3D Print Check

3D Print Check

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Menu: Tools/3D Print

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This tool determines if a mesh is 3D printable or not. The the result is based on the common tests for 3D printability.

General Information includes:

o Number of Facets

o Number of Edges

o Min XYZ/Max XYZ extents

o Length, Width, Height

o Maximum Length

o Minimum Length

Tests include:

o Duplicate facets

o Collapsed facets

o Closed and watertight

o Manifold

o Number of Parts/Shells

o Normal orientation

The images below show how this tool functions. The tool was run on some of the mesh objects. The screenshots contain the results.

![img](https://docs.imsidesign.com/projects/DesignCAD-User-Guide/DesignCAD-User-Guide/Storage/3D print.png)

![img](https://docs.imsidesign.com/projects/DesignCAD-User-Guide/DesignCAD-User-Guide/Storage/3D print tool.png)

Mesh Repair Tool:

In DesignCAD 3D MAX, user can repair the open edges and duplicate facets of a mesh. FoImages that show how this feature can be used.

Before Repair:

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After Repair:

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