Convert powder bed into STL file

RWD_PWR_BMW_5

Hello, 

After simulating the spreading of a powder layer in Altair EDEM for binder jetting, is it possible to export that layer as an STL file so I can upload the 3D model to other platforms? To clarify, I would like to conduct a numerical simulation of the binder saturation process within that deposited layer. 

Thank you for your time and consideration 

jerrinjobs

Hi Ibrahim

You can go to the Analyst->Export->Data to STL. This will give you an STL for the full bed. If you are interested in only one layer and not the full bed, that is not an out-of-the-box solution for EDEM. However, this can (theoretically) be achieved through EDEMPy scripting.

EDEMPy is a function of python libraries that can be used to post-process EDEM data, which in this case, you can get a point cloud of particle centers from your simulation and do a convex hull fitting in Python and then do an STL export in Python.

Hope this helps.

Thanks,
Jerrin Job