| name | printer-profile-tolerancing |
| description | Use when generating tolerance and clearance guidance based on printer profile inputs (model or build volume, nozzle, material, layer height) for SolidWorks MCP design workflows. |
Printer Profile Tolerancing
Use this skill to convert manufacturing context into practical design guidance that an LLM can apply before running SolidWorks MCP tools.
Inputs
- Printer model OR explicit build volume in mm (X/Y/Z)
- Nozzle diameter (mm)
- Material (PLA/PETG/ABS/ASA/Nylon/Resin)
- Layer height (mm)
- Fit/joint type (press fit, sliding fit, snap fit, hinge, clip)
Outputs
- Assumptions and constraints (explicit)
- Recommended tolerance and clearance ranges by feature type
- Orientation recommendation (bed face and why)
- Build-volume fit check and split strategy if needed
- Risk checklist (warping, weak axis, support scarring, overhangs)
Workflow
- Normalize units to mm.
- Validate missing inputs and ask targeted clarification.
- Choose baseline ranges by process/material.
- Adjust ranges using nozzle + layer-height heuristics.
- Add geometry-specific notes for joints and clips.
- Include mitigation options with tradeoffs.
Guardrails
- Never output one universal tolerance value.
- Always include assumptions in plain language.
- Mark high-risk recommendations explicitly.
