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
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5UsingObjetStudio
OpeningObjetStudio........................................................................................................................ 5–2
Toolbars.................................................................................................................................................5–2
PreparingModelsforProduction.................................................................................................... 5–3
OpeningSTL&SLCFiles...................................................................................................................5–3
CopyingandPastingObjects.............................................................................................................5–5
SelectingObjects ..................................................................................................................................5–5
ArrangingtheObjetStudioScreen.................................................................................................. 5–6
PositioningObjectsontheBuildTray ............................................................................................ 5–8
AutomaticPositioning........................................................................................................................5–8
ManualPositioning .............................................................................................................................5–9
ModelOrientation............................................................................................................................ 5–10
ManipulatingObjectsontheBuildTray ...................................................................................... 5–11
ObjectPositionontheZ‐Axis ..........................................................................................................5–11
RepositioningObjects .......................................................................................................................5–12
ValidObjectPlacement....................................................................................................................5–14
UsingaGridtoPositionObjects .....................................................................................................5–14
ChanginganObject’sOrientation...................................................................................................5–15
FreezinganObject’sOrientation.....................................................................................................5–16
SurfaceFinish.....................................................................................................................................5–16
DefaultObjectProperties .................................................................................................................5–17
DisplayOptions................................................................................................................................ 5–18
DisplayColors....................................................................................................................................5–19
DisplayingLargeFiles ......................................................................................................................5–20
TrayViewingOptions ......................................................................................................................5–21
HandlingCompletedTrays............................................................................................................ 5–23
TrayValidation ..................................................................................................................................5–23
ProductionEstimates ........................................................................................................................5–24
SavingtheTrayFile...........................................................................................................................5–24
PrintingtheTrayFile ........................................................................................................................5–24
AdditionalObjetStudioFeatures.................................................................................................. 5–26
DividingObjects ................................................................................................................................5–26
ChoosingtheSupportStrength.......................................................................................................5–26
“Smartcast”—FillingModelswithSupportMaterial...................................................................5–27
DisplayingtheCrossSectionofObjects.........................................................................................5–28
PrintingtheScreenDisplayonPaper.............................................................................................5–29
SavingtheScreenDisplayasanImage File ..................................................................................5–29
ExportingandImportingObjetBuildTrays .................................................................................5–29
Advanced‐ModeFeatures .............................................................................................................. 5–30
SaveTrayAs…...................................................................................................................................5–31
ConfiguringtheGLDriver...............................................................................................................5–32
6UsingJobManager
ClientJobManager ............................................................................................................................ 6–2
JobManagerScreen.............................................................................................................................6–3
JobManagerOperations.....................................................................................................................6–4
ConfiguringUserAlerts .....................................................................................................................6–5
ServerJobManager............................................................................................................................ 6–7
JobManagerScreen.............................................................................................................................6–8
JobManagerOperations.....................................................................................................................6–9
MakingchangestoaJob...................................................................................................................6–10
UserAlerts..........................................................................................................................................6–11
SendingtheTraytothe3‐DprinterforProduction .....................................................................6–12
DRAFT 4 - July 11, 2010