SAM3D

SAM3D is a SAM option designed for visualization and manipulation of 3D data. Input data formats are STL (triangle based description of facetted elements) and CLI (2 1/2 D element description). It includes a slicer for the generation of 2 1/2 D elements (set of layers) out of a triangle based element. Common applications are deep engraving and rapid prototyping.

• Lines3D:
  Basic elements for 3D line structures like polylines and loops
   
• TriaMesh:
  Triangle based 3D element
   
• LayerSolid:
  2 1/2 D element consisting of a group of layers with an additional Z-component
   
• Slicer:
  Slicing of TriaMesh into a LayerSolid
  optionally closing of open layers if triangles have open edges

• Hatcher:
  Filling of layers with various styles, beam compensation and up- / downskin distinction for advanced hatching
   
• STL-IO:
  Import and export of ASCII and binary STL files
   
• CLI-IO:
  Import and export of ASCII and binary CLI files
   
• View3D:
  Display of the SCAPS 3D and 2 1/2 D entities.
  Transformation of entities like scale, translate and rotate.