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SOLIDWORKS Fundamentals
Checking the 3D Printer Size
You can select a 3D printer from a list to determine if a model fits inside the 3D printer.
You can mark a 3D printer as a favorite to make the 3D printer available as a selection
in the Print3D PropertyManager.
When you add a printer as a favorite, the following read-only information appears:
Option
Company
Model
Bed Size of this 3D
Printer
Technology
Source URL
Description
Printer manufacturer.
Model number for the printer.
Height, Length, and Width of the printer.
Printer type. For example, FDM, SLS, or SLA.
3D printer list from the Wohlers Report 2019 provided by Wohlers
Associates, Inc.
To check the 3D printer size:
1. Open a part or assembly, and click File > Print3D .
2. On the Settings tab of the Print3D PropertyManager, click 3D Printer Name , and
click Select Printer.
In the 3D Printers dialog box, a folder list alphabetized by company name appears.
3. Expand a folder to view a list of 3D printers, and select a printer.
4. Click Add to Favorites.
The printer is added to the Favorites
folder at the top of the folder list.
5. Close the dialog box.
6. In the PropertyManager, under 3D Printer Name , select a printer.
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