Release Notes
New in Nikon SLM Build Processor v1.0
v1.1.0
Release date |
TBD |
Name |
Nikon SLM Build Processor |
BP Version |
1.1.0 |
Quality |
Release |
OS |
Windows |
Summary
Added Japanese (
ja) and Simplified Chinese (zh-Hans) localization for the build processor UI.Generating parameters can now optionally be embedded into the exported Slm file for traceability (
Export generating parameters).Added an option to hide build styles that are not used by any vector from the exported Slm file (
Hide unused build styles).
v1.0.85
Release date |
2026-09-08 |
Name |
Nikon SLM Build Processor |
BP Version |
1.0.85 |
Quality |
Release |
OS |
Windows |
Summary
Corrected fill contour vectors so they are exported as
POLYGONsections in SLM files instead ofHATCHsections.Improved border-offset handling and region detection for more robust processing of small or degenerate contours when beam compensations is set to 0.0.
Updated BPSDK and Flex licensing integration, including clearer license-check error handling.
v1.0.81
Release date |
2026-06-13 |
Name |
Nikon SLM Build Processor |
BP Version |
1.0.81 |
Quality |
Release |
OS |
Windows |
Summary
Corrected gasflow skip-angle calculations and hatch-angle handling.
Improved downskin sorting to maintain the requested scan direction relative to gasflow.
Added support for composed parts and updated the CCK BPSDK integration.
v1.0.79
Release date |
2026-05-12 |
Name |
Nikon SLM Build Processor |
BP Version |
1.0.79 |
Quality |
Bugfix |
OS |
Windows |
Summary
Corrected ZIG_ZIG hatch sorting so that scans run against, rather than with, gasflow.
v1.0.78
Release date |
2026-04-20 |
Name |
Nikon SLM Build Processor |
BP Version |
1.0.78 |
Quality |
RTM |
OS |
Windows |
Summary
Added a platform setting for uniform angle calculation.
Improved BPPROF import compatibility and profile layer migration.
Release date |
2026-04-02 |
Name |
Nikon SLM Build Processor |
BP Version |
1.0.75 |
BpPackManager |
2.0.13 |
Quality |
RTM |
OS |
Windows |
Key Features
Implicit Data Processing: Process implicit data from nTopology by defining a minimum feature size parameter. Decreasing this value increases output accuracy but requires more computation time.
Advanced Border Control
Selective downskin border scanning: Option to skip border scanning for downskins in split border mode, potentially reducing support requirements.
Continuous trajectory scanning: Scan downskin and volume borders in a single fluent path without start/stop interruptions.
Enhanced Slicing Capabilities
Magics composed parts: Full support for slicing parts composed in Magics.
Smart stripe filling: Ensures consistent filling patterns across similar parts and uses hatch patterns for small areas to avoid stripe cuts.
Performance & Processing
10x faster processing: Significant performance improvement compared to classic Nikon SLM build processor.
Configurable z-chunk size: Control the number of layers processed simultaneously. Increase for systems with more RAM to improve slicing speed.
Print Quality Improvements
Overheat prevention: Automatic delay insertion between short vectors based on minimum vector scan time thresholds.
Multiple downskin zones: Configure different zones based on overhang area size.