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VisCAM Help 4.0
Save parts to subdirectory
The name of the current workspace is proposed as subdirectory by default, but you can also
change the subdirectory at any time.
File format
Selection of the file format for the model files. Only one common file format can be chosen for
all of the selected models.
When saving triangle parts, the Stereolithography file format STL is preset.
A standard slice format can be defined for each machine in the machine database. It is preset for
saving a slice part.
Save build information
A build log containing detailed information about the saved parts or objects is automatically
generated when the parts and objects are saved. The log file contains all parameters of the
selected machine configuration, time and cost information as well as volume, dimensions,
surface area, etc. for all parts and objects contained in the workspace as well as for each object
separately.
The name of the log file results from the respective model file, the chosen file format and the file
extension ".BLD".
Check placement
Verifies before saving, whether the parts and objects are already placed in the envelope of the
selected machine. An automatic placement can then be performed optionally. At this, the
placement goes by the build parameters of the selected machine defined in the Machine
database.
File options
Opens the File options dialog. Here you can define individual settings for the supported file
formats as well as determine presets for the default directory and the preview.
INFO: You can also define the default measurement unit used for the individual file formats in
the File options dialog. VisCAM then converts from the internal unit of measurement
(millimeters) to the specified file unit automatically for saving.
Reference: Save as, File options, Define machine
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