Solid Edge 3D print or STL export of Generative Design study shows original geometry

2021-10-06T23:51:19Z
Manufacturing

Summary


Details

You should be able to 3D print an optimized shape from a design study directly to a 3D printer.  However when I try to print, the preview only shows the original geometry and not the optimized shape.  Am I doing something wrong here? 



Solution

What you need to do is: 


  • 'Deselect' the optimized part in Generative Design (study navigator) 
  • Toggle the resulting Design Body to 'design' in the Feature tree 
  • Toggle the Original part to 'construction'

A 3D Print preview now will show the optimized part. 



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Hardware/Software Configuration

Platform: INTL64
OS: window
OS Version: 1064
Product: SOLID_EDGE
Application: APPLICATION
Version: V110MP1
Function: 3D_PRINTING

Ref: 001-9022395

KB Article ID# PL8002959

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