User's Manual

DOC-06800 Rev. A
1 About This Guide
Using This Guide ............................................................................................................................... 12
For More Information........................................................................................................................ 12
Terms Used in This Guide................................................................................................................ 13
2 Safety
Safety Features ................................................................................................................................... 22
Symbols and Warning Labels .......................................................................................................... 23
Safety Guidelines ............................................................................................................................... 24
Printer Installation .............................................................................................................................. 24
Printer Operation ................................................................................................................................ 24
UV Radiation ....................................................................................................................................... 24
Printer Maintenance ........................................................................................................................... 24
Model and Support Materials ........................................................................................................... 25
First Aid for Working with Printing Materials.............................................................................. 26
Contact with Skin................................................................................................................................ 26
Contact with Eyes ............................................................................................................................... 26
Ingestion............................................................................................................................................... 26
Inhalation ............................................................................................................................................. 26
Waste Disposal ................................................................................................................................... 27
3 Introducing the Objet 3D Printing System
Welcome to Connex........................................................................................................................... 32
Work Configurations......................................................................................................................... 33
Source Files ......................................................................................................................................... 34
STL Files ............................................................................................................................................... 34
SLC Files............................................................................................................................................... 34
Connex Workflows............................................................................................................................ 35
Printing Materials .............................................................................................................................. 36
Storage .................................................................................................................................................. 36
Shelf Life............................................................................................................................................... 36
Exposure to Light................................................................................................................................ 36
Safety Considerations......................................................................................................................... 36
Disposal ................................................................................................................................................ 37
Work Environment............................................................................................................................ 37
Preparing Files for Use with Objet 3D Printing Systems............................................................. 38
Converting CAD Files to STL Format.............................................................................................. 38
Converting Files to SLC Format ....................................................................................................... 38
Objet Studio Software ....................................................................................................................... 39
4 Installing Objet Software
How to Install Software for the Objet 3D Printing System.......................................................... 42
How to Uninstall Objet Studio......................................................................................................... 45
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16 June
2013