What’s New 2.10Release Date: 2018.12

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION 3Copyright 3

2 INSTALLATION 3System Requirements 3

Download and Install Software 3

Activate License 3

3 NEW FEATURES AND IMPROVEMENTS 4Common 4

MJPR 4

SLAR 4

SLSR 5

DLPR 5

4 FIXES AND CHANGES 7Common 7

MJPR 7

SLAR 7

SLSR 7

DLPR 7

5 KNOWN ISSUES 8

3D Sprint 2.103

1 INTRODUCTION

We are pleased to announce the availability of the new version 2.10 of 3D Sprint. 3D Sprint™ is 3D Systems’ exclusive software for preparing and optimizing CAD & polygon data and managing the additive manufacturing process on its plastic 3D printers. Shipping with each supported 3D Systems printer, 3D Sprint delivers tools that allow you to 3D print better parts without needing high-priced software to achieve it.

For more information, please visit support.3dsystems.com.

Copyright©1993-2018. 3D Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. The content of this manual is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by 3D Systems, Inc. Any names, places, and/or events in this publication are not intended to correspond or relate in any way to individuals, groups or associations. Any similarity or likeness of the names, places, and/or events in this publication to those of any individual, living or dead, place, event, or that of any group or association is purely coincidental and unintentional.

2 INSTALLATION

System RequirementsFor the latest system requirements information and to learn about specific qualified system configurations, go to the System Requirements page. Some users have had success running system configurations that deviate from the supported listed on our website. In such cases, these configurations are not officially supported by 3D Systems, Inc.

Additionally, we test a variety of hardware platforms in combination with the graphics subsystems. While we make every attempt to be as thorough as possible, hardware manufacturers change their products frequently and may be shipping newer products or have discontinued active support for others. Check the support section of the website for the latest system requirement information and specific qualified systems.

Download and Install SoftwareYou can download and install the software from softwaresupport.3dsystems.com/getting-started/, select the 3D Sprint product, then click Download 3D Sprint to download 3D Sprint.

In addition, automatic software updates are available if you set the Check for updates on launch option to True in Preferences and a valid maintenance code is activated, and your computer is connected to the Internet. The application will check if a newer version is available and will download it automatically for installation.

You can also visit support.3dsystems.com, select you printer, then download 3D Sprint for the Software Downloads section on you printer’s site.

Activate License3D Sprint requires license activation to run the application on your PC. You can choose to use an evaluation license for a 30-day period or activate a permanent license by using an activation code.

After you start your application, the License Utility window opens. The License Utility allows you to activate and use the 3D Sprint software.

NOTE: When you launch the License Utility, you can click the Help button to read the Licensing Guide.

To register for permanent activation codes please use the 3D Sprint registration landing page here:

http://www2.3dsystems.com/l/1004/2017-03-16/7mk48v *

*This request will go into a system, and we will produce activation codes within 48 hours (excluding weekends).

If you are an existing user and have already activated the license on your PC with the previous version of the application, you can run the newer version of the application without re-activating the license.

For more information, go to softwaresupport.3dsystems.com/getting-started/, select the 3D Sprint product, and then click Licensing.

3D Sprint 2.104

3 NEW FEATURES AND IMPROVEMENTS

CommonVideos added to Help Content – When using 3D Sprint on a computer connected to the internet you can now view videos from the application help. These videos will help give you a better understanding of how some tools and commands can be used.

Retaining Default Setting – 3D Sprint will now remember the settings for a printer that has been set by stepping through the printer setup. This means that when you open a project file with settings that differ from your regular setting, your default settings are no longer lost and will be used the next time you create a new project.

Preferred Printer Settings – For some printer and material combinations a ‘default’ or preferred printer setting are now shown for Print Mode and Build Style options. This will show you the settings we recommend for a given printer / material combination to maximize the chance of a successful build.

Copy - We have now enabled the copy command to create more copies, up to a limit of 999.

Advanced Beta - Part Rendering – When the Advanced Beta Features are enabled we have added access to an option in Preferences to show parts as a bounding box as wireframe only. This option helps to improve the display performance for builds with large number of parts on the platform.

MJPEstimations improvements – We have continued to evaluate and improve the Time and Material estimations in 3D Sprint to give a more accurate estimation for users.

Printer Maintenance – We have done some maintenance to support the MJP printer models.

This includes:

• A new ‘Enhanced Cooling Mode’ for ProJet MJP 2500 IC printers.

• Improved help content for Infill commands and Cellular Structures for ProJet MJP 2500 IC printers.

• A change to the default clearance when using the Split command.

• Some additional bug fixes and updates

SLARebranding of VisiJet SL materials - Former VisiJet SL materials for the ProJet 6000 and 7000 printers have now been rebranded as Accura. There has been no change to these materials, and you will not experience any change in performance. Going forward, all bottles manufactured will have labels reflecting the new name as outlined below. Users who do not upgrade their ProJet 6000 and/or ProJet 7000 system software and 3D Sprint to the latest versions may still see the legacy VisiJet name displayed. Please install the latest version of software to ensure that the product name on the bottle label matches what is displayed on the printer user interface. Please see the list below for the mapping between old and new materials.

Former Material Name New Material Name

VisiJet SL Black Accura ABS Black

VisiJet SL Clear Accura ClearVue

VisiJet SL e-Stone Accura e-Stone Peach

VisiJet SL Flex Accura 25

VisiJet SL HiTemp Accura 48HTR

VisiJet SL Impact Accura Xtreme White 200

VisiJet SL Jewel Accura Sapphire

VisiJet SL Tough Accura Xtreme

Advanced Beta – Texture Region Detection - When the Advanced Beta Features are enabled we have added access to an option in Smart Supports to exclude regions based on texture. This exclusion is controlled by three new parameters: Roughness, Hole Roughness, and Granularity Ratio.

Smart Support Improvements – We have made a number of updates to the usage and results for the Smart Support command based on user feedback.

Additional Support Parameters – We have enabled some additional support acquisition in the Smart Support command for user modification to improve the quality of supports.

They include:

• Thin Wall parameters

• Exclude Optional Anchor Point Height

• Sharp Edge Point Interval

• Sharp Edge Down Face Angle

Support Volume in Reports – Reports generated by the Report command will now include the Support Volume as one of the fields for SLA and DLP based machines

Import Supports from File – Some users create custom support structures in other software and wish to import these structures and associate them with a part in a build. To support this we have added the option to import and associate a support file to a part. Please note however that there is not checking if the imported supports are correct for the part.

SLSEstimation Scan times – For estimations on SLS printers, Layer time display shows the total layer time which include scan time, roller motion and other wait times for the layer. We have now added an option to show Scan Time, a layer time that excludes the roller motion and other wait times.

BPZ Import Update - When importing an SLS Build File (.bpz), if the current printer setting do not match those in the .bpz file you will be given an option to import the parts only (if an SLS printer is currently selected) or import the part and change the printer settings to match those in the build packet, where able.

DLPAdvanced Beta – Texture Region Detection - When the Advanced Beta Features are enabled we have added access to an option in Smart Supports to exclude regions based on texture. This exclusion is controlled by three new parameters: Roughness, Hole Roughness, and Granularity Ratio.

Printer Queue Issues – We have taken the chance to address several printer queue issues that affected users when using 3D Sprint with our DLP machines.

New ‘Solid’ build style for JewelCast GRN – A new preset ‘Solid’ build style has been added to 3D Sprint for the JewelCast GRN material.

3D Sprint 2.95

3D Sprint 2.106

Accuracy Wizard Update – There have been a number of improvements made to the Accuracy wizard command including the addition of a 5th reference model for some printer/material combinations.

Printer and Part Checking - A warning is now shown when a .pxl file generated for one printer is added to another printer’s queue. This will help to ensure that the correct part is printed on the correct printer for the best part quality.

Build Style Update – We have made a number of updates to improve the use of the DLP Build Style command based on user feedback.

Smart Support Improvements – We have made a number of updates to the usage and results for the Smart Support command based on user feedback.

Additional Support Parameters – We have enabled some additional support Acquisition in the Smart Support command for user modification.

They include:

• Thin Wall parameters

• Exclude Anchor Point Height

• Sharp Edge Point Interval

• Sharp Edge Down Face Angle

Support Volume added to reports – Reports generated by the Report command will now include the Support Volume as one of the fields for SLA and DLP based machines.

Import Supports from File – Some users create custom support structures in other software and wish to import these structures and associate them with a part in a build. To support this we have added the option to import and associate a support file to a part. Please note however that there is not checking if the imported supports are correct for the part.

3D Sprint 2.107

4 FIXES AND CHANGES

Common(GW-15094) A number of UI and Localization issues have been fixed for the German version.

(GW-15747) A bug has been fixed where the application was crashing when Hollow was applied twice in Holes command.

MJP(GW-16203, GW-16313) The material M2R-TAN for MJP machines will now always be visible along with its updated material description.

(GW-16274, GW-15305) For the Free Client users, we have now enabled Printer Settings and Large Volume Mode for MJP user. Now you get the best printing quality out of their machines when using this version.

SLA(GW-15931) The AutoPlace command now correctly works when parts have supports and are in a group.

(GW-16364) .3dpconfig files now have support parameter info.

(GW-16096) 3D Sprint now gives a proper message when importing .3dpconfig files that were exported with specific materials.

(GW-16269) You will now be asked if you want to change the display units in certain cases.

(GW-16465) A change has been made to prevent “Move to Top” from overwriting printing jobs from the Queue for the ProJet 6000 & 7000.

(GW-16473) Fixed an issue where a support build style was being applied to parts in certain scenarios.

(GW-16554) Fixed an issue where Supports fail to generate for some large parts.

(GW-16561) VisiJet materials have been rebranded to Accura for the ProJet 6000 and 7000.

SLS(GW-14655) When reopening and resubmitting a job from Queue, the name now stays on the rename location.

(GW-15749) Measurements applied to a cage now delete when the cage is moved to Prepare.

(GW-15902) The ‘FAST ADD POWDER LAYER’ parameter is no longer being incorrectly displayed for the High-Speed Build style on the sPro 60 / DuraForm PA combination.

(GW-15945) Cage is no longer incorrectly generated after a change of Font for the Label text.

(GW-16082) Scale offset values are no longer being applied even when the part is deselected.

(GW-16348) 3D Sprint now shows Failed/Aborted/Success for builds on the ProX SLS 6100 Printer.

(GW-16377) Preset combo box for parameters now works correctly.

(GW-17224) ProX SLS material guides have been updated to most recent versions.

(GW-17370) Fixed an issue where parts were colliding when printing to file from a converted 3dprint file.

DLP(GW-15721) An incorrect warning message is no longer displayed on the import of a custom build style with same printer environment.

(GW-15773) Fixed the inconsistent behavior where a temporary preset file was being created when generating supports in Smart Supports for DLP printers.

(GW-15920) A build style created after editing a standard preset build style will now be saved to the database.

(GW-15931) The AutoPlace command now correctly works when parts have supports and are in a group.

(GW-16364) .3dpconfig files now have support parameter info.

(GW-16817) We have updated the Best Practices link for DLP printers, materials and supports.

3D Sprint 2.108

5 KNOWN ISSUES

(GW-16812) Favorites do not update correctly when the print mode is changed from SP to HP.

(GW-16832) Large Volume Mode displays incorrectly under Job Properties for ProJet 35XX printers.

(GW-16885) Cage is incorrectly being moved to Prepare Tab after doing Undo and Redo operations.

(GW-16911) There is a hardware issue when using a Logitech MX Master mouse with 3D Sprint.

(GW-16912) SLS profile editors inputs are currently behaving differently for mouse and manual input.

(GW-17056) In the Build/Part Profile Editor, the Restore button is enabled without any edit to parameters with ‘mm’ & ‘mm/sec’ Unit.

(GW-17059) When importing a BPZ file, the printer set up changes on click of [X] on the Progress bar.

(GW-17467) Build Style are incorrectly being reset to default when File -> Close is run.

(GW-17478) For .amf file, post usage of import supports in the part list, the pop-up menu misses out on several options.

(GW-17584) For some cases with two mesh file, excluding support area on one part and leaving the other part with supports leads to “failed to generate supports” even though anchor points are available. A workaround is to select all the parts except the one for which all the regions are excluded in order to generate supports for them.

(GW-17585) For some Smart Support generation on DLP printers the message “Failed to generate support” is not displayed on first occasion, but correctly displays subsequently.

(GW-17622) An incorrect error message is displayed on opening 3dprint file generated on a printer with hidden visibility. Enable printer visibility to correctly view the file.

(GW-17633) Build/Part profile & Scale offset values are incorrectly updated on opening 3dprint file with warning message.

(GW-17634) DLP Build Styles default values are incorrectly changed if using SCALE OFFSET.

(GW-17668) For SLS printers sPro 60,140 & 230 the ‘Platform Type’ is not switched correctly on click of File->Close.

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