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As the process is referred to as slicing, the software which
implements the process is often called a “slicer”. For a
Polar3D printer, slicer settings are set in the Polar Cloud
under “
”. (If using a direct connection to
the Polar3D printer via a cable, and hence third-party soft-
ware to control the printer, then the slicer is controlled by
that other software; for instance, Repetier-Host uses the
CuraEngine slicer.)
See also
&
slicing profile
Most slicers have a mechanism whereby you collect together
a number of configuration settings used by that slicer when
preparing a model for printing. Such a collection of settings
is here referred to as a “slicing profile”. A given slicer may
use a different name (e.g., a “factory” in Simplify3D). Each
print of an object – each print job – has an associated slicing
configuration. In particular, the Polar Cloud provides two
pre-defined slicing profiles suitable for the Polar3D printer,
a “
Draft Quality
” profile and a “
Medium Quality
” pro-
file.
Or alternatively, a customized slicing configuration
may be specified; see Section
of the
See
stepper motor
A stepper motor is a brushless DC (direct current) electric
motor that divides a full rotation into a number of equal
steps. In a 3D printer, stepper motors are typically used
to move the extruder and build plate. In particular, in a
Polar3D printer, there are three stepper motors: one con-
trols the movement of the print head up and down the Z
rod (
z
axis), one controls the movement of the build plate
