ZPR (.zpr)

Background & Context

    • ZPrint CAD format.
    • Used with Z Corporation 3D printers.
    • Native format of the ZEdit and ZPrint applications.
    • Developed by Z Corporation.
    • Stores a physical 3D model and color information.
    • Binary format.

Export

  • Export["file.zpr",expr] exports a 3D object to a ZPR file.
  • Export["file.zpr",Graphics3D[…]] creates a ZPR file representing a solid physical model.
  • The actual physical size of the object described in the ZPR file is typically determined at print time.
  • Export["file.zpr",expr,elem] creates a ZPR file by treating expr as specifying element elem.
  • Export["file.zpr",{expr1,expr2,…},{{elem1,elem2,…}}] treats each expri as specifying the corresponding elemi.
  • Export["file.zpr",expr,opt1->val1,…] exports expr with the specified option elements taken to have the specified values.
  • Export["file.zpr",{elem1->expr1,elem2->expr2,…},"Rules"] uses rules to specify the elements to be exported.
  • See the following reference pages for full general information:
  • Exportexport to a file
    CloudExportexport to a cloud object
    ExportStringexport to a string
    ExportByteArrayexport to a byte array

Import Elements

  • Data representation elements:
  • "Graphics3D"exports a Graphics3D object to ZPR
    "GraphicsComplex"exports a GraphicsComplex object
    "PolygonData"the polygon elements in indexed form
    "PolygonObjects"list of Polygon primitives given in absolute coordinates
    "VertexColors"colors associated with each vertex, given as a list of color primitives
    "VertexData"list of vertex coordinates
  • Export uses the Graphics3D element by default.

Options

  • Advanced option:
  • "VerticalAxis"{0,0,1}orientation to assume for the coordinate system used in the file
  • By default, the Wolfram Language assumes that in the coordinate system used by the ZPR format, the vertical axis corresponds to the third coordinate.
  • With the setting "VerticalAxis"->{0,1,0}, the Wolfram Language will apply the transformation {x,y,z}->{x,z,-y} to all graphics coordinates when exporting to ZPR.

Examples

Basic Examples  (2)

Use RegionPlot3D to compute a solid 3D geometry:

Export it to the ZPR format:

Export inline 3D graphics: