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Photocentric-Additive-Brochure

Photocentric-Additive-Brochure

Photocentric-Additive-Brochure

Product catalog summary
Licence Options
Photocentric Additive is a software package available for Photocentric LC Magna owners. It requires purchasing a software licence and enrolling in a support and maintenance program. Additional modelling tools and 3D lattice packages are available as add-ons.
Features and Capabilities
The software supports various file formats including STL, 3MF, AMF, OBJ, and STEP. It offers features such as import, healing, modelling, orientation, support, placement, nesting, and texture application. The standard package includes tools for offset, scale, thickness checking, and more.
System Requirements
Photocentric Additive requires a GPU supporting OpenGL 4.0 and at least 4GB of VRAM. Specific GPU recommendations include NVidia GeForceGT 540 or higher, ATI Radeon HD 5600 or higher, and Intel HD Graphics 4000 or higher. For server use, NVidia Quadro or AMD GPUs are recommended.
Software Functionality
The software reads CAD data as exact B-Rep geometry, allowing for precise additive manufacturing. It supports various file formats for import and export, including STL, OBJ, 3MF, and more. Advanced editing options are available through add-ons.
Import & Healing
Photocentric Additive uses a robust B-Rep kernel for quality checks and repairs, adhering to CAD-engineering standards. It automatically eliminates errors like gaps and overlaps, ensuring precise model production.
Geometry Optimisation
The software allows for intelligent B-Rep geometry modification, offering direct modelling functions. It supports model splitting, scaling, and analysis of large surfaces.
Part Orientation and Support Generation
Manual orientation displays critical surfaces needing support. Automatic support generation is optimized for accuracy and speed, with options for manual adjustments.
Nesting and Build Platform Optimisation
Photocentric Additive provides intelligent 2D nesting capabilities, optimizing build volume usage and offering collision checks for manual arrangements.
3D Textures
The software includes a texture module with over 5,000 3D texture structures, allowing for customisation and real-time assessment of designed geometry.
3D Lattice Structures (Add-On)
An additional module allows transformation of geometries into custom lattice structures, reducing material usage and improving mechanical properties.
Slicing and Additional Modelling Tools
The software offers fast slicing speeds and supports various slicing formats. Additional modelling tools include offset surfaces, thickness checking, and advanced cutting options.
Machine and Technology Database
The database is tailored for the Photocentric LC Magna, providing build space, process parameters, and cost calculations. It supports user-defined machines and settings.
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LICENCE OPTIONS Photocentric Additive is a licence-based package available to new and existing Photocentric LC Magna owners. To get Photocentric Additive you will need to buy a software licence and sign up for the support and maintenance programme. Please visit photocentricgroup.com/photocentricadditive/ for full details. Photocentric Additive Standard Package Features Import Healing Modelling Orientation Support Placement and nesting Textures Connection and sending to 3D printer stl, 3mf, amf, obj, step Basic + advanced based on B-rep step and stl Scale, massive zone, split Move rotate (manual), guide for support roughness Automatic and manual edit 2D nesting Based on B-rep as well as tessellation CWS package, with option to save project file Additional modelling tools Add-on Features Full module with all features Offset, scale, thickness checker, massive zone, hollow and infill Backlash checking, direct modelling, meta-face, split, cut 2D & 3D Create plug, blend All lattice package 3D Add-on Features 16 different advanced 3D Lattices Minimum system requirements Some Microsoft VC Redist packages are necessary for the product to work properly. If they are not detected during the installation process a message will inform the user and propose to install them. The following information is based on this info: GPU recommendations General consideration Photocentric Additive uses VBOs for the 3D display. Thus it is necessary to use a GPU supporting at least OpenGL 4.0. Any GPU older than 2010 would not meet this criteria. We highly discourage the use of an Intel graphic card (embedded chipset). In the case of a server, a professional GPU is not required. A double GPU system is also not required. A minimum of 4GB of VRAM are required for the GPU. NVidia ≥ GeForceGT 540 ≥ GeForce GTX 460 ≥ Quadro 600 ATI/AMD ≥ ATI Radeon HD 5600 ≥ AMD FirePro V7900 ≥ AMD Radeon RX 480 Intel ≥ HD Graphics 4000 Recommendations for a server For a RDP connection to a server, the server must have one of the following GPU: NVidia serie Pro (Quadro) AMD If these conditions are not respected, the GPU will not support the display. UK Titan House, 20 Titan Drive, Peterborough, PE1 5XN email: [email protected] USA Avondale 107 – Building ‘A’ 855 N. 107th Ave., Suite A110 Avondale, Arizona 85353 email: [email protected] www.photocentricgr

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THE SOFTWARE The standard software package enables 3D models from the most common CAD format, STEP, to be read and prepared for Photocentric 3D printing process directly, as an exact, intelligent and light B-Rep geometry. Photocentric Additive reads CAD data from STEP files as exact B-Rep geometry including all manufacturing information (PMI), attributes, and design history. The CAD models optimized for 3D printing and nesting on the build platforms can be saved in all common formats such as AMF, 3MF and STL as well as common slicing formats CLI, SLI, ABF, SVG, SIS, USF and G-code. Photocentric...

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GEOMETRY OPTIMISATION FOR ADDITIVE PROCESSESMODELLING Within Photocentric Additive, CAD models can be modified as an intelligent B-Rep geometry through robust “direct modelling” functions, which has clear advantages over a process based on tessellated models and enables advance modification of geometries. The Standard version of Photocentric Additive will allow the user to split the model, scale and analyse large surfaces via ‘massive zone’. Optimisation can be achieved by de-featuring and modifying critical areas of the geometry (split). The unique scaling function can deform models differently...

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MACHINE AND TECHNOLOGY DATABASE This machine and technology database has been adapted and designed to work exclusively with the Photocentric LC Magna. In the database, users can find LC Magna’s build space and process parameters such as layer thickness, smallest possible detailing like a minimum hole diameter. Users can also see cost calculations. The database can be supplemented with user-defined machines and process parameters and with the Photocentric LC Magna, provide full support of settings and materials. SLICING WITH MULITPROCESSOR ADDITIONAL MODELLING TOOLS (ADD-ON) The use of the exact...

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