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旧版 PreForm 存档 (2014–2019)

旧版 PreForm 存档 (2014–2019)

2019 年及更早版本的发布说明可供查看。如需查找 PreForm 的最新版本，请参阅支持文档 PreForm 下载和发行说明。

2019 版本

可下载 PreForm 先前版本以及相关更改列表。

PreForm 3.2.3－2019 年 12 月 19 日

PreForm 3.2.3 是针对 Form 3B、Form 3 和 Form 2 打印机的推荐更新。此版本提高了 Form 3 和 Form 3B 打印机的打印质量。

Windows 下载：链接
Mac 下载：链接
PrinterWhat's New
Form 3B
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.4.3 and later
  • Improved print quality for Grey Resin when printing at 100 microns
Form 3
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.4.3 and later
  • Improved print quality for Grey Resin when printing at 100 microns
Form 2
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.19.13 and later
  • N/A

PreForm 3.2.2 – 2019 年 11 月 26 日

PreForm 3.2.2 是针对 Form 3B、Form 3 和 Form 2 打印机的推荐更新。本版本新增了 Form 3B 打印机的新材料设置和远程打印功能。

Windows 下载：链接
Mac 下载：链接
PrinterWhat's New
Form 3B
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.4.3 and later
  • Added the 100 micron layer thickness setting for Surgical Guide Resin
  • Added Remote Printing to send jobs from your computer to a printer that is on a different network. 与Prime Mode（原始模式）配合使用，这是一种强大的方法，可以将打印任务从其他位置发送到打印机，并自动开始打印
Form 3
  • 兼容固件版本 1.4.3 及更高版本
  • 不适用
Form 2
  • 兼容固件版本 1.19.13 及更高版本
  • 不适用

PreForm 3.2.1 – 2019 年 11 月 12 日

PreForm 3.2.1 是针对 Form 3B、Form 3 和 Form 2 打印机的推荐更新。本版本新增了 Form 3 打印机的材料设置。

Windows 下载：链接
Mac 下载：链接
PrinterWhat's New
Form 3B
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.4.3 and later
  • Added the 100 micron layer thickness setting for Dental SG Resin
  • Added the 50 micron layer thickness setting for Dental SG Resin
Form 3
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.4.3 and later
  • Added the 100 micron layer thickness setting for Dental SG Resin
  • Added the 50 micron layer thickness setting for Dental SG Resin
  • During material selection, select Dentures to choose a specific Denture Resin from the dropdown menu
  • Improved resolution of small features for Grey Resin at 100 micron layer thickness
  • Improved internal supports
Form 2
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.19.13 and later
  • Added the 100 micron layer thickness setting for Surgical Guide Resin
  • Added the 50 micron layer thickness setting for Surgical Guide Resin
  • Added the 50 micron layer thickness setting for Denture Base RP Resin
  • Added the 50 micron layer thickness setting for Denture Base DP Resin
  • Added the 50 micron layer thickness setting for Denture Teeth A3 Resin
  • Added the 50 micron layer thickness setting for Denture Teeth B2 Resin
  • During material selection, select Dentures to choose a specific Denture Resin from the dropdown menu
  • Improved internal supports

PreForm 3.2.0－2019 年 10 月 29 日

PreForm 3.2.0 是针对 Form 3 和 Form 2 打印机的推荐更新。本版本新增了 阵列 和 远程打印 功能，同时改进了支撑设置。

Windows 下载：链接
Mac 下载：链接
打印机新功能
Form 3
  • 与 固件版本 1.3.4 及更高版本兼容
  • 在 布局对话框中添加了 阵列，可通过该功能使用多个模型副本快速填充构建平台
  • 添加了 远程打印，可通过该功能将任务从计算机发送到不同网络上的打印机。与Prime Mode（极速模式）（首次发布于固件 1.2.3）配合使用，这是一种强大的方法，可以将打印任务从其他位置发送到打印机，并自动开始打印
  • 改进了对Mini Rafts（迷你基底）
  • 的支持改进了内部支撑
Form 2
  • 与固件版本 1.19.12 及更高版本兼容
  • 在Layout（布局）对话框下添加了Array（阵列），可快速在构建平台上填充多个模型副本
  • 改进了对Mini Rafts（迷你基底）
  • 的支持改进了内部支撑

PreForm 3.1.2 – 2019 年 10 月 11 日

PreForm 3.1.2 是针对 Form 3 和 Form 2 打印机的推荐更新。本次发布改进了现有材料的打印层厚设置。

Windows 下载：链接
Mac 下载：链接
PrinterWhat's New
Form 3
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.3.4 and later
  • Improved the 100 micron layer thickness setting for Grey Resin
  • Improved the 50 micron layer thickness setting for Dental Model Resin
  • Improved the 50 micron layer thickness setting for Tough Resin
  • Improved the 25 micron layer thickness setting for Color Resin
Form 2
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.19.12 and later
  • N/A

PreForm 3.1.1 – 2019 年 9 月 19 日

PreForm 3.1.1 是针对 Form 3 和 Form 2 打印机的推荐更新。本次发布改进了现有材料的打印层厚设置。

Windows 下载：链接
Mac 下载：链接
PrinterWhat's New
Form 3
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.2.3 and later
  • Improved the 50 micron layer thickness setting for Clear Resin
  • Improved the 50 micron layer thickness setting for Color Resin
  • Improved the 50 micron layer thickness setting for Durable Resin
  • Improved the 25 micron layer thickness setting for Black Resin
Form 2
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.19.12 and later
  • N/A

PreForm 3.1.0－2019 年 9 月 12 日

PreForm 3.1.0 是针对 Form 3 和 Form 2 打印机的推荐更新。本次版本更新改进了支撑生成、视图和摄像机控制，以及Job Info（任务信息）面板和Supports（支撑）对话框的设计。

Windows 下载：链接
Mac 下载：链接
打印机新功能
Form 3
  • 与固件版本 1.2.3 及更高版本兼容
  • 重新设计了Job Info（任务信息）面板，删除了Edit（编辑）按钮，单击打印机名称即可打开Job Setup（任务设置）窗口
  • 重新设计了Supports（支撑）对话框，删除了On Build Platform（在构建平台上）复选框，单击Raft Type（基底类型）> None（无）
  • 即可将模型直接放置在构建平台上为 Dental Model Resin 添加了 25 微米层厚设置
  • 为 High Temp Resin 添加了 25 微米层厚设置
  • 通过在创建副本时复制模型方向改进了Duplicate（重复）功能
  • 通过围绕模型旋转摄像机改进了视图控制
  • 通过沿部件表面对齐接触点改进了支撑生成
  • 通过使接触点指向水平方向改进了支撑生成
  • 改进了 Black Resin 的层厚设置
  • 改进了 Color Resin 的层厚设置
  • 改进了 Tough Resin 的层厚设置
  • 改进了 Dental Model Resin 的层厚设置
  • 改进了 Grey Resin 的层厚设置
Form 2
  • 与固件版本 1.19.12 及更高版本兼容
  • 重新设计了Job Info（任务信息）面板，删除了Edit（编辑）按钮，单击打印机名称即可打开Job Setup（任务设置）窗口
  • 重新设计了Supports（支撑）对话框，删除了On Build Platform（在构建平台上）复选框，单击Raft Type（基底类型）> None（无）
  • 即可将模型直接放置在构建平台上通过在创建副本时复制模型方向改进了Duplicate（重复）功能
  • 通过围绕模型旋转摄像机改进了视图控制
  • 改进了支撑生成

PreForm 3.0.7－2019 年 8 月 29 日

PreForm 3.0.7 是针对 Form 3 和 Form 2 打印机的推荐更新。本版本新增并改进了多种材料的打印层厚设置。

Windows 下载：链接
Mac 下载：链接
打印机新功能
Form 3
  • 与固件版本 1.1.5 及更高版本兼容为 Color Base Resin 增加了 100、50 和 25 微米层厚设置
  • 为 Dental Model Resin 增加了 50 微米层厚设置
  • 为 Flexible Resin 增加了 50 微米层厚设置
  • 为 Durable Resin 增加了 50 微米层厚设置
  • 为 Castable Wax Resin 增加了 50 微米层厚设置
  • 改进了 Flexible Resin 的支撑结构
  • 改进了 Flexible Resin 的层厚设置
  • 改进了 White Resin 的层厚设置
  • 改进了 High Temp Resin 的层厚设置
  • Form 2
与固件版本 1.19.12 及更高版本兼容
  • 不适用

PreForm 3.0.6－2019 年 8 月 22 日

PreForm 3.0.6 是针对 Form 3 和 Form 2 打印机的推荐更新。本版本新增并改进了多种材料的打印层厚设置。

Windows 下载：链接
Mac 下载：链接
PrinterWhat's New
Form 3
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.0.1 and later
  • Added the 50 micron layer thickness setting for Flexible Resin
  • Improved layer thickness settings for Durable Resin
Form 2
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.19.12 and later
  • N/A

PreForm 3.0.5 – 2019 年 8 月 15 日

PreForm 3.0.5 是针对 Form 3 和 Form 2 打印机的推荐更新。本次版本更新改进了层厚设置和 布局功能。

Windows 下载：链接
Mac 下载：链接
打印机新功能
Form 3
  • 兼容 固件版本 1.0.1 及更高版本
  • 单击 Layout All（全部布局）可将模型移至混合器侧
  • 改进了 Tough Resin 的层厚设置
  • 改进了 Clear Resin 的层厚设置
Form 2
  • 兼容 固件版本 1.19.12 及更高版本
  • 不适用

PreForm 3.0.4－2019 年 8 月 8 日

PreForm 3.0.4 是针对 Form 3 和 Form 2 打印机的推荐更新。本版本改进了打印层厚设置和前期打印层支撑。

Windows 下载：链接
Mac 下载：链接
PrinterWhat's New
Form 3
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.0.1 and later
  • Refined layer thickness settings for Grey Resin
  • Improved early layer support settings for Grey Resin
Form 2
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.19.12 and later
  • N/A

PreForm 3.0.3－2019 年 7 月 30 日

PreForm 3.0.3 是针对 Form 3 和 Form 2 打印机的推荐更新。本版本新增了对其他材料的支持。

Windows 下载：链接
Mac 下载：链接
PrinterWhat's New
Form 3
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.0.1 and later
  • Added support for Draft Resin
  • Added support for Dental Model Resin
Form 2
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.19.12 and later
  • N/A

PreForm 3.0.2 – 2019 年 7 月 3 日

PreForm 3.0.2 是 Form 3 打印机的必需更新，也是 Form 2 打印机的推荐更新。

注：

  • 此版本的 PreForm 与 固件 1.0.0 或更高版本兼容
  • 400MB 或更大的大型任务可能需要一个小时或更长时间才能上传到打印机
  • Form 3 打印机的 打印时间功能已禁用
  • 触摸屏上显示的打印时间可能比实际打印时间长
Windows 下载：链接
Mac 下载：链接
PrinterWhat's New
Form 3
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.0.0 and later
  • Added support for all Standard Resins
  • Added support for Durable Resin
  • Added support for Flexible Resin
  • Added support for High Temp Resin
  • Added support for Tough Resin
Form 2
  • Compatible with firmware version 1.19.12 and later
  • N/A

PreForm 3.0.1－2019 年 4 月 17 日

PreForm 3.0.1 是 Form 2 打印机的推荐更新版本。此版本改进了 Flexible Resin 的支撑生成方式，并增加了对 Denture Resin 的调整。

注：

此版本的 PreForm 与 固件 1.19.11 或更高版本兼容

打印机新功能
Form 2
  • 与 固件版本 1.19.11 及更高版本兼容
  • 改进了 Flexible Resin 的支撑设置
  • 改进了对自相交网格的处理
  • 调整了 Denture Resin 的材料设置

PreForm 3.0.0－2019 年 4 月 2 日

PreForm 3.0.0 是 Form 2 打印机的推荐更新版本。该版本首次展示了全新设计的界面，使模型操作变得简单易行。新功能包括更改模型的基底类型、创建模型镜像副本的功能以及查看打印机详细信息的菜单。该版本还发布了几种新材料。

打印机新功能
Form 2
  • 与 固件版本 1.19.11 及更高版本兼容
  • 重新设计的界面
    • 打开 Job Info（任务信息）侧边栏以更改 Layer Thickness（层厚）、Resin（树脂）和 Version（版本）
    • 打开 Job Info（任务信息）侧边栏以切换 Show Minima（显示最小值）和 Show Cups（显示容器）的开关状态
    • 打开 Job Info（任务信息）侧边栏以查看 Printer Details（打印机详情）
  • 将 Raft Type（基底类型）更改为 Mini-Rafts（迷你基底），以节省打印早期层的时间和树脂，或保持默认的 Raft（基底），以继续在一个大型基底上打印
  • Mirror Models（镜像模型）以翻转模型并创建镜像
  • 新增材料支持：Draft Resin
    • Draft Resin FLDRBL01（300 微米）
  • 新增 Denture Base Resin 色调支持
    • Denture Base OP Resin FLDBOP01（50 微米）
  • 新增 Denture Teeth Resin 色调支持
    • Denture Teeth A1 Resin FLDTA101（50 微米）
    • Denture Teeth A3.5 Resin FLDTAS01（50 微米）
    • Denture Teeth B1 Resin FLDTB101（50 微米）
  • 通知显示在屏幕顶部
  • 重新排列了左侧工具栏上的图标

PreForm 2.20.0－2019 年 3 月 12 日

PreForm 2.20.0 是针对 Form 2 和 Form 1+ 打印机的推荐更新。本版本新增了提高尺寸精度和前期层联结的功能。对现有功能的更新完善了预计打印时间和支撑结构设置。

注：

PreForm 支持 Form 1/1+ 的最后一个版本。

Windows 下载：链接
Mac 下载：链接
打印机新功能
Form 2
  • 兼容 固件版本 1.19.5 及更高版本
  • 调整 Z 轴压缩校正，为部件底部增加额外高度，以补偿早期层的压缩，并保持直接在构建平台上打印的部件的尺寸精度
  • 调整 早期层合并，填补部件底座的间隙，在直接在构建平台上打印时，为构建平台提供更多的粘附表面积
  • PreForm 在检测到难以触及的最低点时会自动放置较小的支撑接触点
  • Dental Model Resin 可打印厚度达 140 微米的层，以加快打印速度
  • 改进了预计打印时间
Form 1/1+
  • 兼容 固件版本 1.40
  • 调整 Z 轴压缩校正，为部件底部增加额外高度，以补偿早期层的压缩，并保持直接在构建平台上打印的部件的尺寸精度
  • 调整 早期层合并，填补部件底座的间隙，在直接在构建平台上打印时，为构建平台提供更多的粘附表面积
  • PreForm 在检测到难以触及的最低点时会自动放置较小的支撑接触点
  • Dental Model Resin 可打印厚度达 140 微米的层，以加快打印速度
  • 改进了预计打印时间

PreForm 2.19.3－2019 年 1 月 23 日

PreForm 2.19.3 是一项推荐更新。本版本新增了对 Elastic Resin 的支持。

打印机新功能
Form 2
  • 兼容 固件版本 1.19.5 及更高版本
  • 选择 Elastic Resin 作为材料时，PreForm 不再在底部工具栏显示“未知”
  • 更新了新手培训，选择 Elastic Resin 作为材料时显示打印最佳实践
Form 1/1+
  • 兼容 固件版本 1.40
  • 不适用

PreForm 2.19.2－2019 年 1 月 8 日

PreForm 2.19.2 是一项推荐更新。本版本新增了 Elastic、Denture Teeth A2 和 Denture Base LP 的打印设置。

打印机新功能
Form 2
  • 与固件版本 1.19.5 及更高版本兼容新增对新型材料的支持：Form 2 弹性树脂
  • Elastic Resin FLELCL01（100 微米）
    • 新增对新型材料的支持：Form 2 义齿树脂 A2
  • Denture Teeth A2 Resin FLDTA201（50 微米）
    • 新增对新型材料的支持：Form 2 义齿基托树脂 LP
  • Denture Base LP Resin FLDBLP01（50 微米）
Form 1/1+
  • 与固件版本 1.40 兼容不适用

2018 版本

可下载 PreForm 先前版本以及相关更改列表。

PreForm 2.19.1 – 2018 年 12 月 6 日

PreForm 2.19.1 是一次推荐更新，增加了 High Temp Resin v2 的打印设置。

打印机新功能
Form 2
  • 新增对更新材料的支持：High Temp Resin v2
    • High Temp Resin FLHTAM02（100、50、25 微米）
Form 1/1+
  • 不适用

PreForm 2.19.0－2018 年 11 月 27 日

PreForm 2.19.0 是一个推荐更新，增加了牙科手术导板的更快打印设置，为高精度表面提供了更小的支撑接触点尺寸，修订了用于牙科铸造和压制的 Castable Wax Resin 设置，并对大型模型处理进行了一些更新。

打印机新功能
Form 2
  • 为 Dental SG (FLDGOR01) 增加了 100 微米层高打印设置。该设置可将单个部位象限手术导板的打印速度提高 100%。
  • 将最小接触点尺寸减小到 0.1mm。对于小型精细几何结构，保留直径小于 0.4mm 的接触点，并将小型接触点与模型其他区域的大型接触点结合使用。
  • 为 PreForm 2.19 中保存的 FORM 文件引入了 Windows 缩略图预览图像。缩略图预览图像以前仅在 macOS 上可用。
  • 更新了 Castable Wax (FLCWPU01) 50 微米层高打印设置。该设置已通过验证，可用于打印高精度牙冠、牙桥和可摘局部义齿模型，同时仍能提供精细复杂的珠宝打印效果。
  • 优化了大文件的处理速度。
  • 最低 Mac 操作系统要求升级。使用 PreForm 2.19 和未来 PreForm 版本的最低版本要求为 Mac OS X 10.9。
  • 将“base”（底座）更改为“raft”（基底），以澄清术语。“基底”是 PreForm 生成的附着在构建平台上的平面结构。“基座”是指模型的任何面，可通过 PreForm 2.18 中的 On Build Platform（在构建平台上）功能选择该面朝向构建平台并附着在构建平台上。
  • 更新链接以参考 support.formlabs.com 上的最新文章。
Form 1/1+
  • 将最小接触点尺寸缩小至 0.1mm。对于小型精细几何结构，保留直径小于 0.4mm 的接触点，并将小型接触点与模型其他区域的大型接触点结合使用。
  • 为 PreForm 2.19 中保存的 FORM 文件引入了 Windows 缩略图预览图像。缩略图预览图像以前仅在 macOS 上可用。
  • 优化了大文件的处理速度。
  • 最低 Mac 操作系统要求升级。使用 PreForm 2.19 和未来 PreForm 版本的最低版本要求为 Mac OS X 10.9。
  • 将“base”（底座）更改为“raft”（基底），以澄清术语。“Raft（基底）”是 PreForm 生成的附着在构建平台上的平面结构。“基座”是指模型的任何面，可通过 PreForm 2.18 中的 On Build Platform（在构建平台上）功能选择该面朝向构建平台并附着在构建平台上。
  • 更新链接以参考 support.formlabs.com 上的最新文章。

PreForm 2.18.0 – 2018 年 10 月 3 日

PreForm 2.18.0 是一个推荐更新，增加了几个新功能和几个旨在提高支撑结构效率和通用性的更改。

打印机新功能
Form 2
  • 直接在构建平台上打印。在 Supports（支撑）菜单中启用 On Build Platform（在构建平台上），以便直接在构建平台上打印部件，并仅在必要时生成支撑。这些支撑通过小垫片而非典型的基底（或基座）附着在构建平台上。
  • 更换模型。更新源 STL 或 OBJ 文件后，在 PreForm 中右键单击模型，然后选择 Replace（替换），加载修订后的文件。PreForm 会保留模型的尺寸、方向和支撑配置，以便对源文件进行微小更改。
  • 新手培训。在启动期间的引导说明或 Help（帮助） 菜单中了解 PreForm。
Form 1/1+
  • 直接在构建平台上打印。在 Supports（支撑）菜单中启用 On Build Platform（在构建平台上），以便直接在构建平台上打印部件，并仅在必要时生成支撑。这些支撑通过小垫片而非典型的基底（或基座）附着在构建平台上。
  • 更换模型。更新源 STL 或 OBJ 文件后，右键单击 PreForm 中的模型，然后选择 Replace（替换），加载修订后的文件。PreForm 会保留模型的尺寸、方向和支撑配置，以便对源文件进行微小更改。
  • 新手培训。在启动期间的引导说明或 Help（帮助）菜单中了解 PreForm。

PreForm 2.17.1－2018 年 8 月 7 日

打印机新功能
Form 2
  • PreForm 在尝试下载固件时不再显示 Network Error（网络错误）PreForm 2.17.1 Windows 安装程序现在包含先前缺失的必需 .DLL 文件
  • Windows 版 PreForm 可正确打开包含 Unicode 字符的文件名
  • Form 1/1+
PreForm 在尝试下载固件时不再显示
  • Network Error（网络错误）PreForm 2.17.1 Windows 安装程序现在包含先前缺失的必需 .DLL 文件Windows 版 PreForm 可正确打开包含 Unicode 字符的文件名

PreForm 2.17.0－2018年7月10日

注：

需要固件 1.18.4 或更高版本。

打印机新功能
Form 2
  • 支持新材料：Castable Wax Resin
    • Castable Wax Resin FLCWPU01（50、25 微米）
  • 新增对 Ceramic Resin 的 50 微米层高支持
  • Windows 版 PreForm 现已升级为 64 位版本
  • 改进支撑结构
    • 与构建平台平行的平面上的支撑结构分布更加合理
    • 消除了许多内部支撑结构上的三脚架支腿
    • 减少了无支撑最低点的发生率
  • 在 PreForm 中新增 Formlabs 账户登录功能。账户名称显示在打印机的 Home（主页）、Job Detail（任务详情） 和 Print Complete（打印完成） 界面上，可用于控制用户网络 Dashboard（仪表板）
  • 上的打印通知新增西班牙语和意大利语翻译
Form 1/1+
  • Windows 版 PreForm 现已升级为 64 位版本
  • 改进了支撑结构
    • 与构建平台平行的平面上的支撑结构分布更加合理
    • 消除了许多内部支撑结构上的三脚架腿
    • 减少了无支撑最低点的发生率
  • 在 PreForm 中新增了 Formlabs 账户登录功能。账户名称显示在打印机的 Home（主页）、Job Detail（任务详情） 和 Print Complete（打印完成） 界面上，并可用于控制用户网络 Dashboard（仪表板）
  • 上的打印通知新增西班牙语和意大利语翻译

PreForm 2.16.0－2018 年 5 月 14 日

注：

最后一个 32 位 Windows 版 PreForm 版本。

Windows 下载：链接
Mac 下载：链接
打印机新功能
Form 2
  • 支持新材料：Ceramic Resin
    • Ceramic Resin FLCEWH01（100、50 微米）
  • 模型列表
    • 用户可以在模型列表窗口中隐藏/显示、删除或复制模型
    • 用户可以通过单击 View（查看）> Show Model List（显示模型列表）来启用此窗口
  • 现在可以为直接位于小间隙上方的最低点正确添加支撑
  • 现在可以正确报告模型交点
  • 修复了 2.15.1 版本中引入的 3D 鼠标支持问题。某些配置仍存在已知的 3D 鼠标问题，仍在调查中
Form 1/1+
  • 需要树脂补充包 复选框现在可以按预期工作
  • 模型列表
    • 用户可以从模型列表窗口隐藏/显示、删除或复制
    • 用户可以通过单击 View（查看）> Show Model List（显示模型列表）
  • 启用此窗口现在可以正确地为直接位于小间隙上方的最低点添加支撑
  • 模型现在可以正确地报告交点
  • 修复了 2.15.1 版中引入的 3D 鼠标支持问题。某些配置仍存在已知的 3D 鼠标问题，尚在调查中

PreForm 2.15.1－2018 年 3 月 15 日

打印机新功能
Form 2
  • 顶部和底部现在已在 Orient（定向） 控制中正确反映
  • Windows 安装程序现在以安装用户的身份启动 PreForm
  • Form Cell 设备现在显示在打印机列表中
  • Form Wash 和 Form Cure 固件更新程序，修复了以下错误：
    • Cure 屏幕无法进入睡眠状态
    • Cure 屏幕可能冻结的边缘情况
    • 屏幕上可能出现 3 个选项但无法选择中间选项的边缘情况（影响 Wash 和 Cure）
Form 1/1+
  • 顶部和底部现在已在 Orient（定向） 控制中正确反映
  • Windows 安装程序现在以安装用户的身份启动 PreForm
  • Form Cell 设备现在显示在打印机列表中
  • Form Wash 和 Form Cure 固件更新程序，修复了以下错误：
    • Cure 屏幕无法进入睡眠状态
    • Cure 屏幕可能冻结的边缘情况
    • 屏幕上可能出现 3 个选项但无法选择中间选项的边缘情况（影响 Wash 和 Cure）

PreForm 2.15.0 - 2018 年 2 月 20 日

打印机新功能
Form 2
  • 在使用 Orient（定向） 工具时，新增了将光标悬停在边界框的某一面上以突出显示该面的选项。
  • 修改了材料选择菜单，现在可以选择打印机的当前材料类型。
  • 新增菜单：右键单击对象可查看 Object Properties（对象属性），Duplicate（复制）对象或 Delete（删除）对象。单击打开 Object Properties（对象属性），以编辑基座标签或查看模型体积和导入日期。
  • 恢复打印设置。上一版本（2.14）包括更快的打印速度。某些较快的设置会对打印可靠性产生不利影响。此版本恢复了早期较慢的打印速度，同时可以通过更多测试来验证最佳设置，以保证打印速度快且可靠。
  • 更改了 Clear Resin v4 (FLGPCL04) 的打印设置，以提高打印可靠性。
Form 1/1+
  • 在使用 Orient（定向） 工具时，添加了将光标悬停在边界框面上以突出显示该面的选项。
  • 修改了材料选择菜单，现在可以选择打印机的当前材料类型。
  • 新增菜单：右键单击对象可查看 Object Properties（对象属性），Duplicate（复制）对象或 Delete（删除）对象。单击打开 Object Properties（对象属性），以编辑基座标签或查看模型体积和导入日期。
  • 恢复打印设置。上一版本（2.14）包括更快的打印速度。某些较快的设置会对打印可靠性产生不利影响。此版本恢复了早期较慢的打印速度，同时可以通过更多测试来验证最佳设置，以保证打印速度快且可靠。

PreForm 2.14.1－2018 年 1 月 29 日

打印机新功能
Form 2
  • 新材料（Rigid v1、Grey Pro v1）
    • Rigid Resin FLRGWH01（100、50 微米）
    • Grey Pro Resin FLPRGR01（100、50 微米）
  • 修复了一个错误：当场景为空时，PreForm 不会提示您保存场景。
  • 将 Castable Resin 的基础结构设计恢复为 PreForm 2.13 的设计。
Form 1/1+
  • 新材料（Black v4）
    • Black Resin FLGPBK04（100、50、25 微米）
  • 修复了一个错误：当场景为空时，PreForm 不会提示您保存场景。
  • 将 Castable Resin 的基础结构设计恢复为 PreForm 2.13 的设计。

2017 版

可下载 PreForm 先前版本以及相关更改列表。

PreForm 2.14.0－2017年12月14日

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • Optimized printer movement to enable faster printing
  • Enabled reuse of support locations after switching materials
  • Improved bases
  • Better print results
  • Model name on the base
  • Enabled manual layer navigation via the slicer slider
  • Improved printability display
  • Highlight unsupported minimas
  • Highlight unsupported minimas
  • Highlight large suction cups
  • New materials (Black v4, Color v1)
    • Black Resin FLGPBK04 (100, 50, 25 microns)
    • Color Resin FLGPCB01 (100, 50, 25 microns)
Form 1/1+
  • Optimized printer movement to enable faster printing
  • Enabled reuse of support locations after switching materials
  • Improved bases
  • Better print results
  • Model name on the base
  • Enabled manual layer navigation via the slicer slider
  • Improved printability display
  • Highlight unsupported minimas
  • Highlight unsupported minimas
  • Highlight large suction cups

PreForm 2.13.1 — November 7, 2017

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • New material (Dental Model v2)
    • Dental Model Resin FLDMBE02 (100, 50, 25 microns)
Form 1/1+
  • New materials (Clear v4, Grey v4, High Temperature v2, Tough v5)
    • Clear Resin FLGPCL04 (100, 50, 25 microns)
    • Grey Resin FLGPGR04 (100, 50, 25 microns)
    • High Temperature Resin FLHTAM02 (100, 50, 25 microns)
    • Tough Resin FLTOTL05 (100, 50 microns)

PreForm 2.13.0 — October 31, 2017

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • Improved Auto Layout feature to fit more parts onto the build platform
  • Improved Print Time Estimation
  • Added support for 3DConnexion SpaceMouse and SpaceNavigator
  • News (Durable v2, Grey v4, Tough v5)
    • Durable Resin FLDUCL02 (100, 50 microns)
    • Grey Resin FLGPGR04 (100, 50, 25 microns)
    • Tough Resin FLTOTL05 (100, 50 microns)
  • Fixed a bug: Clear v4 Resin (FLGPCL04) prints and Clear v2 Resin (FLGPCL02) prints now take the same amount of time to print
  • Fixed a bug: reduced the amount of memory used when reading certain large STL files
Form 1/1+
  • Improved Auto Layout feature to fit more parts onto the build platform
  • Improved Print Time Estimation
  • Added support for 3DConnexion SpaceMouse and SpaceNavigator
  • New materials (Flexible v3, White v4) for Form 1+
    • Flexible Resin FLFLGR03 (100, 50 microns)
    • White Resin FLGPWH04 (100, 50 microns)
  • Fixed a bug: Clear v4 Resin (FLGPCL04) prints and Clear v2 Resin (FLGPCL02) prints now take the same amount of time to print
  • Fixed a bug: reduced the amount of memory used when reading certain large STL files

PreForm 2.12.3 — October 12, 2017

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • Improved Auto Layout feature to fit more parts onto the build platform
  • Improved Print Time Estimation
  • Added support for 3DConnexion SpaceMouse and SpaceNavigator
  • News (Durable v2, Grey v4, Tough v5)
    • Durable Resin FLDUCL02 (100, 50 microns)
    • Grey Resin FLGPGR04 (100, 50, 25 microns)
    • Tough Resin FLTOTL05 (100, 50 microns)
  • Fixed a bug: Clear v4 Resin (FLGPCL04) prints and Clear v2 Resin (FLGPCL02) prints now take the same amount of time to print
  • Fixed a bug: reduced the amount of memory used when reading certain large STL files
Form 1/1+
  • Improved Auto Layout feature to fit more parts onto the build platform
  • Improved Print Time Estimation
  • Added support for 3DConnexion SpaceMouse and SpaceNavigator
  • New materials (Flexible v3, White v4) for Form 1+
    • Flexible Resin FLFLGR03 (100, 50 microns)
    • White Resin FLGPWH04 (100, 50 microns)
  • Fixed a bug: Clear v4 Resin (FLGPCL04) prints and Clear v2 Resin (FLGPCL02) prints now take the same amount of time to print
  • Fixed a bug: reduced the amount of memory used when reading certain large STL files

PreForm 2.12.3 — October 12, 2017

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • New material (Dental LT v1)
    • Dental LT Resin FLDLCL01 (100 microns)
Form 1/1+
  • N/A

PreForm 2.12.2 — September 25, 2017

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • New materials (Clear v4, White v4)
    • Clear Resin FLGPCL04 (100, 50, 25 microns)
    • White Resin FLGPWH04 (100, 50 microns)
Form 1/1+
  • N/A

PreForm 2.12.1 — September 19, 2017

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • Fixed a bug where PreForm could fail to save FORM files on Windows
Form 1/1+
  • Fixed a bug where PreForm could fail to save FORM files on Windows

PreForm 2.12.0 — September 15, 2017

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • Added automatic material selection: PreForm will default to choose the material type and version that match the type of resin in the resin tank of the currently selected printer.
  • Fixed the following issues:
    • Internal supports were erroneously generated when toggled off.
    • Selecting cancel during print upload did not work.
    • Support generation was missing some minima in 2.11.
    • Models sometimes moved when entering manual support mode.
    • Double-clicking would not open a FORM file.
    • PreForm was slower than normal on networks with many printers.
    • A number of cosmetic font and visual alignment issues.
Form 1/1+
  • Added automatic material selection: PreForm will default to choose the material type and version that match the type of resin in the resin tank of the currently selected printer.
  • Fixed the following issues:
    • Internal supports were erroneously generated when toggled off.
    • Selecting cancel during print upload did not work.
    • Support generation was missing some minima in 2.11.
    • Models sometimes moved when entering manual support mode.
    • Double-clicking would not open a FORM file.
    • PreForm was slower than normal on networks with many printers.
    • A number of cosmetic font and visual alignment issues.

PreForm 2.11.3 — May 29, 2017

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • New material (Dental Model v1)
    • Dental Model Resin FLDMBE01 (100, 50, 25 microns)
Form 1/1+
  • N/A

PreForm 2.11.2 — May 17, 2017

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • N/A
Form 1/1+
  • New material (White v3) for Form 2 and Form 1+
    • White Resin FLGPWH03 (100, 50 microns)
  • New material (Black v3) for Form 2 and Form 1+
    • Black Resin FLGPBK03 (100, 50, 25 microns)

PreForm 2.11.1 — April 11, 2017

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • Updated material (Tough v4) for Form 2 and Form 1+
    • Tough Resin FLTOTL04 (100, 50 microns)
  • Fix problem reading and writing FORM files to paths containing unicode characters on Windows.
  • Fix problem where SSL connections would fail on 32 bit Windows.
Form 1/1+
  • Updated material (Tough v4)
    • Tough Resin FLTOTL04 (100, 50 microns)
  • Fix problem reading and writing FORM files to paths containing unicode characters on Windows.
  • Fix problem where SSL connections would fail on 32 bit Windows.

PreForm 2.11.0 — March 14, 2017

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • Improved calculation of a model's estimated Printability: the red shading has improved, and Printability can now be checked from the toolbar at any time
  • Faster detection and prioritized visibility of printers with previous print uploads
  • New FORM file format
    • FORM files saved with PreForm 2.11.0 cannot be opened by earlier versions of PreForm
    • PreForm 2.11.0 can still open FORM files created in earlier versions of PreForm
  • Improved wiper routine to reduce noise and ensure uniform resin temperature
Form 1/1+
  • Improved calculation of a model's estimated Printability: the red shading has improved, and Printability can now be checked from the toolbar at any time
  • Faster detection and prioritized visibility of printers with previous print uploads
  • New FORM file format
    • FORM files saved with PreForm 2.11.0 cannot be opened by earlier versions of PreForm
    • PreForm 2.11.0 can still open FORM files created in earlier versions of PreForm
  • Improved wiper routine to reduce noise and ensure uniform resin temperature

PreForm 2.10.3 — January 31, 2017

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • New material (Durable v1)
    • Durable Resin FLDUCL01 (100, 50 microns)
Form 1/1+
  • N/A

PreForm 2.10.2 — January 5, 2017

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • New material (Grey v3)
    • Grey Resin FLGPGR03 (100, 50, 25 microns)
Form 1/1+
  • New material (Grey v3)
    • Grey Resin FLGPGR03 (100, 50, 25 microns)

2016 versions

可下载 PreForm 先前版本以及相关更改列表。

PreForm 2.10.1 — December 19, 2016

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • Fixed crashes due to small features; previously some very thin/small models could cause a crash
  • Fixed automatic firmware updates; the Automatic Update option previously did not function
  • Resolved issue where PreForm originally opened off the visible screen
  • Resolved issue where PreForm previously would not start for some versions of Windows drivers for certain Intel graphics chipsets
Form 1/1+
  • Fixed crashes due to small features; previously some very thin/small models could cause a crash
  • Fixed automatic firmware updates; the Automatic Update option previously did not function
  • Resolved issue where PreForm originally opened off the visible screen
  • Resolved issue where PreForm previously would not start for some versions of Windows drivers for certain Intel graphics chipsets

PreForm 2.10.0 — December 7, 2016

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • When re-opening the application, PreForm now remembers its window placement and size.
  • Users can toggle data collection by opening a new menu item: Help > Help Improve PreForm…. This was previously available only on the first PreForm installation.
  • Toggle the visibility of the manipulator feature, introduced in PreForm 2.8, by opening the menu: View > Show/Hide Manipulators
  • Restored visual highlighting when hovering over models
  • Improved surface finish for flat bottom surfaces. This is most noticeable when you have a large flat surface parallel to the build platform.
  • Better print output for very small positive geometries (e.g. thin, extruded text).
  • Better printed feature visibility for Form 2 prints with the following print settings:
    • Clear Resin, 100 micron layer height: FLGPCL02_100
    • Black Resin, 100 micron layer height: FLGPBK02_100
    • Castable Resin, 25 micron layer height: FLCABL01_25
  • For Windows machines, improved appearance on High DPI displays: where UI elements were previously small, PreForm now displays them at the correct size
  • For macOS Sierra machines, PreForm properly retains the list of recent files and printers recently added by IP address. This PreForm fix was necessary after changes included in Sierra’s release, and other operating systems were not affected.
Form 1/1+
  • For Windows machines, improved appearance on High DPI displays: where UI elements were previously small, PreForm now displays them at the correct size
  • For macOS Sierra machines, PreForm properly retains the list of recent files and printers recently added by IP address. This PreForm fix was necessary after changes included in Sierra’s release, and other operating systems were not affected.
  • When re-opening the application, PreForm now remembers its window placement and size.
  • Users can toggle data collection by opening a new menu item: Help > Help Improve PreForm…. This was previously available only on the first PreForm installation.
  • Toggle the visibility of the manipulator feature, introduced in PreForm 2.8, by opening the menu: View > Show/Hide Manipulators
  • Restored visual highlighting when hovering over models
  • Improved surface finish for flat bottom surfaces. This is most noticeable when you have a large flat surface parallel to the build platform.
  • Better print output for very small positive geometries (e.g. thin, extruded text).

PreForm 2.9.1 — November 1, 2016

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • N/A
Form 1/1+
  • Fixed an issue where PreForm 2.9.0 did not properly apply X/Y scale fine tuning to Form 1 and Form 1+ prints.

PreForm 2.9 — October 26, 2016

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • Support for engineering resins
    • High Temp Resin FLHTAM01 (100, 50, 25 microns)
    • Tough Resin FLTOTL03 (100, 50 microns)
  • Log some new UI actions (e.g. button clicks) to aggregate data about the most-used parts of PreForm
  • Slicer controls added to the View menu
Form 1/1+
  • Support for engineering resins
    • High Temp Resin FLHTAM01 (100, 50, 25 microns)
    • Tough Resin FLTOTL03 (100, 50 microns)
  • Log some new UI actions (e.g. button clicks) to aggregate data about the most-used parts of PreForm
  • Slicer controls added to the View menu

PreForm 2.8 — September 28, 2016

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • Revised print settings improve smoothness on the top surfaces of prints
  • New controls for configuring prints: as an alternative to the toolbar options, “manipulators” allow you to directly rotate, translate, and scale your models
Form 1/1+
  • Revised print settings improve smoothness on the top surfaces of prints
  • New controls for configuring prints: as an alternative to the toolbar options, “manipulators” allow you to directly rotate, translate, and scale your models

PreForm 2.7.1 — September 6, 2016

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • Improved support rafts for Castable Resin FLCABL02 of the Form 2 for better adherence to the build platform
Form 1/1+
  • N/A

PreForm 2.7 — August 29, 2016

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • Allows directly downloading logs from non-network-connected Form 2 printers
  • New shortcut: typing “tab” on the keyboard switches the selected model
  • Mac OS displays thumbnail preview images for FORM files saved from PreForm 2.7
  • Minimum support Point Size is reduced from 0.40 to 0.30 mm, with a warning
  • For 50 and 25 microns layer thickness settings, bases and supports print with 100 microns layers
  • Lowered start times for general purpose resins by reducing the minimum start temperature to 25C and lower printing setpoint of 31C. This does not affect functional resins.
  • Displays printer status and details about the installed resin cartridge and tank
  • Restored ability to select models by clicking on supports
  • Fixes to some issues with illogical support placement
Form 1/1+
  • Faster base and support printing comes to Form 1 and Form 1+
  • New shortcut: typing “tab” on the keyboard switches the selected model
  • Mac OS displays thumbnail preview images for FORM files saved from PreForm 2.7
  • Minimum support Point Size is reduced from 0.40 to 0.30 mm, with a warning
  • For 50 and 25 microns layer thickness settings, bases and supports print with 100 microns layers
  • Lowered start times for general purpose resins by reducing the minimum start temperature to 25C and lower printing setpoint of 31C. This does not affect functional resins.
  • Displays printer status and details about the installed resin cartridge and tank
  • Restored ability to select models by clicking on supports
  • Fixes to some issues with illogical support placement

PreForm 2.6.1 — August 9, 2016

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • Improved White Resin
    • White Resin FLGPWH02 (100, 50 microns)
Form 1/1+
  • Improved White Resin
    • White Resin FLGPWH02 (100, 50 microns)

PreForm 2.6.0 — July 19, 2016

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • Layer height optimization (Form 2)
    • Print layers with only support structures in 100 micron resolution
  • Connectivity improvements
    • Faster uploads
    • More stable printer connection over USB
    • Better printer discovery & management
    • If an uploading print is interrupted, PreForm will automatically try to reconnect & resume the upload.
  • Drag and drop firmware onto firmware update dialog
Form 1/1+
  • Connectivity improvements
    • Faster uploads
    • More stable printer connection over USB
    • Better printer discovery & management
    • If an uploading print is interrupted, PreForm will automatically try to reconnect & resume the upload.
  • Drag and drop firmware onto firmware update dialog

PreForm 2.5.0 — June 13, 2016

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • New material
    • Castable Resin FLCABL02 (100, 50, 25 microns)
  • Support improvements
    • Stiffer supports
    • Narrower pillars
    • Pillars taper along their whole length for increased sturdiness and ease of removal
  • Improved surface finish on early layers for Black, Clear, and Grey materials
  • Improved routine between layers for better print quality
Form 1/1+
  • New material
    • Castable Resin FLCABL02 (100, 50, 25 microns)
  • Support improvements
    • Stiffer supports
    • Narrower pillars
    • Pillars taper along their whole length for increased sturdiness and ease of removal
  • Improved routine between layers for better print quality

PreForm 2.4.1 — May 30, 2016

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • Fix an issue where support Point Size slider would default to the minimum value
Form 1/1+
  • Fix an issue where support Point Size slider would default to the minimum value

PreForm 2.4.0 — May 20, 2016

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • New material
    • Black Resin FLGPBK02 (25 microns)
  • New button to remove current supports
  • Opening double-clicking STL, OBJ, or FORM files when PreForm is running opens them in that running instance rather than launching a second PreForm
  • PreForm now translated to Traditional Chinese
  • Updated Japanese translations
  • Sample model file once again loads properly on first launch
  • Tweaked aspects of support generation
  • Slice view renders slightly faster
  • Improved model placement when importing to PreForm
  • UI text adjustments
Form 1/1+
  • New button to remove current supports
  • Opening double-clicking STL, OBJ, or FORM files when PreForm is running opens them in that running instance rather than launching a second PreForm
  • PreForm now translated to Traditional Chinese
  • Updated Japanese translations
  • Sample model file once again loads properly on first launch
  • Tweaked aspects of support generation
  • Slice view renders slightly faster
  • Improved model placement when importing to PreForm
  • UI text adjustments

PreForm 2.3.3 — April 19, 2016

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • New materials
    • Black Resin FLGPBK02 (100, 50 microns)
    • Clear Resin FLGPCL03 (100, 50, 25 microns)
    • Dental SG Resin FLDGOR01 (50 microns)
    • Flexible Resin FLFLGR02 (100, 50 microns)
    • Tough Resin FLTOTL02 (100, 50 microns)
  • Fixed firmware update dialog behavior when there's no Internet connection
Form 1/1+
  • News for the Form 1+
    • Black Resin FLGPBK02 (100, 50, 25 microns)
    • Clear Resin FLGPCL03 (200, 100, 50, 25 microns)
    • Flexible Resin FLFLGR02 (100, 50 microns)
    • Tough Resin FLTOTL02 (100, 50 microns)
  • Fixed firmware update dialog behavior when there's no Internet connection

PreForm 2.3.2 — April 14, 2016

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • Fixed issue where PreForm would sometimes compute the peel cycle incorrectly
Form 1/1+
  • Fixed issue where PreForm would sometimes compute the peel cycle incorrectly

PreForm 2.3.1 — April 8, 2016

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • Fixed issue where PreForm erroneously prompted for firmware updates
Form 1/1+
  • Fixed issue where PreForm erroneously prompted for firmware updates

PreForm 2.3.0 — April 7, 2016

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • Updated support bases
    • Chamfered edges make removal easier from all angles
    • quick release tabs for use with flush cutters
  • Improved print restart dialog
  • Convenient link to track your print on Dashboard
  • Improved print success and surface quality
Form 1/1+
  • Updated support bases
    • Chamfered edges make removal easier from all angles
    • quick release tabs for use with flush cutters
  • Improved print restart dialog
  • Convenient link to track your print on Dashboard
  • Improved print success and surface quality

PreForm 2.2.1 — March 17, 2016

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • Supports Form 2 firmware 1.3.2-259
Form 1/1+
  • N/A

PreForm 2.2.0 — March 14, 2016

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • Supports Form 2 firmware 1.3.2-256
  • Improved French translations
  • UI changes in data-collection opt-in and material select dialogs
Form 1/1+
  • Improved French translations
  • UI changes in data-collection opt-in and material select dialogs

PreForm 2.1.0 — February 3, 2016

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • Updated French, German, Chinese, and Japanese translations
  • Added support touch point deletion by drag-selecting in support edit mode
  • Improved wiper routine for Form 2 prints
  • Print process changes to improve surface finish of Form 2 prints
Form 1/1+
  • Updated French, German, Chinese, and Japanese translations
  • Added support touch point deletion by drag-selecting in support edit mode

PreForm 2.0.2 — January 13, 2016

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • Add Flexible material settings for Form 2 printers (100 and 50 microns layer thicknesses)
  • Update EULA
Form 1/1+
  • Update EULA

2015 versions

可下载 PreForm 先前版本以及相关更改列表。

PreForm 2.0.1 — December 18, 2015

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • Printing to a Form 2 printer requires firmware 1.1 (update available via PreForm)
  • Updated material settings for:
    • Black (50, 25 microns)
    • Grey (50 microns)
    • Clear (100 microns)
  • Improved behavior of the wiper during prints
  • Better error messages when printers become disconnected
  • Allow decimal entry in rotation tool input
  • Assorted UI improvements and bug fixes
Form 1/1+
  • Updated material settings for:
    • Black (50, 25 microns)
    • Grey (50 microns)
    • Clear (100 microns)
  • Improved behavior of the wiper during prints
  • Better error messages when printers become disconnected
  • Allow decimal entry in rotation tool input
  • Assorted UI improvements and bug fixes

PreForm 2.0.0 — December 1, 2015

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • Form 2 support
    • Connect via USB or the network
    • Automatically detect and download firmware updates
    • Register your printer with your Dashboard on formlabs.com
  • One Click Print
    • Prepare your print in one click! Orients your part, generates supports, and arranges your models on the build platform
  • Support for multiple USB printers and networked Form 2s
    • Pick your printer type and material settings
    • Select a target printer when you're ready to print
  • Printers menu allows you to manage all your printers
    • Update printer firmware
    • Connect to your Form 2 by entering its IP address (if automatic connection fails)
  • Optimized Form 2 material settings available for Formlabs resins
    • Castable (100, 50, 25 microns)
    • Black (100, 50, 25 microns)
    • Clear (100, 50, 25 microns)
    • Grey (100, 50, 25 microns)
    • White (100, 50 microns)
    • Tough (100, 50 microns)
  • Miscellaneous
    • Many bug fixes and user interface improvements
    • Bonjour (a utility to find Form 2 printers on your network) bundled with PreForm on Windows
Form 1/1+
  • Fine Tuning and Restart Last Print for Form 1/1+
  • One Click Print
    • Prepare your print in one click! Orients your part, generates supports, and arranges your models on the build platform
  • Printers menu allows you to manage all your printers and update firmware
  • Many bug fixes and user interface improvements

PreForm 1.9.2 — November 2, 2015

PrinterWhat's New
Form 2
  • N/A
Form 1/1+
  • Improved performance with Tough resin on Form 1+

PreForm 1.9.1 — September 8, 2015

PrinterWhat's New
Form 1/1+
  • Last version to support Windows XP
  • Fix some reported crashes on Windows
  • Bug fixes for UI elements including scale tool and material select dialog
  • Updated camera animations
  • Support raft trimming and build volume corrected
  • Added xy position offset to Fine Tuning dialog
  • Improved settings for most resins for increased print reliability and consistency

PreForm 1.9.0 — July 1, 2015

PrinterWhat's New
Form 1/1+
  • Tough resin support
  • Streamlined User Interface
    • Multiple language support (English, French, German, Japanese, Chinese)
    • Improved keyboard shortcuts dialog
    • More support links
    • Updated orientation tool (incremental rather than absolute rotations)
  • Major internal architecture changes for improved stability and performance
  • Increased reliability of support generation: should now work even on unsupported GPUs
  • Supports now cleared when switching to functional resins
  • Smaller-volume support rafts
  • “How was your last print?” feedback feature

PreForm 1.8.2 — February 12, 2015

PrinterWhat's New
Form 1/1+
  • Improvements to prints using the 50 micron layer thickness for Version 02 Clear resin

PreForm 1.8.1 — January 6, 2015

PrinterWhat's New
Form 1/1+
  • Can now print at 200 micron layer thickness with Clear resin
  • Improved support and quick release tab placement
  • Trim support bases to fit within build volume
  • Can no longer update firmware while printing

2014 versions

Previous versions of PreForm are available for download, as well as a list of their associated change

PreForm 1.8 — December 17, 2014

PrinterWhat's New
Form 1/1+
  • Support structure overhaul
    • Completely new tree-like structures
    • New manual support mode: optimized structures generated from contact points
    • Reduced need for internal supports
    • Slice-slider view available in manual support mode (and it's upside down!)
    • Improved quick release tabs
    • More efficient geometry storage resulting in smaller FORM files
  • Fast print time approximation
  • Support for Flexible resin
  • Updated firmware
    • Allows restarting your last print without re-uploading
  • Print feedback survey
  • Assorted bug fixes and performance improvements

PreForm 1.7.1 — October 23, 2014

PrinterWhat's New
Form 1/1+
  • Improve print quality of fine details with Castable resin

PreForm 1.7 — October 23, 2014

PrinterWhat's New
Form 1/1+
  • Material files for Castable, updated Grey, and updated Clear
  • Material selection updated to account for multiple versions of Grey and Clear
  • New PreForm icon and Form file icon
  • Improved reliability of support platform
  • Fine Tuning settings are now stored per printer rather than per computer

PreForm 1.6.1 — September 30, 2014

PrinterWhat's New
Form 1/1+
  • Page Up and Page Down work correctly to move the slice slider on Windows
  • Rotation and Scale faster on large models
  • Bounding Box behaves correctly when a model uses inches

PreForm 1.6 — August 25, 2014

PrinterWhat's New
Form 1/1+
  • Move pre-print workflow to status area and add links to print preparation support articles
  • Arrow keys rotate camera, and move/scale/translate models when appropriate tool is active
  • Faster print times for delicate models
  • Improved surface finish
  • Speed improvement opening files
  • Up to 50% faster auto orientation
  • In Support Edit Mode models are now colored blue
  • Show option to merge form files when dropped on icon in OS X
  • Default to the Form 1+ time estimate if no printer has been plugged in
  • Properly render quick release tabs after support edits
  • Fix issue where PreForm would crash on some Windows computers
  • Fix issue where model could disappear after editing supports

PreForm 1.5.2 — June 25, 2014

PrinterWhat's New
Form 1/1+
  • Camera no longer moves when entering support edit mode
  • Updated Form 1+ material settings
  • Warn and don't generate supports if model extends outside build platform
  • Several UI tweaks and visual improvements
  • Faster calculation times for slice generation
  • Improve support base stability
  • Increase time estimate accuracy on some models
  • Fix assorted crashes when editing supports
  • Fix for occasional incorrect layers in refill pause calculation
  • Fix for PreForm crashing on launch on certain Windows configurations

PreForm 1.5.1 — June 17, 2014

PrinterWhat's New
Form 1/1+
  • Present option to merge newly opened Form file into existing scene
  • Links to release notes from about PreForm and update dialogs
  • Add numeric readout to sliders in support tool
  • Wording changes to various dialogs and UI elements
  • Improvements to Form 1+ material settings
  • Re-enable ctrl-left-click to drag view in all modes
  • Re-enable showing window-resize cursors on all platforms
  • Fix issue where print could be started from support edit mode under certain conditions

PreForm 1.5 — June 9, 2014

PrinterWhat's New
Form 1/1+
  • Form 1+ support (as well as backward compatibility!)
  • Updated EULA reflecting our new warranty information
  • Manual support editing capabilities
  • Black resin material settings
  • Improved print time estimation
  • Improved resin volume estimation
  • FORM files now preserve viewing angle
  • handfuls of improvements to make PreForm faster, smarter, and more agile