How to export FE-results for 3D Printing?

Altair Forum User

Hello everyone,

 

I would like to export my FE-results in a file-format suitable for 3D-printing. Using a zPrinter, I´d like to illustrate stress-analysis by a real 3-model. Is there anyone who has some experience on that topic?

 

Here are some ideas of (possible) suitable file formats:

 

.wrl (VRML)

.obj

.ply

 

Thanks in adavance!

 

Best regards,

Stefan

 

Rahul Rajan_21763

Hi,

please have a look at below link for some Altair partner alliance for the same.

http://blog.multimechanics.com/the-5-most-advanced-composites

http://innovationintelligence.com/worlds-first-drivable-3d-printed-automobile/

http://blog.multimechanics.com/the-5-most-advanced-composites

Regards

Rahul R

Merula_20758

Hi!

I have the same question. Unfortunately the links are dead. Could you please provide the info again, Rahul ?

 

Thanks in advance!

Merula

Rahul Rajan_21763

Yes the above shared link is no more active. MultiMECH is Altair Partner product.

Are you looking to export Lattice optimization results for 3d printing?

Merula_20758

No,

I am looking for a way to export .vrml from hyperview. I want to use the colors of the stress plot for a colored printing.

 

Best regards

Rahul Rajan_21763

You can use simlab for importing vrml file then same can exported as vrml or Stl file.

Stl file you can use it for 3d printing.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

Merula_20758

Rahul, youre the best. Thanks a million!

Unfortunately there is no option to export the color of the contour with the .vrml. Do you know something about this: Is there a way to do it? Are there plans in the future?

Personally I like the idea of colored prints with the stress contours for discussion or other things like presentations!

Best regards!

Rahul Rajan_21763

I will check and let you know.

Merula_20758

Thanks Rahul!

Merula_20758

Any News on this ?

Rahul Rajan_21763

I don't see any future plan yet for this request .You can look in to below webinar links from Resource library for 3d printing.(Commercial customer can access)

http://web2.altairhyperworks.com/solidthinking-hbmncode?submissionGuid=6135ecc2-ce32-4ce8-bf16-abc091efffed
http://web2.altairhyperworks.com/optistruct-revolutionizes-lattice-structures-for-3d-printing-0?submissionGuid=b2c4c3dc-47c1-449b-ae8f-e755e8134c56

 

You can also explore Microsoft Hololens for this request.