Determining print-time for generation of 3D objects based on 3D printing parameters

A method for determining, by a computing device, an estimated print-time for generating a 3D object, the method comprising:

• receiving at least one of a 3D model parameter or a 3D printer parameter for generating a 3D object by a selected 3D printer based on a 3D model;
• obtaining historical print-time data for generating other 3D objects by the selected 3D printer or another 3D printer, wherein the historical print-time data is associated with at least one of a 3D model parameter or a 3D printer parameter;
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• determining, based on the received at least one of the 3D model parameter or the 3D printer parameter and the obtained historical print-time data, an estimated print-time for generating the 3D object by the 3D printer, before slicing the 3D model by the 3D printer;
• displaying the estimated print-time, wherein modification of the at least one 3D model parameter or 3D printer parameter causes the estimated print-time to change to a second estimated print-time;
• receiving a selection of a user print-time for generating the 3D object by the 3D printer;
• automatically adjusting, based on the historical print-time data, the estimated print-time, and the user selected print time, at least one of the 3D model parameter or the 3D printer parameter to modify the estimated print-time to be equal to or less than the user selected print-time;
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• generating the 3D object according to the adjusted at least one of 3D model parameter or 3D printer parameter.

A method for adjusting, by a computing device, one or more parameters for 3D printing a 3D object based on a selected print time, the method comprising:

• receiving, by the computing device, a selection of a print time for generating a 3D object by a selected 3D printer based on a 3D model;
• obtaining historical print-time data for generating other 3D objects by the selected 3D printer or another 3D printer, wherein the historical print-time data is associated with at least one of a 3D model parameter or a 3D printer parameter;
• configuring, based on the historical data, at least one of the 3D model parameter or the 3D printer parameter for 3D printing the 3D object within the received selected print time;
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• displaying, in a graphical user interface, at least one of the 3D model parameter or the 3D printer parameter, wherein at least one of the 3D model parameter or the 3D printer parameter changes in real-time or near real-time when a second print time selection is received.