ImPLANT-STL User Interface
- Last UpdatedDec 21, 2023
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Figure 5:1. ImPLANT-STL User Interface - Basic Dialog Box
The default ImPLANT-STL dialog box is shown in Figure 5-1 and comprises the following sections/fields and buttons:
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Default locations checkbox |
If checked, the locations of the macro file and the Report File will automatically be set to being at the same location as the input STL File. Note the when this option is checked, the user is no longer allowed to select or modify Locations for either the Macro or Report files manually. |
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Default filenames checkbox |
If checked, the filenames of the Macro file and the Report file will automatically become the same as the input STL file but with .mac and .log extensions, respectively. Note the when this option is checked, the user is no longer allowed to select or modify Filenames for either the Macro or Report files manually. |
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Input File Section |
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Select STL file |
this field is used to specify the full path and filename of the STL file to be translated. |
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STL Mode |
this field is used to specify the format of the STL file, ASCII or Binary. ASCII is the default value of this field. |
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Destination Section |
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PDMS Macro File |
This field is split into two sections; the Location and Filename. If a location is not a valid the last valid location will automatically replace the location that was entered. (This macro file is compatible with outfitting, as well as PDMS) |
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Report File |
Again, this section has separate location/file sections and is used to select where ImPLANT-STL should create its' log file and the name of the file. |
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The Input File, PDMS Macro File and Report File sections also contain browser buttons (
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a simpler way to specify a particular location and filename where the full path and
filename is a complex string.
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PDMS Model Section |
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Holes |
this field is used to set how the ImPLANT-STL program deals with holes. The options are: |
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On |
the default value for this field. Where the program finds holes in objects in the STL file, corresponding negative primitives (holes) are generated in the MAC file. |
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Off |
when this option is selected, where the program finds holes in objects in the STL file, these are all ignored and no holes are generated in the MAC file. |
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<Diameter> |
when this option is selected, you are able to specify the maximum size of hole that is to be translated as a hole. Where the program finds holes in objects in the STL file with a diameter smaller than the value entered, these are ignored and corresponding holes are not generated in the MAC file. Where the program finds holes in objects in the STL file with a diameter equal to or greater than the value entered, corresponding holes are generated in the MAC file. |
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Scale factor |
this field is used to specify an enlargement or reduction factor that the ImPLANT-STL program is to apply. The default value for this field is 1.0. |
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Note: Within an STL file there is no concept of units. During the translation process the ImPLANT-STL program maintains the physical relationships of objects in the STL file, resultant primitives in the MAC file are therefore of the same relative size and use mm for all distances. If the units used in the originating program, from which the STL file was generated, are known, the Scale factor field can be used to scale up or down the resultant MAC file objects. |
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Create button |
Clicking on this button initiates the translation process within the ImPLANT-STL program. |
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Exit button |
Clicking on this button closes the user interface and terminates the ImPLANT-STL program. |
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Output Summary |
This is the area to the right of the setup window and is used for displaying messages and status reports when translating a file |
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Hide Output Summary |
Use this button to show/hide the Output Summary display |
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More >> |
clicking on this button calls up additional 'advanced' parameter options, shown in Figure 5-2. |
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