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- Objet Studio: Runs on host or clients. Used to place models on the tray, to get estimates in terms of amount of material. From the host machine, sending to print would run the job manager and start printing.
- Job manager: Does the rasterization and sends 8 layers at a time to the printer. It must be running while the printing is being carried out. Closing this application would forfeit the print.
- CAD application: (third party sortware)
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- solidworks is used to create/edit models. Save in binary format, high triangulation of models would result in smooth curves.
- Google SketchUp (last tested with version 8) is freely available and works well for our purposes. It does not output STL files, but the plugin
skp_to_dxf.rb will allow for export to ASCII STL file (via the Tools menu in SketchUp). Make sure to clean up the geometry before export, and don't export guide lines. The exported STL file must be converted to binary format for use in Objet Studio. Use the attached stl_ascii2bin.py script to convert it.
- OpenSCAD http://openscad.org
 yet another open source CAD program. Uses a different "programmatic" approach for defining the parts instead of a visual one. Can output ASCII STL files, use above converter.
- Ashlar Vellum Argon http://www.ashlar.com/sections/products/argon/argon.html a professional 3D CAD software, offers a monthly rental model ($40/month, minimum two months).
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- solidworks (crazy expensive) is used to create/edit models. Save in binary format, high triangulation of models would result in smooth curves.
- Google SketchUp (Windows only) (last tested with version 8) is freely available and works well for our purposes. It does not output STL files, but the plugin
skp_to_dxf.rb will allow for export to ASCII STL file (via the Tools menu in SketchUp). Make sure to clean up the geometry before export, and don't export guide lines. The exported STL file must be converted to binary format for use in Objet Studio. Use the attached stl_ascii2bin.py script to convert it.
- OpenSCAD (Linux, MacOSX, Windows + FREE) http://openscad.org yet another open source CAD program. Uses a different "programmatic" approach for defining the parts instead of a visual one. Can output ASCII STL files, use above converter.
- Ashlar Vellum Argon (There might be a 30-day trial period with this one) http://www.ashlar.com/sections/products/argon/argon.html a professional 3D CAD software, offers a monthly rental model ($40/month, minimum two months).
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