User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- About This Guide
- Safety
- Introducing the Alaris 3-D Printing System
- Installing Objet Software
- Using Objet Studio
- Using Job Manager
- Operating & Maintaining the Alaris30 3-D Printer
- Starting the Alaris30 Printer
- Loading Model and Support Cartridges
- Producing Models
- Resuming Production After Printing has Stopped
- Changing the Model Material
- Keeping the Alaris Printer in Idle Mode
- Shutting Down the Alaris Printer
- Maintaining the Alaris Printer
- Routine Maintenance Schedule
- Cleaning the Print Heads
- Pattern Test
- Improving Print Quality
- Cleaning and Replacing the Wiper
- Cleaning and Replacing the Roller Waste Collector
- Aligning the Print Heads
- Replacing Print Heads
- Calibrating the Load Cells
- Replacing the Odor Filter
- Replacing the UV Lamp
- Replacing the Waste Container
- Cleaning the Exterior Panels
- Backing-Up and Restoring Printer Settings
- ReInitiate Wizard
- Handling Printed Models
Using Objet Studio
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DOC-24000 Rev. A
Valid Object
Placement
Toensurethatmodelsdonotoverlapwhenyoupositionthemonthebuild
tray,youcanselecttheDynamicCheckingiconfromtheToolstoolbar.
Whenselected,ObjetStudioonlyallowsthepositioningofobjectsifthey
donotinterferewithotherobjectsonthetray.Notethatthespaceoccupied
byanobjectincludesthe“bo
undingbox”surroundingit(seefigure 5‐24on
page 5 ‐19).
Using a Grid to
Position
Objects
Displayingagridontheimageofthebuildtraycanbeusefulwhen
positioningobjects.Youcanmakeuseofthisfeaturebyclickingthegrid
toolbariconsorbyselectingmenuoptions.
Youcanreviewandconfiguregridsettings—andapplythem—fromthe
Optionsdialogbox.
To use the Options dialog box:
1. FromtheToolsmenu,selectOptions,anddisplaytheGridtab.
Figure 5-19:Options dialog box, Grid tab, showing the default settings
EvenifyoudonotuseDynamicCheckingwhenplacingobjectsonthebuild
tray,ObjetStudioautomaticallychecksifthereisaproblemwiththe
positioningofobjectsonthetraybeforesendingittotheprinter.Youcan
alsomanuallycheckforproblemsafterpositioningobjects(see“Tray
Validation”onpage
23).
Icon Menu Option Result
Tools>Grid Displaysagridoverallbuildtrayviews.
Tools>Snaptogrid Whenmovingtheobject,italignswiththe
nearestgridline.
Enablesyoutochangethegridorigin
(X‐andY‐axismeetingpoint)byclicking
onthebuildtray.
Cancelsthechangesmadetothegrid
originandrestor
esthedefaultgrid.
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