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Figure C.18: Repetier-Host
Load
button
3. You may want to change the position of the object on the
build plate. You will generally want to position the object
so that it is
not
at the center of the build plate, and in-
stead is near the edge of the build plate – this will tend
to increase the speed of the print. (See Section
of the
for additional dis-
cussion of operational tips regarding positioning objects.)
To move the object, right click on the object and drag it
– for instance, towards the edge of the build plate. You
can also scale and rotate the object by utilizing the
Object
Placement
tab on the right of the Repetier-Host screen.
4. Once you are satisfied with the placement of your object,
click the “
Slicer
” tab, and then click “
Slice with CuraEngine
”:
