Ansys Additive Prep is a tool that allows you to prepare parts that will be additively manufactured. Additive Prep is built into Ansys SpaceClaim and tightly integrated into the additive workflow, whether you will be continuing your workflow by simulating the AM process or sending your part(s) directly to the build chamber. Orient your part(s) based on your priorities of build time, volume of supports, and distortion tendency, and then automatically generate supports for them. Adjust your build strategy and parameters, generate a build file and then view and animate the scan vectors within a slice or the slices within a build in the Slice Viewer. The resulting optimally oriented parts and supports with associated scan pattern are ready for print or for simulation using Additive Print or Mechanical.