Getting started
Rapid Shape Operating Instructions
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6.7.7
Settings
In order to optimize netfabb as well as the slicing process, the following settings adjustments are necessary:
(1)
Click on the tab
“Extended“
below the
display area of the material.
(2)
Click on the button
“
Engine settings
“
.
A window for the engine settings will be
opened. The following settings can be
adjusted:
—
Avoid platform borders
: increases/
decreases the building area on the
building platform (red lines)
—
Part orientation while import
:
selection between
•
Keep part position
(positions
the component onto the
marked position when loading)
•
Move to origin (positions the
component to zero position)
—
Subvoxelization
: increases/decreases
the accurancy of calculation when
slicing
Note: A higher value prolongs the slicing- and
printing process extremely (the printing result
may not necessarily become better).
Recommended setting: Double separation
(2x2x2)
—
Kiosk mode password
: Password can
be entered for secured printing jobs
(optional)
—
Transfer ID:
Here you can enter which
netfabb will create print jobs for
which printer
(helpful in environments
with more printers)
(3)
Save your entries by clicking on
“OK”
.
Figure 13
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6.7.8
Loading components
In order to print 3D models, so called *.stl files need to be loaded into netfabb:
(1)
Click on the button
“Open file…“
.
(2)
Open the file structure from which you
want to upload your print job as *.stl file.
(3)
Click on your print job and confirm your
selection by clicking on the button
“Open”
.
(4)
The *.stl file will be uploaded. Depending
on the size and complexity of the job, the
uploading process may take some time.
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