MakerBot Replicator, User Manual

Page: 30 / 61

makerbot desktop software 30
9. add file
•
• Click
add file
to open an open File dialog.
•
• Navigate to the location of any STL, oBJ, or Thing file and select the file to add a
model to the build plate.
•
• You can add as many models to the plate as will fit. Use the keyboard shortcut
•
Ctrl/C L to automatically arrange multiple models on the plate.
•
• Duplicate models already on the plate using the
Copy
and
paste
options in the
• Edit
menu or the keyboard shortcuts Ctrl/C and Ctrl/v.
10. save
•
• Click
save
to open a Save dialog.
•
• If you are logged into your MakerBot account, you can choose to save an STL or
•
Thing file to your Library or to your local computer. See makerbot.com/support for
•
more information on your MakerBot Cloud Library.
•
• 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.
•
• 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. print
•
• Click
print
to send a print file to your MakerBot Replicator.
•
• If MakerBot Desktop is not connected to your MakerBot Replicator, use the
•
Print button to export a print file.
•
• You can also print or export print files by going to the
file
menu and choosing
print
or
Export
>
Export print file
.
12. status
•
• The status bar displays the connection status of any connected MakerBot 3D Printer.
•
• It also displays print progress.
•
• Click to open a print monitor panel.
•
• The print monitor panel displays more detailed information about any connected
MakerBot 3D Printer and a camera view of any print in progress.
The Queen Anne coffee table model should print well at its default size and position,
but you can also choose to manipulate it before proceeding.
printing frOM MakErbOt dEsktOp