User Guide

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Eden260V
3-D Printer System
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Trademarks
ThefollowingareregisteredtrademarksofStratasysLtd.:Stratasys,Objet,FullCure.
ThefollowingaretrademarksofStratasysLtd.:Eden,Eden500V,Eden350V,Eden350,Eden330,
Eden260,Eden260V,Eden250,Connex,Connex500,Connex350,Objet30,Objet30Pro,Objet30
OrthoDesk,Objet30Scholar,Objet24,Alaris,Alaris30,PolyJet,PolyJetMatrix,CADMatrix,PolyLog,
ObjetStudio,JobManager,SHR,Clear,Durus,DurusWhite,MED610,MED690,ObjetGreen,
RoseClear,TangoBlack,TangoBlackPlus,TangoGray,TangoPlus,VeroBlue,VeroGray,VeroWhite,
VeroWhitePlus,VeroBlack.
MicrosoftandMicrosoftXParetrademarksofMicrosoftCorporation.
Allnamesofproductsandservicescitedinthisbookaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksoftheir
respectivecompanies.

FCC Compliance
Theequipmentreferredtointhisguidehasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsfora
ClassAdevicepursuanttopart15oftheFCCrules.Theselimitsprovidereasonableprotection
againstharmfulinterferencewhentheequipmentisoperatedinacommercialenvironment.Objet3D
printingsystemsgenerate,useandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandused
inaccordancewiththeinstructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.
Operationofthisequipmentinaresidentialareaislikelytocauseharmfulinterference,inwhichcase
theuserwillberequiredtocorrecttheinterferenceathisownexpense.
The3Dprinterreferredtointhisguidecontainsatransmittermodule,FCCIDYH6RFID.
NOTE:StratasysisnotresponsibleforradioorTVinterferencecausedbyunauthorizedmodification
tothisequipment.Suchmodificationcouldvoidtheusersauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

Equipment Recycling
IntheEuropeanUnion,thissymbolindicatesthatwhenthelastuserwishestodiscardaproduct,it
mustbesenttoappropriatefacilitiesforrecoveryandrecycling.Forinformationaboutproper
disposal,checkyourpurchasecontract,orcontactthesupplieroftheequipment.

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Theproduct,softwareorservicesarebeingprovidedonanasisandasavailablebasis.Exceptas
maybestatedspecificallyinyourcontract,StratasysLtd.expresslydisclaimsallwarrantiesofany
kind,whetherexpressorimplied,including,butnotlimitedto,anyimpliedwarrantiesof
merchantability,fitnessforaparticularpurposeandnoninfringement.
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goodwill,use,dataorotherintangiblelosses(evenifStratasyshasbeenadvisedofthepossibilityof
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procurementofsubstitutegoodsandservicesresultingfromanyproducts,goods,data,software,
informationorservicespurchased;(iii)unauthorizedaccesstooralterationofyourproducts,software
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Contents
1 AboutThisGuide
UsingThisGuide ............................................................................................................................... 12
ForMoreInformation........................................................................................................................ 12
TermsUsedinThisGuide................................................................................................................ 13

2 Safety
SafetyFeatures ................................................................................................................................... 22
SymbolsandWarningLabels .......................................................................................................... 23
SafetyGuidelines ............................................................................................................................... 24
PrinterInstallation .............................................................................................................................. 24
PrinterOperation ................................................................................................................................ 24
UVRadiation ....................................................................................................................................... 24
PrinterMaintenance ........................................................................................................................... 24
ModelandSupportMaterials ........................................................................................................... 25
FirstAidforWorkingwithPrintingMaterials.............................................................................. 26
ContactwithSkin................................................................................................................................ 26
ContactwithEyes ............................................................................................................................... 26
Ingestion ............................................................................................................................................... 26
Inhalation ............................................................................................................................................. 26
WasteDisposal ................................................................................................................................... 27

3 IntroducingtheEden 3D PrintingSystem
WorkConfigurations......................................................................................................................... 32
SourceFiles ......................................................................................................................................... 34
STLFiles ............................................................................................................................................... 34
SLCFiles............................................................................................................................................... 34
PrintingMaterials .............................................................................................................................. 34
Storage .................................................................................................................................................. 35
ShelfLife............................................................................................................................................... 35
ExposuretoLight................................................................................................................................ 35
SafetyConsiderations......................................................................................................................... 35
Disposal ................................................................................................................................................ 35
WorkEnvironment ............................................................................................................................ 36
WorkstationRequirements............................................................................................................... 37
PreparingFilesforUsewithObjet3DPrintingSystems............................................................ 38
ConvertingCADFilestoSTLFormat.............................................................................................. 38
ConvertingFilestoSLCFormat ....................................................................................................... 38
ObjetStudioSoftware ....................................................................................................................... 39

4 InstallingObjetSoftware
HowtoInstallSoftwarefortheEden 3D Printing System......................................................... 42

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5 UsingObjetStudio
ObjetStudioInterface........................................................................................................................ 53
RibbonCommands.............................................................................................................................. 55
ObjetStudioCommandsMenu......................................................................................................... 57
ModelTreePane .................................................................................................................................. 57
PreparingModelsforProduction.................................................................................................... 58
OBJDFFiles:Overview .......................................................................................................................58
Model Files ...........................................................................................................................................58
PlacingObjectsontheBuildTray ..................................................................................................... 58
OpeningObjetTrayFiles.................................................................................................................. 512
QuickAccessModelCommands .................................................................................................... 514
CopyingandPastingObjects........................................................................................................... 515
SelectingObjects ................................................................................................................................ 516
SurfaceFinish ..................................................................................................................................... 516
PositioningObjectsontheBuildTray .......................................................................................... 517
AutomaticOrientation...................................................................................................................... 517
AutomaticPlacement........................................................................................................................ 518
ManualPositioning ........................................................................................................................... 518
ModelOrientation............................................................................................................................ 519
ManipulatingObjectsontheBuildTray ...................................................................................... 520
PositioningObjectsontheZAxis................................................................................................... 520
ValidObjectPlacement..................................................................................................................... 521
UsingaGridtoPositionObjects ..................................................................................................... 522
MeasurementUnits ........................................................................................................................... 523
SettingModelDimensions ............................................................................................................... 524
RepositioningObjects ....................................................................................................................... 524
ChanginganObjectsOrientation................................................................................................... 526
FreezingModelOrientation............................................................................................................. 527
DisplayOptions................................................................................................................................ 528
ViewingObjects ................................................................................................................................. 528
ScreenLayout..................................................................................................................................... 530
TrayPerspective ................................................................................................................................ 531
SettingObjectColors.........................................................................................................................532
LoadingLargeFiles........................................................................................................................... 533
LargeFileManipulation ...................................................................................................................533
ZoomOptions .................................................................................................................................... 535
HandlingCompletedTrays............................................................................................................ 536
TrayValidation .................................................................................................................................. 536
HighQuality/SpeedSetting ............................................................................................................. 537
ProductionEstimates ........................................................................................................................ 537
EmailingObjetDigitalFiles............................................................................................................ 538
PrintingtheTrayFile ........................................................................................................................ 538
ApplyingAdditionalObjetStudioFeatures ................................................................................ 539
DividingObjects ................................................................................................................................ 539
ChoosingtheSupportStrength ....................................................................................................... 540
HollowFillingModelswithSupportMaterial...................................................................... 541
DisplayingtheCrossSectionofObjects......................................................................................... 542
SavingtheScreenDisplayasanImage File .................................................................................. 543
ExportingandImportingObjetBuildTrays ................................................................................. 544
CustomizingObjetStudio............................................................................................................... 545
CreatingaQuickAccessToolbar .................................................................................................... 545
HidingtheRibbon ............................................................................................................................. 546
DisplayColors.................................................................................................................................... 547
KeyboardShortcuts........................................................................................................................... 548
SettingUserPreferences ...................................................................................................................549

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ProfessionalModeFeatures ........................................................................................................... 550

DefaultSettings ................................................................................................................................. 551
OpenGLDriverConfiguration ...................................................................................................... 552
ModelScalingAccuracy .................................................................................................................. 554
GettingAdditionalObjetStudioAssistance................................................................................ 556
MonitoringandManagingPrintJobs ........................................................................................... 557
JobManagerScreen .......................................................................................................................... 557
SettingthePrinterConnection........................................................................................................ 559
OfflineMode .................................................................................................................................... 560
SettingtheRemotePrinterConnection(ClientMode)................................................................ 562
JobManagerCommands ................................................................................................................. 562
ConfiguringUserAlerts................................................................................................................... 565
PrintingtheTray ............................................................................................................................... 566
AdditionalServerFeatures.............................................................................................................. 566

6 Operating&MaintainingtheEden260V3DPrinter
StartingtheEden260VPrinter ......................................................................................................... 62
LoadingModelandSupportCartridges ........................................................................................ 64
ProducingModels.............................................................................................................................. 65
PrinterInterfaceColor Key................................................................................................................ 67
PrintingIndicators .............................................................................................................................. 68
ResumingProductionAfterPrintinghasStopped ....................................................................... 69
ChangingtheModelMaterial........................................................................................................ 610
KeepingthePrinterinIdleMode .................................................................................................. 615
ShuttingDownthePrinter ............................................................................................................. 616
MaintainingthePrinter................................................................................................................... 618
RoutineMaintenanceSchedule....................................................................................................... 618
CleaningthePrintHeads................................................................................................................. 619
PatternTest ........................................................................................................................................ 621
ImprovingPrintQuality .................................................................................................................. 622
CleaningandReplacingtheWiper ................................................................................................ 623
CleaningtheRollerWasteCollectorandInspectingtheRollerScraper .................................. 625
ReplacingtheRollerScraper ........................................................................................................... 628
AligningthePrintHeads ................................................................................................................. 630
CalibratingPrintHeads ................................................................................................................... 634
ReplacingPrint Heads...................................................................................................................... 640
CalibratingtheLoadCells ............................................................................................................... 649
ReplacingtheOdorFilter ................................................................................................................ 651
ReplacingtheUVLamps ................................................................................................................. 651
BuiltinTests ...................................................................................................................................... 656
ReplacingtheWasteContainer....................................................................................................... 661
CleaningtheExteriorPanels ........................................................................................................... 663

7 HandlingPrintedModels
RemovingModelsAfterPrinting .................................................................................................... 72
RemovingtheSupportMaterial ...................................................................................................... 72
StoringModels ................................................................................................................................... 73

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 About This Guide

UsingThisGuide................................................................................. 2
ForMoreInformation ......................................................................... 2
TermsUsedinThisGuide.................................................................. 3

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About This Guide

Using This Guide

Thisuserguideprovidesinstructionsforinstalling,operatingand
maintainingEden3Dprintingsystems.Itexplainshowtousefeatures,
andprovidespracticalexamplestoguideyouasyouusethesystem.
ThetextandfiguresinthisguidearebasedontheEden260V3Dprinter,
printersoftwareversion27.3andObjetStudiosoftwareversion9.0.10.
Thisguideassumesthat:
allthehardware,software,andnetworkcomponentsofyourEden
systemareinstalled,configured,andoperatingcorrectly.
theoperatorhasaworkingknowledgeoftheWindowsPCplatform.

For More Information

Visithttp://www.stratasys.com/for more detailsaboutStratasystechnology,
productsandconsumables,andforserviceandsupportcontacts.
ForotherdocumentsthatrelatetoEden260V3Dprintingsystems,andfor
thisdocumentinotherlanguages,contactyourregionalStratasys Customer
Supportoffice.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsabouttheinformationpresentedinthis
document,orifyouhaveanycommentsorsuggestionsforfutureeditions,
pleasesendamessagetoc-support@stratasys.com.

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Terms Used in This Guide

buildtray InObjetStudio:Thesurfacedisplayedonthescreenthat
representstheactualbuildtrayintheprinter.
Intheprinter:Thesurfaceuponwhichmodelsareproduced.
cleaningfluid Cleanserforflushingmodelfeedtubesandtheprinting
block,usedtocompletelyremovemodelmaterialfromthe
systembeforeloadinganothertypeofmaterialintheprinter.
Thecleaningfluidissuppliedinmodelmaterialcartridges.
client/userworkstation TheworkstationonwhichObjetsoftwareisinstalled,used
forpreparingbuildtraysforproductiononObjetprinters.
(Thereisnolimittothenumberofclientworkstationsinthe
localnetwork.)
Edenprinter TheObjet3Dprinterreferredtointhisguide.
Printercomputer ThecomputerinsidetheEdenprinterthatoperatesit.(Thisis
sometimesreferredtoastheembeddedcomputer.)
Printerinterface TheGUI(graphicaluserinterface)usedforcontrollingthe
Edenprinter.
Printersoftware SoftwarerunningonthecomputerinsidetheEdenprinter,
thatcontrolsallprinteroperations.
host/serverworkstation TheworkstationthatinterfacesdirectlywiththeEdenprinter
andistypicallypositionednexttoit.
JobManager ThepartofObjetStudiosoftwarethatmanagesproduction
jobsbeforetheyaresenttotheEdenprinter.
Modelmaterial Materialusedforbuildingmodels.
ObjetStudio Thesoftwarewithwhichuserspreparejobsforproducing
models.
OBJTF(ObjetTrayFormat) Theextensionofafilethatcontainsalloftheinformation
neededforamodelprintingjobonObjet3Dprinters.An
objtffileisusedtosendaprintjobtoanObjet3Dprinter.
OBJZF(ObjetZFormat) Theextensionofacompressedwrapperfilecontainingall
ofthefilesusedinanObjetStudiobuildtray.Usingobjzffiles,
aprintingjobcanbesavedasasinglefile,forconvenient
storageandtransfer.
resin Thebasesubstancefromwhichphotopolymerprinting
materialsaremadeforuseinEdenprinters.InObjetStudio
andprinterapplicationscreens,resinreferstocartridgesof
modelandsupportmaterials.

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SLC AfiletypeusedwithObjetsoftware.(Thesefilesarebitmaps
ofindividualslicesoftheobject.Formoreinformation,see
page 34.)
STL AfiletypeusedwithObjetsoftware.(Formoreinformation,
seepage 34.)
Supportmaterial Materialusedforsupportingthestructureofmodelsduring
production.

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SafetyFeatures..................................................................................... 2
SymbolsandWarningLabels ............................................................ 3
SafetyGuidelines................................................................................. 4
PrinterInstallation ................................................................................ 4
PrinterOperation .................................................................................. 4
UVRadiation ......................................................................................... 4
PrinterMaintenance ............................................................................. 4
ModelandSupportMaterials ............................................................. 5
FirstAidforWorkingwithPrintingMaterials ............................... 6
WasteDisposal..................................................................................... 7

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Safety Features
Eden3DprintersaredesignedtocomplywithCEandFCCstandards.
Theyareequippedwiththefollowingsafetyfeatures:

Coverinterlock ThepowersuppliedtotheUVlamp,thetray
switch heaterandthemotionmotorsisturnedoff
whenthecoverisopened.
WARNING:Donotdefeat(override)the
interlockswitch.Doingsocouldresultin
seriouspersonalinjury.Iftheinterlockswitch
doesnotfunctioncorrectly,donotusethe
printer,andcontactyourserviceprovider.
Coverlock Thecoverislockedwhiletheprinteris
working.Itisreleasedwhentheprinterreverts
topauseorstopmode.
WARNING:Donotdefeat(override)the
safetylock.Doingsocouldresultinserious
personalinjury.
Ifthesafetylockdoesnotfunctioncorrectly,do
notusetheprinter,andcontactyourservice
provider.
UVscreen Thetransparentsectionofthecoverblocks
harmfulUVradiation,allowingtheoperatorto
viewthemodelasitisbeingmade.
Circuitbreaker Thepowertotheprinteristurnedoffincaseof
electricalovercurrent.
Note: The circuit breaker is only accessible to
service personnel.
Groundedchassis Thechassisoftheprinterisgrounded,to
preventelectricalshock.
Note: The power outlet must be properly
grounded, in accordance with the local
electric code, to provide this protection.

If the Eden 3-D printing system is not used as specified in this guide, the
safety features may not provide adequate protection.

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Symbols and Warning Labels

ThisfollowingtableliststhewarninglabelslocatedonorinEdenprinters.

Warning Meaning Location Comments

Symbol
Hazard Onthenameplate Readtheinstructions
(general) onthebackofthe inthisdocument
printer. beforeoperatingthe
printer.

Hotsurface Ontheprinthead Riskofburns.Donot

block. touchthissurface
afterprinting.

Highvoltage NeartheUVlamp Riskofelectricshock.

connectors.
Nearthepower
supplyenclosures.

Ultraviolet NeartheUVlamps. Riskofinjuryfrom

radiation ultravioletradiation.

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Safety

Safety Guidelines
Thefollowinggeneralguidelines,togetherwiththeinstructionsprovided
throughoutthisuserguide,ensureusersafetywhileoperatingand
maintainingtheEdensystem.Ifthesystemisnotoperatedasspecified,
theuserssafetymaybecompromised!

Printer Installationandremovaloftheprintershouldonlybedonebyqualified
Installation servicepersonnel.
Connecttheprintertotheelectricoutletusingapowercordthatis
safetycertified.
Theelectricoutletshouldbeeasilyaccessible,neartheprinter.
Neverconnectthepowerplugtoanoutletthatdoesnothaveaground
(earth)wire,andneverdisconnecttheground.Doingsomightexpose
theoperatortoseriousdangerfromelectricshock.
Leaveaminimumof15centimetersbetweenventilationopeningsand
wallsorotherobjects.

Printer Theprintershouldonlybeoperatedbypersonstrainedbya Stratasys

Operation customersupportrepresentative.
Allpersonneloperatingormaintainingtheprintershouldknowthe
locationoffirstaidandemergencyequipmentandhowtouseit.Never
blockaccesstothisequipment!
Keepfingersandotherbodypartsclearoftheprintercoverwhen
closingit.
Neverattempttoopenthemaincoveroftheprinterwhileitisworking!
Neveroverridetheinterlocksafetyswitch!
Iftheinterlocksafetyswitcheverfails,donotusetheprinter.
Severalpartsoftheprinterremainextremelyhotevenafterithas
stoppedoperating.AvoidtouchingtheUVlampsandtheprintblock.

UV Radiation TheUVlampsusedintheprinteremitdangerousradiation.
IftheUVlampsremainonwhentheprintercoverisopen,donotstare
directlyattheUVlight.ShutdowntheprinterandcallyourStratasys
serviceprovider.

Printer Serviceoperationsshouldbeperformedonlybyqualifiedpersonnel
Maintenance whohavebeeninstructedinrelevantsafetyprecautions.
NotifycoworkersandthosewhohaveaccesstotheEdensystembefore
beginningnonroutineandhazardouswork.

Report any potential dangers and safety-related accidents to your safety

officer or to other appropriate authorities.

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Model and Modelandsupportmaterialsaremadeofchemicalsubstances.Although

Support precautionsmustbetakenwhenhandlingthesematerialsdirectly,all
Materials modelandsupportmaterialsusedbytheEdensystemarehandledin
sealedcartridges.Normally,operatorsoftheprintershouldneverbe
directlyexposedtohazardousmaterials.Intheunlikelyeventofaleakor
spill,followtheinstructionsthatareincludedwiththeprintingmaterial
cartridgeused.
Storecartridgesofmodelandsupportmaterialsindoors,inadryarea
withadequateventilation,between1627degreesCelsius(6081
degreesFahrenheit).Neverexposethemtoflames,heat,sparks,or
directsunlight.
Keepmodelandsupportmaterialsawayfromareaswherefoodand
drinkarestored,preparedandconsumed.
Uncuredprintingmaterialisconsideredahazardoussubstance,
requiringcertainprecautionswhendirectlyhandlingit.Topreventskin
irritation,wearneopreneornitrilegloves.Ifthereisanychancethat
modelandsupportmaterialsmightsplashintotheeyes,wearsafety
goggles.Prolongeddirectcontactwithprintingmaterialscancausean
allergicreaction.
WhenhandlingUVcuredmodelsthatmaynotbecompletelycuredon
thesurface,commonlatexglovesareadequate.
Topreventrespiratoryirritation,ventilateareaswheremodeland
supportmaterialsareused.Theventilationsystemshouldtotally
replacetheairatleast20timesperhour.
Cleanupmodelmaterialandsupportmaterialspillswithdisposable
towelsorotherabsorbent,nonreusablematerial,suchassawdustor
activatedcharcoal.Rinsethespillareawithdenaturedorisopropyl
alcohol(IPA),followedbysoapandwater.Disposeoftheabsorbent
materialinaccordancewithlocalregulations.
Donotwashcontaminatedclothingathome;clothingshouldbe
professionallylaundered.
Disposeofcontaminatedshoes,beltsandotherleatheritemsin
accordancewithanyapplicableregulations.Absorbedprinting
materialmayreexposetheuserwhentheseitemsareworn.

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First Aid for Working with Printing Materials

Ingeneral,trytoavoiddirectcontactwithuncuredprintingmaterial.If
skinoreyescomeintocontactwithit,washtheareaimmediatelyand
thoroughlywithwater,andfollowthesefirstaidinstructions.

Contact with Ifuncuredprintingmaterialcomesincontactwithskin,washtheaffected

Skin areaimmediatelyandthoroughlywithsoapandcoolwater,thenremove
contaminatedclothing.Payparticularattentiontoflushingthehair,ears,
noseandotherpartsofthebodythatarenoteasilycleaned.
Usecoolwatertopreventskinporesfromopening,sothattheliquid
materialdoesnoteasilypenetratetheskin.
Donotusesolventstocleanskin.
Iflargeareasofskinhavebeenexposed,orifprolongedcontactresults
inblisters,seekmedicalattention.Inanycase,ifirritationpersists,seek
medicalattention.
Avoidtheaccidentaltransferofprintingmaterialfromthehandsto
otherareasofthebody,especiallytotheeyes.
Ifprotectivecreamwasused,donotreapplyituntiltheskinhasbeen
completelycleansed.

Contact with Ifuncuredprintingmaterialcomesincontactwiththeeyes,flush

Eyes immediatelywithlargeamountsofwaterfor15minutesandseekmedical
attention.
Avoidsunlight,fluorescentlight,andothersourcesofultraviolet
radiation.
Thewearingofcontactlenseswhenhandlingliquidprintingmaterialsis
notrecommended.Iftheliquidsplashesintotheeyeswhencontactlenses
areworn,immediatelyremovethelensesandflushtheeyeswithwater.
Cleananddisinfectthecontaminatedlenses.
Donotwearcontactlensesuntileyeirritationdisappears.
Ingestion Ifprintingmaterialisswallowed,refertotheinstructionsincludedwiththe
cartridge.Seekmedicalattentionimmediately.

Inhalation Vaporsfromprintingmaterialscanbeirritatingtotherespiratorysystem.
Ifrespiratoryirritationoccurs,exposethevictimtofreshairimmediately.
Ifthevictimhasstoppedbreathing,performartificialrespirationor
cardiopulmonaryresuscitation.
Seekmedicalattentionimmediately.
Keepthepatientwarmbutnothot.
Neverfeedanythingbymouthtoanunconsciousperson.
Oxygenshouldbeadministeredbyauthorizedpersonnelonly.

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Waste Disposal
Fullycuredprintedmodelscanbedisposedofasordinaryofficetrash.
However,specialcareisrequiredwhenhandlingprinterwaste.
WhenremovingthewastecontainerfromtheEdenprinter,wear
neopreneornitrilegloves.
Topreventliquidwastefromsplashingintotheeyes,wearsafety
goggles.
LiquidwastefromtheEdenprinterisclassifiedashazardousindustrial
waste.Therefore,printingmaterialwastemustbepackagedand
disposedofinamannerthatpreventshumancontactwithitand
contaminationofwatersources.
Emptymodelmaterialandsupportmaterialcartridgescontainresidue
oftheircontents.Someleakageofthisresiduemayoccurthroughthe
brokencartridgeseal.Therefore,handleandstoreemptycartridges
withcare.
Donotattempttoreuseemptycartridges,anddonotpuncturethem.
Disposeofusedcartridgesandwastecontainersinaccordancewith
localregulations.
Discardcontaminatedclothing,shoes,emptycontainers,etc.,in
accordancewithanyapplicableregulations.

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Eden 3-D Printing System

WorkConfigurations .......................................................................... 2
SourceFiles........................................................................................... 4
STLFiles ................................................................................................. 4
SLCFiles ................................................................................................. 4
PrintingMaterials................................................................................ 4
Storage .................................................................................................... 5
ShelfLife ................................................................................................. 5
ExposuretoLight .................................................................................. 5
SafetyConsiderations ........................................................................... 5
Disposal .................................................................................................. 5
WorkEnvironment.............................................................................. 6
WorkstationRequirements ................................................................ 7
PreparingFilesforUsewithObjet3DPrintingSystems ............. 8
ConvertingCADFilestoSTLFormat ................................................ 8
ConvertingFilestoSLCFormat.......................................................... 8
ObjetStudioSoftware ......................................................................... 9

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Figure 3-1: The Eden260V 3-D Printer

Work Configurations
TheEden3Dprintingsystemcanbesetupasasinglestationsystemoras
amultistationsystem.Whenconnectedtoalocalcomputernetwork,the
systemcanservemultipleusers.Insuchconfigurations,eachuser
workstation(client)preparesfileswithObjetStudiosoftwarefor
production.Aserver(host),typicallynexttothe3Dprinter,actsasajob
managerthatsendsproductionjobstotheprinterforproduction.
Figure 32showstheEden260Vprintersetupinamulticlient
configuration.

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Client
workstations

Printer server

KVM switch Printer

workstation

Printer

Figure 3-2: Multi-client network configuration

WheninstallingtheObjetsoftware,youchoosewhethertoinstallitasa
clientstationorasamasterstation(serverorstandalonestation).
TheObjetsoftwarearrangesthejobsitreceivesaccordingtotheirpriorities,
modelmaterialtype,andotherfactors.Inmultiworkstation
configurations,theoperatoroftheservertypicallytheproduction
administratorhastotalcontroloverthejobssenttothe3Dprinter,and
canprioritizeanddeletejobs,reviewjobhistoryandreprintajob,andso
on.

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Source Files
Objet3Dprintingsystemsproducethreedimensionalmodelsdesigned
withmost3DCADtoolsandwithotherjobspecific3Dapplications.
Edensystemsaccept:
STLFiles
SLCFiles
Edensystemsfeaturethecapabilityofproducingbothtypesofmodelfiles
simultaneously.

STL Files STLisshortforStandardTriangulationLanguage.Thislanguageviewsany

objectasacollectionofsurfaces,anddescribeseachsurfaceoftheobjectas
acollectionoftriangles.
Forexample,asquarecanbedescribedastwotriangles;acube(six
squares)as12triangles.Curvedsurfacesneedmoretrianglestodescribe
them.Thehigherthetolerance(forsmoothsurfaces),themoretrianglesare
needed.Theresultisthathighqualityobjectdescriptionsmeanveryheavy
files.
MostCADsoftwarecanexportSTLfiles.TheEdensystemutilizesthese
filesforbuildingmodels(rapidprototyping),andalsofordirectlymaking
moldsformassproducingitems.
STLfilesareASCII(text)files.Thecontentofeachfilebeginswithsolid
andendswithendsolid(bothlowercase).Betweenthesekeywordsisa
listofthetrianglesthatdescribesthefacesofthesolidmodel.Eachtriangle
definesasinglenormalvectordirectedawayfromthesolidssurface,
followedbyitsXYZcoordinates.TheseareexpressedasCartesian
coordinatesandarefloatingpointvalues.Thecoordinatesofalltriangles
shouldbepositiveandshouldfallwithinthevolumeofthemodel.

SLC Files SLCisshortforStereoLithographyContour.SLCfilesdescribetwo

dimensionalcontoursofthethreedimensionalmodels.Thesecontourlines
arepolylines.
SLCfilesareASCII(text)filesthatsavemodelsasaseriesofslices.This
meansthatmodelsbasedonSLCfilescannotbeorientated;onlytheirscale
(size)andpositiononthebuildtraycanbecontrolled.Forthisreason,the
modelsorientationmustbesuitableforproductionbeforeitissavedasan
SLCfile.BecauseofthenatureofSLCfiles,theappearanceofmodelsin
ObjetStudiomaybedifferentthanthesolidobjectimagesdisplayedfrom
STLfiles.

Printing Materials
Edenprintersproducemodelsbyjettingthinlayersofprintingmaterials
onthebuildtray,untilthecompletemodelisformed.Twotypesofmaterial
areusedinthisprocess:
Modelmaterialwhichmakesupthefinishedmodel
Supportmaterialwhichfillsgapsandspacesinthemodelduring
printing,andisremovedafterprinting

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Storage MaterialsusedforprintingmodelswithEdenprintersaremadeofresins,
whicharecomposedofreactivemonomersandoligomers.Although
printingmaterialsaresuppliedinsealed,UVproofcartridges,caremustbe
takenwhenstoringandhandlingthem.Followtheseguidelinestoprotect
operatorsandtheenvironment,andtoensureoptimumresults.
Toensureproductstability,donotallowthesematerialstocomeinto
contactwithmetal.Plasticsmadefrommonomersolublesubstances
(suchaspolystyreneorpolyvinylchloride)arenotsuitableforstoring
printingmaterials.
Whennotinuse,keepmaterialcartridgestightlysealedtoprevent
contamination,theeffectsofexposuretoUVradiation,andaccidental
spillage.
Storematerialcartridgesindoors,inadryareawithadequate
ventilation,between1627degreesCelsius(6081degreesFahrenheit).
Ifexposedtoheatorflames,cartridgesmayburstorignite.
Signsofprematurepolymerizationinmaterialcartridgesmayinclude
bulging,leaking,theemissionofheat,andunusualodor.Exposureto
heatcancauseresintogelinthecartridge.
Makesurethatmaterialcartridgesarestoredinaccordancewithall
localregulationsandotherapplicablerequirements.

Shelf Life Materialsusedforproducingmodelshavealimitedshelflife.Theexpiry

dateonthelabelisvalidwhenproperlystoredinanundamaged,
unopenedcartridge.Alwaysrotateyourstock,sothatthecartridgewith
theearliestdateisusedfirst.

Exposure to Ifprintingmaterialsarenotintheirsealedcartridges,makesuretoshield
Light themfromsunlightandothersourcesofUVradiation,suchasfluorescent
andmercuryvaporlights.ExposuretoUVradiationcausesanincreasein
viscosityand,eventually,solidification.

Safety Beforebeingcured,resinsarehazardousmaterials.Topreventpossible
Considerations healthhazards,followtheseprecautionsregardingprintingmaterials:
Donotexposetoflames,heatorsparks.
Preventcontactwithskinandeyes.
Ventilateareaswheretheyarehandled.
Keepthemseparatefromfoodanddrink.
Curedplasticparts,however,aresafe.Theycanbehandledandstored
withoutprecautions.

You can find more safety information about resins in Safety Guidelines on
page 2-4, and First Aid for Working with Printing Materials on page 2-6.

Disposal DisposeofcartridgesofObjetmodelandsupportmaterialinaccordance
withallapplicablelawsandregulations.Ifnecessary,thecartridgescanbe
disassembledforrecycling.

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Work Environment
Extremeheatandhumidityconditionscanadverselyaffecttheoperationof
theEden3Dprinter.Therefore,itisrecommendedthatyouuseventilation
orairconditioningsystems,ifnecessary,tokeeptheworkareawithinthe
followingranges:
1825C(6477F)
30%70%relativehumidity

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Workstation Requirements
TheminimumrequirementsforcomputercomponentsusedwithObjet3D
printersoftwarearelistedinthefollowingtable.

Server/ Client Workstation

Stand-alone Station

Processor Pentium4,3.0GHz,512KBcachememory(min.)

Operating System* WindowsXPProfessionalSP2

Graphics Card SupportingopenGL,with512MBofmemory

Fordentalprinters,use:
ATIRadeonHD5970,with2GBofmemory
or
NVIDIAGeForceGTX285,with2GBofmemory

RAM 4GB(min.)

CD Drive IDECDROM

Hard-Disk Drive 40GB(min.)

Network Adaptor LANTCP/IP(2) LANTCP/IP(1)

Cards
Ethernet Cables Straightthroughcable(1) Straightthroughcable(1)
Crossovercable(1,supplied)

*Alsosupported:
Windows7(32bit/64bit),Professional,Ultimate,Enterpriseeditions
WindowsVista(32bit/64bit)Ultimate,Business,Enterpriseeditions
Note: On 64-bit operating systems, Objet Studio runs as a 32-bit
application.
Recommendations:
Monitorresolution:1280x1024pixels
Colorquality:32bit
TwoEthernetports

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Preparing Files for Use with Objet 3-D Printing Systems

BeforeusingfileswithEden3Dprintingsystems,youmustconvertthem
inyourCADprogramtoeitherSTLfilesorSLCfiles.(Foranexplanationof
thesefileformats,seeSourceFilesonpage 34.)
Afterconvertingthemodelfiles,itisrecommendedthatyoucheckthemfor
defectsinanSTLrepairapplication(suchasMagics,byMaterialise)before
openingtheminObjetStudioandproducingthemodel.

Converting Thisproceduremayvaryslightly,dependingontheCADsoftwareused,
CAD Files to butthefollowinginstructionsgenerallyapply.
STL Format
To convert a file to STL format (in a CAD program):
1. FromtheFilemenu,selectSave As.
2. IntheSaveAsdialogbox,opentheSaveAsTypepulldownmenuand
select*.STL.
3. ClickOptionsandsetthefollowingparameters:
TotalQualityapproximately0.1mm(deviationtolerance/linear
dimensiontolerance)
DetailQualityapproximately4(angletolerance)
Note: Lowering these values produces more accurate models, but
results in larger files and longer loading and processing times. For this
reason, it is generally not recommended that you use lower values.
4. Inthefileformatoption,choosebinaryorASCII.(Bothbinaryand
ASCIIformatscanbeusedinObjetStudio.However,binaryfilesare
smaller,sothisoptionisrecommended.)
5. ClickOKorSave.

Converting WhenconvertingfilestoSLCformat,itisrecommendedthatyousetalayer
Files to SLC thicknessof15microns(0.015mm).SinceSLCfilescannotbeorientatedin
Format ObjetStudio,itisimportantthatmodelsareproperlyorientatedbefore
beingsavedasSLCfiles.Considerationsforsuitablemodelorientationare
explainedinModelOrientationonpage 519.

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Objet Studio Software

ObjetStudiosoftwarefortheEden3Dprintingsystemconsistsoftwo
mainscreens:
TraySettings/ModelSettings
JobManager
Tray Settings / Model Settings
IntheTraySettingsandModelSettingsscreens,youpreparesourcefilesfor
productioninEden3Dprinters.ObjetStudiooffersyouawidevarietyof
filepreparationoptions,butalwaysconsistsofthefollowingbasic
procedure:
1. Insertingoneormoreobjectsonthebuildtray
2. Positioningtheobject(s)onthetray
3. Configuringobjectandtrayparameters
4. Savingthetrayconfigurationasanobjtf(ObjetTrayFormat)file
5. SendingtheobjtffiletotheEden3Dprinterforproduction
UsingObjetStudiotoperformthesetasksisdescribedindetailinchapter 5,
UsingObjetStudio.
Job Manager
TheJobManagerscreenisdifferentforclientworkstationsandforthe
computerconnecteddirectlytotheEden3Dprinter.
InObjetStudioinstalledonthedirectlyconnectedcomputer(server),
theJobManagerscreendisplaysthequeueandstatusforalljobssentto
the3Dprinterbytheclientcomputersonthenetwork,andallows
editingandmanipulationofalljobs.
InObjetStudioinstalledonclientcomputers,theJobManagerscreen
displaysthequeueandstatusonlyforjobssenttothe3Dprinterserver
fromthatcomputer,andallowstheusertoeditonlythesejobs.

Client computers can be connected, via the local network, to different Objet
3-D printers, but only to one at a time. The Job Manager screen displays
the status of the 3-D printer to which the client is currently connected.

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How to Install Software for the Eden 3-D Printing System

TheObjetStudiosetupwizardguidesyouwheninstallingtheObjet
software.Duringinstallation,youmustchoosetoinstalleithertheserver
(host)applicationortheclientapplication.
To install Objet software:
1. InserttheObjetStudioCDintothediskdrive.
2. RightclicktheStartbuttonandselectExplore(oruseanyothermethod
fordisplayingfilesonthecomputer).
3. OpentheCDdrivefolderandselectSetup.
Toruntheinstallationwizard,youmustaccepttheObjetStudiolicense
agreement.Afterreadingitsterms,clickYestocontinue,orNotoclose
thewizard.
IfyouclickYes,thefollowingscreenshouldappear.

Figure 4-1:Objet Studio installation wizardWelcome screen

4. ClickNexttobegininstallation.
5. IntheSelectFeaturesscreen,selecttherequiredinstallationoption.
SelectObjet Studio for a server computer...
ifyouareinstallingObjetStudioonaserver(host)computer
thecomputerdirectlyconnectedtoanEdenprinter.
ifyouareinstallingObjetStudioonastandalone(offline)
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SelectObjet Studio for client workstations ifyouareinstallingObjet

Studioonaclientworkstationaremotecomputerthatprepares
printjobsandthensendsthemtoaservercomputer.

Figure 4-2: Objet Studio configuration selection

6. IntheSelectInstallationFolderscreen,verifythedestinationfolderand
clickNext.

It is recommended that you do not change the default destination folder.

Figure 4-3: Objet Studio installation-folder selection

7. IntheConfirmInstallationscreen,clickNext tobegininstallation.

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8. IntheSelectPrinterTypescreen,selecttheObjet3Dprinterusedfor
producingmodels.
Tocontinue,clickNext.

Figure 4-4: Printer selection

Installationbeginsandaprogressbarappears,showingtheprogressof
theinstallationprocess.

Figure 4-5: Installation progress bar

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WhentheObjetprograminstallationiscomplete,thefinalInstallShield
Wizardscreenappears.

Figure 4-6: Final installation screen

Sometimes,youmustrestartthecomputertocompletethesoftware
installation.Youcandosonoworatanothertime.

Note: Make sure to remove the CD from the disk drive before restarting the
computer.

Theinstallationprocessendswhentheappropriateicon(s)appearonthe
computerdesktop:
ObjetStudio
StopJobManager(forserversandstandalonestations)

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ObjetStudioInterface ......................................................................... 3
RibbonCommands ............................................................................... 5
ObjetStudioCommandsMenu .......................................................... 7
ModelTreePane .................................................................................... 7
PreparingModelsforProduction ..................................................... 8
OBJDFFiles:Overview......................................................................... 8
Model Files ............................................................................................. 8
PlacingObjectsontheBuildTray....................................................... 8
OpeningObjetTrayFiles ................................................................... 12
QuickAccessModelCommands...................................................... 14
CopyingandPastingObjects ............................................................ 15
SelectingObjects.................................................................................. 16
SurfaceFinish....................................................................................... 16
PositioningObjectsontheBuildTray ............................................ 17
AutomaticOrientation ....................................................................... 17
AutomaticPlacement ......................................................................... 18
ManualPositioning............................................................................. 18
ModelOrientation............................................................................. 19
ManipulatingObjectsontheBuildTray........................................ 20
PositioningObjectsontheZAxis .................................................... 20
ValidObjectPlacement....................................................................... 21
UsingaGridtoPositionObjects ....................................................... 22
MeasurementUnits............................................................................. 23
SettingModelDimensions................................................................. 24
RepositioningObjects......................................................................... 24
ChanginganObjectsOrientation..................................................... 26
FreezingModelOrientation .............................................................. 27
DisplayOptions................................................................................. 28
ViewingObjects................................................................................... 28
ScreenLayout ...................................................................................... 30
TrayPerspective .................................................................................. 31
SettingObjectColors .......................................................................... 32
LoadingLargeFiles ............................................................................ 33
LargeFileManipulation..................................................................... 33
ZoomOptions...................................................................................... 35
HandlingCompletedTrays ............................................................. 36
TrayValidation .................................................................................... 36
HighQuality/SpeedSetting............................................................... 37
ProductionEstimates.......................................................................... 37
EmailingObjetDigitalFiles ............................................................. 38
PrintingtheTrayFile .......................................................................... 38

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DividingObjects.................................................................................. 39
ChoosingtheSupportStrength......................................................... 40
HollowFillingModelswithSupportMaterial ....................... 41
DisplayingtheCrossSectionofObjects .......................................... 42
SavingtheScreenDisplayasanImage File .................................... 43
ExportingandImportingObjetBuildTrays ................................... 44
CustomizingObjetStudio................................................................ 45
CreatingaQuickAccessToolbar ...................................................... 45
HidingtheRibbon............................................................................... 46
DisplayColors ..................................................................................... 47
KeyboardShortcuts ............................................................................ 48
SettingUserPreferences..................................................................... 49
ProfessionalModeFeatures............................................................. 50
DefaultSettings ................................................................................... 51
OpenGLDriverConfiguration......................................................... 52
ModelScalingAccuracy..................................................................... 54
GettingAdditionalObjetStudioAssistance ................................. 56
MonitoringandManagingPrintJobs ............................................ 57
JobManagerScreen ............................................................................ 57
SettingthePrinterConnection .......................................................... 59
OfflineMode....................................................................................... 60
SettingtheRemotePrinterConnection(ClientMode).................. 62
JobManagerCommands ................................................................... 62
ConfiguringUserAlerts..................................................................... 65
PrintingtheTray.................................................................................. 66
AdditionalServerFeatures ................................................................ 66

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Objet Studio Interface

AfteryouinstallObjetStudio,alaunchicon appearsonthe
Windowsdesktop.Opentheapplicationbydoubleclickingthisicon,orby
selectingObjetStudiofromtheStartmenu.
ObjetStudioopens,displayinganemptybuildtray.
Help
Objet Standard
Studio Toolbar
Commands
menu
Active
Quick ribbon
Access
toolbar

Model tree
pane Job
Manager
tab

Figure 5-1: Objet Studio opening screen

TheObjetStudiointerfaceconsistsoftwomainscreens:
TraySettingsforarrangingmodelsandpreparingthemforprinting.
Thisscreenisdescribedbelow.
JobManagerformonitoringandmanagingprintjobs.
ThisscreenisdescribedinMonitoringandManagingPrintJobson
page 57.
Eachiscontrolledbymenusandiconsonitsownribbon.Anadditional
ribbon,ModelSettings,displayscontrolsforconfiguringandmanipulating
selectedmodels.
ObjetStudioanticipatesyourworkflowbydisplayingandenablingthe
optionsrelevanttoyourcurrenttask.Forexample,whenyoufirstopen
ObjetStudio,theModelSettingsribbonisdisableduntilyouplaceamodel
onthebuildtray.Similarly,menuoptionsavailablefromtheStandard
Toolbarmenusareenabledordisabledtomatchthecurrentworkflow.

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Theribbon,colorsused,andseveralotherinterfacefeaturescanbe
customized.Howtochangetheappearanceoftheinterfaceisexplainedin
CustomizingObjetStudioonpage 45.

Instructions for using the commands for preparing models for production
and sending jobs to the printer, appear later in this chapter.

Figure 5-2: Tray Settings ribbon

Figure 5-3: Model Settings ribbon

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Ribbon ThefollowingtableliststheTraySettingsandModelSettingsribbon
Commands commandgroups,andshowswhentheyareenabled,andwherethey
appear.
Group Purpose When Tray Model
enabled Settings Settings
Ribbon Ribbon
Settingdisplay Always.
colors.

Selecting Modelsareon
perspectiveand thebuildtray.
zoomlevel.

Choosetoselect Modelsareon
aplane. thebuildtray.

Changethe Modelsareon
perspectiveof thebuildtray.
theactivepane.

Assigningmodel Buildtray
material. isempty.
Modelsare
not
selected.

Undoingor Afteran
redoingactions. actionor
object
selection.

Estimatingthe Buildtrayis
amountof empty.
printing Modelsare
materials notselected.
required.

Openingand Modelsare
savingfiles. notselected.

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Group Purpose When Tray Model

enabled Settings Settings
Ribbon Ribbon
Placingmodel Always.
filesonthebuild
tray.

Prebuild/build Modelsareon
commands. thebuildtray.

Settingmodel Amodelis
dimensions. selected.

Cutting, Amodelis
copying,pasting selected.
anddeleting
models.

Moving,rotating Amodelis
andresizing selected.
models.

Assigningmodel Amodelis
finishand selected.
settingsupport
strength/
hollow.

Settingamodels Amodelis
unitofmeasure selected.
(millimetersor
inches).

To quickly identify an icon, move the cursor over the icon to display its
tooltip. The Undo and Redo tooltips change to reflect your last Objet
Studio action.

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Objet Studio ClickingtheObjeticon (intheupperleftcorner)openstheObjet

Commands StudioCommandsmenu.Thismenudisplaysbasicapplicationcommands
Menu andoptions.

Figure 5-4: Objet Studio Commands menu

TheOptions buttonopensadialogboxforcustomizingObjetStudio.

Figure 5-5: Options dialog box

Model Tree TheModelTreepaneliststheobjectsplacedonthebuildtray.Bydefault,

Pane thepanefloatsthatis,youcanmoveittoanotherpositiononthe
screenandresizeit.Alternatively,youcanfixitspositionattheleftofthe
applicationwindow,andevenhideit.

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Preparing Models for Production

Modelpreparationinvolvesthefollowingbasicsteps:
1. Placeobjectsonthebuildtray.
2. Ifnecessary,manipulatetheobjectsorientationandposition.
3. Selectthematerialandmodelfinish.

OBJDF Files: Anobjdffiledescribesboththegeometryofasingleobjectandthematerial,

Overview andfinishrequiredtoprintit.Youcanusetheobjdfformattosaveagroup
ofseparateobjectsonthebuildtrayasoneunit,togetherwiththeirrelative
positionsandmaterial.
Furtherexplanationsofobjdffiles,andinstructionsforutilizingtheir
features,appearthroughoutthischapter.

Model Files Toproducemodels,youmustopenoneormoremodelfilesinObjetStudio

andpositionobjectsonthebuildtray.Youcanplaceobjectsonthebuild
trayintwoways:
byinsertingindividual stl or slc files.
bypastingobjectsthatyoucopiedtotheWindowsclipboard.
Ifyouknowwhattypeofmodelmaterialwillbeusedtoproducethe
models,makesureitisselectedfromthematerialdropdownmenu.

Figure 5-6: Model material selection toolbar

Note: It is not necessary to select the model material now, but it is

recommendedeach type of material has unique characteristics
that may affect the valid positioning of objects on the build tray.

Placing To place an object on the build tray using stl, slc or objdf files:
Objects on the 1. OpentheInsertdialogbox
Build Tray
FromtheObjectmenu,selectInsert.
or
OntheTraySettingsribbon,click .
or
Rightclickonthebuildtray,andselectInsert fromthecontext
menu.

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TheInsertdialogboxappears.

Figure 5-7: Insert dialog box

2. IntheLookinfield,displaytheappropriatefolder.
3. IntheFilesoftypefield,selectthefiletypestodisplay(stl,slc,objdf).
4. Selectthedesiredfile,andmakesurethatitappearsintheFilename
field.
IfthePreviewcheckboxisselected,theobjectisdisplayedinthedialog
box,asshowninfigure 57.
TheModelSettingsribbonisdisplayedwhenobjectsareplacedonthe
buildtray.
5. Selectanyofthefollowingoptions,asrequired:
UnitsMillimetersorinchesfortheobjectsunitsofmeasure.
The3Dfilecontainstheobjectsproportions,butnotitsunitsof
measure.Therefore,makesuretocorrectlyselecteithermillimeters
orincheswheninsertinganobject.Otherwise,thesizeoftheobject
onthebuildtraywillbeeithermuchtoolargeormuchtoosmall.To
changethemeasurementunitsofobjectsalreadyplacedonthetray,
seeMeasurementUnitsonpage 23.
Number of copiesHowmanycopiesofthisobjecttoplaceonthe
buildtray.
Orient AutomaticallyAutomaticallyorientobjectsonthebuildtray
forefficientmodelbuilding.

Note: The Extents values displayed in the Insert dialog boxs Coordinates
field, represent the maximum dimensions of the object on each axis.
These dimensions correspond to the virtual bounding box
surrounding the object see figure 5-49 on page 36).

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6. ClickInsert.
ObjetStudioplacestheobjectonthebuildtray,andinthemodeltree.

Model
Tree
pane

Model
Toolbar

Figure 5-8: Default screen layout

TheModelSettingsribbonisdisplayedwhenobjectsareplacedonthe
buildtray.
Iftheobjectisoveracertainsize,theLoadingPlacedElementsdialogbox
mayappear.

Figure 5-9: Loading Placed Elements dialog box

You can speed up the opening of large files by changing the Large Files
settingssee Loading Large Files on page 33).

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Opening objdf files Beforeplacingobjdffilesonthebuildtray,ObjetStudiomustextractthe

componentstlfilestogetherwithinformationabouttheirorientationand
materials.Todothis,ObjetStudiocreatesafolderwiththesamenameas
theobjdffile,inthesamelocation.

Figure 5-10: Insert dialog box (objdf file)

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Opening Objet Youcanopentraysthatweresavedasobjtffiles,forexample,atrayyou

Tray Files savedwhilepreparingitforprinting,andnowyouwanttocontinue
preparingit.
To place an object saved as an Objet Tray File (objtf) file on the build
tray:
1. FromtheFilegroup,click .
or
FromtheObjetStudioCommands,selectOpen.
TheOpendialogboxisdisplayed.

Figure 5-11: Objet Tray File Open dialog box

2. Selectthedesiredfile,andmakesurethatitappearsintheFilename
field.
IfthePreviewcheckboxisselected,theobjectisdisplayed.
3. ClickOpen.
ObjetStudioopensthetrayfile.

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Stl file loading Ifthereareidenticallynamedstlfilesinmorethanonelocation,youneed

preference toensurethatthecorrectcomponentstlfilesarelinkedtotheobjtffile.For
example,ifthereareidenticallynamedstlfilesononedriveandonaflash
drive(thiscanoccurifyoucopytheoriginalfilestoaworkingfolder),you
cansetthedefaultlocationfromwhichfilesareloaded.
To set the Load Order:
1. FromtheToolsmenu,selectOptions.
or
IntheObjetStudioCommandsMenu,clickOptions.
2. IntheOptionsdialogbox,displaytheSettingstab.

Figure 5-12: Options dialog box, Settings tab

3. UnderLoadSearchOrder,selectanoption:
Localtoloadfilesfromthelocationwheretheywerelastsaved.
Originaltoloadfilesintheiroriginallocation.
4. ClickOK.

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Quick-Access Youcanaccesscommoncommandsforworkingwithobjectsonthebuild
Model traywiththeconvenientModelToolbarandcontextmenus.
Commands
Model Toolbar SelectanobjectinthetraytodisplaytheModelToolbarthatcontainsicons
toperformcommontasks.

Figure 5-13: Model Toolbar

ThetablebelowdescribestheModelToolbaricons.

Icon Description
Appliesamattefinishtothemodel.

Appliesaglossyfinishtothemodel.

OpenstheAdvancedPropertiesdialogboxforsettingthe
GridStyleandtheHollowoption.

Enablesdragginganobject(seepage 24).

OpenstheTransformdialogboxforchangingthe
objectspositionandscale.

TogglestheLockModelOrientationsetting.

Right-click model Ifyourightclickonanobject,apopupcontextmenuisdisplayedfrom

menu whichyoucanalsoselectthemodelfinish,changeitspositionandscale,
andsettheGridStyleandHollowoptions.

You can also create a Quick Access toolbar with your most commonly used
icons grouped together. See Building a Quick Access Toolbar on page 89.

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Copying and Ifyouneedtoduplicateobjectsonthebuildtray,youcan,ofcourse,insert

Pasting thesameobjectfromitsfilemorethanonce.Aneasierway,however,isto
Objects copyandpastetheobject.Youcancopyobjectsfromthebuildtrayorthe
modeltree.TheobjectscopiedremainintheWindowsclipboarduntilyou
pastethemontothebuildtray.
Youcanalsocopyobjectsfromonetrayandpastethemontoanother,inthe
samewayasyoucopytextfromonedocumentandpasteitintoanother
one.However,ObjetStudioallowsonlyonetraytobeopenatatime.For
eachbuildtrayyouneedtoworkwith(atthesametime),youmustopena
separateObjetStudiowindow,byrunningtheapplicationagain(fromthe
WindowsStartmenu).

Having multiple Objet Studio windows open can be convenient when you
need to manipulate or configure objects before inserting them in your
production build tray. Copying and pasting also allows you to utilize objects
already configured on previously-used build trays for newer projects.

YouperformtheCopyandPastecommandsasinotherWindows
applications:
fromtherightclickcontextmenu.
byusingkeyboardshortcuts(Ctrl+CandCtrl+V,respectively).
ThePasteSpecialcommand(fromtheobjectsrightclickcontextmenu)
enablesyoutoplaceduplicateobjectsevenmoreefficiently:
Youcanspecifythenumberofduplicatestoplaceonthebuildtrayat
once.
Youcansetthedistance,oneachaxis,betweentheduplicateobjects.
Youcanmanipulatemirrorimagesoftheoriginalobject,andflipthem
onselectedaxes.

Figure 5-14: Paste Special dialog box

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Selecting Tomanipulateanobjectonthebuildtrayorassigncharacteristicstoit
Objects (buildingstyle,forexample),youmustfirstselecttheobject.Youselectan
objectbyclickingit,eitheronthetrayorinthemodeltree.Itsimageonthe
buildtraychangescolor(tolightblue,bydefault)anditsnameis
highlightedinthemodeltree.Youcanselectmultipleobjectsbydrawinga
boxaroundthemwiththemousecursor,orbypressingtheCtrlorShiftkeys
whileclickingadditionalobjects.
Alternatively,selectordeselectobjectsusingthefollowingEditmenu
commands:
Select All
Invert Selection
Undo Select object

Figure 5-15: Edit menu

Surface Finish Modelscanbeprintedwithamatteorglossysurfacefinish.Tocreatea

mattefinish,theprintersurroundsmodelswithathinlayerofsupport
material.
To set the model finish:
1. Selectthemodel.
2. SelectMatte orGlossy inoneofthefollowingplaces:
ModelSettingsribbon,Optionsgroup
ModelToolbar
rightclickcontextmenu(whenselectingthemodel)
YoucanconfigureObjetStudiotodistinguishbetweenobjectssurface
finishonthebuildtraybycolor.ToconfigurehowObjetStudiodisplays
objects,seeSettingObjectColorsonpage 32.

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Positioning Objects on the Build Tray

Toproducemodelsefficientlyandwiththerequiredfinish,itisimportant
tocarefullypositionobjectsonthebuildtray.ObjetStudiosupportsthe
automaticpositioningofobjects.However,youshouldchecktomakesure
thattheobjectsareorientatedlogicallyforyourneeds,accordingtothe
considerationsexplainedinModelOrientationonpage 19.
Twothingsthataffectthepositioningofobjectsonthebuildtrayare
orientationandplacement.YoucanletObjetStudiodeterminetheoptimum
orientationandposition,oryoucancontrolthem.

Automatic Bydefault,ObjetStudioautomaticallyorientsobjects,whenplacedonthe
Orientation buildtray,fortheshortestprintingtime.(Youcanlaterchangethe
orientationmanually.)However,youcancancelautomaticorientation
whenplacinganobjectonthebuildtray.
To place an object on the build tray without automatic orientation:
IntheInsertdialogbox,makesureOrientAutomaticallyisnotselected.

Figure 5-16: Orient Automatically option disabled

You can change the default setting, so that automatic orientation is not
applied unless you select the Orient Automatically check box each time you
place an object on the build tray. To do this, see Default Settings on
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Automatic Afterplacingseveralobjectsonthebuildtray,youcanletObjetStudio
Placement arrangethemonthetrayforprinting.Thisensuresthattheobjectsare
positionedproperly,andthattheywillbeprintedintheshortesttimeand
withaminimumofmaterial.
To automatically arrange objects on the build tray:

OntheTraySettingsribbon,click .
or
FromtheToolsmenu,select Automatic Placement.
Theeffectsofautomaticpositioningareshowninthefiguresbelow.

Figure 5-17: Tray before objects are properly arranged

Figure 5-18: Tray arrangement when applying automatic placement

For best results arrange the tray with Automatic Placement, on the Tray
Settings ribbon, even if you inserted the objects with the Orient
Automatically option.
The physical characteristics of each type of model material you use can
affect the positioning of objects on the build tray. Therefore, select the
material before running Automatic Placement.

Manual Youcanchangethepositionofobjectsonthebuildtrayeveniftheywere
Positioning insertedwiththeOrientAutomaticallyoption.Considerationsfor
positioningobjectsarepresentedinModelOrientation,below.Toolsfor
changingthepositionofobjectsarepresentedinManipulatingObjectson
theBuildTrayonpage 20.

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Model Orientation
Theorientationofmodelsonthebuildtrayaffectshowquicklyand
efficientlytheywillbeproducedbythe3Dprinter,whereandhowmuch
supportmaterialisused,andwhetherornotmodelpartswillhaveaglossy
finish.Therefore,youshouldconsideravarietyoffactorswhendeciding
howtoplacemodelsonthetray,usingthefollowingpositioningrules.
X-Y-Z Rule
Thisruleconsidersamodelsouterdimensions.
SincetheprintheadsmovebackandforthalongtheXaxis,theprinting
timealongthisaxisisrelativelyshort,comparedtoprintingtimealong
theYaxisandZaxis.Fromthispointofview,itisadvisabletoplacethe
objectslargestdimensionalongtheXaxis.
Anysurfacesthatcomeintocontactwithsupportmaterialsbecome
matte.
Sincehighresolutionmodelsarebuiltup,ontheZaxis,in16or
30micronlayers(accordingtotheselectedprintingsetting),itisvery
timeconsumingtoprintatallobject.Fromthispointofview,itis
advisabletoplacetheobjectssmallestdimensionalongtheZaxis.
Sincetheprintheadsmeasureabout2inches(5centimeters)ontheY
axis,modelsmeasuringlessthanthis(ontheYaxis)areprintedinone
pass.Fromthispointofview,itisadvisabletoplacetheobjects
intermediatedimensionalongtheYaxis.
Tall-Left Rule
Thisruleconsidersmodelswhere,afterbeingorientatedonthebuildtray
accordingtootherconsiderations,onesideistallerthantheother.
SincetheprintheadsmovealongtheXaxisfromlefttoright,taller
sectionsontherightrequiretheprintheadstoscanunnecessarilyfrom
theleftuntilreachingthem.If,ontheotherhand,thetallersectionsare
positionedontheleftofthetray,theprintheadsonlyhavetoscanthe
modeluntilprintingthesesectionsoncethelowerpartshavebeen
completed.Therefore,youshouldpositionthetallersideofthemodel,
whenpossible,ontheleft.

The following rules are based on the fact that support material is not
required on the top of the printed model.

Recess-Up Rule
Thisruleconsidersmodelscontainingsurfacerecesses.
Recessesinthesurface(likehollows,drillholes,etc.)should,when
possible,bepositionedfaceup.
Fine-Surface Rule
Thisruleconsidersmodelsthathaveonesideonwhichtherearefine
details(likethekeypadsideofatelephone).
Thesideofthemodelcontainingfinedetailsshould,whenpossible,be
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Avoid Support-Material Rule

Thisruleconsidersmodelsthathavelargeholesorhollows,openonat
leastoneside(likeapipeoracontainer).
Itmaybeadvantageoustoprintamodelstandingup,sosupport
materialdoesnotfillthehollow,eventhoughprintingthemodellying
downwouldbemuchfaster.

Manipulating Objects on the Build Tray

Positioning Whenyouusetheautomaticpositioningoptiontoarrangeobjectsonthe
Objects on the buildtray(seeAutomaticOrientationonpage 17),theobjectsare
Z-Axis positioneddirectlyonthetray.Ifyoudonotinsertobjectswithautomatic
positioning,theyoftenappeareitheraboveorbelowthetray.

In practice, the Eden system prints all models on the build tray on a one-
millimeter bed of support material. The importance of positioning objects
directly on the build tray with Objet Studio is to correctly display the objects
on the screen.

To position objects directly on the tray:

1. Selecttheobject.
2. FromtheObjectmenu,selectLay On.
To ensure that objects are always positioned directly on the tray:
1. FromtheToolsmenu,selectOptions,anddisplaytheSettingstab.

Figure 5-19: Options dialog box, Settings tab

2. IntheAutomaticLayOn(Gravity)section,selectAlways.
Other Z-axis options (in the Automatic Lay On section):
When under the trayThedisplayofobjectsthatarebelowthebuild
trayisautomaticallychangedsothattheobjectisattraylevel.
NeverThedisplayofobjectsthatareaboveorbelowthebuildtrayis
notchanged.

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Valid Object Youcanensurethatmodelsdonotoverlapwhenyoupositionthemonthe

Placement buildtray,andthattheydonotextendbeyondthetray.
To ensure valid object placement:
1. FromtheToolsmenu,selectConstraints Settings.

Figure 5-20: Constraints Settings dialog box

2. SelectDynamic checktoidentify:
invalidobjectplacementwhileplacingobjectsOnDropselected.
invalidobjectplacementaftermovingobjectsWhileDragselected.
objectsplacedbeyondthetraysboundariesOutsideTrayselected.
objectsthatoverlapObjectCollisionselected.

Even if you do not use Dynamic Check when placing objects on the build
tray, Objet Studio automatically checks if there is a problem with the
positioning of objects on the tray before sending it to the printer. You can
also manually check for problems after positioning objects (see Tray
Validation on page 36).

Note: Remember that Objet Studio calculates the space occupied by an

object including the bounding box surrounding it (see figure 5-33
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Using a Grid to Displayingagridontheimageofthebuildtraycanbeusefulwhen

Position positioningobjects.Youcanmakeuseofthisfeaturebyselectingthe
Objects followingmenuoptions.

Menu Option Result

Tools>Grid Displaysagridonthebuildtray.

Tools>Snaptogrid Whenmovingtheobject,italignswiththenearest
gridline.

Tools>Options> Enablesyoutochangethegridorigin
Grid (XandYaxismeetingpoint)andappearance.

Youcanreviewandconfiguregridsettingsandapplythemfromthe
Optionsdialogbox.
To view and change grid settings:
1. FromtheToolsmenu,selectOptions,anddisplaytheGridtab.
Thecurrentgridsettingsaredisplayed.

Figure 5-21: Options dialog box, Grid tab

2. Asrequired,changethesettings,andselectorclearthecheckboxes.
3. ClickApplyorOK.

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Measurement 3Dfilescontainanobjectsproportions,butnotitsunitsofmeasure.
Units Therefore,makesuretocorrectlyselecteithermillimetersorincheswhen
insertinganobject.Otherwise,thesizeoftheobjectonthebuildtraywillbe
eithermuchtoolargeormuchtoosmall.
Tosetthemeasurementunitswheninsertinganobject:
IntheInsertdialogbox,Unitsfield,selectMillimeterorInch:

Figure 5-22: Units field in the Insert dialog box

TochangeunitsofmeasurementontheModelSettingsribbon:
1. OpentheUnitsflyouttoolbar.

Figure 5-23: Units flyout toolbar

2. Selectthemeasurementunitsdesired.
To change units of measurement with the Standard Toolbar:
1. FromtheObjectmenu,selectChange Units.

Figure 5-24: Model Units dialog box

2. IntheModelUnitsdialogbox,changethesettingandclickOK.

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Setting Model Youcanchangetheobjectsdimensionsbychangingthecoordinatesinthe

Dimensions DimensionsgroupontheModelSettingsribbon.

Figure 5-25: Dimensions on the Model Settings ribbon

Note: You can change the height of the objects on the build tray only if this
is allowed by the Objet Studio settings(see Positioning Objects on
the Z-Axis on page 20.)

Repositioning Youcanmanuallymoveandrotateanobjectonthebuildtraywiththe
Objects arrowkeys,orbydraggingitwiththemouse.
To manually manipulate an object:
1. Selectanobjectbyclickingitonthebuildtray,orinthemodeltree
pane.

2. Click ontheModelToolbar,orontheModelSettingsribbon.
Aframeappearsaroundtheobject,andthecursorchangestoindicate
thattheobjectcanbemoved.

Figure 5-26: Manually moving an object

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3. Ifyouclickonacorneroftheframe,thecursorchangestoindicatethat
theobjectcanberotated.

Figure 5-27: Manually rotating an object

4. Manipulatetheobjectwiththearrowkeysorwiththemouse.
Using the Transform Youcanmakeprecisechangestoanobjectbychangingthepropertiesinthe
Dialog Box Transformdialogbox.
To access the Transform dialog box (when an object is selected):
Click ontheModelToolbarorontheModelSettingsribbon.
Fromtherightclickcontextmenu,selectTransform.
FromtheObjectmenu,selectTransform.

Figure 5-28: Transform dialog box

To change an object with the Transform dialog box:
Changeanyofthevalues,thenclickApplytoseehowtheobjectchanges
onthebuildtray.
Note: The changed values remain in the dialog box after clicking Apply.
Therefore, you can make small changes to values in the dialog box to see
how the object changes on screen each time you click Apply.
To reset all of the values in the dialog box:
ClickReset.
Note: The object does not change. Any changes previously applied remain.
To undo all changes made with the Transform dialog box:
ClickCancel Actions.

After closing the Transform dialog box, clicking Undo (on the Model Settings
ribbon or from the Edit menu) cancels all changes made with the dialog box.

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Changing an Thereareseveralmethodsforchangingtheorientationofobjectsonthe
Objects buildtray.
Orientation
To rotate an object:
SelecttheobjectandusetheObjectmenuoptions(seealso
RepositioningObjectsonpage 24).
To re-align an objects plane:
1. OntheTraySettingsorModelSettingsribbon,click .
or
FromtheToolsmenu,selectPlane Alignment > Select Plane.
2. Clickonpartofanobjectonthebuildtray.
Theselectedplaneisdisplayed.

Alignment
toolbar

Selected
plane

Figure 5-29: Aligning by plane

3. OntheAlignmenttoolbar,clickanappropriateicontochangethe
alignment.
or
FromtheToolsmenu,selectPlane Alignment,andselectanalignment
option.

Figure 5-30: Tools menu, Plane Alignment options

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To cancel plane selection after re-aligning objects on the build tray:

OntheTraySettingsorModelSettingsribbon,click .
or
FromtheToolsmenu,selectPlane Alignment > Select Plane.
To flip an object 180 degrees on any axis:
1. Selecttheobject.
2. FromtheObjectmenu,selectFlip > Flip X / Flip Y / Flip Z.
To make precise changes to the objects orientation on any axis:
1. Selecttheobject.
2. DisplaytheTransformdialogbox(seefigure 528onpage 25).
3. ChangetheRotateparametersforeachaxis.

Freezing Model Ifyoumanipulateanobjectonthebuildtray,youcanfreezeitsorientation

Orientation sothatitdoesnotchangewhenyoupositionitautomatically(see
AutomaticPlacementonpage 18).
To freeze an object:
1. Selectanobjectonthebuildtray.
2. OntheModelSettingsribbon,intheManipulategroup,orontheModel
Toolbar,click .
To unfreeze an object:
Selecttheobjectandclick (todeselectit).

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Display Options
Viewing FromtheViewmenu,youcanchangethewayobjectsaredisplayed.The
Objects defaultmethodfordisplayingmodelsonthebuildtrayisassolid
(shaded)objects.

Figure 5-31: Tray and model displayed in Shaded view

TheotherdisplayoptionsareWireFrameandPoints.

To display the build tray in WireFrame view:

FromtheViewmenu,selectWireFrame.

Figure 5-32: Tray and model displayed in WireFrame view

To revert to the shaded view:

FromtheViewmenu,select Shaded.

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To display objects as boxes, showing their maximum dimensions

instead of their shape:
FromtheViewmenu,select Display Bounding Box.

Figure 5-33: Model displayed with bounding box

To display the area around objects needed for support material (to
produce a matte finish):
FromtheViewmenu,select Display Thickening Box.

Figure 5-34: Model displayed with thickening box

To display the maximum build height:

FromtheViewmenu,selectDisplay Tray 3D Box.

Figure 5-35: Tray 3-D Box

To display objects without the build tray:

FromtheViewmenu,clear(deselect)theDisplayTrayoption.

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Screen Layout ObjetStudioautomaticallyadjuststhedefaultscreenlayouttodisplaythe

optimumviewsofthebuildtrayandthemodeltree.Youcanviewmodels
fromdifferentperspectivesbychangingthescreenlayout.
To change the screen layout:
OntheViewflyouttoolbar,selectSingle View,or4 Views.

Figure 5-36: Screen layout icons

Single View isthedefaultscreenlayout.
4 Views displaysperspective,top,frontandrightviews.

Figure 5-37: Single-view screen layout

Figure 5-38: 4-view screen layout

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Tray Thedefaultperspectiveofthebuildtrayisisometric.Youcanchangethe
Perspective perspectiveoftheactivewindowwithoneoftenoptions.
To change the perspective of the build tray in the active window:
1. OntheTraySettingsribbon,openthePerspectiveflyouttoolbar.

Figure 5-39: Perspective flyout toolbar

2. Clicktheiconthatrepresentsthedesiredperspective.
Tray Positioning Toviewthetrayandmodelsfromdifferentdirections,youcanmovethe
trayaroundthescreenandchangeitsdisplayangle.
To move the tray in the Objet Studio screen:
Pressthemousewheelwhilemovingthemouse.

Figure 5-40: Tray after moving it in the Objet Studio display

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To manually rotate the tray:

PressAltandpressthemousewheelwhilemovingthemouse.

Figure 5-41: Tray after rotating it upside-down

Setting Object Thecolorofobjectsonthebuildtraycanindicatehowtheyareprinted.

Colors ObjetStudioenablesyoutochoosethecolordisplaysothatyoucaneasily
seethematerial,andsurfaceofobjects.
To choose how colors are applied on the display:
OntheModelSettingsribbon,intheColorsgroup,selectoneofthe
optionsfromtheflyouttoolbar.

Color Indicates Model material

Color Indicates Model surface

Figure 5-42: Colors display options

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 36).

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Loading Large Verylargestlfilescanbeslowtoloadandmaybedifficulttomanipulate

Files easilyonthebuildtray.Ifthisisthecase,youcandisplayjustanimageof
theobjectonthebuildtraywithoutloadingtheentirefile.Thestlfileitself
isnotchanged,andthecompletefileissenttotheprinter.
To display an image of stl files when you place objects on the build tray:
1. FromtheToolsmenu,selectOptions,anddisplaytheSettingstab.

Figure 5-43: Options dialog box, Settings tab

2. IntheLargeFilessection,selectLoad Partial (reduced).

Large File Ifyouneedtoworkwithadetailedmodelthatiscomposedofalarge

Manipulation numberofpolygons,youcanspeedupitsdisplayandmanipulationin
ObjetStudiobyreducingthenumberofpolygonsonthescreen.Although
thismayreducetheresolutiononthescreen,ithasnoaffectontheprinted
models.

Figure 5-44: Object displayed without polygon reduction

Figure 5-45: Object displayed with only five percent of its polygons showing

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To use polygon reduction:

1. FromtheToolsmenu,selectOptions.
or
IntheObjetStudioCommandsMenu,clickOptions.
2. IntheOptionsdialogbox,displaytheDisplaytab.

Figure 5-46: Options dialog box, Display tab

3. SelectEnable Polygon Reduction.
4. SelectPolygon Reduction (Percent).
5. Enterthepercentageoftotalpolygonstodisplay.
WhenyouclickApply,thedisplaychanges.

Note: The setting affects the static display (when the object is not being
moved).

6. Setdisplayoptionswhentheobjectisbeingmoved(Displaywhile
changingview):
BoundingBoxAboxrepresentingtheobjectsmaximum
dimensionsisdisplayed.
AdaptivePolygonReductionVaryingdegreesofpolygonreduction
areapplied,asnecessary.
EntireObjectNopolygonreductionisapplied.
7. Tosavethesesettings,sothattheywillbeappliedeverytimeyouplace
thisobjectonthebuildtray,clickSave Polygon Reduction Data.
8. ClickApplytoseetheresultsofthesettingswithoutclosingthedialog
box.

Selecting the Entire Object options cancels polygon reduction.

Object display Thedisplayformataffectshowquicklyobjectsdisplay.Forexample,ifyou

options selectBounding Box,objectsdisplayfasterthantheydowhenyouselect
Entire Object.Youcanchoosedisplayformatsforobjectswhentheyare
stationary(staticview)andforwhenyouaredraggingthem(changingview).

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To select the object display preference while changing view, and in static
view:
1. Selecttodisplayobjects:
WithaBoundingBox(seefigure 533onpage 29)
WithAdaptivePolygonReduction(changingviewonly)
WithPolygonReduction(staticviewonly)
EntireObject
2. ClickOKwhendone.

Zoom Options Whilemanipulatingobjects,youoftenneedtoviewthematdifferentzoom

levels.
To change the zoom level:
Ontheribbon,opentheZoomflyouttoolbarandselectanoption:

Zoom Object

Zoom Tray

Zoom by Rectangle

Figure 5-47: Zoom flyout toolbar

ZoomObjectfocusesontheselectedobject.
ZoomTraydisplaysthewholetray.
ZoombyRectangleallowsyoutodisplayasectionofthetrayby
selectingitwiththemouse.
Youcanalsozoominandzoomoutwiththemousewheel.

You can configure Objet Studio to automatically zoom in on the objects

placed on the build tray. See Automatic Zoom on page 51.

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Handling Completed Trays

Afteryouhaveproperlyplacedallobjectsonthebuildtray,yousavethe
trayasanobjtffile,whichissenttothe3Dprinterforproduction.But
beforesavingthetray,youcancheckthattherewouldbenoproblem
producingit.Youcanalsocalculatehowmuchmaterialwouldbe
consumedduringproductionandhowmuchtimethiswouldtake.

Tray Validation Beforesendingajobtotheprinterforproduction,youshouldcheckthat

thetrayisvalidandcanbeprinted.
To validate that the tray can be printed:
OntheTraySettingsribbon,intheBuildProcessgroup,click .
or
FromtheToolsmenu,selectPlacement Validation.
Ifthetrayisnotvalid,thecoloroftheproblematicmodelsonthetray
changesaccordingtoapresetcode.

Figure 5-48: Color code

Thevalidationstatusappearsonthebaratthebottomofthescreen.

Figure 5-49: Validation details in status bar

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High Quality/ ObjetStudioallowsyoutochoosethequality/speedsettingmostsuitable

Speed Setting foryourjob.
HQ (High Quality)
Printsmodelsin16micronlayers,suitableforproducingfinedetails
anddelicateitems.
Requiresmuchmoretimetoprintmosttrays,comparedtoHighSpeed
setting.
HS (High Speed)
Printsmodelsin30micronlayers,suitableforproducinglarger
models.
Requiresmuchlesstimetoprintmosttrays,comparedtoHighQuality
setting.
Changethesetting,ifnecessary,beforesendingthetraytothe3Dprinter.

Figure 5-50: Quality/speed setting

Production ObjetStudioenablesyoutocalculatethetimeandmaterialresources
Estimates neededforproducingtraysbeforesendingthemtotheprinter.Thetimeit
takesObjetStudiotomakethiscalculationdependsonthenumberof
objectsonthetrayandtheircomplexity.Calculatingtheproduction
estimateforafulltraycouldtakeupto15minutes,dependingonyour
computersspecifications.
To calculate the time and materials needed for producing the current
tray:
OntheTraySettingsribbon,intheBuildProcessgroup,click .
Whiletheestimateisbeingcalculated,aprogressbarisdisplayedon
therightsideofthestatusbar(atthebottomofthescreen).

Cancel

Figure 5-51: Estimate progress bar

WhenObjetStudiofinishescalculatingtheproductionresources,the
resultsaredisplayedintheEstimatedConsumptionsgroupontheTray
Settingsribbon.

Figure 5-52: Production resource calculation

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E-mailing YoucanemailobjtffilesusingMicrosoftOfficeOutlook.
Objet Digital To e-mail a file:
Files
1. FromtheToolsmenu,selectEmail Objet Digital File.
OutlookopenswiththefileattachedandSubjectdetailsaddedtothee
mailform.
2. Entertheemailaddressandsendthefile.

Printing the Whenatrayisreadytobeprinted,itisplacedintheJobsQueue.Whenthe

Tray File jobreachestheheadofthequeue,ObjetStudiopreprocessesthetrayfileto
createslices,andfeedsthemtothe3Dprinter.
To send the tray to the print queue:
1. OntheTraySettingsribbon,BuildProcessgroup,click .
Ifthebuildtrayfilehasnotbeensaved,theSaveAsdialogboxopensfor
youtosaveitnow.
ObjetStudiochecksifthereisaproblemwiththepositioningofobjects
onthetray.Ifso,theaffectedobjectsaredisplayedwithspecialcolors
(seeTrayValidationonpage 36),andthefollowingwarningmessage
appears.

Figure 5-53: Tray validation warning message

TocanceltheBuildcommandsoyoucancorrecttheproblem,click
No.
Toprintthemodelsastheyarepositionedonthetray,clickYes.

TheJobManagerscreenopens,soyoucanmonitortheprogressofyour
traysbefore,during,andafterprinting.SeeMonitoringand
ManagingPrintJobsonpage 57.

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Applying Additional Objet Studio Features

Dividing YoucanusetheSplitObjectfeaturetoproduceobjectslargerthanthetray
Objects areabydividingthemodelintoseparateparts.Withthisfeature,you
produceonlyaspecificsectionofamodel.
To split an object:
1. Selecttheobject.
2. FromtheObjectmenu,selectSplit.
3. IntheSplitObjectdialogbox,enterthevaluestodeterminehowObjet
Studiowilldividetheobject.Youcandivideanobjectalonganyofits
axes,byenteringeitherexactmeasurementsorthenumberofparts.

Figure 5-54: Split Object dialog box

4. InSavetoFolder,enterthefoldername.
5. ClickOK.
ThecompositepartsaresavedasnewstlfileswithPart1,Part2,
etc.,addedtotheoriginalfilename.

Note: Before printing the newly created stl files, it is recommended that you
check them for defects in an STL-repair application, such as Magics,
by Materialise.

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Choosing the Whenproducingmodels,supportmaterialfillssomehollowandempty

Support sections(seeModelOrientationonpage 19).ObjetStudioallowsyouto
Strength adjustthestrengthofthestructureformedwiththesupportmaterial.This
adjustmentisusefulwhenproducingeitherlarge/massivemodelsorsmall/
delicatemodels.Formostpurposes,thedefaultsettingprovidesadequate
supportstrength.
To change the strength of the support structure used when printing a
model:
1. Selectamodelonthetray.
2. OntheModelSettingsribbon,intheOptionsgroup,click .
or
OntheModelToolbar,click .
or
Fromtherightclickcontextmenu,selectAdvanced Properties.
TheAdvancedPropertiesdialogboxopens.

Figure 5-55: Advanced Properties dialog box

3. IntheGridStylesection,choosethesupportstrengthsuitableforthe
selectedmodel.Youcanselectadifferentsupportstrengthforeach
modelonthetray.
Standardformodelsneedingaveragesupport(mostmodels).
Heavyforlargemodelsneedingmuchsupport.
Litefordelicatemodelsneedinglittlesupport.
4. ClickApply.

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Hollow Manyobjectsplacedonthetrayfromstlfilesaresolid.Thismeansthat,
Filling Models whenprinted,themodelwillbecompletelyfilledwithmodelmaterial.
with Support Often,especiallywithlargeobjects,thisisunnecessary.Instead,themodel
Material canbefilledwithsupportmaterial,whichislesscostly.Itisalsoadvisable
tofillmodelswithsupportmaterialwhenpreparingthemforinvestment
casting,sincethismaterialburnsoffmorequicklyduringtheprocessof
makingthecast.
ObjetStudioenablesyoutoprintobjectsonthetraywithanoutershellof
modelmaterialandacenterfilledwithsupportmaterial.Thisfeatureof
ObjetStudioiscalledHollow.Youcansetthethicknessoftheshell
between0.015and3.825millimeters.
To use the Hollow feature:
1. Selectamodelonthetray.
or
OntheModelToolbar,click .
or
Fromtherightclickcontextmenu,selectAdvanced Properties.
TheAdvancedPropertiesdialogboxopens.
2. SelectHollow.

Figure 5-56: Advanced Properties dialog box

3. Settheshellthickness,inmillimeters.
4. ClickApply.

Note: There is no change in the display of objects in Objet Studio when

Hollow is selected.

To inspect, change or cancel the Hollow setting:

1. Selectamodelonthetray.
2. AccesstheAdvancedPropertiesdialogbox,asabove.
3. IfyouchangeorcanceltheHollowsetting,clickApply.

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Displaying the TheSectionfeatureenablesyoutoviewtheinteriorofanobjectbyslicing

Cross Section itonanyaxis.Youcanthenmanipulatetheobjecttoinspecttheinterior
of Objects fromdifferentangles.Thismaybeimportantfordecidingonthetypeof
supportnecessarywhenproducingthemodel(seeChoosingtheSupport
Strengthonpage 40).Displayinganobjectscrosssectiononlyaffectshow
thetrayisdisplayedonthescreen;itdoesnotchangetheobjectitself.
To display a cross section of the tray:
1. FromtheToolsmenu,selectSection.
TheSectiondialogboxopens.

Figure 5-57: Section dialog box

2. SelectEnable Clipping.
3. UsetheslidercontrolsfortheX,Y,andZaxestocutthetraysothat
youseethecrosssectionyouwant.

Figure 5-58: Whole view Figure 5-59: Cross-section view, after

using the Z-slider

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Saving the Youcansavetheimagedisplayedintheactiveviewingscreenasagraphic

Screen Display file.
as an
To save the screen display as an image:
Image File
1. PressCtrl+B.
or
FromtheObjetStudioCommandsMenumenu,selectSave Bitmap.
TheSaveBitmapdialogboxopens.

Figure 5-60: Save Bitmap dialog box

2. Atthetopofthedialogbox,selecttheappropriatefolder.
3. Atthebottomofthedialogbox,enterafilename.
4. OpentheSaveastypepulldownmenu,andselectthefileformat.
5. ClickSave.

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Exporting and WhenyousavebuildtraysinObjetStudio,theyaresavedasobjtffiles.

Importing ThesefilescontaininstructionstoObjetStudioandtoEdenprintersfor
Objet Build displayingandproducingthestlfilesusedonthetray.Toconveniently
Trays saveallofthefilesthatcomprisethebuildtray,forstoringthejob,orfor
transferringittoanotherlocation,ObjetStudiocompressesthemintoone
objzffile.Tolaterusetheobjzffile,thefilemustfirstbeexpandedinObjet
Studioanditscomponentfilessaved.

Note: If you export an objzf file containing a stl file originally saved as read-
only, you cannot open (import) this objzf file to the folder where the
read-only stl file is saved.

To create an objzf file:

1. FromtheObjetStudioCommandsMenumenu,selectExport Packed
Job.
TheSaveAsdialogboxopens.
2. Selecttheappropriatefolderandchangethefilename(ifnecessary).
3. ClickSave.
To open an objzf file:
1. FromtheObjetStudioCommandsMenumenu,selectImport Packed
Job.
2. IntheOpendialogbox,displaytheappropriatefolderandselectthe
file.
3. IntheBrowseforFolderdialogbox,displaythefolderinwhichyou
wantObjetStudiotoexpandthecompressedfile,andclickOK.
Theobjtffileandassociatedstlfilesareexpandedandplacedinthe
selectedfolder,andthetrayisdisplayedinObjetStudio.

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Customizing Objet Studio

YoucancustomizeObjetStudiotosuityourparticularworkingneedsand
preferences.Featuresthatyoucancustomizeinclude:
Creatingaquickaccesstoolbarforfrequentlyusedcommands.
ChangingthepositionoftheQuickAccesstoolbar.
Minimizingtheribbon.
ChangingtheObjetStudiocolortheme.
Configuringdefaultsettingsforobjectsplacedonthebuildtray.

Creating a AsyouworkwithObjetStudio,youmayusecertaincommandsfrequently.
Quick Access Youcancreateaquickaccesstoolbartomakeyourworkeasier.
Toolbar
To create a quick-access toolbar:
1. Abovetheribbontabs,click .
TheCustomizeQuickAccessToolbarmenuopens.

Figure 5-61: Customize Quick Access Toolbar menu

2. Selectacommandyouwanttoaddtothetoolbar.
Aniconfortheselectedcommandisaddedtothetoolbar.

Figure 5-62: Quick Access toolbar

Toaddanothercommand,repeattheaboveprocedure.

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3. Tochoosefromawiderrangeofcommands:
FromtheCustomizeQuickAccessToolbarmenu(seefigure 561on
page 45),selectMore Commands.
or
RightclickontheObjetStudioCommandsicon,orelsewhereonthe
ribbon,andselectCustomize Quick Access Toobar.

Figure 5-63: Right-click ribbon menu

TheOptionsdialogboxopens.

Figure 5-64: Quick Access Toobar Options dialog box

4. OpenthedropdownlistandselecteitherPopular Commandsor
Commands not on the Ribbon.
5. SelectacommandandclickAdd.
6. ClickOK.

Hiding the Tomakemoreroomfordisplayingthebuildtray,youcanhidetheObjet

Ribbon Studioribbons.
To hide the ribbons:
1. Rightclickanywhereontheribbonoronthemenubar,orintheObjet
StudioCommandsMenu .
2. SelectMinimize the Ribbon.
Theribbonsdisappear,butyoucantemporarilydisplaytheribbon
iconsbyclickingTray Settings orJob Manageronthemenubar.When
younextclickoutsideoftheribbon,itdisappearsagain.
To return the permanent ribbon display:
RepeatthestepsabovetocancelMinimizetheRibbon.

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Display Colors YoucancustomizesomeofthecolorsusedfordisplayingObjetStudio

screensandfordisplayingobjectsonthebuildtray.
To change the colors used in Objet Studio screens:
1. FromtheToolsmenu,selectDefine Colors.
TheDefineColorsdialogboxappears.
2. IntheDefineColorsdialogbox,clickthecolorpatchyouwantto
change:
TrayColor.
BackgroundColors.
SelectionColor.

Figure 5-65: Define Colors dialog box

3. IntheColordialogbox,selectoneoftheBasiccolors.
or
ClickDefine Custom Colorstoexpandthedialogboxandallowyouto
defineacustomizedcolor.

Figure 5-66: Color dialog box (expanded)

4. ClickOK whendone.
Thepatchcolorinthedialogboxchangesaccordingtoyourselection.

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Changing Color ObjetStudiooffersachoiceoffourbackgroundcolorthemesblue,black,

Themes silverandaqua.

Figure 5-67: Background color themes

To change the color theme:

FromtheStylemenu,selectoneoftheoptions.
Keyboard Youcandefineshortcutkeysforfrequentlyusedcommands.
Shortcuts To define shortcut keys:
1. Abovetheribbontabs,click .
TheCustomizeQuickAccessToolbarmenuopens.

Figure 5-68: Customize Quick Access Toolbar menu

2. SelectMore Commands.
TheOptionsdialogboxopens(seefigure 564onpage 46).
3. ClickCustomize.

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TheCustomizeKeyboarddialogboxappears.

Figure 5-69: Customize Keyboard dialog box

4. SelectcommandCategoriestodisplayallthecommandsinthat
category,forexample,alltheModelSettingscommands.
Currentshortcutkeysaredisplayed.
5. Entertheshortcutkeyinthe Pressnewshortcutkeyfield,andclick
Assign.
6. Ifyouwanttoredefineallshortcutkeys,clickReset All.

Setting User YoucanchangeseveralObjetStudiosettingsthataffectobjectsplacedon

Preferences thebuildtray.
To change default settings:
FromtheObjetStudioCommandsMenu,selectUser Preferences.

Figure 5-70: Setting work preferences

BuildingStyleseeSurfaceFinishonpage 16.
GridStyleseeUsingaGridtoPositionObjectsonpage 22.
ApplicationSettingsseeChoosingtheSupportStrengthonpage 40,
andFreezingModelOrientationonpage 27.

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Professional Mode Features

SomeadvancedfeaturesofObjetStudioareonlyaccessibleinProfessional
Mode.
To see the current Objet Studio setting:
OpentheToolsmenu.

Figure 5-71: Tools menu, showing Professional Mode selected
IfProfessionalModeischecked,advancedfeaturesaredisplayed.
To change the Professional Mode setting:
1. FromtheToolsmenu,selectProfessional Mode.
Thefollowingmessageisdisplayed,remindingyouthatthechange
willonlytakeeffectthenexttimeyouopenObjetStudioeventhough
thecheckmarknexttotheProfessionalModeoptionappears
immediately.

Figure 5-72: Configuration-change message

2. CloseandreopenObjetStudiotousetheProfessionalModefeatures.

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Default YoucancontrolthedefaultsettingsofseveralObjetStudiofeaturesfrom
Settings theAdvancedtaboftheOptionsdialogbox.
To display the Options dialog box
FromtheToolsmenu,selectOptions.
or
IntheObjetStudioCommandsMenu,clickOptions.

Figure 5-73: Options dialog box, Advanced tab

Automatic Bydefault,whenObjetStudioplacesobjectsonthebuildtray,itorients
Orientation themoptimally,fortheshortestprintingtime.Ifnecessary,youcanchoose
tocancelautomaticorientationeachtimeyouplaceanobjectonthebuild
tray(seeAutomaticOrientationonpage 17).Inanycase,whenobjects
areonthebuildtray,youcanchangetheirorientationmanually,if
necessaryseeModelOrientationonpage 19.)
To change the default setting so that Automatic Orientation is disabled:
IntheAdvancedsectionoftheOptionsdialogbox,clearthecheckbox.

Automatic Zoom WhenAutoZoomisselectedintheAdvancedsectionoftheOptionsdialog

box,thedisplayzoomstodisplaytheobjectsplacedonthebuildtray.This
allowsyoutocarefullyinspectandmanipulatetheobjects.
Bydefault,thisfeatureisnotenabled.Inanycase,youcanchangethe
zoomlevel,asnecessary(seeZoomOptionsonpage 35).

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Open GL TheOpenGLdriverdisplays3Dgraphicsonyourscreen.Thereis
Driver normallynoreasontoadjustitssettings.Ifyoususpectaproblemwiththe
Configuration wayObjetStudiodisplaysobjects,youcanusetheOpenGLDriver
Configurationtooltocheckandconfigurethedriversettings.
To access the OpenGL Driver Configuration dialog box:
1. FromtheToolsmenu,selectOptions.
or
IntheObjetStudioCommandsMenu,clickOptions.
2. IntheOptionsdialogbox,displaytheTroubleshootingtab.

Figure 5-74: Access to GL-driver configuration

The Troubleshooting tab is only accessible when Professional Mode is

active (see Professional Mode Features).

3. ClickOpenGL Driver Configuration.

ThedialogboxthatopensdisplaysdetailsofthepixelformatID(index)
forthewindowandthememory.

Figure 5-75: OpenGL Driver Configuration dialog box

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Ifyouwanttodisplaythevaluesandchangethem,click .
Alternately,youcanselectChoose Formatandchangethevaluesinthis
dialogbox.
To perform a test of the driver configuration and enter the suggested
pixel format ID:
1. SelectChoose Format.
2. ClickTest.
ObjetStudioreturnstherecommendedpixelformatID.

Figure 5-76: Recommended pixel format ID

3. ClickOK.
4. IntheOpenGLDriverConfigurationdialogbox(figure 575),select
Pixel Format IDandenterthisnumber.
5. ClickApply.
6. Displaytheotherpixelformattab,andrepeatthisprocedure.

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Model Scaling Dependingonyourrequirements,youmayoccasionallyneedtocheckthat

Accuracy modelscalingisaccurate.Ifthereisadeviationof300micrometersormore
fromtherequiredmeasurements,youcanadjustthescalingofmodelssent
totheprintertoreducethisdeviation.

Note: Calibration is only enabled if you are running Objet Studio in its
server configuration (see Monitoring and Managing Print Jobs on
page 57).

Modeltestsandscalingcalibrationsshouldbedoneseparatelyfor
materialswithdifferentcharacteristics.Forexample,ifyoucalibrateObjet
StudioforprintingwithVeroWhite(aRigidmaterial),theprinterwill
printmodelsaccuratelywithallrigidmaterials.Toensureaccurate
printingwithmaterialsinanotherfamily,youneedtocalibratewitha
materialinthatfamily.
To check model scaling:
1. MakesurethatProfessional ModeisselectedintheToolsmenu.
2. Makesurethatthebuildtrayisclear.
3. FromtheToolsmenu,selectModel Scaling > Load Tray for Calibration.
ObjetStudioplacesthecalibrationmodelforyourprinteronthebuild
tray.

Figure 5-77: Calibration model on the build tray

4. SelectthemodelandsetitsfinishasGlossy(seeSurfaceFinishon
page 16).
5. PerformAutomaticPlacement(seepage 18).

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6. OntheTraySettingsribbon,intheBuildProcessgroup,click .
Thetrayissentforprinting.(SeeMonitoringandManagingPrint
Jobsonpage 57.)
7. Aftertheprintedmodelcoolstoroomtemperature,removeitand
carefullymeasuretheXandYdimensionswithamicrometer
(caliper).Ifthereisadeviationofmorethan300micrometers(0.3mm)
fromtheexpectedmeasurement,calibratethemodelscaling.
To calibrate model scaling:
1. MakesurethatProfessional ModeisselectedintheToolsmenu.
2. FromtheToolsmenu,select
Model Scaling > Model Scaling Calibration.
TheModelScalingCalibrationdialogboxopens.

Figure 5-78: Model Scaling Calibration dialog box

3. Selectthemodelmaterialusedforprintingthecalibratedmodel:
ForHighQualityorHighSpeedmode,thedialogboxdisplaysallof
themodelmaterialsincludedforthiscalibration.
4. EnterthemodelsnominalmeasurementintheRequiredMeasurements
fields.(Thesemeasurementsareonthefaceoftheprintedmodel)
5. EntertheActualMeasurement.

To calibrate only one axis: For the axis you do not want to calibrate, enter
the same value in both the Actual Measurement field and in the Required
Measurement field.

6. ClickCalibrate.
ObjetStudioadjuststheprintersscalingparametersforthematerial
andmodeusedinthecalibrationprocedure.

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Getting Additional Objet Studio Assistance

ObjetStudioHelpprovidesonscreeninformation,asyouwork.
To view Objet Studio Help:
PressF1.
or
Onthestandardtoolbar,click andthenclickObjet Studio Help.

Figure 5-79: Help options

Youcanalsoviewinformationonthefollowingsubjects:
Troubleshootingopensalistoferrormessagesandtheir
explanations.
DirectPrintingPluginopensinformationonadditionalsoftware
programsthatextendthecapabilitiesofObjetStudio.
CheckforUpdateschecksifyouareusingthelatestObjetStudio
version.

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Monitoring and Managing Print Jobs

IntheJobManagerscreenofObjetStudio,youmonitorandmanagejobs
senttotheprinter.ThereareafewdifferencesbetweenObjetStudioon
clientworkstationsandonthecomputerconnecteddirectlytothe3D
printertheserverworkstation.
ObjetStudioinstalledonaclientcomputeronlydisplaysthequeueand
statusforjobssenttothe3Dprinterserverfromthatcomputer,andit
allowstheusertoeditonlythesejobs.
Note: If there are several Objet printers on the local network, client
computers can connect to any of them, but only one at a time.
ObjetStudioinstalledonthecomputerdirectlyconnectedtoaspecific
3Dprinter(server),displaysthequeueandstatusforalljobssentto
that3Dprinterbytheserverandbyallclientcomputersonthe
network.Italsoallowseditingandmanipulationofalljobs,andenables
resendingpreviouslyprintedjobstotheprinter.

If Objet Studio is not connected to a printer (or printer server), you can
prepare tray files for any Objet printer. Later, these files can be used by
Objet Studio on the appropriate printer server.

Job Manager TheJobManagerscreenontheclientandserverworkstationslooks

Screen identical.Theonlydifferenceisthatoptionsonlyrelevanttotheserver
workstationaredisabledforclientinstallations.
Job Manager
Ribbon

Jobs Queue

Available
Print Progress resources

Material
Print History consumption

Waste status
Tray Preview

Figure 5-80: Job Manager screen

TheJobManagerscreenisdividedintopanels:
JobsQueue
PrintTime
History
AvailableResources
MaterialConsumption
TrayPreview
Waste

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Jobs Queue Ontheserver,theJobsQueueliststhelast15jobssentfromclient

computers.Onclientworkstations,theJobsQueuelistsjobssentfromthat
computertotheprinterserver.
Informationforeachofthequeuedjobsisdisplayed,includingthejob
status.

Status Meaning
Waiting Printingofthisjobhasnotstarted.

Building Printingofthisjobisinprogress.

Stopped Printingofthisjobwasinterrupted.Printingcanlaterbe
continued(Resume)orbegunagain(Restart).

Error Errorsoccurredduringtheprintingofthisjob,anditwas
placedintheJobsQueueagain.

Editing ThisjobisnowbeingeditedinObjetStudio.

Spooling Thejobfileisbeingspooledintheprinter.

Preprocessing The3Dprinterisreadyingitselfforprinting:thecover
locks,printheadswarmupandareputinstarting
position,UVlampsareturnedon,andthebuildtraylevel
isadjusted.

OnSchedule Thejobisscheduledtobeprintedataspecifiedtime.

Inaddition,thefollowinginformationisdisplayed:
Ownerthecomputerthatsentthejob.
BuildTimetheestimatedbuildingtimeforthejob.
ModelConsumptiontheamountofmodelmaterialrequiredto
completethejob,andtheamountactuallyusedtillnow.
SupportConsumptiontheamountofsupportmaterialrequiredto
completethejob,andtheamountactuallyusedtillnow.
Print Time TheTimepanelshowsprintingtimesandthenumberofslicessenttothe
printer.
History TheHistorypanelshowsinformationforthelast50jobsandtheirfinal
status.YoucandragajobfromHistorytoJobsQueuetoprintthetrayagain.
Available TheAvailableResourcespanelcontainsgraphicindicatorsthatshowthe
Resources amountofavailableprintingmaterialremaining.Ifyoumovethemouse
overanindicator,theexactamountisdisplayed.
Material Actualtheamountofmaterialusedtillnow
Consumption Requiredtheamountofmaterialstillneededtofinishthejob
Tray Preview TheTrayPreviewpaneldisplaysthebuildtrayviewofthejobselectedinthe
JobQueueortheHistorylist.
Onaserver,youcanopenanenlargedpreviewwindowbyclickingonthe
TrayPreviewdisplay(seeExtendedTrayPreviewonpage 67).
Waste IfyoumovethemouseovertheWastedisplay,theamountofwasteinthe
containerisdisplayed.

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Setting the WhenanObjet3Dprinterisinstalled,theservercomputerisconnectedto

Printer thatprinter.Normally,thereshouldbenoreasontochangethisconnection.
Connection Occasionally,however,youmayneedtoresettheconnection,toconnect
theservertoanotherprinter,ortouseObjetStudioinofflinemode
(withoutaprinterconnection).
To set (or change) the printer connection:
1. OntheJobManagerribbon,inthe3DPrintergroup,click .
2. IntheSetPrinterdialogbox,clickConnect.

Figure 5-81: Connecting to a printer (A)

3. EnterthecomputernameoritsIPaddress,orclickBrowsetofindand
selectit.

Figure 5-82: Connecting to a printer (B)

4. ClickOK.
Whentheconnectionisestablished,ObjetStudioisconfiguredto
prepareprintjobsforthatprinter.

Objet Studio is connected to the printer if you can see the material levels in
the Job Manager screen (see Figure 5-80 on page 57).

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Off-line Mode YoucanuseObjetStudiotopreparetraysforprintinginofflinemode,on

aremotecomputerorwhentheprinterconnectionisnotavailable.Youalso
useofflinemodetopreparetraysforprintingwithotherprinters.Inthis
case,ifObjetStudioiscurrentlyconnectedtoaprinter,youmustchangeto
offlinemodebyremovingthisconnection.
To disconnect Objet Studio from the printer:
1. OntheJobManagerribbon,inthe3DPrintergroup,click .
2. IntheSetPrinterdialogbox,clickConnect(seefigure 581).

Figure 5-83: Disconnecting Objet Studio from a printer (A)

3. InthePrinterConnectiondialogbox,deletethecomputername/IP
address.

Figure 5-84: Disconnecting Objet Studio from a printer (B)

4. ClickOK.
Unknownappearsintheprinternamefield.
5. ClickOK.

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6. Inthepopupmessage,confirmthatyouwanttoworkinofflinemode
byclickingNo.

Figure 5-85: Off-line message

WhenObjetStudioisinofflinemode,youcanconfigureitforpreparing
printjobsfordifferentprinters.
To change the Objet Studio off-line configuration:
1. IntheSetPrinterdialogbox,selectaprintertype.

Figure 5-86: Off-line printer selection

2. ClickOK.

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Setting the WhenyouopenObjetStudioforthefirsttimeinaclientinstallation,you

Remote Printer arepromptedtoconnecttoanObjetservercomputerthatsendsjobstoa3D
Connection printer.Todothis,theservercomputermustbeoperatingandconnectedto
(Client Mode) thelocalnetwork.
To set (or change) the connection to the server-computer:
1. OntheJobManagerribbon,inthe3DPrintergroup,click .
2. EnterthenameoftheservercomputeroritsIPaddress,orclickBrowse
tofindandselectit.
3. ClickOK.

Figure 5-87: Printer Server Connection dialog box

Job Manager TheJobManagerribbonhasthreeicongroups:

Commands 3DPrinter
Queue
Job

Figure 5-88: Job Manager ribbon commands

Iconsareenabledordisabledaccordingtotheirrelevancy.Forexample,
youcannotstopprintingajobthatisnotbeingprinted,sotheStop
commandisdisabled.

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ThefollowingoperationsareavailableontheJobManagerribbon:

Group Icon Purpose

3D Client:Setstheserverconnection.SeeSettingtheRemote
Printer PrinterConnection(ClientMode)onpage 62.
Server:Setstheprinterconnection.SeeSettingthePrinter
Connectiononpage 59.
Configuresoptionsforprinteralerts.SeeConfiguringUser
Alertsonpage 65.

Queue Server:MovesajobtotheheadoftheJobsQueue.
Client:Disabled.
SeeJobsQueueonpage 58.

Server:MovesajobtoahigherpositionintheJobsQueue.
Client:Disabled.
SeeJobsQueueonpage 58.

Server:MovesajobtothebottomoftheJobsQueue.
Client:Disabled.
SeeJobsQueueonpage 58.

Server:MovesajobtoalowerpositionintheJobsQueue.
Client:Disabled.
SeeJobsQueueonpage 58.

Job Server:
ForajobintheJobsQueuePrintsitagain(fromthe
beginning).
ForajobintheHistorylistMovesittotheJobsQueue
forprinting.
Client:Disabled.
SeeRestartingJobsonpage 68.
Server:Stopsajobinprogress.
Client:Disabled.

Server:Continuesprintingthecurrentjobfromthepoint
whereprintingstopped.
Client:Disabled.
SeeResumingJobsonpage 68.
Removestheselectedjobfromthequeue.

RefreshestheimageoftheselectedjobintheTrayPreview
display.

OpenstheTraySettingsscreenanddisplaysthetray.For
deletedjobs,thisenablesyoutomakechangesbefore
printing.

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Inadditiontousingribboncommandicons,youcanusecommandson
context(popup)toolbarsandfromtheJobmenuonthestandardtoolbar.
Restart

Stop Delete

Edit Resume

Export Schedule
packed job
Figure 5-89: Icons on pop-up toolbar (server)

Delete

Edit

Figure 5-90: Icons on pop-up toolbar (client workstation)

When you position the cursor over an item, a tooltip displays the name of
the command.

Figure 5-91: Job menu options (server)

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Configuring ObjetStudiocanalertyou(andothers)tothestatusofjobssenttotheserver
User Alerts forprinting.Thisisespeciallyusefulduringlongprintingjobs,whenthe
operatorisawayfromtheprinter.Thefollowingeventscanbereported:
Thelevelofmodelorsupportmaterialislow.
Thejobwasinterrupted.
Thejobwascompletedsuccessfully.
TosendemailandSMSalerts,makesurethatemailsoftwaresupporting
MAPIisinstalledontheservercomputer.TosendSMSalerts,thecellular
phoneservicemustsupportthetransmissionofemailmessagesbySMS.
OnlythesubjectlineoftheemailmessageistransmittedbySMS.
To configure Objet Studio to send notifications and alerts:

1. OntheJobManagerribbon,inthe3DPrintergroup,click .

Figure 5-92: Notifications dialog box (server)

Figure 5-93: Notifications dialog box (client workstation)

2. Setthedesiredreportingoptions.

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3. ClickDetails.

Figure 5-94: Event selection for alerts

4. IntheReportsEventsdialogbox,selectthealerteventsandclickOK.
5. IntheNotificationsdialogbox,clickOK.

Printing the IfthereisajobintheJobsQueue,itissentautomaticallytotheEden

Tray printeraslongasitison,thereisaconnectiontotheprinter,andthe
printerisonline.Chapter6describesstartingandoperatingtheprinter.

Additional ObjectStudioontheprinterserversincludesthefollowingadditional
Server features:
Features ExtendedTrayPreview
EditingJobs
RestartingJobs
ResumingJobs
SchedulingJobs
ExportingJobs(objzf)
ModifyingtheJobManagerScreen
Thesefeaturesaredescribedonthefollowingpages.

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ExtendedTrayPreview
Inthiswindow,youcanviewthetrayfromdifferentanglesand
magnificationswithoutleavingtheJobManagerscreen.Inadditionto
displayingtheselectedjobintheTrayPreviewpane,youcanopenan
enlargedbuildtraywindow.
To display the build tray window:
1. SelectajobintheJobsQueueortheHistorylist.
2. ClicktheTrayPreviewpane.

Figure 5-95: Job Preview

Tochangethetraymagnification,turnthemousewheel.
Toviewthetrayfromadifferentperspective,clicktherelevanticon.
Toresizethewindow,dragitsedgeorcorners.
Ifthereareseveralobjectsonthebuildtray,youcanexcludeoneormore
frombeingprinted,withoutactuallydeletingtheobjectfromthetrayfile.
To prevent the printing of an object on the build tray:
1. Doubleclickontheobjectyoudontwanttoprint.
2. DisplaytheBuildtab.
3. SelectExclude from Build.

Figure 5-96: Excluding a model from the build

4. ClickYestoconfirm.
Onservercomputers,youcanuseTrayPreviewtodynamicallydisplay
objectsastheyareprinted,layerbylayer.Thisenablesyoutovisually
monitorprintingprogressonthecomputerscreen.

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To display printing progress in the Tray Preview pane:

FromtheJobmenu,selectShow 3dProgress.

This option uses additional system resources.

EditingJobs
YoucanopenjobsintheJobsQueueforediting.
To edit a job:
1. Selectthejob.
2. ClicktheEditicon .
TheTraySettingsscreenopens,displayingthebuildtray.Thestatusof
thejobintheJobManagerscreenchangestoEditing.
3. Editthejob.
4. OntheTraySettingsribbon,click .
ThestatusofthejobintheJobManagerscreenchangesbackto
Waiting.

RestartingJobs
YoucanrestartjobsfromtheJobsQueueandtheHistorylist.
To restart a job:
1. Selectthejob.
2. ClicktheRestarticon .
ThejobstatuschangestoWaiting(intheJobsQueue).

ResumingJobs
Iftheprintingprocessisstoppedorinterrupted,youmaybeableto
continueprintingthejobfromthepointwhereprintingstopped.
To resume a job:
1. Selectthejob.
2. ClicktheResumeicon .

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SchedulingJobs
Youcanschedulejobstobeprintedatafuturetime.Forexample,youcan
configureObjetStudiotostartlongprintingjobsinthelateeveningand
earlymorninghours.
To schedule a job:
1. SelectajobintheJobsQueue,andclick onthepopuptoolbar.
2. IntheSchedulerdialogbox,settheStartDateandStartTimeforthejob.
ClickontheStartDatearrowtoopenacalendar.

Figure 5-97: Scheduler with calendar displayed

3. ClickOK.

ExportingJobs(objzf)
Youcansaveprintjobsascompressedfiles.

For an explanation of objzf files, see Exporting and Importing Objet Build
Trays on page 44.

Toexportaprintjob:
1. Selectajob.
2. Onthepopuptoolbar,click .
3. IntheSaveAsdialogbox,selectafolder.
4. ClickSave.

ModifyingtheJobManagerScreen
YoucanchangethesizeofthesectionsoftheJobManagerscreen,by
draggingthepaneledges.Thisappliesto:
theJobsQueuepanel
theTimepanel
theHistorypanel
Similarly,youcanchangethewaythescreenareaisdividedbetweenthe
mainsection(JobsQueue/Time/History)andthepanelsontherightsideof
thescreen.
Youcancollapse(hide)therightpanels(AvailableResources/Material
Consumption/TrayView)byclickingthetopofthepanel.
Clickagaintodisplaythepanel.

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StartingtheEden260VPrinter ........................................................... 2
LoadingModelandSupportCartridges.......................................... 4
ProducingModels ............................................................................... 5
PrinterInterfaceColor Key.................................................................. 7
PrintingIndicators ................................................................................ 8
ResumingProductionAfterPrintinghasStopped......................... 9
ChangingtheModelMaterial ......................................................... 10
KeepingthePrinterinIdleMode ................................................... 15
ShuttingDownthePrinter............................................................... 16
MaintainingthePrinter .................................................................... 18
RoutineMaintenanceSchedule......................................................... 18
CleaningthePrintHeads ................................................................... 19
PatternTest........................................................................................... 21
ImprovingPrintQuality .................................................................... 22
CleaningandReplacingtheWiper................................................... 23
CleaningtheRollerWasteCollectorandInspectingtheRoller
Scraper .................................................................................................. 25
ReplacingtheRollerScraper ............................................................. 28
AligningthePrintHeads ................................................................... 30
CalibratingPrintHeads ..................................................................... 34
ReplacingPrint Heads........................................................................ 40
CalibratingtheLoadCells ................................................................. 49
ReplacingtheOdorFilter................................................................... 51
ReplacingtheUVLamps ................................................................... 51
BuiltinTests......................................................................................... 56
ReplacingtheWasteContainer ......................................................... 61
CleaningtheExteriorPanels ............................................................. 63

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Printer cover

Model-material
compartment

Filter compartment

Support-material &
waste compartment

Figure 6-1: The Eden260V 3-D Printer

Starting the Eden260V Printer

CAUTION!
Do not attempt to operate the Eden printer before being trained by a
customer-support representative.
Observe all safety warnings and follow the safety guidelines described
in chapter 2.

1. Turnonthemainpowerswitch,locatedatthebackoftheprinter.

Figure 6-2: Main power cable and switch

Whentheprinterturnson,sodoesthebuiltincomputer.
2. Afterthecomputerboots,logintoWindowsandlaunchtheprinter
controlapplication:
Onthecomputerdesktop,doubleclicktheEden260Vicon.
or
FromtheStartmenu,selectObjet > Eden260V.
A HASP plug containing a valid product activation key is required on the
printer computer. This is installed at the factory or during printer upgrade. If
the application does not open and a HASP message appears, contact your
dealer or Customer Support.

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TheEdenprinterinterfacescreenopens(seefigure 63).Allmonitoringand
controllingoftheprinterisdonefromthisinterface.

Printer mode Current activity

Support material Model material

cartridges cartridges

Display
toggle button
Online/offline
button

Stop button Pause button

Figure 6-3: Eden260V interface

Eden installations utilize one monitor for displaying both the computer
running Objet Studio and the computer installed inside the printer. Make
sure that the KVM (keyboard-video-mouse) switch is in the correct position
so that the printer interface is displayed.

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Loading Model and Support Cartridges

Eden260Vprintersusetwocartridgesofmodelmaterialandtwocartridges
ofsupportmaterial,eachweighing3.6kilogramswhenfull.Agraphical
representationofthecartridgesandtheircurrentweightappearsinthe
printerinterface(seefigure 63).

The printer uses RFID technology to automatically identify the material

cartridges. For this purpose, an RFID module is part of the printer hardware.
Tampering with this module will render the printer inoperable and may void
Stratasys warranties and service contracts.

Important:Ifyouneedtoreplacethemodelmaterialcurrently
installedwithanothertype,seeChangingtheModelMaterial
onpage 610.Otherwise,makesuretoreplacethemodel
cartridgewithonecontainingthesametypeofmaterial.
To load model and support cartridges:
1. Onthefrontoftheprinter(seefigure 61),pushthedooroftherelevant
storagecompartmenttoreleaseandopenit.
2. Ifyouarereplacingacartridge,graspitshandleandpullthecartridge
out,takingcarenottotwistorturnit.
3. Loadmodelandsupportcartridgesintotheirrespective
compartments.(Notethatthecartridgesonlyfitintotheircorrect
compartments.)
Youshouldfeelsomeresistance,asaneedlepiercesthecartridge.
4. Checktheprinterinterfacetomakesurethatthenewcartridgeis
detectedandthatitsweightisdisplayed(seefigure 63).
5. Closethestoragecompartmentdoor.

Tips about replacing cartridges:

You can replace material cartridges either before or during printing.
If printing stops for an extended time before you replace a material
cartridge, the printer may go into Standby or Idle mode. If this happens,
see Resuming Production After Printing has Stopped on page 9.
You can replace partially used cartridges to avoid the need for replacing
them during printing.
You can load partially used cartridges, as long as they contain more
than 100 grams of material.

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Producing Models
TheEden260Vprinterproducesmodelsbyprintingtrayfilespreparedin
theObjetStudioapplicationandsenttotheprinterfromthere.For
informationaboutpreparingmodelfilesforprinting,seeUsingObjet
StudioorObjetStudioHelp.

Before beginning to produce models, it is recommended that you check the

current printing quality of the print heads by performing a pattern test (see
Pattern Test on page 21).

To prepare the printer for producing models:

1. Makesurethatthebuildtrayintheprinterisemptyandclean.Ifnot,
removeoldmaterialwiththescraper,andcleanthetraythoroughly
withcleaningfluid.

CAUTION: Use protective gloves when cleaning the build tray, and be
careful of the sharp edges of the scraper blade.

2. Makesurethatthereissufficientmodelandsupportmaterialloaded
intheprinter,asindicatedintheprinterinterface(seefigure 63).You
maywanttoreplacethecartridgesofmodelandsupportmaterial
currentlyloadedintheprintertoavoidtheneedforreplacingthem
duringprinting.

Forinstallingmaterialcartridgesandreplacingemptyones,see
LoadingModelandSupportCartridgesonpage 64.
Forchangingthetypeofmodelmaterialcurrentlyloaded,see
ChangingtheModelMaterialonpage 10.

3. Atthebottomoftheprinterinterface,clicktheredbuttontoswitchthe
printertoonlinemode.
Thecolorofthebuttonchangesfromredtogreen(seefigure 64).If
thereisajobintheJobManagerqueue,itissenttotheprinter.
Intheprinterinterface,theprintermodechangesfromIdletoPreprint,as
theprinterscomponentspreparethemselvesforproduction:
Theprintblockisheated.
TheUVlampsarepoweredandtheywarmup.
Whenprintingbegins,ObjetStudiosendssevenslicestotheprinter.Thisis
thestandardbufferbetweenObjetStudioandtheprinter.Aseachsliceis
printed,anothersliceissenttotheprinter.
Dependingonthesizeofthemodel(s)tobeproduced,printingcantake
betweenseveralhourstoseveraldays.Aslongasthereisenoughmodel
andsupportmaterialinthesupplycartridges,printingproceeds
automaticallyuntilthejobisfinished.

During printing, the server computer must remain on and it must

communicate with the Eden printer. Do not log-off Windows until printing is
finished.

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TheEden260Vprinterusesonemodelmaterialcartridgeandonesupport
materialcartridgetoproducemodels.Whenfourcartridgesareloadedin
theprinter,twoofthemarereserve,orstandby,cartridges.Bydefault,the
printerfirstusesthecartridgeswiththeleastmaterialinthem.
Theactivecartridgesareblueintheprinterinterface.
Youcanmonitorprinterstatusindicatorsbyswitchingtheprinterinterface
display.Todothis,clickthedisplaytogglebuttonintheprinterinterface
screen.

Block temp. Block temp.

behind behind model
support heads heads
Temp. of each Temp. of each
support head model head
Block temp. Block temp. in
in front of front of model
support heads heads
Support/Model
Waste weight material in print-
block reservoir
Chamber temp.
System
Left UV lamp vacuum level
Right UV lamp Pre-heating of
support & model
material
Display
toggle button

Printer set to
offline mode (red)

Figure 6-4: Printer indicators

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Printer Thebackgroundcolorsintheprinterindicatorfieldstellyouataglance
Interface whetherornotthevalueoritemissuitableorreadyforprinting.
Color Key Greensuitable/readyforprinting
Forexample,infigure 64:
AmbientTheambienttemperatureoftheprintingchamberis
withintheacceptablerange.
HeadsLiquidThelevelofmodelandsupportmaterialintheprint
blockreservoirisOK.
HeadsVacuumThevacuumlevelinthesystemiswithinthe
acceptablerange.
PreHeaterThemodelandsupportresinsneedtobeheatedbefore
beingsuppliedtotheprintblock.Thetemperaturehasreachedthe
acceptablerange.
Rednotsuitableforprinting(orindicatesawarning)
Forexample,infigure 64:
WasteTheweightofthewastecontaineris7300grams,morethan
allowedwhenbeginningaprintjob.(SeeReplacingtheWaste
Containeronpage 661.)
Bluenotready
Forexample,infigure 64:
UVlampsTheUVlampsarenoton.
Heads(C)Theheadshavenotreachedthetemperaturerequired
forprintingmodels(inprintingmode).
Thecolorofthematerialcartridgesdisplayedintheprinterinterface
indicateswhichcartridgesareactiveforthecurrent(ornext)printjob.
Blueactivecartridges
Grayreservecartridges

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Printing TheprinterinterfacescreenchangeswhenyousendaprintjobfromObjet
Indicators Studiototheprinter,andtheprinterisonline(seefigure 65):
ThemodechangesfromPreprinttoPrinting.
Thespecificactivitybeingperformedisshowninthecurrentactivity
field.
Currentjobprintinginformationisdisplayed.
Theprintingprogressbarisdisplayed.
TheStopandPausebuttonsareenabled.
Whentheweightofacartridgedropsbelow100grams,thedisplayofthe
materiallevelintheprinterinterfaceisred.

Printer mode Current Activity

Job information Job information

Progress bar

Stop button Pause button

Figure 6-5: Printer interface during printing

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Resuming Production After Printing has Stopped

Iftheprintingprocessisinterrupted,ObjetStudiostopssendingslicesto
theprinter.Thiscanhappen,forexample,iftheprintingmaterialrunsout
inthemiddleofaprintjob,andyoudontreplacetheemptycartridge
immediately.AftertheprinterchangestoStandbyorIdlemode,youneedto
resumeprintingfromtheJobManagerscreenofObjetStudio.

After printing stops, the printer goes into Standby mode, when heating of
print heads is reduced. About 10 hours later, the printer goes into Idle mode,
when heating of print heads is stopped.

To continue printing the model:

1. Iftheprinterisinofflinemode,switchittoonlinemodebyclickingthe
redbuttonatthebottomoftheprinterinterface(seefigure 63on
page 3).
Thebuttonchangesfromredtogreen(seefigure 64onpage 6).
2. Ifyoudontknowwhyprintinghasstopped,makesurethatthe
connectionbetweentheprinterandtheservercomputerisactive.
3. IntheJobManagerscreenofObjetStudio,clicktheResumeicon .
4. IntheContinuefromSlicedialogboxthatappears,confirmtheslice
number,aftercheckingtheprinterinterface.

Printer mode

Last slice
printed

Figure 6-6: Printer interface after interrupted printing

Figure 6-7: Continue from Slice confirmation in Objet Studio (Job Manager
screen)
5. If,foranyreason,thecorrectnumberdoesnotappearinthedialog
box,enterthenumberandclickOK.
Youcannotcontinueprintingthemodelif:
Thenumberofthelastsliceprinteddoesnotappearintheprinter
interface,eveniftheservercomputerdisplaystheContinuefromSlice
confirmationdialogbox.
Therewasarelativelylonginterruptioninprinting,evenifthelast
sliceandcontinuefromsliceindicatorsarecorrect.Thepartofthe
modelalreadyprintedmaydeformorshrink,andtheremightbea
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printingstoppageonamodeldependonthemodelsizeandstructure,
modelmaterialused,ambienttemperatureandthelengthofthe
stoppage.
If you cannot continue printing:
1. CanceltheprintjobintheJobManagerscreen.
2. Removethepartiallyprintedmodelfromthebuildtray.
3. Sendthejobtotheprinteragain.

You can stop and later resume printing from either the printer interface or
from the Job Manager screen of Objet Studio, since both applications are
updated when you use these commands. However, after clicking the Pause
button in the printer interface, you can only resume printing from the printer
interface.

Changing the Model Material

Beforeproducingmodelsusingadifferenttypeofmodelmaterial(resin)
thaniscurrentlyinstalled,runtheMaterialReplacementWizardtoflush
theprintblockandfeedtubes.

You should carefully plan printing models with different model materials to
avoid unnecessary waste of the material loaded in the printer. The amount
of material flushed depends on the flushing cycle chosen and if you are
replacing one or both cartridges.

To replace the model material:

1. StarttheMaterialReplacementWizardfromtheOptionsmenu.

Figure 6-8: Starting the Material Replacement Wizard from the Options menu
2. Intheopeningscreen,clickNext.
3. Iftheprintercoverisnotclosed,ascreenappearsinstructingyouto
closethecover.ConfirmthatitisclosedandclickNext.

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4. IntheCompartmentSelectionscreen,selectanoptionforchangingeither
cartridgeorbothcartridges,andclickNext.

Figure 6-9: Compartment Selection screen

5. Fromthedropdownmenu,choosethemodelmaterialyouwantto
install,andclickNext.

Figure 6-10: Material Selection screen

Note: This selection automatically affects the default material setting in
Objet Studio.

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6. IntheFlushingOptionsscreen,choosetheappropriatecycleforthe
modelmaterialyouwanttoinstall.

Figure 6-11: Flushing Options screen

Economy.Duringthiscycle,whichtakesabout20minutes,the
pumppurgesthemodelmaterialfromtheprintblock,thenflushes
thesystemwiththenewmaterial.
Sincetracesofthepreviousmaterialmaybepresentinthefirst
modelsprintedwiththenewmaterial,thiscycleisusually
acceptablewhenreplacingalightcoloredmodelmaterialwitha
darkermaterial(suchasTangoBlackorVeroBlack),orifthe
exactcoloroftheprintedmodelsisunimportant.However,this
cycleensuresthatmodelswillhavethemechanicalpropertiesofthe
newmaterial.
Highperformance.Duringthiscycle,whichtakesabout55minutes,
thewizardcleansthefeedtubesandprintblockmorethoroughly
byflushingthesystemwithmorematerial.
Thiscycleensuresthatmodelswillhavethecolor(andthe
mechanicalproperties)ofthenewmaterial,whenreplacingadark
coloredmaterial(suchasTangoBlackorVeroBlack)withalighter
coloredmaterial.

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7. ClickNext,andtakenoteofthewarningscreen.

Figure 6-12: Material Replacement warning screen

Once you start this procedure, you must complete it before you can produce
models with the Eden printer. To perform the procedure at another time,
click Cancel. If you continue (by clicking Next) and you do not complete the
procedure, you must start the Material Replacement Wizard again before
producing models.

8. Tocontinue,clickNext.
9. Whenpromptedbythewizardscreen,removethematerialcartridge
andloadthereplacementcartridgefortherequiredcompartment(s).
ConfirmandclickNext.

Figure 6-13: Remove Cartridge confirmation screen

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Iftheprinterdoesnotidentifythereplacementcartridge(s),the
followingwizardscreenappears.

Figure 6-14: Prompt to load new model cartridges

Afteridentifyingthecartridge(s),theprinterbeginsfillingtheprint
headswiththenewmodelmaterial.

Figure 6-15: Material replacement: filling heads with new material

10. Whenthefinalwizardscreenappears,makesurethatthescreen
displaysthenewlyloadedmaterial(s).ClickDonetoclosethewizard.

CAUTION: Dispose of all material cartridges in accordance with all

applicable laws and regulations. If necessary, the cartridges can be
disassembled for recycling. If this is done, protect the person handling
the cartridges from direct exposure to uncured resins.

Theprintercontrolinterfaceisautomaticallyupdated,andshould
displaythenewmaterial(s).TheObjetStudiointerface(ontheprinter
serverworkstation)isalsoupdated.

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Keeping the Printer in Idle Mode

Betweenprintingjobs,theEden260Vprintercanbekeptonforuptoone
week.Iftheprinterwillnotbeusedformorethanaweek,usethe
ShutdownWizardtoautomaticallyperformtheproceduresthatmustbe
donebeforeturningofftheprinter(seeShuttingDownthePrinter,
below).
Whentheprinterstopsproducingmodels,theprintersoftware
automaticallyreducesthetemperatureoftheprintheadsasfollows:

Time after printing Mode Change in heating of print heads

first15minutes Standby1 none

next10hours Standby2 heatingreduced(toroomtemp.)

after10hours Idle heatingstopped

Note: The printer mode is indicated in the green field on the left of the
interface (see figures 6-3, 6-4 and 6-5 on pages 3, 6 and 8).

If,afterprintingajob,youknowthattheprinterwillnotbeusedfor10
hoursormore,youcanimmediatelyturnofftheheatingoftheprintheads
byputtingtheprinterintoIdlemode.
To put the printer into Idle mode:
FromtheFilemenu(intheprinterinterface)clickExit.
Note: The printer remains in Idle mode until you open the Eden printer
application and begin printing again.

When the printer is in Idle mode, do not turn it off. It can remain in this
modewith the cover closedfor up to a week. For longer periods, shut
down the printer by running the Shutdown Wizard (see below).

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Shutting Down the Printer

YouonlyneedtoshutdowntheEdenprinterifitwillnotbeusedfora
weekormore.Otherwise,theprintercanremainon,inIdlemode.To
properlyshutdown,theprinterneedstoperformseveralprocesses.These
arecontrolledbytheShutdownWizard.Donotattempttoshutdownthe
printerbysimplyclosingthecomputerinterface(theprintercontrol
application),andneverdisconnectpowertotheprinterbefore
completingthiswizard.
Dependingonthelengthoftimetheprinterwillnotbeused,youcan
choosebetweenashortshutdownprocedure,andamorethorough
procedure.
Upto10days:Thewizardemptiestheprintblockofmodeland
supportmaterial,topreventleaks.Thistakesabout10minutes.
Morethan10days:Thewizardemptiestheprintblock,thenflushes
thesystemwithcleaningfluid.Thistakesupto35minutes,andyou
mustbepresenttoloadcleaningfluidcartridgeswheninstructed.
To run the Shutdown Wizard:
1. SelectShutdown fromtheOptionsmenu,orpressF8.

Figure 6-16: Shutdown Wizard, opening dialog box

2. Intheopeningwizardscreen,clickNext.
3. Choosetheappropriateoptionforthelengthoftimethattheprinter
willnotbeusedlessormorethantendays.
Note: Before selecting More than 10 days, make sure that cleaning-fluid
cartridges are available.
4. Inthenextscreen,verifythatthetrayisemptyandclickNext.

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Theshutdownprocedurebegins.

Figure 6-17: Shutdown progress screen

5. Whenthefinalwizardscreenappears,closetheprintercontrol
applicationandshutdownthebuiltincomputer.

Figure 6-18: Final Shutdown Wizard screen

6. Aftertheprintercomputershutsdown,turnoffthemainpowerswitch
(atthebackoftheprinter).

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Maintaining the Printer

Theperformanceofroutinemaintenancetasksisessentialforgetting
satisfactoryresultsfromEden3Dprinters.Performthetasksatspecified
intervalsforoptimumperformance.

Routine

Maintenance Frequency Task For More Information

Schedule Daily,beforeprinting Cleantheprintheads. SeeCleaningthePrint
Headsonpage 619.

Weekly Cleanthebuildtrayand
thesurroundingarea.

Weekly PerformthePatterntest. SeePatternTeston

page 621.

Weekly Cleanandinspectthe SeeCleaningand

wiper. ReplacingtheWiper
onpage 623.

Weekly Restarttheprinter
computerandthe
server computer.

Weekly Cleantherollerwaste SeeCleaningtheRoller

collector. WasteCollectorand
InspectingtheRoller
Scraperonpage 625.

Monthly,andafter Checkthealignmentof SeeAligningthePrint

replacingprintheads theprintheads. Headsonpage 630.

Monthly Calibratetheloadcells. SeeCalibratingthe

LoadCellson
page 649.

Monthly Inspecttheexhaust
system(duct,fan,
connections).

Every2000hoursof Preventivemaintenance Contactyour

printing,oronceayear visitbyauthorized supportcenter.
serviceengineer.

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Cleaning the Periodicinspectionandcleaningoftheorificeplatesonthebottomofthe

Print Heads printblockensuresthattheprintnozzlesarenotclogged.Awizardguides
youthroughtheprocedure,andadjustscomponentsoftheprinterto
enableyoutoperformit.Thisproceduretakesabout20minutes,and
shouldbedoneatthebeginningoftheworkdayorbeforeabigprinting
job.
To clean the print heads:
1. Prepare
isopropanol(IPAisopropylalcohol)orethanol(ethylalcohol)
disposablecleaninggloves
aStratasyssuppliedcleaningcloth orequivalent
amirror
2. StarttheHeadsCleaningWizardfromtheOptionsmenu(see
figure 625onpage 23).
3. Followtheinstructionsonthewizardscreens,andselectthecheck
boxestoconfirmthat:
youhavecheckedthatthetrayisempty.
youhaveclosedthecover.

Figure 6-19: Head cleaning procedurewizard screen

4. ClickNext.
Theprinterpreparesforyoutocleantheprintheads.

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5. Whenthefollowingscreenappears,openthecover.

Figure 6-20: Head cleaning wizardsteps 510

WARNING: The print head orifice plates (bottom surface) may be hot.
Do not touch them with your bare hands, and proceed with caution.

6. Placethemirroronthebuildtray.
7. Putonthegloves.
8. Soakthecleaningclothwiththecleaningfluid.
9. Cleantheorificeplates,withabackandforthmotion(seefigure 621).
Usethemirrortomakesurethatyouhaveremovedalloftheresidue
material.

Figure 6-21: Cleaning the heads

It is recommended that you use this opportunity to also clean the roller and
the UV lamps.

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10. Whenyouhavefinishedcleaning,selecttheconfirmationcheckboxin
thewizardscreen(seefigure 620)andclickNext.
11. Removethecleaningmaterialsfromtheprinterandclosethecover.
12. Selecttheconfirmationcheckboxesinthewizardscreenandclick
Next.
Theheadpurgecyclebegins.Whenthisiscomplete,thefinalwizard
screenappears.

Figure 6-22: Head-cleaning wizardfinal screen

13. ClickDonetoclosethewizard.

Pattern Test Thepatterntestisthebasicverificationoftheprintersabilitytoproduce

qualitymodels,sinceitdemonstratestheconditionofthenozzlesinthe
printheads.Makesure,therefore,thatyouperformthistestweekly,and
wheneveryoususpectaprintingproblem.
To perform the pattern test:
1. Makesurethatthebuildtrayisempty.
2. PrepareasheetofpinkpaperA4orLettersize.
3. Intheprinter,tapethepinkpapertothecenterofthebuildtray.
4. PressF3,oropentheOptionsmenuandselectPattern Test.

Figure 6-23: Pattern Test confirmation

Theprinterprintsaseriesoflinesonthetestpaper(seenextfigure).

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Figure 6-24: Sample Pattern Test

5. Carefullyinspectthetestpapertoseeiftherearemissinglines.
Toomanymissinglines,especiallyiftheyareinthesamearea,
indicatesthatthequalityofprintingwhenproducingmodelswillbe
poor.Ifthisisthecase,seeImprovingPrintQuality,below.
Note: Acceptable model quality is subjective, and depends on the type
and scale (size) of the models produced. As a rule, however, more than 10
missing lines in one area of a column is considered unacceptable.

Improving Ifyoususpectthatprintqualityispoor,performthepatterntest(see
Print Quality PatternTestonpage 621).Iftheresultsarepoor,usethefollowing
proceduretoimproveprintquality.
If the results of the last pattern test are poor:
1. FromtheOptionsmenu,selectExecute Purge Sequence,orpressF4.
2. Intheconfirmationdialogbox,clickYes.
Theprintheadsarepurgedofmodelandsupportmaterial,andthe
wiperremovesexcessmaterialfromthem.
3. Repeatthepurgesequence.
4. Performthepatterntest.
If the results of the pattern test are still poor:
1. Manuallycleantheprintheads(seeCleaningthePrintHeadson
page 619).
2. Performthepurgesequence.
3. Performthepatterntest.
If the results of the pattern test are still poor:
1. Carefullycleantheprintheadsagain,makingsurethereisnoresidue
leftonthem.
2. Performthepurgesequence.
3. Performthepatterntest.

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If the results of the pattern test are still poor:

Optimizetheprintheadsandreplacefaultyprintheads.ifnecessary
(seeCalibratingPrintHeadsonpage 634).

Cleaning and Arubberwiperremovesexcessmaterialfromtheprintheadsafterthe

Replacing the purgesequence.Thisisdoneautomaticallybeforeeachprintjob,and
Wiper performedmanuallyduringmaintenancetasks.Youshouldcleanthe
wiperandsurroundingareaatleastonceaweek.Ifthewiperisdamaged
orworn,replaceit.
To inspect and clean the wiper:
1. Prepare
isopropanol(IPAisopropylalcohol)orethanol(ethylalcohol)
disposablecleaninggloves
aStratasyssuppliedcleaningclothor equivalent
asparewiper
2. StarttheWiperCleaningWizardfromtheOptionsmenu.

Figure 6-25: Starting the Wiper Cleaning Wizard

3. Closetheprintercover,andclickNextinthewizardscreen.
4. Makesurethatthebuildtrayisempty,andclosetheprintercover.

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Confirmthisinthewizardscreen.

Figure 6-26: Wiper Cleaning procedurestep 4

5. ClickNext.
6. Whenthefollowingscreenappears,openthecover.

Figure 6-27: Wiper Cleaning Wizard during steps 710

7. Putonthecleaninggloves.
8. Usingagenerousamountofcleaningfluidandthecleaningcloth,
removeanymaterialremainingonthewiperandthesurrounding
area.
9. Inspectthewiper.
Ifthewiperisscratched,tornorworn,orifyoucannotcleanit
completely,replaceit.
a. Graspitandpullitupandoutofitsbracket.
b. Insertthenewwiperblade,makingsurethatitisstraightandsecured
wellonbothsides.
10. Inthewizardscreen(seefigure 627),confirmthatthewiperbladeis
clean,andclickNext.
11. Makesurethatyouhaveremovedalltoolsandcleaningmaterials
fromtheprinter,andclosethecover.

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12. Selecttheconfirmationcheckboxesinthewizardscreenandclick
Next.

Figure 6-28: Wiper Cleaning procedurefinal screen

13. ClickDonetoclosethewizard.

Cleaning the Therollerwastecollectorremoveswastematerialscrapedfromtheroller.

Roller Waste Suctionremovesthiswastetotheprinterswastecontainer.
Collector and Thisassemblyshouldbecleanedweeklytopreventablockageinthetubes
Inspecting the leadingtothewastecontainer,sothatwastematerialdoesnotoverflow
Roller Scraper intotheprinter.
To clean the roller waste collector:
1. Prepare
M2.5andM2Allenkeys
disposablecleaninggloves
isopropanol(IPAisopropylalcohol)orethanol(ethylalcohol)
cleaningcloth
cottonswabs(Qtipsorsimilar)
2. Putonthegloves.

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3. RemovetherightUVlampassembly:
a. DisconnecttheUVpowercableandthefanpowercable.

Fan power
connector

Power connector

Screw

Figure 6-29: Disconnecting the right UV assembly

b. RemovethescrewattachingtherightUVlamptotheprintblock,
andthenpullandliftuptheUVlamp.
4. Loosenthetwoscrewssecuringthesuctiontubeontheprintblock.

Suction tube screws

Figure 6-30: Lifting the suction tube

5. Liftthesuctiontubetosecureitinaraisedposition.

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6. Removethetwoscrewssecuringthecoveringoftherollerwaste
collectorandremoveit.

Be very careful to save the covering screws. These are special screws; if
they are lost you need to order replacements.

Roller waste
collector screws

Figure 6-31: Removing the roller waste collector covering

7. Removethecoveringbypullingitout,andthenlowerit.
8. Cleantherollerwastecollectorandthescraperbladesurfaceusing
cottonswabs.Makesuretoremoveanyremainingprintingmaterials.

Figure 6-32: Cleaning the roller waste collector

Before replacing the covering you can check the effectiveness of the roller
scrapersee below.

To check the effectiveness of the roller scraper:

1. Putonthecleaninggloves.
2. Wetaclothwithisopropanol.
3. Usetheclothtowetthebottomoftheroller.
4. Turntherollerslowlywithyourhand.Asthebladescrapestheroller,
makesuretheisopropanolisspreadevenlyovertheentirelengthof
theblade.
5. Inspecttheroller.Ifitisnotdry,replacetheblade.(SeeReplacingthe
RollerScraperonpage 628.)

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6. Beforereturningtherollerwastecollectortotheprintblock,makesure
thatthepinsareclean.

Roller waste
collector pins

Figure 6-33: Roller waste collector pins

7. Returntherollerwastecollectortotheprintblockandscrewonthe
covering(seefigure 631onpage 627).
8. Loosenthescrewssecuringthesuctiontube.

Securing screws

Figure 6-34: Suction tube correctly positioned

9. Loweritsothattheholeinthepanelbehindthesuctiontubeisvisible,
andtightenthescrewstosecurethetube.
10. AttachtherightUVlampassemblytotheprintblockandreconnect
theUVpowerandfancables.

Replacing the Youshouldreplacetherollerscraperblade:

Roller Scraper after1,000hoursofprinting.
ifitdoesnoteffectivelykeeptherollerclean.
You should periodically test the effectiveness of the roller scraper when you
clean the roller waste collector. See Cleaning the Roller Waste Collector
and Inspecting the Roller Scraper on page 25.

To replace the roller scraper:

1. Prepare
anewrollerscraper(knife)(KIT01026S)
aPhillips1x75mmscrewdriver
M2.5andM2Allenkeys
2. RemovetherightUVlampandtherollerwastecollectorcovering(see
steps3to6onpage 626.)

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3. Loosenthetwoscrewssecuringtherollerwastecollectorandpullit
out.

Figure 6-35: Removing the roller waste collector

4. Removethescrewsthatsecuretherollerscraperassembly.

Figure 6-36: Removing the roller scraper screws

Figure 6-37: Removing the old roller scraper blade

5. Removethescraperbladeanddiscardit.

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6. Placethenewscraperbladeontothepinsintheholder,asshown.

Figure 6-38: Inserting the new roller scraper blade

7. Insertandtightentherollerscraperbladescrews.

Important:
Tighten the screws in the order shown in figure 6-39.
Use the new screws supplied in the replacement kit.

Figure 6-39: Tightening the roller scraper screws

8. Aftertighteningthescrews,inspectthebladeandmakesurethatitis
straight.Ifnecessary,loosenthescrewsandtightenthemagain,evenly.
9. ReturntherollerwastecollectorassemblyandtherightUVlampto
theprintblock.Seesteps6to10,frompage 628.

Aligning the Youshouldcheckthealignmentoftheprintheads

Print Heads onceamonth
afterreplacingoneormoreheads
ifmodelqualityisnotacceptableevenaftercleaningtheorificeplateon
thebottomoftheprintblock(seeCleaningthePrintHeadson
page 619)
Theheadalignmentproceduretakesabout20minutes.

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To check the alignment of the print heads:

1. Prepare
atransparencysheetA4orLettersize
anytypeofstickytape,tofastenthetransparencysheettothebuild
tray
2. StarttheHeadAlignmentWizardfromtheOptionsmenu(see
figure 625onpage 23).
3. ClickNexttobegin,andclosethecover.
4. Inthewizardscreen,selectthecheckboxtoconfirmthatthecoveris
closed,andclickNext.
5. Wheninstructedtodoso,placethetransparencyonthebuildtray
nexttotheleftandrearedgesofthetray,asshowninthefollowing
figure.

Figure 6-40: Positioning the transparency on the build tray

6. Makesurethatthetransparencysheetislyingflat,andtapeittothe
tray.
7. Inthewizardscreen,selectthecheckboxtoconfirmthatthe
transparencysheetisonthebuildtray,andclickNext.
Theprinterprintstheheadalignmenttestonthetransparency.
8. Whenthefollowingscreenappears,removethetransparency.

Figure 6-41: Head Alignment Wizardsteps 810

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Thetransparencysheetisprintedwithsetsofverticallinesinseven
columns,eachshowingtheresultsfromadifferentprinthead.

Figure 6-42: Sample head-alignment test

Thethreecolumnsontherightwereprintedbytheheadsusedfor
applyingmodelmaterialwhenproducingmodels.Fromrightto
left,thecolumnsrepresentheadsM1,M2,M3,respectively.(There
isnocolumnforheadM0becauseitsalignmentisusedasa
referenceforaligningallotherheads.)
Thefourcolumnsoflinesontheleftwereprintedbytheheadsused
forapplyingsupportmaterial.ThecolumnsrepresentheadsS3,S2,
S1andS0,respectively.
9. Foreachcolumnoflines,useamagnifyingglassorloupetoinspect
pairsofconsecutiverowsprintedonthetransparencytoseewherethe
verticallinesalign.
Alignment-line
numbering, left-to-right

Row pairs

Figure 6-43: Comparing rows of alignment lines

Note: It does not matter which pair of lines you inspect, since they were all
printed by the same head. Choose a pair of clearly printed lines for the
inspection. (Since some nozzles may not print clearly, you may have to
inspect several pairs of lines to properly view the alignment.)
Optimumheadalignmentisshownwhenthefourthlinesintheupper
andlowerrowsarealigned,asinfigure 643.Intheexampleshown,no
changetotheheadalignmentisnecessary.Ifotherlinesinthesetare
aligned,youneedtochangethealignmentofthatheadinthenext
wizardscreens.
10. Inthewizardscreenshowninfigure 641,selecttheTransparency
removedcheckbox,andclickNext.

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Thefirstinaseriesofalignmentscreensappears.

Figure 6-44: Head alignment screen

11. Intheheadalignmentscreen,selectthenumberthatindicateswhich
linesalignintheupperandlowerrowsofapaironthetransparency
(countingfromtheleft)forthisprinthead.
Note: Because the alignment of the fourth lines is optimum, the number 4
is selected, by default, in the wizard screen. This does not change the head
alignment. If you select other numbers, the wizard adjusts the head
alignment, accordingly.
12. ClickNexttodisplaythenextheadalignmentscreen,andagainselect
thenumberrepresentingthemostcloselyalignedverticallinesonthe
transparencyforthatprinthead.
Whenyouhavefinishedaligningalloftheheads,thefollowingscreen
isdisplayed.

Figure 6-45: Update confirmation screen

13. Continueasfollows:
Tomakethealignmentchangesintheprinter,makesurethatYesis
selected,andclickNext.
Torecheckthealignmenttestresultsbeforemakingthealignment
changesintheprinter,clickPrevious.
Ifyoudonotwanttomakealignmentchangesintheprinteratthis
time,selectNoandclickNext.

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14. Inthefinalwizardscreen,choosetoeitherrepeattheheadalignment
procedureorclosethewizard.
Ifthemostcloselyalignedverticallinesforaprintheadwereat
eitherextremethefirstorseventhlineschooseYestorunthe
HeadAlignmentWizardagain,thenclickNext.
Thetransparencytestwillshowiftheheadsarenowproperly
aligned,andifnotthewizardwillallowyoutofinetunethe
alignment.
Iftheverticallinesfortheprintheadswerenotalignedateither
extreme,chooseNotoclosethewizard,thenclickNext.

Figure 6-46: Final Head Alignment Wizard screen

Calibrating Theconditionoftheprintheadsdirectlyaffectsthequalityofprinted
Print Heads models.Tomaintainoptimumprinting,youshouldroutinelytesttheprint
heads,andcalibratethemtothebestworkingconfigurationpossible.You
dothisbyrunningtheHeadOptimizationWizard.
Duringtheoptimizationprocess,32samplesareprintedonthebuildtray.
Aftercarefullyweighingeachofthem,youentertheweightinthewizards
dataentryscreen.Thewizardusesthisdatatooptimizetheheads.
If,duringtheoptimizationprocess,thewizarddeterminesthataprinthead
isfaultyorthatitisnegativelyaffectinglayeruniformitywiththecurrent
headconfigurationthewizardinstructsyoutoreplaceit.Ifthishappens,
youcancontinuethewizard(toreplacetheprinthead)orabortthewizard
(toreplacetheheadatanothertime).

Run the Head Optimization Wizard whenever the condition of print heads is
negatively affecting the quality of printed models, or if you suspect that there
is a problem with one or more of the print heads.

To test and calibrate the print heads:

1. Prepare
isopropanol(IPAisopropylalcohol)orethanol(ethylalcohol)
disposablecleaninggloves
aStratasys-suppliedcleaingcloth or equivalent
amirror
thescalesuppliedbyStratsys foruse inthe WeightTest

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2. StarttheHeadOptimizationWizardfromtheOptionsmenuofthe
printerinterface.

Figure 6-47: Starting the Head Optimization Wizard

3. Intheopeningwizardscreen,clickNexttobegin.
TheWizardConditionsscreenappears.
4. Readtheconditions,selectIAgreeandclickNext.
5. Closetheprintercover,andconfirmthisinthewizardscreen.
6. Inthefollowingscreen,makesureOptimizeallprintheadsisselected,
andclickNext.

Figure 6-48: Procedure selection screen

Theprintblockmovesintopositionforcleaningandinspectingthe
printheads.

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7. Whenthefollowingscreenappears,cleantheprintheads.

WARNING: The print head orifice plates (bottom surface) may be hot.
Do not touch them with your bare hands, and proceed with caution.

Figure 6-49: Clean print heads screen

8. Placethemirroronthebuildtray.
9. Putonthecleaninggloves.
10. Soakthecleaningclothwiththecleaningfluid(alcohol).
11. Cleantheorificeplates,withabackandforthmotion.

Figure 6-50: Cleaning the print heads

Usethemirrortomakesurethatyouhaveremovedalloftheresidue
material.
12. Whentheprintheadsareclean,selecttheconfirmationcheckboxin
thewizardscreenandclickNext.

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13. Removethecleaningmaterialsfromtheprinter,andclosethecover.

Figure 6-51: Confirmation screen

14. SelecttheconfirmationcheckboxinthewizardscreenandclickNext.
Theheadpurgecycleruns,afterwhichtheWeightTestisprinted.

Figure 6-52: Printing Weight Test

32samplesareprintedonthebuildtray,fourforeachoftheprint
heads.Thiscantakeupto55minutes.

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15. Whenthefollowingscreenappears,opentheprintercover.Enterthe
datathatdescribestheconditionofeachprinthead,afterinspecting
eachoftheprintedsamples.

Figure 6-53: Weight Test Data Entry screen

The layout of the data entry screen matches the printed samples on the
build tray. Enter the data for the sample indicated by in the screen.

a. Enterthenumberoffaulty(missing)nozzles.
FaultynozzlesareseeninWeightTestsamplesasamissingrowof
printedmaterial.Comparetheheightofthemissingrowwiththe
linesprintedonthemissingnozzlesruler.Enterthenumbernext
tothelinethatmostcloselymatchestheheightofthemissingrow.
Ruler

Missing line

Printed sample

Figure 6-54: Measuring the missing line in a printed sample

Intheexampleabove,youwouldenter1inthewizardscreen.
b. Carefullyremovethesample,weighit,andentertheweightinthe
wizardscreen.
Besuretoremoveandweightheentiresample,evenifitbreaksinto
severalpieces.
c. ClickApplyorpressEnter.
Thedataentryindicator movestothenextposition.
d. Repeatthesestepsforall32samples.
To change an entry, click Edit Data, enter the correct data, and click Save.
16. Whenyouhaveenteredtheallofthedatainthewizardscreen,
click Next.

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Thewizardusesthedatayouenteredtoanalyzetheconditionofthe
printheads,andoptimizesthemsotheyprintmodelswithauniform
layerofmaterial.Iftheheadsareinsatisfactorycondition,thefinal
wizardscreenappears.

Figure 6-55: Final wizard screen, after optimizing print heads

However,ifthewizarddeterminesthataprintheadisfaultyorthatit
isnegativelyaffectingmodelqualitywiththecurrenthead
configurationthewizardinstructsyoutoreplaceit.Inthiscase,the
followingscreenappears.

Figure 6-56: Defective print heads found

17. ChooseReplacedefectivehead(s)ifyouarepreparedtoreplacetheprint
headsnow.
or
ChooseAbortwizardifyouwanttoreplacetheprintheadsatanother
time.

Replacing print heads is expensive. Replace them only after consulting with
an authorized customer-support engineer.

Ifyouarereplacingtheprintheadsnow,thewizardguidesyouthroughthe
procedurewhenyouclickNext.ContinuewithPreparingthePrint Block
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Replacing Theconditionoftheprintheadsdirectlyaffectsthequalityofprinted
Print Heads models.Youneedtoreplaceaprintheadifoneormoreofthefollowing
symptomsoccurs:
TheHeadOptimizationWizarddeterminesthatoneormoreprint
headsaredefective.(SeeCalibratingPrintHeadsonpage 34.)
Therearenoticeablegroovesinthesurfaceofprintedmodels.
Visualinspectionoftheheadrevealsthatitssurfaceisdamaged
peelingorbubblesinthenozzlearea.
Theprinterinterfacedisplaysawarningormalfunctionmessage
relatingtoaprinthead
HeadHeatertemperaturetimeout
HeadHeaterthermistoropen
HeadHeaterthermistorshort
TheHeadOptimizationWizardguidesyouthroughtheprocedureof
replacingaprinthead,andadjustscomponentsoftheprintertoenableyou
toperformit.Onlyreplaceaprintheadwiththeaidofthewizard.The
proceduretakes7590minutes,andconsistsofthefollowingphases:
A. Identifyingthehead(s)needingreplacement.
ThisisnormallydonebytheHeadOptimizationWizard.Otherwise,
evidenceofphysicaldamagetotheheadsurfaceoramalfunction
messageindicateswhichheadneedsreplacing.
B. Preparingtheprintblockforheadreplacement.
ThisisdoneautomaticallywhenyouruntheWizard.
C. Removingthedefectiveprinthead.
D. Installinganewprinthead.
E. Optimizingtheprintheads(doneautomaticallybythewizard).
F. Performingheadalignment.
To replace a print head:
1. Prepare
replacementprinthead(s)
isopropanol(IPAisopropylalcohol)orethanol(ethylalcohol)
disposablecleaninggloves(includedintheheadreplacementkit)
aStratasyssuppliedcleaningcloth
or equivalent
aflatheadscrewdriver(5mm)
thescalesuppliedbyStratasysforuseintheWe ightTest
Note: Make sure that you have these items before running the wizard.
2. StarttheHeadOptimizationWizardfromtheOptionsmenuofthe
printerinterface(seefigure 647onpage 35).
3. Intheopeningwizardscreen,clickNexttobegin.
TheWizardConditionsscreenappears.

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4. Readtheconditions,selectIAgreeandclickNext.

Figure 6-57: Procedure selection screen

5. ChooseReplacefaultyheads,andclickNext.
Preparing the 6. Selecttheprinthead(s)needingreplacement,andclickNext.
Print Block

Figure 6-58: Head selection screen

Theprinterheatsandemptiestheprintblock,andpreparestheprinter.
(Thisshouldtakeupto30minutes.)

Figure 6-59: Printer preparation progress screen

7. Putonthesafetygloves.

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8. Whenthefollowingscreenisdisplayed,opentheprintercover.
Note: The printer disconnects power to the heads for your safety.

Figure 6-60: Replace the defective head when this screen appears

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Removing the 9. Ontheprintblock,releasetheupperandlowerscrewsthatsecurethe

Defective Head printheadintheblock.(Ifnecessary,youmayuseascrewdriverto
loosenthescrews.)

Figure 6-61: Releasing the locking screws

10. Pressdownontheupperandlowerlockingscrewstoreleasetheprint
head.

Figure 6-62: Releasing the print head

11. Loosenthescrewsonthedoorofthecompartmentprotectingthe
printheaddrivercards(A),thenpullandliftupthedoor(B).

Figure 6-63: Opening the print-head compartment

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12. Pulltheprintheaddrivercardoutofitssocketsothattheheadisfree
(A),andremoveitfromthebottomoftheprintblock(B).

Figure 6-64: Releasing the print-head driver card to remove the head
13. Makesurethatalongwiththehead,youremovethetworubberOring
seals.

Figure 6-65: O-ring seals on the print head

Important: If the seals are not removed with the head, they are probably
stuck to the print block housing. If so, remove them.

Figure 6-66: Making sure the O-rings are not stuck to the print block

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Installing the Important:Removetheprotectivetapefromthesurfaceofthe

New Head newprinthead.
14. Inspectthereplacementhead,andmakesurethattheOringsealsare
inplace(seefigure 665).
15. Gentlyinsertthereplacementheadintothevacantslotintheprint
block,andpushtheprintheaddrivercardintoitssocket.
Note: Make sure to insert the head with the driver card facing its socket, in
the rear of the print block.

Figure 6-67: Inserting the print-head driver card into its socket
16. Pushtheheadupuntilyouhearitclickintoplace,inbothfrontand
rearholders.

Figure 6-68: Clicking the head into place in the print block
17. Lowerthedooroftheprintheadcompartment,andtightenthescrews
tolockitinplace.
18. Tightentheupperandlowerscrewsthatsecuretheprintheadinthe
printblock(seefigure 661onpage 43).
Note: Hand-tighten these screws. Do not use a screwdriver.
19. IntheReplaceprintheadsscreen,selectthecheckboxtoconfirmthat
youhavereplacedthehead(s),andclickNext.

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20. Withyourfingers,makesurethatthenewheadislevelandevenwith
theotherheads.

Figure 6-69: Checking the level of the new head

21. Confirmthattheheadsarelevelandevenbyselectingthecheckboxin
thefollowingwizardscreen,andclickNext.

Figure 6-70: Installation-check screen

22. Inthenextwizardscreen,selectthecheckboxtoconfirmthatyouhave
removedalltoolsandobjectsfromtheprinter.

Figure 6-71: Cleared-tray confirmation screen

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23. Closetheprintercover.
Thewizardcontinuesbyfillingtheheads,thenheatingandpurgingthem.
Iftherearenoinstallationproblems,theHeadOptimizationprocedure
begins(seeCalibratingPrintHeadsonpage 634).
Ifavacuumleakageisdetected,orifthereareotherproblems,thewizard
alertsyouandinstructsyouhowtocontinue(seeInstallationProblems,
next).
Afterreplacingprintheads,youshouldchecktheheadalignmentbefore
usingtheprintertoproducemodels.Inthefinalwizardscreen...
selectYesandclickDonetoopentheHeadAlignmentWizard(see
AligningthePrintHeadsonpage 30).
selectNoandclickDonetoaligntheheadsatanothertime.

Figure 6-72: Final Head Optimization Wizard Screen

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Installation Iftheprinterdetectsthatthereisaproblemafteryouinstallprintheads,
Problems relevantwarningscreensappear.
Iftheprintersoftwaredoesnotsensethereplacedhead,thefollowing
warningscreenappears.

Figure 6-73: Incorrect-installation screen

Ifthishappens:
a. Opentheprintheadcompartment(seefigure 663onpage 43).
b. Reinserttheprintheaddrivercardintoitssocket(seefigure 667
onpage 45).
c. Inthewizardscreen,selectthecheckboxtoconfirmthatyouhave
reinsertedthecard,andclickNext.

Ifthereplacementheadwasnotfactorycalibrated,thefollowing
warningscreenappears.

Figure 6-74: Invalid-data warning screen

Ifthishappens:
a. Removetheheadandreplaceitwithanotherone(startingwithstep
9onpage 643).
b. Inthewizardscreen,selectthecheckboxtoconfirmthatyouhave
installedanotherprinthead,andclickNext.
c. ContactyourauthorizedCustomer Support centeraboutthe
unformattedhead.

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Ifthevacuumtestisnotsuccessful,thereplacementheadwasnot
sealedproperlyduringinstallation,andthefollowingwarningscreen
appears.

Figure 6-75: Vacuum-leakage warning screen

Ifthishappens:
a. ClickNext.
b. Followtheinstructionsonthewizardscreenstoreinstallthehead.
Calibrating the Loadcellsaresensorsthatmeasuretheweightoftheprintingcartridges
Load Cells andthewastecontainerintheprinter.Itisimportantthatyouperiodically
checkthattheweightmeasurementsareaccurate,bothforconvenienceand
topreventunnecessarywasteofprintingmaterials.Itisrecommendedthat
youcalibratetheloadcellsonceamonth,withtheLoadCellCalibration
Wizard.
To calibrate load cells:
1. StarttheLoadCellCalibrationWizardfromtheOptionsmenu(see
figure 625onpage 23).
2. Selectoneormoreloadcellsthatyouwanttocalibrate,andclickNext.

Figure 6-76: Load cell selection

Note: It is recommended that you routinely calibrate all of the load cells.

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3. Removethecartridgeorcontainer,asinstructedbythewizard,
confirmthisinthewizardscreen,andclickNext.

Figure 6-77: Confirmation of cartridge removal

4. Inthenextwizardscreen,observethenumbersandwaituntilthelevel
isrelativelystabletwounitsaboveorbelowtheaveragelevelshown.

Figure 6-78: Load cell calibration screen

5. SelecttheWeightisstablecheckbox,andclickNext.
Ifyouneedtocalibratemorethanoneloadcell,thenextcalibration
screenappears.Repeatsteps4and5untilalloftheloadcellsare
calibrated.
6. ClickDoneinthefinalwizardscreen.

Figure 6-79: Final wizard screen

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Replacing the Iftheprinterexhaustisnotconnectedtoanexternalventilationsystem,a

Odor Filter builtinactivatedcarbonfilterremovesodorsfromprintingmaterials.This
filtershouldbereplacedregularly(aboutonceayear,asnecessary)tokeep
yourworkingenvironmentpleasant.Thisisnormallydoneduringthe
yearlypreventivemaintenanceservicevisit.

Replacing the TheUVlampsusedforcuringmodelshavealong,butlimited,working

UV Lamps life.Theservice engineerteststheireffectivenessduringregular
maintenancechecks,andreplacesthem,ifnecessary.If,foranyreason,you
needtoreplaceaUVlamp,followtheseinstructions:

Note: The printer application includes a wizard for user-calibration of UV

lamps. When this user guide was prepared, the UV Calibration
Wizard was not fully tested with an approved UV radiation sensor.
For this reason, you should not use the wizard at this time.

1. Makesuretheprinterisinofflinemode.

Figure 6-80: Offline mode indicator (red)

Theonline/offlinebuttonatthebottomoftheprinterinterfaceshouldbe
red.Ifnot,clickittoswitchtheprintertoofflinemode.

WARNING: Before continuing, make sure that the safety interlock in the
printer cover is not defeated, and that the lamp is not hot.

2. StarttheUVLampReplacementWizard.
FromtheOptionsmenuoftheprinterinterface(seefigure 625on
page 23),selectWizards > UV Lamp Replacement.
3. Makesurethatthebuildtrayisempty,andconfirmthisinthewizard
screen.Then,closetheprintercoverandclickNext.

Figure 6-81: Empty tray confirmation screen

Theaxesmovetothehomeposition.

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4. SelecttheUVlamp(s)tobereplacedandclickNext.

Figure 6-82: UV lamp selection screen

5. DisconnectthepowerconnectiontotheUVlamp.

Figure 6-83: Disconnecting the UV lamp

Note: Do not disconnect the power connection to the cooling fans.
6. LoosenthescrewsecuringtheUVlampcover(A),andpullthecover
up(B),thenout(C).

Figure 6-84: Removing the UV lamp cover

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7. Pullthelampreflectoroutoftheprintblock.

Figure 6-85: Removing the UV lamp reflector

8. Inspectthenewlampreflector,andmakesurethatablackstripis
attachedtotheinsideofit.Ifnot,installoneonthesideofthe
reflectoropposite(notnextto)theprintblock.
Note: Extra black strips are included in the printer Start-up Kit. If
necessary, you can remove the black strip from the old reflector and install
it in the new reflector (as long as the black paint has not faded).
9. Discardtheoldreflectorandlamp.

Dispose of the used UV lamp in accordance with environmental and safety

requirements.

10. InsertthenewUVlamp/reflectorunitintothehousingnexttotheprint
block.

UV lamp UV lamp
assembly assembly

Black strip Black strip

Figure 6-86: Print block and UV lamp assembly, showing correct placement of
black strip

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11. Replacethelampcoverbyinsertingitintotheslotonthebottomofthe
housing,andtightenthesecuringscrewontop.

Figure 6-87: Replacing the lamp cover

12. ReconnectthepowerconnectiontotheUVlamp.

Figure 6-88: Connecting power to the UV lamp

13. Inthewizardscreen,confirmthatyouhavereplacedthelamp(s)and
thattheblackstripisattached,thenclickNext.

Figure 6-89: UV-installation confirmation screen

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Thewizardoperatesthelampsandchecksiftheirpoweriswithinthe
acceptablerangeforeachprintingmode.(Themodecurrentlybeing
checkedappearsinthelowerleftcorneroftheprinterinterface.)

Figure 6-90: Status screen during UV lamp check

14. Whenthefinalwizardscreenappears,clickDone.

Figure 6-91: Final wizard screen

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Built-in Tests Thesoftwarethatrunstheprintercontainsasuiteoftestsforregularly

checkingthehardwareandsoftware,andfortroubleshooting.Youcan
configurebasiccommunicationsandenvironmentteststorun
automatically,whentheEdensoftwareopens.Inaddition,youcanruna
morecomprehensivesetoftestsbeforeprocessingaprintjob,asasystem
check,toensureoptimumprintingresults.
Becauserunningthetestseffectstheoperationoftheprinter,youcanonly
opentheBuiltinTestsinterfacewhenthesystemisnotprinting.
Thetestsuitefeatures:
Theorganizationofprintingrelatedtasksincategories:
Communications
Datacards
Temperatures
Voltages
Encoderrepeatability
Printheadheating
Printheadfilling
Acleardisplayoftestresultsandthesourceofanyfailures,enabling
youtodetermineifprintingispossibleorworthwhile.
Theabilitytomonitortestresultsforspecificcomponents.
Troubleshootingtips.
Runningthesetestscanhelpidentifyproblemsintheprinterhardwareand
software.Alargenumberofhardwaredefects(orneardefects)warnsyou
ofpossibleprintingproblems,eitherforcurrentorfuturejobs.

Stratasys recommends running the built-in tests in the following cases:

as a routine test, once every two weeks
as a system check, before major (long) jobs
as needed, for troubleshooting

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Accessing To open the Built-in Tests screen, do one of the following:

Built-in Tests FromtheOptionsmenu,selectBuilt-In Tests.
PressCtrl+Alt+B.

Figure 6-92: Selecting Built-In Tests from the Options menu

Test Interface TheBuiltInTestsscreenlistspreconfiguredtests,groupedbycomponent

categories.Inthisscreen,youselectandruntests,andtheresultsare
displayed.

Figure 6-93:Built In Tests screen

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Test List TestName

Thiscolumnlistsallofthetests,togetherwithselectioncheckboxes.
Clickthecheckboxestoselectthetestsyouwanttorun.Toremovea
selection,clickthecheckboxagain.Toquicklyselectallofthetestsina
componentcategory,usetheGrouppulldownmenuatthebottomofthe
screen.

Group
Thiscolumnshowsthecomponentcategoriesforeachtest.
ThistellsyouwhichtestsarerunwhenselectingacategoryfromtheGroup
pulldownmenuatthebottomofthescreen.

Status
Thiscolumnshowsthestatusofeachtestafteryourunit:

Testsuccessfullycompleted.

Testfailed.(Doubleclickonafailedtestslinetoreviewthefailure
details.)
Unknownresults.(Thetesthasnotbeenrunyet.)

Test Selection Area IntheTestSelectionarea,atthebottomofthescreen,youcanquicklyselect

ordeselecttestsbytheircharacteristics:

All Clicktoselectallofthetestsinthelist.

None Clicktodeselectallofthetestsinthelist.

Unknown Clicktoselectalltestthathavenotbeenrunyet(Status = ?).

Group Usethismenutoselecttestsbycomponentcategory.

Selection Usethismenutoselectapreconfiguredsetofteststorunat
Set specifiedtimes(computerstartup,beforeprinting,etc.).

Running Tests To run the selected tests:

Click .

After you run a test, the Save and View command buttons are added to the
Built In Tests screen (see below).

Test Results To save and view a report of all of the tests:

UsetheSaveandViewcommandbuttons(seebelow).

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Command Buttons Youclickthecommandbuttons,ontherightsideofthescreen,toperform

thefollowingoperations:

Run
Clicktoruntheselectedtests.

Reset
Clicktoclearpreviouslyruntests.Thisreturnsthestatusofeachtestto
Unknown(?).

Save
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Test Descriptions ThefollowingtableliststhenameofeachtestintheBuiltinTestssuite,

and togetherwithitsdescriptionandapossiblereasonforitsfailure.Ifyou
Troubleshooting needassistance,contactyourStratasys serviceprovider.

Test Name Description Possible Reason for Failure

SubSystem Testscommunicationsbetween Disconnectedcommunicationscable.

Communication Edencomponents. Faultycable.

FIFONonInterrupt/ TeststhedataqueueintheDATA FaultyDATA_PCIcard.

FIFOInterrupt PCIcard.

Encoder Teststheencodersreliabilityby Faultyencoder.

comparingreadingsfrommultiple
runsalongtheXaxis.

SystemInfo Comparesthefollowingparameter FailureofRAMmemoryallocationin

valueswiththeminimum theEdencomputer.
requirements.
Physicalmemory
Availablememory
Freespaceondisk
Monitorresolution
BlockFilling Analyzesthethermistorreadings Faultythermistor.
whentheblockisfullandwhenitis
empty.

Interlock Teststheinterlockintheprinter Failureofinterlockmechanism.

cover. Faultylatch.
Disconnectedcables.

CabinTemperature Teststhetemperaturelevelinthe Faultytemperaturesensor(OHDB).

buildtrayarea.

HeadEEPROM Teststheread/writecapabilitiesof Faultyprintheaddrivercard.

theprintheaddrivercards.

HeadVoltage Checksthecontrolofvoltages Faultyprintheaddrivercard.

suppliedtotheprintheads.

TrayHeater Notusedforthisprinter

Head/BlockHeaters Teststheheatersintheprintheads Faultyheatersorthermistors.

andintheprintblockbody.

AxesLimit Teststhehardwareandsoftware Faultyhardwaresensors.

limitsofallaxes. WrongMaxPositionparameter.

ParameterSanity Comparesthevaluesofallprinter Oneormoreoftheprinterparameters

Check parameters(incfgfiles)tothe isnotwithintherequiredrange.You
requiredvalues. canviewdetailsintheBITreport.

Vacuum Teststhevacuumlevelintheprint Faultyvacuumsensor.

block. Vacuumleakage.
Wrongparameters.

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Replacing the Thewastecontainercontainspartiallycuredpolymericmaterialproduced

Waste duringnormaloperationandmaintenanceoftheprinter.Forsafetyand
Container environmentalreasons,thismaterialiskeptinaspecialleakproof,
disposablecontainer.
Thecontainerhasacapacityofabouteightkilogramsofwastematerial
usuallyenoughforseveralmonthsofprinteruse.Theprintersoftware
displaysawarningmessagewhenthereis7.3kilogramsofmaterialinthe
container,andstopstheprintingwhenthenetweightreaches7.8
kilograms.Above7.3kilograms,thesoftwaredoesnotallowyoutostarta
printjob(oraprintingactivity)untilyoureplacethewastecontainer.You
canmonitortheweightofthewastecontainerintheMaintenancescreenof
theprinterinterface.
To monitor the waste weight (and other indicators) in the printer:
Inthemainprinterinterfacescreen,clickthedisplaytoggletoviewthe
printerindicators.

Waste weight

Display
toggle button

Figure 6-94: Printer interface, showing waste weight (red background indicates
operator alert)
Thewastecontainerconsistsofasealedbaginsideacardboardbox.You
typicallydisposeoftheentirewastecontainerincludingthebox.
Therefore,youmustassembleanewboxandinsertanewwastebagbefore
youcaninstallitintheprinter.

Replacement boxes, waste bags, and sealing caps are supplied in the Eden
printer start-up kit and in the preventive-maintenance kit.

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To prepare a new waste container:

1. Assemblethecardboardbox,makingsuretopunchouttheperforated
sections.
2. Foldanewwastebagsoitfitsintheboxandinsertthebagsscrew
connectorintotheholeinthetopofthebox.
Note: Do not close the box until you connect the waste drain tube from the
printer (see below).
To replace the waste container:
1. Pushthedoorofthelowerprintercompartmenttoopenit.

Waste container

Figure 6-95: Waste container under the printer

2. Carefullyslideoutthewastecontainertoremoveitfromtheprinter.

Figure 6-96: Waste container removed from the printer

3. Placethenewwastecontainernexttothefullcontainer.
4. Unscrewthecapsecuringthewastedraintubeandconnectittothe
newcontainer.

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5. Closethefullcontainerwithasealingcap.
Note: The sealing cap contains an inner stopper that prevents leakage
when the cap is tightened. Do not be concerned that air can still flow
through the opening on the top of the cap, since the inner stopper seals the
waste container.

Stopper Opening in top

Figure 6-97: Waste container sealing cap

6. Closethenewwastecontainerbox.
7. Positionthewastecontainerundertheprinter,ontheloadcells.
Note: Make sure that the waste drain tube is not crimped and that it is not
pinched by the container.
8. Closethecompartmentdoor.

Dispose of the full waste container in accordance with environmental and

safety requirements.

Cleaning the ThepaintedexteriorplasticpanelsofEden3Dprintershaveadurable

Exterior Panels finish,offeringexcellentchemicalresistancetocommoncleaningagents.
However,followtherecommendationsbelowwhencleaningtheseareasof
theprinter.

AcceptableCleaningAgents
mildsoapsolution
commonhouseholdcleanersandwindowcleaners
commoncommercialandindustrialdetergents,5%solutioninwater
alcohol(ethanol,isopropanol),10%to40%solutioninwater
Wipetheexterioroftheprinter,usingasoftclothmoistenedwiththe
cleaningsolution.

UnacceptableMaterials
industrialsolvents
cleaningagentscontaininghydrocarbons,ketones,estersandlacquer
thinners
spraydisinfectants
abrasivesandagentswhichcouldwearawaythepanelfinish

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RemovingModelsAfterPrinting...................................................... 2
RemovingtheSupportMaterial........................................................ 2
StoringModels..................................................................................... 3

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Handling Printed Models

Removing Models After Printing

Afterprintingmodels,youshouldallowthemtocoolasmuchaspossible
beforehandlingthem.Ifadditionalmodelsdonothavetobeproducedon
theprinter,itisbesttolettheprintedmodelscoolintheprinter,withthe
coverclosed,aslongaspossible.
If the printer must be used to produce additional models as soon as
possible:
1. Lettheprintedmodelscoolonthebuildtrayforatleast10minutes.
2. Verycarefully,removethemodelsfromthetraywithascraperor
spatula(suppliedinthetoolkit),takingcarenottopryorbendthe
model.

WARNING: Wear protective gloves when handling printed models

before they are washed.

3. Placethemodelsonaflatsurface,andcoverthemwithacardboard
boxorpaperhood.
Thisallowsthemodelstocoolslowlyandevenly.
4. Letthemodelscoolforseveralhours.

Removing the Support Material

Afterprintedmodelshavecooled,thesupportmaterialmustberemoved.
Thiscanbedonebydifferentmethods,dependingonthesizeofthemodel,
howdelicateitis,theamountandlocationofthesupportmaterial,and
otherfactors.Usethefollowingmethodsasaguide,andadaptthem(ora
combinationofthem)forfinishingthemodelsyouarehandling.
Removing Excess Support Material by Hand
Whilewearingprotectivegloves,breakawayexcesssupportmaterialon
theoutsideofthemodel.Fordelicatemodels,useatoothpick,pinorsmall
brushafterdippingthemodelinwater.
Removing Support Material with Water Pressure
Formostmodels,themostefficientwaytoremovesupportmaterialisby
usingahighpressurewaterjet.OnesuitablesystemistheObjetWaterJet
cleaningunit,showninfigure 71onpage 73.

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Figure 7-1: Objet WaterJet Cleaning Unit

Tocleanamodelusingthisdevice,youplaceitinthechamber,andyou
manipulateitandthejetusingthebuiltin,waterproofsleeves.Apump
turnsordinarytapwaterintoahighpressurejet,andawiperkeepsthe
windowclear.

Use caution when cleaning delicate models with high-pressure water

systems.

Removing Support Material with Caustic Soda

Soakmodelsina2percentsolutionofcausticsoda(sodiumhydroxide)to
removesupportmaterialfromdifficulttoreachareasandtogivethe
modelasmooth,cleanfinish.Theamountoftimeyousoakthemodelinthe
solutiondependsonhowdelicateitisandhowmuchsupportmaterial
needstoberemoved,butitistypicallybetweenhalfanhourandseveral
hours.Inanycase,youshouldremoveasmuchsupportmaterialas
possiblebeforethecausticsodatreatment,andrinsethemodelthoroughly
(withawaterjet)afterwards.

WARNING: Caustic soda may cause chemical burns, scarring and

blindness. Mixing it with water generates heat that could ignite other
materials.Take adequate safety precautions; always use nitrile gloves
when handling caustic soda and models soaked in it.

Storing Models
Modelsarecuredastheyareprinted,makingthemsafeandstablefora
longtime.However,properstorageconditionsarenecessarytoprevent
deforming.
Keepprintedmodelsatroomtemperatureandinalowhumidity
environment.
Donotexposemodelstodirectsunlightandotherheatsources.

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