Objet Alaris30, User Manual

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5 Using Objet Studio
Opening Objet Studio........................................................................................................................ 5–2
Toolbars.................................................................................................................................................5–2
Preparing Models for Production.................................................................................................... 5–3
Opening STL & SLC Files................................................................................................................... 5–3
Copying and Pasting Objects............................................................................................................. 5–5
Selecting Objects ..................................................................................................................................5–5
Arranging the Objet Studio Screen.................................................................................................. 5–6
Positioning Objects on the Build Tray ............................................................................................ 5–8
Automatic Positioning ........................................................................................................................ 5–8
Manual Positioning .............................................................................................................................5–9
Model Orientation............................................................................................................................ 5–10
Manipulating Objects on the Build Tray ...................................................................................... 5–11
Object Position on the Z ‐ Axis ..........................................................................................................5–11
Repositioning Objects .......................................................................................................................5–12
Valid Object Placement .................................................................................................................... 5–14
Using a Grid to Position Objects .....................................................................................................5–14
Changing an Object’s Orientation...................................................................................................5–15
Freezing an Object’s Orientation.....................................................................................................5–16
Surface Finish ..................................................................................................................................... 5–16
Default Object Properties ................................................................................................................. 5–17
Display Options................................................................................................................................ 5–18
Display Colors....................................................................................................................................5–19
Displaying Large Files ...................................................................................................................... 5–20
Tray Viewing Options ...................................................................................................................... 5–21
Handling Completed Trays............................................................................................................ 5–23
Tray Validation ..................................................................................................................................5–23
Production Estimates ........................................................................................................................ 5–24
Saving the Tray File...........................................................................................................................5–24
Printing the Tray File ........................................................................................................................ 5–24
Additional Objet Studio Features .................................................................................................. 5–26
Dividing Objects ................................................................................................................................5–26
Choosing the Support Strength .......................................................................................................5–26
“Smartcast”—Filling Models with Support Material................................................................... 5–27
Displaying the Cross Section of Objects......................................................................................... 5–28
Printing the Screen Display on Paper............................................................................................. 5–29
Saving the Screen Display as an Image File .................................................................................. 5–29
Exporting and Importing Objet Build Trays .................................................................................5–29
Advanced ‐ Mode Features .............................................................................................................. 5–30
Save Tray As…................................................................................................................................... 5–31
Configuring the GL Driver............................................................................................................... 5–32
6 Using Job Manager
Client Job Manager ............................................................................................................................ 6–2
Job Manager Screen.............................................................................................................................6–3
Job Manager Operations.....................................................................................................................6–4
Configuring User Alerts .....................................................................................................................6–5
Server Job Manager............................................................................................................................ 6–7
Job Manager Screen.............................................................................................................................6–8
Job Manager Operations.....................................................................................................................6–9
Making changes to a Job...................................................................................................................6–10
User Alerts.......................................................................................................................................... 6–11
Sending the Tray to the 3 ‐ D printer for Production ..................................................................... 6–12