3D Universe Presents: The Unofficial FlashForge Creator X Manual
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Using MakerWare with the FlashForge Creator X
The FlashForge Creator X is based upon the original open source Makerbot design (the
Makerbot Replicator 1 Dual). Therefore, it is compatible with all of the software (and firmware)
designed for the Makerbot printers.
Makerbot offers their MakerWare software for free, which works nicely with the FlashForge
Creator X. Compared to Replicator G, MakerWare is easier to use, has a nicer user interface, is
more stable, and is significantly faster.
Visit
http://makerbot.com/makerware/
, download the latest version of MakerWare for your
operating system, and run the downloaded file to install.
After installing, run the program. In the configuration wizard, choose “
Replicator (Dual)”
as the
device type. This can also be configured by going to
Devices -‐> Select type of device
from the
main menu.
Note:
Makerware installs a service that runs in the background to communicate with the 3D
printer. If you wish to use other software to interact with your 3D printer, you’ll need to first
choose “Stop Background Service” from the “Services” menu in Makerware.
