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
Freezing an
Object’s
Orientation
Ifyoumanipulateanobjectonthebuildtray,youcanfreezeitsorientation
sothatitdoesnotchangewhenyouperformAutomaticPlacement(see
“A u t o m a t i c Positioning”onpage 5‐8).
To freeze an object’s orientation:
1. Selectamodelonthebuildtray.
2. IntheOptionstaboftheobjectpropertiesdialogbox,click
Advanced.
TheAdvancedPropertiesdialogboxopens.
Figure 5-20:Advanced Properties dialog box
3. SelecttheLockOrientationcheckbox.
4. ClosetheAdvancedPropertiesdialogbox.
Surface Finish
Modelscanbeproducedwithamatteorglossyfinish.Tocreateamatte
finish,theprintersurroundsmodelswithathinlayerofsupportmaterial.
To choose the finish type for a model:
1. Selectthemodel.
2. IntheOptionstaboftheobjectpropertiesdialogbox,select
Matteor
Glossy.
or—
1. Right‐clickthemodelonthebuildtray.
Atthebottomofthecontextmenu,thecurrentfinishtypeisnotenabled
(thatis,youcannotselectit).
2. Tochangethefinishtype,selecttheother(enabled)option.
Youcandistinguishbetweenthefinishofobjectsonthebuildtraybytheir
color
.Whentheyarenotselected,objectsaredisplayedinadifferentshade
ofgreenforeachfinish.
You can set Lock Orientation as a default property for all models placed on
the build tray. See “Default Object Properties” on page 17.
You can set the surface finish as a default property for all models placed on
the build tray. See “Default Object Properties” on page 17.
DRAFT 4 - July 11, 2010