The New Versatility Standard in 3D Printing

Dear Desktop Engineering Reader:

Stratasys has introduced a lot of interesting enhancements to its multi-color, multi-material, Connex3 3D printer, including major upgrades to the hardware and three new base colors. Now, Stratasys has announced a partnership with Adobe and released new Adobe-powered color management software for the Connex3. Today’s Check it Out link takes you to a white paper that describes what this partnership and new software could mean for you.

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Connex3: The New Versatility Standard in 3D Printing” updates a previously discussed white paper to cover these recent major updates and enhancements. A strong paper in its original release, this 14-page document offers a ton of helpful information for both current Connex3 users and those considering 3D printing. What makes this new version a must-read is that it explains the possibilities offered by Stratasys Creative Colors, the new software with Adobe Color Management. These new capabilities could change how you define color prototypes. Here's why.

First, Stratasys Creative Colors streamlines your 3D printing workflow with a number of automated features, such as a shell-by-shell color selection process. Key to this streamlined process is that there's now a link with Adobe Photoshop CC that simplifies workflows while expanding your ability to work with color. On page 3, you'll find details on the workflow. Basically, you design a prototype in CAD, open the file in Photoshop, export it to Stratasys Creative Colors and hit print.

Second, Stratasys Creative Colors with the Adobe 3D Color Print Engine gives you the ability to work with color gradients and graphic texture mapping to tune a design to its materials. On page 9 (Fig. 10), you’ll find a chart of 10 color palettes illustrating the new gradient color possibilities of the Connex3 with Stratasys Creative Colors.

So what's this all mean for you? Well, you should now be able to tackle applications that were out of the question on any platform anywhere previously. It also means that you should be able to make realistic part designs and demonstration models with graphic elements and organic patterns that will wow your clients.

The upshot is that “Connex3: The New Versatility Standard in 3D Printing” shows that a Connex3 multi-color, multi-material 3D printer could change the way you perceive and perform prototyping. Hit today’s Check It Out link, download your complimentary copy and see for yourself.

Thanks, Pal. – Lockwood

Anthony J. Lockwood

Editor at Large, Desktop Engineering

Download "Connex3: The New Versatility Standard in 3D Printing" here.