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Content Content............................................................................................................................ 2 Introduction..................................................................................................................... 5 Notice.............................................................................................................................. 6 Chapter 1: 3D Printing Technology......................................................................
Preface Note: Each device must be tested before leave factory. If there are some residues in extruder or some tiny scratches on the build tape, it is normal and won’t reduce the printing quality. On the completion of this User Guide, thanks all Flashforge engineers and the Flashforge 3D printer users for their unremitting efforts and sincere assistance. The Flashforge Inventor User Guide is designed for the Inventor users to start their printing journey with Flashforge Inventor.
FCC STATEMENT : This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Warning: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Introduction Notes： ·Please read Flashforge Inventor 3D Printer User Guide carefully before use. ·The User Guide is written based on Windows 7 OS. ·The version of the Flashprint is latest. The Flashforge Inventor 3D Printer User Guide contains the information needed for you to set up and use this device. This User Guide including the following parts: Preface, Introduce and after-sale service.
Notice Safety Notice ! Notices: Read all the instructions in the manual and familiarize yourself with the Flashforge Inventor User Guide before set-up and use. Failure to comply with the warning and instructions may result in individual injury, fire, equipment damage or property damage. PLEASE STRICTLY FOLLOW ALL THE SAFETY WARNINGS AND NOTICE BELOW ALL THE TIME. · Work Environment Safety ① Keep your work place tidy. ② Do not operate Inventor in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust.
② Do not touch the nozzle after finish printing. ③ Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving parts. ④ Do not operate the device while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. · Cautions ① Do not leave the device unattended for long. ② Do not make any modifications to the device. ③ To lower the build plate before loading/unloading filament.
All polymers degrade with time. Do not unpack until filament is needed. Filament should be stored at room clean and in dry conditions. Legal Notice All the information in this document is subject to any amendment or change without the official authorization from Flashforge. FLASHFORGE CORPORATION MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS DOCUMENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRATIES OF MERCHANTA- BILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Chapter 1: 3D Printing Technology 3D printing is transforming three-dimensional models into physical objects that you can hold and touch. It is also called additive manufacturing because the 3D model is created by “adding” layers upon layers of material until the object is fully formed. Fused Filament Fabrication(FFF) is the most common method of 3D printing. It is also the method that the Inventor uses. It works by melting plastic material called filament onto a print surface in high temperature.
into a 3D scanner. ·From the Cloud The most popular way of obtaining a 3D model is to download it from websites that allow users to upload 3D models that they designed. E.g. www. thingiverse.com 1.1.2 Slice and Export the 3D Model Slice software is the software that prepares 3D models for printing and turns them into instructions for the 3D printers. FlashPrint is the slicing software used for the FlashForge Inventor. Using FlashPrint, you can prepare stl. files to be g. or gx. files for printing.
Chapter 2 . About Inventor 2.1 About Your Inventor 2.1.1 Main view: 1. Camera 2. Extruder fan Whole Machine 3. Timing belt 4. Vent 5. Build plate 6. Filament 7. Power input 8. Power switch 9. Touch screen 10. Reset button 11. USB input 12. SD card input 13. Extruder intake 14. Spring presser Extruder Component 15. Extruder fun 16. Z axis guide 17. Ventilating fan 18. Nozzle Inventor User Guide | www.flashforge.
2.1.2 Accessory Box filament*2 Fan Baffle Cap Tweezers Scraper Unclog Tool Power Cord USB Cord Kit Box Build Sheet SD Card Leveling Sheet Screw Box Carving Knife Vent*2 Quick State Guide Screwdriver Stamping Wrench Hex wrench（1.5、2.0、2.5、3.0mm） Inventor User Guide | www.flashforge.
2.1.3 Terms Build Plate The glass surface on which the Inventor builds an object. Build Tape The blue tape that covers Inventor’s build plate so that the object can adhere to the build plate well. Build Volume The three dimensional amount of space that an object will use once it is completed. The largest build volume of Inventor is 230*150*140mm. Leveling Knobs Knobs under the build platform that used for adjust the distance between the nozzle and build plate.
2.1.4 Reference Name Inventor Number of Extruder 2 Print Technology Fused Filament Fabrication(FFF) Screen 3.5’’ color IPS Touch Screen Build Volume 230*150*140mm Layer Resolution 0.05-0.4mm Print Accuracy ±0.1mm Positioning Accuracy Z axis 0.0025mm; XY axis 0.011mm Filament Diameter 1.75mm（±0.07） Nozzle Diameter 0.
Chapter 3. Unpacking (Reference video:Unpacking) This chapter will present you the whole unpacking procedure of Inventor 3D printer.(Note: Make sure you read the whole unpacking guide) 1. （3-1）Put Inventor package on the clean, tidy workbench,using a knife to cut the tape ,then you can see two quick start guide,which will guide you know our Inventor 3D Printer. 3-1 2. （3-2）Remove the top protective foam pieces, which also houses the Inventor’s lid. Set this aside for now.
3. （ 3-3 ） Lift the Inventor by its side openings and place it on a flat surface. Then You will see the Expert Kit, power cord, and USB cable in the shipping box. In the Expert Kit, you can find a Carving Knife, a Scraper, Tweezers, a Sensor line and a Screw Box. What's more. a SD card and some screws, Wrenches in the Box. 3-3 4.（3-4）The Inventor will have an accessory box on top of it, which will house the extruder set.
3-5 6. (3-6)Take out the PLA filament and ABS filament carefully which is under the build plate. 3-6 (3-7)You’ve finished unpacking your Inventor. Next we will move on to the hardware assembly. 3‐7 Inventor User Guide | www.flashforge.
Chapter 4 . Hardware Assembly The Inventor comes pre-assembled and is almost ready-to-print (ARP). All you need to do is set the appropriate voltage, mount the extruder set, and install the filament. It will only take between 5 to 10 minutes before you can fire up the Inventor and prepare for your first 3D print! 4.1 Mounting the Extruder Set 4-1 (4-1) Lay the extruder set on top of the extruder seat with the two extruder fans facing the front.
4‐3 (4-3) Install the side fan duct. To do this, find the side fan duct and attach it onto the left side of the extruder set. Secure it with the supplied M3x8 screw. Tip: place the M3x12 screw through the mounting hole of the extruder seat first. Afterwards, align the extruder set and tighten. 4.2 Installing Filament 4‐4 (4-4) Lock the filament in place by securing it with the filament spool holder and turning it counter-clockwise. Inventor User Guide | www.flashforge.
4‐5 (4-5) Feed the filament through the filament guide tube. Attach the guide tube onto the two filament guide tube brackets. 4‐6 (4-6) Stick the build sheet to the build plate after installing filament, as picture shows. 4.3 Plugging in Power Cord&USB Cable 4‐7 (4-7) Locate the power cord, and plug it into the Inventor. Optional: Locate the USB cord and plug one end into the Inventor and the other into Inventor User Guide | www.flashforge.
your computer. The Inventor supports USB . 4.4 Loading and Unloading Filament Filament must pass through the extruder and into the heating block in order to be melted. In this user guide, we will demonstrate loading and unloading filament using the left side extruder. Loading filament: 4‐8 (4-8) Remove the lid of the Inventor 4-9 (4-9) From the main menu, press the right icon labeled [Tools ]. Inventor User Guide | www.flashforge.
4‐10 (4-10)Select [ Filament ] and [ Load Left ]. 4-11 (4-11)Wait for the extruder to heat up to the operating temperature. The extruder will alert you once it is at the operating temperature. Load the filament by inserting it into the extruder at an upright angle. 4‐12 (4-12) Filament will start to extrude out of the nozzle. Continue loading to ensure that the filament is extruding in a straight line. Refer to the troubleshooting section if the filament is extruding at an angle.
Unloading filament: 4-13 (4-13) Remove the lid of the Inventor 4-14 (4-14) From the main menu, press the right icon labeled [ Tools ]. (4-15) Select [ Filament ] and [Unload Left ]. 4-16 Inventor User Guide | www.flashforge.
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4-17 (4-16)Wait for the extruder to heat up to the operating temperature. The extruder will alert you once it is at the operating temperature.（4-17）Unload the filament by gently guiding it out of the extruder. Inventor User Guide | www.flashforge.
Chapter 5: Build Plate Leveling A correctly leveled build plate will almost always guarantee a quality 3D object. When printed objects have issues, the first step to diagnose is to check and double-check to make sure the build plate is leveled. A general rule of thumb is to leave a gap that is the thickness of a piece of paper. However, for printing finer objects (150 micron and lower), please use a feeler gauge to level the build plate as it requires a lesser gap between the nozzle and the build plate.
2. （5-2）Take out the leveling card (QR-Code for leveling video can be scanned) 5-3 3. （5-3）Once the extruder and build plate stops moving, slide the piece of paper continuously back and forth between the nozzle and the build plate. And simultaneously adjust the knob just enough so that the paper causes a slight friction. 5-4 4. （5-4）Press [ NEXT ] and wait for the extruder to move to the second position.
5. （5-5）Press [ NEXT ] again and repeat the same leveling technique. 5-6 6. （5-6）Press [ NEXT ]. The nozzle will move to the center of the build plate. Slide the paper through to make sure there is a slight friction. Slowly adjust all the screws by the same amount if there is no friction or too much friction. 5-7 7. （5-7）Press [ FINISH ] once you have finished this. 25 Inventor User Guide | www.flashforge.
Chapter 6: About Software 6.1 Software Installation 6.1.1 Software Acquisition Method 1: To get the installation package from the SD Card in the toolkit. Method 2: Open the link below to download the installation package: http://www.flashforge.com Support---Downloads---Flashprint---chose the software version---download 6.1.2 Software Installation and Start-up 1. Decompress the zipped file or start the installation program, and then install the software according to the direction. 2.
When you start FlashPrint, a dialog box will pop up. Just need to select Flashforge Inventor in the machine type list and click [OK]. You can also change the machine type via clicking [Print]--[Machine type]. Please see graphic 6-2: 6-2 6.2.2 Flashprint Menus Load one or multiple files. Enter the support edit mode View FlashPrint home screen from one of six viewing angles.
Cut the model into several parts Print it directly with your Inventor or export to your USB stick. 6.2.3 Loading You can load a model file or Gcode file into your Flashprint by the following six methods: Method 1: Click the Load icon on the main interface. Then select the object file. Method 2: Select the file for loading and drag the file to the main interface of the software. Method 3: Click [File]--[Load File]. Then select the object file for loading.
Width: X value of the model Depth: Y value of the model Bottom thickness: For tube, canister, lamp and stea to set up bottom thickness Top diameter: For tube, canister, lamp and stea to set up the top diameter Bottom diameter: For tube, canister, lamp and stea to set up the bottom diameter 6‐4 Plane 6-5 Inventor User Guide | www.flashforge.
Tube 6-6 Cansiter 6-7 Inventor User Guide | www.flashforge.
Lamp 6-8 Seal 6-9 6.2.4 Views ① Changing views Change model views by moving, rotating, scaling. ● Drag Click the [View] icon and then you can move the object by the following three methods: Inventor User Guide | www.flashforge.
Method 1: Hold down the left mouse button and drag. Method 2: Hold down the middle mouse button and drag. Method 3: Hold down the Shift key, hold down the right mouse button and drag. ● Rotate Click the [View] icon and then you can rotate the object by the following two methods: Method 1. Hold down the right mouse button and drag. Method 2. Hold down the Shift key, hold down the left mouse button and drag. ● Scale Rotate the mouse wheel to enlarge or shrink the build plate.
⑤ Show Steep Overhang Click [View]--[Show Steep Overhang]. When the intersection angle between the model surface and horizontal line is within the overhang threshold value, the surface has steep overhang and it becomes red in the software. Overhang threshold value could be set as needed. The default value is 45 degree. 6.2.
Method 2: Click the [Rotate] icon on the left, and then enter into rotating angel values in X/Y/Z axes positioning. Click [Reset] to reset rotating angel values. 6.2.7 Scale Select the target object and scale the object by the following two methods: Method 1: Click the [Scale] icon on the left, hold down the left mouse button and scale the model. The corresponding values will display near the object..
②X Plane ③Y Plane ④Z Plane 6.2.9 Extruder (6-10) Choose L/R extruder to print, pitch on the model,click on two times, now you can set extruder . Inventor User Guide | www.flashforge.
6-10 6.2.10 Supports After loading the model, click [Edit]--[Supports] or click the Supports icon directly, then you will enter the support edit mode(6-11). Click [Back] to exit when you finish editing.
one of the supports options,software will judge whether existing supports need to be deleted or not depend on the type of existing support, and will pop up the corresponding prompt to let you make the choice. 6-12 ② Auto Supports Click the [Auto Supports] button, the software will judge the position where supports are needed and generate corresponding treelike or linear supports. If the model already had support, the existing supports will be deleted and new supports will be generated.
④ Clear Supports Click [Clear Supports], all supports will be deleted. The operation can be repealed via clicking [Undo] or pressing the shortcut key Ctrl+Z. ⑤ Delete Supports Supports will be deleted once clicking the [Delete] button. Move the cursor to the supports needed deleting, current supports and its child node support will be highlighted, click the left mouse button to delete these highlighted support. 6.2.
③ Material type: Choose according to the type of model ④ Supports: When print with model contains part hanging in the air or top-heavy, support is necessary. Click [supports] to create support part for the printing. ⑤ Raft: This function will help the model to stick well on the platform. ⑥ Wall: During dual color printing, this function will help to clear the leaking filament of another extruder.
a. Fill Density means fill rate. b. Fill Pattern is the pattern of filling shape which effects printing duration. c. Combine Infill: You can select the layers for combining according to the layer thickness. The combined thickness should not exceed 0.4mm. “Every N layers” is for all the infills while “Every N inner layers” is only for inner infills, which generally can save print time. 6-14 ● Speed a. Print Speed is the moving speed of the extruder.
filament at a certain point. (5-7) Click[Edit], then you can add or remove a height. 6‐15 6.2.12 File Menus ① New Project Click [File]--[New Project] can build a blank project. If there is an unsaved modification on previous project, then will inform you whether the modification needs to be saved or not. Click [Yes] will save the modification , click [No] will abandon it. If click [Cancel] or close tool tip, then will cancel the new project.
Click on [File]--[Save as...] to save the model as project file .fpp or .stl and .obj. For .stl and .boj, models are integrated as one(include support part). If load it again, only the position of the model was saved, not included the printing parameters.
Allows users to redo the most recent edit you have undone to your model file by the following two methods Method 1: Click [Edit]--[Redo] Method 2: Press the shortcut Ctrl+Y. ③Empty Undo-stack To clean up the recorded operating steps so as to release the memory. ④ Select All By the following two methods, you could select all models in the scene.(Whenmodels are too small to be seen or out of viewing scope, please click [Center] and [Scale] buttons to adjust the model.) Method 1: Click [Edit]--[Select All].
（Surface to Platform 6-18） ⑧ Auto Layout All Click [Edit]--[Auto Layout All] after loading one or more than one models, all models will be placed automatically as automatic placement rule. 6.2.14 Print Menus ① Connect Machine You can connect the Inventor with your PC via a USB cable or WIFI. Note: The machine icon on the bottom right displays the connection status: Connected Disconnected Method 1：Connect Via USB Cable a. Connect your Inventor with your PC via an USB cable. b.
not find your machine, click the [Rescan] button to scan your machine and select it. Finally click [Connect] button to connect to the printer. If you still can not find your machine after rescan, which means you haven’t installed the driver in the software. 6-19 Method 2： Connect Via WIFI 1. Turn on Inventor. Make sure the build plate is leveled and filament is loaded on the left extruder. 2. Turn on Wi-Fi on the Inventor. To do this, press [ Tools ], [ Setting ], [ WIFI ], and [ WIFI ON]. 3.
6-21 5. Click on [ Work Mode ] and choose“AP+STA mode” and save it. 6. Click on [ STA Setting ], select a working network, enter the corresponding password and save. 6-22 7. Restart the interface, close the page, turn off the Inventor, disconnect from the network, and wait for 10 seconds. 8. Turn the Inventor back on and connect to the Inventor network. In FlashPrint, choose [ Print ] from menu and select [ Connect ]. 9.
[ Connect ]. 10. If successfully connected, you will see the following red mark. ① Connect Inventor with your PC under STA mode a. Turn on the WIFI of Inventor and connect your PC with Inventor via the WIFI. ② Disconnect Inventor Click [Print]--[Disconnect] to disconnect your PC and Inventor. 6.2.14 Tool Menus ①Control Panel After connecting PC with Inventor, click [Tools]--[Control Panel] to open the control panel. 1 5 6 2 3 4 ● Jog Controls a.
button control extruder move, Z axis button control build plate move. Click X-, extruder will move leftward a specified distance; Click X+, extruder will move a specified distance rightward. Click Y-, extruder will move forward a specified distance; Click Y-, extruder will move backward a specified distance. Click Z-, build plate will move upward a specified distance; Click Z-, build plate will move downward a specified distance. (Specified distance refers to the move distance you set in Jog Mode. c.
● Extruder Controls: You can set the value of “Motor Speed(RPM)”, which can control the rotation speed of filament feeding wheel. The motor rotation time can be controlled via setting the value of “Extruder Duration”.Generally we suggest the users choose option of continuous time 60 seconds. The filament must loaded in the extruder before motor starts. Therefore, do not start rotation operation until the extruder temperature reach the printing temperature of filament.
6-23 Step 3：Reboot you Inventor and wait for 4-5 seconds, then you can see the update process bar. When the update finishes, it will go back to the main interface. Step 4：Tap[Tools]--[About] to check] to check whether the updated version is right. ③ On Board Preferences When the computer and printer are in connection, click [Tools]--[On Board Preferences], you can check the printer name.
Chapter 7: Printing This chapter will provide a step-by-step guide on turning a 3D model into a physical reality. Before proceeding, it is recommended that you go over prior chapters on loading/unloading filament, leveling the build plate, and the functions and capabilities of FlashPrint. There are two modes of printing: single-extrusion and dual-extrusion. With single extrusion, you can choose the print head to use for making the print.
7.1.2 Dual-Extrusion Print 1. Open FlashPrint by double-clicking on the icon. 2. Press [ Load ] and choose an .stl file from hard drive. 3. The object will then be shown on the screen. 4. Press [ Load ] and choose another (or the same) file from hard drive. 5. Click on the object and then click on [ Extruder ], select [ Use left extruder ]. NOTE: one object is turned to green, that indicates it will be print wit the left extruder. 6. Now the 3D model is ready to be created.
Select the target print file among the list Print: To begin printing Copy: To copy the files to the local memory card from the SD card.(No available [Copy] button for printing from local memory card ) Delete: To delete the print file Print interface Abort: To abort the print job. Pause/Resume: To suspend or resume the print job. Tools: To change filament and set up auto shutdown during printing. Tools in print interface Filament: To change filament during printing.
Preheat Tap the [Preheat] button to enter the preheat interface. Tap the [Start] button to heat up to the setting temperature. The default temperature is 230℃. Tap the temperature display bar to set the temperature. To set the preheat temperature. Tap [Yes] to save the setting while tap [No] to cancel the setting. The picture displays the preheat interface. It shows the actual temperature and the target temperature. Tap the [Stop] button to abort the preheat job. Inventor User Guide | www.flashforge.
Tool Tap [Tools] to enter tool options. Filament: To load/unload the filament. Level: To adjust the build plate. Home: To make the X, Y and Z axes back to the zero point. Manual: To manually adjust the positions of X, Y and Z axes. Setting:To implement relevant function setups. Status: The check the real-time status of the printer. About: Information about the printer.
Update: To update the firmware Pulley: To choose the pulley type Return arrow Language: User can select corresponding language as required. TP Adjust To tap the “+” on the touch screen to adjust the touch screen. WIFI: Turn on the WIFI: Turn on the wifi, release the wifi hotspot and set the wifi on computer Return arrow Inventor User Guide | www.flashforge.
Pulley: To select the equipped pulley type. Status: It displays the real-time status of the extruder temperature, the platform temperature and the internal temperature. About: It displays the basic information about the device. 7.2 Methods of printing Printing from USB 1. Connect Inventor to the computer using the included USB 2.0 cable. 2. Turn on the Inventor. Make sure the build plate is leveled and filament is loaded to the left extruder. 3. Select [ Print ] from menu bar, then select [ Connect ]. 4.
5. Now the printer is connected with FlashPrint. A status box at the lower right corner will show the temperature of both extruders and the platform. 6. Press [ Print ] icon, and a printing options screen will appear. Make sure that “ABS” is selected under Material Left. Advanced settings can be set under [ More Options ] icon. Check the box “Print When Slice Done” and click [ OK ]. 7. Save the file at any location, and the object will start slicing 8.
left extruder 2. Turn on Wi-Fi on the Inventor. To do this, press [ Tools ], [ Setting ], [ WIFI ], and [ WIFI ON]. 3.A connection called“HF-LPB” can be found on the list of available networks. Connect to this network. 7-1 4. Open your Internet browser. Type in “10.10.100.254” and hit [ Enter ] on your keyboard. Enter the username and password to login. The default username and password are both “admin.” The control panel will appear after a successful login. 7-2 Inventor User Guide | www.flashforge.
5. Click on [ Work Mode ] and choose “AP+STA mode” and save it. 6. Click on [ STA Setting ], select a working network, enter the corresponding password and save. 7-3 7. Under “Connection Mode”, select Wi-Fi, and enter the “IP Address, Port” as shown on printer LCD screen. Then, click [ Connect ]. 8. Now the Inventor is connected with FlashPrint. A status box at the lower right corner will show the temperature of both extruders and the Platform. 9. In FlashPrint, click [ Print ].
options screen, select from “Supports” the left or right extruder.Click [ OK ] to begin slicing. Inventor User Guide | www.flashforge.
Chapter 8: Advanced Printing When you get familiar with your Inventor, you will definitely want to accomplish some advanced prints. This chapter will take you to get to know the advanced printing skills. Expert Mode grants the users more freedom of parameter edition. There are two modes are available for users, one is “Basic Mode” and the other is “Expert Mode”. 8-1 Select Profile: Allows users to select the required scheme.
a. Layer Height Thickness of each layer. The less thickness of layers, the more time will be used and the better model will be printed. b. First Layer Height When printed with thinner layers, comparative thicker bottom layer could improve adhesion and tolerance for non-perfect build plates. 2）Speed a. Base Print Speed: The fiducial value of extuder’s movement speed during printing(For subsequent speeds counting ).
8‐2 Perimeter 1）Thickness a . Shell Count: Numbers of laps for each layer’s shell. Maximum: 10; Minimum: 1. b. Maximum Path Overlap: Max amount of overlapping extrusion for some models, especially small models. 2）Speed: a. Exterior Speed: Speed at which the exterior shell is printed. b. Exterior maximum speed: Speed at which the exterior maximum shell is printed. b. Visible Interior Speed: Speed at which the visible interior shell is printed. c.
8‐3 Infill General a. Top Solid Layer: Number of solid layers on the upper surface of model. b. Bottom Solid Layer: Number of solid layers on the under surface of model. c. Fill Density: Determines the interior solidity of the model. d. Fill Pattern: Determines the infill pattern used for the interior of part, Hexagon infill has higher strength and Line infill take less print time. e. Start Angle: Angle of the infill’s first layer f. Overlap Perimeter: The overlap width between the infill and the shell. g.
The total height shall not be over 0.4mm. b. Combine Mode: Including “Sparse and Solid” and “Sparse Only”. “Sparse Only” mode only applies for the inner infill layers. Support 1）General a. Enable Support: Allows users to turn on/off the support option. Support structure can prevent the model from collapsing. If choosing “Yes”, then both treelike and linear supports are available for setting up. If choosing “No”, then both treelike and linear supports are unavailable for setting up. b.
c. Shell Count: To control the printing laps for support’s outer shell. 3）Linear a. Speed: Speed at which the linear supports are printed. b. Space to Model(X/Y): The gap between the treelike supports and the model contact surfaces (in the X/Y directions). c. Space to Model(Z): The distance between the treelike supports and the model contact surface (in the Z direction). d. Path Space: The distance between the adjoining paths. 8‐5 Additions 1）Raft a . Enable Raft: Enable to print raft during printing.
d. Space to Model(Z): The gap between the raft top and the model’s first layer. 2）Pre-extrusion a . Enable Pre-extrusion: Enable the extruder to pre-extrusion until . b. Space to Model: The maximum distance between the pre-extruded filament and model’s first layer. C.Path Length: The filament length of pre-extrusion. d. Speed: The printing speed of pre-extrusion. 3）Wall a. Enable Wall: Enable the extruder to print wall during printing.
a. X-Axis: Voltage parameter of X-axis stepper motor. The bigger the value is, the more heater will produce. b. Y-Axis: Voltage parameter of Y-axis stepper motor. The bigger the value is, the more heater will produce. c. Z-Axis: Voltage parameter of Z-axis stepper motor. The bigger the value is, the more heater will produce. d. A-Axis: Voltage parameter of right-extruder stepper motor. The bigger the value is, the more heater will produce. e. B-Axis: Voltage parameter of left-extruder stepper motor.
Others Dimensional Adjustment a. Enable Adjustments: Enable software to make compensation for errors. b. External Compensation: Enable software to make compensation for the outer diameter error. c. Internal Compensation: Enable software to make compensation for the inner diameter error. Save as new Allows users to save the model as a new file after parameter modification. How to do? After getting all the required parameters modified, click [Save as new], then a dialogue box will pop up.
and laying down material layer by layer to create an object. Many sophisticated 3D print designs require materials to be deposited on a layer where there was not a previous layer, or the designs have steep angles which might cause undesired drooping during the print. In these cases, support structures are needed to ensure objects integrity and print quality. ①Principle of 45 Degrees Generally speaking, if the 3D model has an overhang of more than 45 degrees, you will need supports.
Features：Treelike support structure is proprietary to Flashforge Corporation. And this structure can save support material and can be easily removed. However, compared with the linear support structure, it’s of less stability. So you are suggested to manually add more supports after auto-generating treelike supports. Auto-supports Eg：1) Model with Large-area Overhang 8-8 Right:Treelike support structure Inventor User Guide | www.flashforge.
Wrong:Linear support structure 2) Model with Small-area Overhang Inventor User Guide | www.flashforge.
Right:Treelike support structure Wrong:Linear support structure Manual Modification Inventor User Guide | www.flashforge.
8-9 For the experienced 3D printer users, the [Add] and [Delete] buttons are suggested using for manually adding or deleting supports. 1）Manual Add 8-10 You can add the support structure manually to according to the actual shape of the model. Inventor User Guide | www.flashforge.
Left click [Add] on the left, and then click on the position when support structure is needed. Press down the left mouse button and drag to generate the support. 2）Manual Delete 8-11 Like the picture above, a hole inside the model doesn’t need any supports. Inventor User Guide | www.flashforge.
Left click the [Delete] button and then left click the supports needed deleting. And the support will be deleted. 8.
② Improper Proper 8‐13 ③ Improper Proper 8‐14 Further Reading：Cut Function Left-click on the model to select it and double-click on the Cut icon to set the cut plane. The direction and position are available for setting. E.g： As for a big model or an irregular model, you need to cut it into several parts so as to reduce the printing limitation and to better the print quality.
8-15 (8-16) Model with support structure 8-16 (8-17) Looking at the Picture 8-16, we will definitely find that the complex supports will influence the smoothness of the model. By analyzing the model’s feature, cutting from the Y plane will be suitable. Inventor User Guide | www.flashforge.
8-17 (8-18) The model preview after cutting. 8-18 (8-19) Click [Edit]--[Surface to Platform] to put the flat surfaces onto the platform. Inventor User Guide | www.flashforge.
7-10 Comparison Inventor User Guide | www.flashforge.
Chapter 9: Supports and Service Flashforge team standby and ready to help you overcome any challenges you may have with your Inventor. If the issues or questions are not covered in this User Guide, you can seek for solutions on our office website or contact us via telephone. There are solutions and instructions to common issues that can be found in our knowledge base. Have a look first as most basic questions are answered there. http://www.flashforge.
