New BambuStudio Build Simulation Set to Eliminate Failed Prints, Mostly

Software that simulates how your part will be 3D printed was once limited to top CAD programs for advanced additive manufacturing. But now, a new integration of this type of software is inside BambuStudio, the Bambu Lab slicer for all H-series and X-series desktop printers.

Available now, the integrated functionality developed by Helio Additive, called Dragon, considers all of your various print parameters and how they affect your print. For example, it shows thermal simulations so you can visualize the heat during printing according to your current print parameters, providing information about whether to adjust the speed or cooling fan. You can also compare build simulations using different parameters (infill density, supports, print speed, nozzle temp., etc.) to see which one might print faster or with reduced warping.

Simulations give the data you need to manually tune your print parameters for best performance, but there’s also an auto-tuning option in Dragon to deliver the best print with one click.

“We created Dragon to eliminate uncertainty in 3D printing,” said David Hartmann, CEO of Helio Additive. “Now, thanks to our partnership with Bambu Lab, desktop users everywhere can access the same intelligent simulation and optimization once reserved for industrial platforms.”