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On Opening GrabCAD, make sure that you select the printer you want to use for the part you want to print, the volunteers in the lab can help you determine which printer would work best. The menu the the right of the image shows the printer options, make sure you select the correct printer, in this case it is the Dimension. After ensuring you have the software correctly set up, open your file and place it on the build plate, '''''Note: your file has to be in STL format to work with any printing software.''''' The build plate is correctly scaled to the actual build plate, so when sizing up or down you can check the size and placement of the print with the build plate.

On Opening GrabCAD, make sure that you select the printer you want to use for the part you want to print, the volunteers in the lab can help you determine which printer would work best. The menu the the right of the image shows the printer options, make sure you select the correct printer, in this case it is the Dimension. After ensuring you have the software correctly set up, open your file and place it on the build plate, '''''Note: your file has to be in STL format to work with any printing software.''''' The build plate is correctly scaled to the actual build plate, so when sizing up or down you can check the size and placement of the print with the build plate.

[[File:Opening File(D).png|center|1357x1357px]]  

[[File:Opening File(D).png|center|1000x1000px]]  

After opening and correctly orienting your part, you may see a red error like the one in the image above, to fix this, click analysis mode, the second icon from the top. The image below shows analysis mode, which quickly troubleshoots any problems with your file and shows any potential errors your part could have. To quickly fix your part, click '''Repair all Models''' which fix most problems with your model.   

After opening and correctly orienting your part, you may see a red error like the one in the image above, to fix this, click analysis mode, the second icon from the top. The image below shows analysis mode, which quickly troubleshoots any problems with your file and shows any potential errors your part could have. To quickly fix your part, click '''Repair all Models''' which fix most problems with your model.   

[[File:Troubleshooting(D).png|center|1358x1358px]]

[[File:Troubleshooting(D).png|center|1000x1000px]]

After repairing your part, click '''Slice Preview''' to see how the Dimension will print your part, total layers, and path of the nozzle. Inspect your part to ensure that it will print correctly, and has a low chance of failing. You can watch an animation of your part being built, layer by layer, and do other analysis before printing. Click '''View Estimates''', found in green near the bottom right corner, to see an approximation of how long the print will take, and the amount of material used. Be sure that this information is recorded in the Job Log. Fix any potential problems that you may have seen, and when you are sure that the part is correctly oriented on the build plate. You may now click Print, locate on the bottom right of the screen. '''''Note: Very rarely will a single part be printed on the Dimension or F370, do not start a print without other parts unless cleared by the lab helper.'''''  

After repairing your part, click '''Slice Preview''' to see how the Dimension will print your part, total layers, and path of the nozzle. Inspect your part to ensure that it will print correctly, and has a low chance of failing. You can watch an animation of your part being built, layer by layer, and do other analysis before printing. Click '''View Estimates''', found in green near the bottom right corner, to see an approximation of how long the print will take, and the amount of material used. Be sure that this information is recorded in the Job Log. Fix any potential problems that you may have seen, and when you are sure that the part is correctly oriented on the build plate. You may now click Print, locate on the bottom right of the screen. '''''Note: Very rarely will a single part be printed on the Dimension or F370, do not start a print without other parts unless cleared by the lab helper.'''''  

[[File:Slice Preview(D).png|center|1350x1350px]]

[[File:Slice Preview(D).png|center|1000x1000px]]

=== Printing ===

=== Printing ===

[[File:Dimension Control Panel.jpg|center|677x677px]]

Once the Job has been sent to the Dimension, the control panel will display the most recent job sent to it. Check that the amount of support and model material, indicated on the top most display, is sufficient for the print and when ready, press the button to the right of the display that says start model.[[File:Dimension Control Panel.jpg|center|677x677px]]

=== Finished Parts ===

=== Finished Parts ===

[[File:Finished Part.jpg|center|700x700px]]   

Once your part is finished, the plate can be removed by moving the tabs downward, pulling the plate forward, and lifting to remove. The following pictures show that process.[[File:Finished Part.jpg|center|700x700px]]   

[[File:Loosening Plate.jpg|center|700x700px]]

[[File:Loosening Plate.jpg|center|700x700px]]

[[File:Sliding Plate Forward.jpg|center|700x700px]]

[[File:Sliding Plate Forward.jpg|center|700x700px]]

[[File:Sliding Plate Foreward.jpg|center|700x700px]]

[[File:Sliding Plate Foreward.jpg|center|700x700px]]

[[File:Locking Plate In.jpg|center|700x700px]]

[[File:Locking Plate In.jpg|center|700x700px]]

[[File:Chipping at Support Material.jpg|center|754x754px]]

 

After removing the plate from the Dimension remove your part from the build plate by using the scraping tool and running the tool along the build plate, as shown in the picture below, and hitting the support material. Continue this process until the part is chipped off of the build plate. Once the part is removed, place in the [[Dissolvable Support Bath]] to remove any left over support material.[[File:Chipping at Support Material.jpg|center|754x754px]]

 

 

 

 

[[Category:Prototyping Lab]]

[[Category:Prototyping Lab]]