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From the Programming section of the action bar, click Scan Path Generation .
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Expand a part in the Define and generate slicing and scan path
panel that appears.
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From the Rules selected list, select Create New
Rules and enter a name in the Rules name box, such as
Build Process Rules.1
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Expand the Build Process Rules
tab and specify parameters such as:
- Recoating Time
- Start Temperature
- Gas Flow
- Linking Speed
Scanning parameters are not used during simulation. They are taken into account in the
output file only.
Note:
To import, export, and reuse the created rules, use Rules
Management
. For more information, see Managing Rules.
The rule with the specified parameters is automatically created and saved in
session.
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Click OK to close the dialog box.
You have set the new scan path rule for the part.
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Click Assign Optics
to assign lasers
automatically or manually to the part.
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Click Generate to generate the slicing and scan path according
to the parameters defined.
Note:
If the support structure is up-to-date, you must regenerate the scan path to take it
into account.
The Scan Path Generation progress bar appears. Click
Cancel to stop the computation.
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Click Display Path
to view the scan path information.
Three displays containing scan path information appear and the scan paths are
visible in the work area.
Next step: Exporting Output Files