file implementing the API.
The DLL file is imported.