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ABOUT MAKERBOT DESKTOP
10. Save to Library
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• Click
Save to Library
to open a Save dialog.
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• If you are logged into your MakerBot account, you can choose to save to your Library
or to your local computer.
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• If you are not logged into your MakerBot account or if you are working offline, you
will be able to save your file only to your local computer.
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• If you are working in an existing Thing file, you can rearrange the models on the
plate and save this new layout to the Thing file without overwriting earlier layouts.
11. Export Print File
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• Click
Export Print File
to slice your print and save the .makerbot file to your local
computer or attached USB drive. However, you can only print to the MakerBot
Replicator Mini via a USB or Wi-Fi connection.
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12. Print
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• Click
to slice the model and send the print file to your MakerBot Replicator Mini.
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• Within the Print dialog, click
Print Preview
to open a preview of the sliced model.
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13. Status
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• The status bar displays the connection status of any connected
MakerBot Desktop 3D Printer.
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• The status bar displays the progress of the current print.
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• Click the menu icon at the right side of the status bar to open a print monitor panel,
which will display more detailed information about your MakerBot Replicator Mini
and any print in progress, including a feed of images from the onboard camera if
connected via Wi-Fi.
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• Open the print monitor panel to pause or cancel a print, change filament, or change
Smart Extruder.