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Settings Tab

Settings Toolbar

Settings Tab Adjust the settings.
Printer Configuration Set the printer type, number of print jets and printer materials.
Build Settings View and select the build settings used when creating the tool path for the print file.
Firmware Update Update the printer firmware.
Printer Connection Setup a wireless connection with the printer.

 

Printer Configuration

Printer Configuration

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Printer Type Select your printer type Print Jet 1 Material Select the type and color of material installed in cartridge bay 1
Nylon Options Select Nylon Options when printing with nylon Print Jet 2 Material Select the type and color of material installed in cartridge bay 2
Print Jets Set the number of print jets in your printer Print Jet 3 Material Select the type and color of material installed in cartridge bay 3

 

Build Settings

Build Settings

Print Mode The software has four modes including 3 set modes and one custom mode. Raft and Support Selection of the types of materials used to create rafts, supports and sidewalks.
Layer Resolution The detail and smoothness of a part. Advanced Adjustments to print pattern fill and the creation shell.
Print Strength The strength of the inner structure of a creation. Help Opens the help menu.
Print Pattern The design of the inner structure of a creation.      

Descriptions

Print Mode  
  Standard
  • Layer Resolution: 200um
  • Print Strength: Strong
  • Print Pattern: Diamonds
  Premium
  • Layer Resolution: 70um
  • Print Strength: Strong
  • Print Pattern: Diamonds
  Draft
  • Layer Resolution: 300um
  • Print Strength: Strong
  • Print Pattern: Lines
  Custom Custom allows the user to customize their print settings
Print Resolution  
  0.070
  • Great mode for parts requiring smooth surfaces
  • Layer lines are not very visible in these parts
  • Good mode for artistic parts with a smooth flow
  • Not the best mode for fine detail
  0.200
  • Best mode for general printing and most compatible mode for a wide range of geometries
  • Fine detail preservation for things like steeples, spires, sharp points, or thin walls
  0.300
  • A fast mode with thicker layers
  • Good for large parts with minimal detail
Print Strength  
  Hollow
  • Fastest mode to produce a part
  • Hollow has fewer outer surfaces and larger print pattern spacing
  • Best for parts that will not be stressed
  Strong
  • Medium amount of outer surfaces and smaller print pattern spacing
  • Best for parts that will have minimal physical abuse
  Almost Solid
  • The most surfaces and the tightest print pattern spacing
  • The most robust part
  • Best for parts that will be stressed
Print Pattern  
  Lines
  • Fastest print fill pattern
  • Minimal cross bracing
  Diamonds Strong print pattern with 2-direction cross bracing
  Honeycomb Strong print pattern with 3-direction cross bracing

 

Advanced Build Settings

The Advanced Build Settings utility allows you to customize the layer thickness of the Print Pattern Fill, Shell Options and Sidewalk Options as well as enabling or disabling Support Borders or Draw Fine Features.

Print Pattern Fill

Fill Spacing is the amount of space between interior supports. Lower values increase the interior strength of the creation.

Shell Options

Top Surface Layers Increase the value for a thicker top surface layer.
Bottom Surface Layers Increase the value for a thicker bottom surface layer.
Outer Walls Increase the value for increased strength of the outer walls.

Support Borders

Support borders (A) reinforce supports (B) for overhanging parts and should not be used for holes and cavities (C).

Draw Fine Features

Select the enable checkbox when printing small parts with fine features. For larger parts needing more accuracy, this feature should not be enabled.

Sidewalk Options

A sidewalk is a mesh boundary that prints around the outside diameter of the part. Its main purpose is to reduce the tendency of warping especially when printing flat parts with ABS material. They are not recommended for parts that have fine details. Sidewalks are designed to easily break away from the part once it has been removed from the print pad.

NOTE: A sidewalk will not print under a part and will not fill holes or cavities within the border of the part.

Sidewalk Distance Set the distance the sidewalk extends beyond the border of the part.
Sidewalk Layers Set the number of layers that will be printed.
Sidewalk Offset Set the distance between the part and the sidewalk.
Sidewalk Perforation Enabling this option will create a perforated intersecting line at the border of the part for easier removal.

 

Firmware Update

How to Update Firmware Instructions for updating firmware in your CubePro
Download Firmware Download firmware to a mass storage device

 

Printer Connection

Printer Select Select the printer connection
Discover Find an applicable printer on the network
Add Add a printer using the printer’s IP address

 


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