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Transcript
00:02
Validate slicing through simulation.
00:05
After completing this video, you'll be able to
00:08
simulate an additive build and adjust tool pa settings.
00:13
In fusion 3 60 we want to get started
00:15
with the supply data set cam additive simulation.
00:18
We're gonna begin by selecting the additive tool paths and generating them.
00:22
Keep in mind that any time we open up a design that has tool paths,
00:26
we will need to regenerate them to ensure that they're accurate.
00:30
We can see the green check mark that tells us that the tool path is valid.
00:33
So with it selected, we can go to simulate added a tool path.
00:38
When we're simulating additive tool paths,
00:40
we're taking a look at each layer as it's being built.
00:42
And some of the important considerations that we want to take a look at
00:45
are going to be where traces are moving to.
00:48
And if there are any overhangs or things that we need to identify,
00:52
we have some display settings on the right hand side,
00:54
which can allow us to show display up to current layer current layer only,
00:59
we can also change the animation to do full model or layer only.
01:03
I'm gonna select the full model and then we can display print speed or tool path type.
01:09
We're gonna go ahead and play through this allow it to begin building.
01:12
I'm gonna increase the speed,
01:14
noting that it's doing the inside and the outside
01:16
layers and then it's building that bottom layer,
01:19
remembering that our print settings are gonna
01:21
control the number of layers that we have
01:24
and the amount of time that it takes for each
01:27
layer to be built based on our print speed,
01:29
the layer height and some of the other general settings
01:32
as it moves to the second layer, you can see that it's beginning to build.
01:35
Now, this process can take quite a while for us to watch. So I'm gonna pause it
01:40
and use the onscreen arrow to begin pulling this up in 3D.
01:44
We can see as we pull this up in 3D,
01:46
we're getting an indication of the normal body presets on three and
01:50
then we have a strong body preset on this back forth.
01:52
One
01:53
as we zoom in.
01:54
We can see that the walls are quite a bit thicker, but there is still some infill.
01:59
If we pull this up and continue to go through the model,
02:01
we'll be able to see each layer as it's built.
02:03
Jumping ahead a handful of layers,
02:06
this can help us identify any potential problems that we may have
02:10
and maybe we need to go back and add things like support material in certain areas.
02:15
If we rotate the model around,
02:18
we can see on the backside that we've got
02:20
some cylindrical bosses and these likely will print OK.
02:24
But we may potentially need to add supports.
02:27
So I'm gonna select cancel.
02:29
And under the support section, we have solid volume support or support bars.
02:34
We're gonna be using solid volume support
02:37
and then we need to select the areas that need the support material.
02:40
I'm gonna select inside the cylinder and I'm gonna say, OK,
02:44
in this case, we manually added support to a specific face,
02:48
but we can also use the entire model and allow
02:50
fusion 360 to calculate it based on the overhang angle.
02:54
It's gonna regenerate solid volume supports,
02:57
we can see them on the screen and then we need to regenerate our additive tool path.
03:01
Now that the tool path has been regenerated, let's go ahead and re simulate.
03:08
I'm gonna rotate the model just slightly
03:10
and I'm gonna begin pulling this up until we get
03:12
to the area where our support is being built.
03:15
Now, we can see that we've got some support material being built inside of that boss.
03:20
And as we pull this up,
03:22
we can see that the support material is there to help in just the section
03:26
right in the middle where we have a larger overhang than the printer will support.
03:30
So using this method to validate through simulation,
03:34
then going back and making some adjustments can be
03:36
a great way for us to identify any potential problems
03:40
and finalize the 3D print settings before we send it to our printer.
03:45
At this point. Let's go ahead and select, cancel on the simulation.
03:48
Go back to a home view and make sure that we save this before we move on.
Video transcript
00:02
Validate slicing through simulation.
00:05
After completing this video, you'll be able to
00:08
simulate an additive build and adjust tool pa settings.
00:13
In fusion 3 60 we want to get started
00:15
with the supply data set cam additive simulation.
00:18
We're gonna begin by selecting the additive tool paths and generating them.
00:22
Keep in mind that any time we open up a design that has tool paths,
00:26
we will need to regenerate them to ensure that they're accurate.
00:30
We can see the green check mark that tells us that the tool path is valid.
00:33
So with it selected, we can go to simulate added a tool path.
00:38
When we're simulating additive tool paths,
00:40
we're taking a look at each layer as it's being built.
00:42
And some of the important considerations that we want to take a look at
00:45
are going to be where traces are moving to.
00:48
And if there are any overhangs or things that we need to identify,
00:52
we have some display settings on the right hand side,
00:54
which can allow us to show display up to current layer current layer only,
00:59
we can also change the animation to do full model or layer only.
01:03
I'm gonna select the full model and then we can display print speed or tool path type.
01:09
We're gonna go ahead and play through this allow it to begin building.
01:12
I'm gonna increase the speed,
01:14
noting that it's doing the inside and the outside
01:16
layers and then it's building that bottom layer,
01:19
remembering that our print settings are gonna
01:21
control the number of layers that we have
01:24
and the amount of time that it takes for each
01:27
layer to be built based on our print speed,
01:29
the layer height and some of the other general settings
01:32
as it moves to the second layer, you can see that it's beginning to build.
01:35
Now, this process can take quite a while for us to watch. So I'm gonna pause it
01:40
and use the onscreen arrow to begin pulling this up in 3D.
01:44
We can see as we pull this up in 3D,
01:46
we're getting an indication of the normal body presets on three and
01:50
then we have a strong body preset on this back forth.
01:52
One
01:53
as we zoom in.
01:54
We can see that the walls are quite a bit thicker, but there is still some infill.
01:59
If we pull this up and continue to go through the model,
02:01
we'll be able to see each layer as it's built.
02:03
Jumping ahead a handful of layers,
02:06
this can help us identify any potential problems that we may have
02:10
and maybe we need to go back and add things like support material in certain areas.
02:15
If we rotate the model around,
02:18
we can see on the backside that we've got
02:20
some cylindrical bosses and these likely will print OK.
02:24
But we may potentially need to add supports.
02:27
So I'm gonna select cancel.
02:29
And under the support section, we have solid volume support or support bars.
02:34
We're gonna be using solid volume support
02:37
and then we need to select the areas that need the support material.
02:40
I'm gonna select inside the cylinder and I'm gonna say, OK,
02:44
in this case, we manually added support to a specific face,
02:48
but we can also use the entire model and allow
02:50
fusion 360 to calculate it based on the overhang angle.
02:54
It's gonna regenerate solid volume supports,
02:57
we can see them on the screen and then we need to regenerate our additive tool path.
03:01
Now that the tool path has been regenerated, let's go ahead and re simulate.
03:08
I'm gonna rotate the model just slightly
03:10
and I'm gonna begin pulling this up until we get
03:12
to the area where our support is being built.
03:15
Now, we can see that we've got some support material being built inside of that boss.
03:20
And as we pull this up,
03:22
we can see that the support material is there to help in just the section
03:26
right in the middle where we have a larger overhang than the printer will support.
03:30
So using this method to validate through simulation,
03:34
then going back and making some adjustments can be
03:36
a great way for us to identify any potential problems
03:40
and finalize the 3D print settings before we send it to our printer.
03:45
At this point. Let's go ahead and select, cancel on the simulation.
03:48
Go back to a home view and make sure that we save this before we move on.
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