solidworks

SOLIDWORKS Fundamentals
3. On the Preview tab, specify options:
Option
Description
Layer height
Specifies the layer height of the striation lines.
Generate slices
(for 3MF export)
Saves slicing information when you export to a .3mf
file.
Available when you specify a bottom plane on the
Settings tab.
Minimum edge
length
Specifies the smallest edge included in a polyline for a
slice.
This edge corresponds to the smallest linear segment
that a 3D printer can print.
Preview Slices
Generates a preview of slices.
Available when you specify a bottom plane on the
Settings tab and a layer height on the Preview tab.
To interrupt the preview generation, close the
PropertyManager.
If you change the bottom plane, layer height, or
minimum edge length, click Preview Slices to
regenerate the slices.
After you click Preview Slices, the slices appear in yellow on the part.
Before previewing slices
After previewing slices
4. Click the Settings tab.
5. Expand the Save To File section.
6. For Format, select 3D Manufacturing Format (*.3mf) and click Save File.
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