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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To set the color indication of objects displayed on the build tray:
1. IntheDefineColorsdialogbox,selectoneoftheoptions.
• Showcoloraccordingtomaterial.
• Showcoloraccordingtobuildingstyle.
2. Click
OK.
Note: This selection has the same effect as toggling the object-color-
display switch.
Figure 5-27:Object-color-display switch
Displaying
Large Files
Verylargestlfilescanbeslowtodisplayandmaybedifficulttomanipulate
easilyonthebuildtray.Ifthisisthecase,youcandisplayjustanimageof
theobjectonthebuildtraywithoutloadingtheentirefile.Thestlfileitself
isnotchanged,andtheco
mpletefileissenttotheprinter.
To display an image of stl files when you place objects on the build tray:
1. FromtheToolsmenu,selectOptions,anddisplaytheSettingstab.
Figure 5-28:Options dialog box, Settings tab
2. IntheLargeFilessection,selectLoad Partial.(Load Fullisthedefault
setting.)
Before sending a build tray to the printer, or when you perform tray
validation, Objet Studio checks if there is a problem with the stl files or the
positioning of objects on the tray. If so, the affected objects are displayed
with special colors (see “Tray Validation” on page 5-23).
DRAFT 4 - July 11, 2010