25
AFTER SALES SUPPORT
1300 663 907
MODEL: HE170703
SETUP
4.8 Storage
PLA filaments are sensitive to moisture. If stored in a humid environment, the quality of the
filament can deteriorate, with a tendency to bubble and spurt from the nozzle tip. This will affect
print quality, so when storing PLA or other material for an extended period of time, follow these
tips.
• Store in a sealed, air tight bag/container. We recommend a vacuum seal bag
• Store with a silica gel (moisture absorber) pack. One is included with each filament spool
4.9 Creating and Printing your Own Models
4.9.1 Saving Files to MicroSD Card
• Format new MicroSD Cards up to 32GB to FAT32
• Save files only in the root directory on the MicroSD Card. The ModelMaker will not read files in
folders
• Ensure your models are saved as GCODE files. STL and other 3D file formats should be
converted or “sliced” into GCODE before loading them on the MicroSD card. See the section
Creating a GCODE File Using Cura for information on creating GCODE files
4.9.2 Creating a GCODE File Using Cura
A GCODE file provides the essential temperature settings and movement information for your
Cocoon Create 3D printer. A number of ‘Slicer’ software programs exist which convert a 3D model
file into a series of 3D printable layers. Cura is free Open Source slicer software released on the
AGPLv3 license. It is available on MacOS X and Windows.
4.9.3 Installing Cura
1.
Install the file located on your included MicroSD Card or download Cura from
https://cocoonproducts.com.au/
2.
Select a destination folder for the install, then press ‘Next’
3.
Select the components to install, then press ‘Install’
4.
Once complete, press ‘Finish’
5.
Refer to your computer manual for further instructions on the above steps if required
Summary of Contents for HE170703
Page 1: ... MODELNUMBER HE170703 INSTRUCTIONMANUAL VERSION 1 ISSUED 04 08 17 ...
Page 2: ... ...
Page 38: ... ...
