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Compare and analyze exported slice analyses for different packing methods using a graph.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
3 min.
Transcript
00:03
In Netfabb, once you perform and export multiple slice analyses from different packing methods,
00:10
you can analyze and compare the CSV results in graph format in Excel.
00:15
Visualizing this comparison enables you to quickly determine the optimal packer for your parts.
00:22
In this example, the Monte Carlo packer was applied to a group of parts, and then the gravity packer was applied to the same parts.
00:32
A slice analysis was performed and exported after each to better analyze the distribution of parts.
00:39
Here, you see the exported CSV data combined into one results file in Excel,
00:45
with Column A indicating the Layer number, Column B representing the results for the Monte Carlo packer,
00:52
and Column C with the results for a combined Monte Carlo and Gravity packing method.
00:59
To display these results in a chart for comparison, select the three columns and click Insert > Recommended Charts.
01:09
In this case, select the Line chart, then click OK.
01:15
To make the chart a little bigger, right-click the chart and select Move Chart > New Sheet.
01:24
Now, the chart displays more clearly on its own sheet.
01:29
In this chart, the blue line represents the Monte Carlo only pack,
01:35
while the orange line represents the combined Monte Carlo and Gravity pack.
01:40
The X axis is the layer number, and the Y axis is the area.
01:47
You can see that the combined packing method results in smoother variances between layers,
01:53
while the Monte Carlo-only method results in starker variances.
01:58
Hover the cursor over the maximum for each method to see that the Maximum height for the Monte Carlo pack is roughly 153,
02:07
while the maximum for the combined method is approximately 119.
02:12
Switch back to Netfabb and you can see that this matches the slice analysis for the combined method, with a maximum of 119.
02:22
In this case, the visual comparison of the CSV results data in the chart
02:28
clearly confirms that the combined Monte Carlo and Gravity packing method provides a better outcome.
02:35
Now you can compare multiple packing methods in graph format
02:39
to determine the optimal packing method for your parts prior to printing.
Video transcript
00:03
In Netfabb, once you perform and export multiple slice analyses from different packing methods,
00:10
you can analyze and compare the CSV results in graph format in Excel.
00:15
Visualizing this comparison enables you to quickly determine the optimal packer for your parts.
00:22
In this example, the Monte Carlo packer was applied to a group of parts, and then the gravity packer was applied to the same parts.
00:32
A slice analysis was performed and exported after each to better analyze the distribution of parts.
00:39
Here, you see the exported CSV data combined into one results file in Excel,
00:45
with Column A indicating the Layer number, Column B representing the results for the Monte Carlo packer,
00:52
and Column C with the results for a combined Monte Carlo and Gravity packing method.
00:59
To display these results in a chart for comparison, select the three columns and click Insert > Recommended Charts.
01:09
In this case, select the Line chart, then click OK.
01:15
To make the chart a little bigger, right-click the chart and select Move Chart > New Sheet.
01:24
Now, the chart displays more clearly on its own sheet.
01:29
In this chart, the blue line represents the Monte Carlo only pack,
01:35
while the orange line represents the combined Monte Carlo and Gravity pack.
01:40
The X axis is the layer number, and the Y axis is the area.
01:47
You can see that the combined packing method results in smoother variances between layers,
01:53
while the Monte Carlo-only method results in starker variances.
01:58
Hover the cursor over the maximum for each method to see that the Maximum height for the Monte Carlo pack is roughly 153,
02:07
while the maximum for the combined method is approximately 119.
02:12
Switch back to Netfabb and you can see that this matches the slice analysis for the combined method, with a maximum of 119.
02:22
In this case, the visual comparison of the CSV results data in the chart
02:28
clearly confirms that the combined Monte Carlo and Gravity packing method provides a better outcome.
02:35
Now you can compare multiple packing methods in graph format
02:39
to determine the optimal packing method for your parts prior to printing.
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