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1. to build parts quickly even if Hx 0024_Prottest you have never used a 3D a HX 0024 Prottest printer before It has an easy HX 0024 Prottest to read display panel that Hx 0024_Prottest prompts you to press a few Sa Oo bow M R HX 0024 Prottest keys to get you modeling quickly CatalystEX is an intuitive user friendly application designed to interface with Dimension 3D printers It allows you to quickly and easily open a 3D drawing of print and send the print command to create the part Minimize Maximize Restere D Figure 1 16 Parts that are too close to one another If your parts are too close to one another or too close to the edge of the plate Catalyst will make those pieces cross hatched Figure 1 16 Simply move them by clicking on the piece to move and dragging it to another location 13 l CatalystEX HX 0024 Prot Tools Help General Orientation Pack Printer Status 4 gt Dmamtlien facia 4 Pack Tab dimension Pack Preview Window Name Der PEETES v Process and Print Buttons Material 4 3 1 A ne Status Packs File Types and Processing Printer Type Preview Pack Details Ke ID Name EEEE gt sheet a designed with ultimate simplicity 3 HX 0024 Prottest in mind Dimension enables you PODET TOLES 2 to build parts quickly even if 5 HX 0024_Prottest printer before It has an e2. General Orientation Pack Printer Status Printer Services gt pDznamic Help dimension Auto Orient a NE Orientation Tab Orientation Tab Model Window Process and Print Buttons NE Basics Orientation and View File Types and Processing Option Orient Selected Surface Packs Bottom Top Front Degrees 30 v g Rotate x x 2 D STL scale 1 000 Dimension is the first 3D printer designed with ultimate simplicity in mind Dimension enables you Iso view Right View to build parts quickly even if you have never used a 3D printer before It has an easy to read display panel that prompts you to press a few Restore STL Orientation keys to get you modeling quickly CatalystEX is an intuitive user friendly application designed to interface with Dimension 3D printers It allows you to quickly and easily open a 3D drawing of a part prepare the drawing for print and send the print command to create the part Minimize STL Size inches x 0 32 Y 6 00 Z 1 50 Maxiretze Restere D Process Add to ronn Par STL Pack Ni Le amp lt gt Figure 2 05 Sharp edges corrected 19 Once again due to the horizontal holes Figure 2 06 a break away support structure was used CatalystEX rudder Baia File view Tools Help General Orientation Pack Printer Status W orientation Tab dimen i on Orientation Tab Model Window b i Dyna
3. The Rapid Prototyper An Introduction To Printing ss 1 Importing A Model M RP A codes MP MR 2 Under The Generar ae em se kl lar lk ETaS 4 Under The Orientation Me eee ii Gl ea las secs 6 Under Lhe Pack Pa edene mine sys e lm barel ie bie gra irmak le 11 Sette UD Ne Printer aaa e ae 15 Dirne Erir kapa akn bye l ae a be E ei laik b sie 15 Appendix A Tips On rientingTheModel sssss000666000000000000000000000 16 Appendix B Saving Your STLForExport 000000000000000000000000000000008 21 Appendix C ABS Plus Material Properties 000060000000000000000000000000000008 25 Craig Arthur 31 August 2009 L Le The Rapid Prototyper An Introduction To Printing Importing A Model The largest model that can be printed is 10 wide 10 deep and 12 tall Files can be created in any 3D modeler program and should be saved as a stl file There is a document provided by Dimension that has the specific file properties to be used when saving with each of the most common programs Appendix B When transferring the files to the PC connected to the 3D printer it s advised that you do not print off of a memory stick Printing directly from external storage media is a very slow process upwards of 10X slower copy the files to be printed to a folder on the desktop and print them from that location Open CatalystEX icon located on the desktop lL CatalystEX HX 0024 Pro
4. be sure there s enough material n the machine to complete the pack 14 Setting Up the Printer If you re using an old black plastic plate you may want to clean the top surface with isopropyl alcohol to be sure there isn t any oily resedue on it from people s hands which will prevent the parts from sticking properly Insert black plastic plate and lock in place Clean out the waste bin in the machine Close the door Make sure your file name is displayed on the machine Hit start print on the machine During Printing If you want to cancel the print you must do so from the machine itself simply pause the print and press the cancel button If there is a jamb in the printer material does not come out of the print head cancel the print and refer to the user s manual for instructions on clearing the obstruction You can change cartridges mid print To do so simply pause the print and change the cartridges Use with caution not recommended for beginners You can pause the machine mid print to remove and stray pieces of plastic or to visually check on the parts To do this press the pause button on the machine s display the printer will finish it s current pass and then stop You can take the plate out of the machine as long as it is only out for a short period of time simply replace it before continuing the print Once the plate is replaced and the door is shut press t
5. It has an easy to read display panel that prompts you to press a few Restore STL Orientation keys to get you modeling quickly Top Yiew CatalystEX is an intuitive user friendly application designed to interface with Dimension 3D printers It allows you to quickly and easily open a 3D drawing of print and send the print command to create the part Minimize Manximize Restere D Clese Ol ee y STL Size inches x 1 06 Y 3 94 2 0 50 Process Add to STL Pack Figure 1 05 Orientation tab Figure 1 05 shows the tab where you can re orient your model For further recommendations on which direction to orient the model see Appendix A To re orient the model rotate it so that you can see a face which will be the top bottom or front Then click the respective button under orient selected surface and click on the corresponding model face You can also rotate the model about the X Y and Z Axes using the rotate buttons l CatalystEX HX 0024 Prot File View Tools Help General Orientation Pack Printer Status dimension b i Dynamic Help A A Orientation Tab Orientation Tab Model Window Process and Print Buttons A Basics Orientation and View File Types and Processing Packs designed with ultimate simplicity in mind Dimension enables you to build parts quickly even if you have never used a 3D printer before It has an easy to read display pan
6. interface with Dimension 3D printers It allows you to quickly and easily open a 3D drawing of a part prepare the drawing for print and send the print command to create the part Minimize STL Size finches x 0 59 Y 3 19 2 3 03 es D Process Add to ms STL Pack 4 lt gt Figure 2 01 Orienting tubes on a part Orienting the model as shown above not only means that you do not have to drill support material out of the long tube like section but creates a much better surface finish on both the inside and outside of that section If this part was printed horizontally the sides of the tube would be stepped instead of perfectly rounded If the tube s geometry was not important and the flat piece s wedge shape was critical orient the part such that the flat piece is parallel to the plate This will provide the best surface finish for the wedge and the holes on the flat piece but the support material in the tube will have to be cleaned out 17 l CatalystEX Jellyfish_leg_hinge File View Tools Help General Orientation Pack Printer Status Printer Services lt gt Rmeniciion 2 dimension Layer View Process and Print Buttons w Basics Or ientation and View ile Ty i Dimons sion is the firs ge printe in id Dimension dice you Iso View Right View to build parts quickly even if you have never used a 3D printer before It has an easy Undo STL Or
7. to be printed NOTE Sparse and Break away are the two most commonly used support fill options l CatalystEX HX 0024 Prot File View Tools Help General Orientation Printer Status 4 gt Danisha _ dimension General Tab Name bst1200esP08169 Dimension BST 1200es Manage 3D Printers Add Delete Modify 3D Printers Model Window Material Model P430_BLK 30 99 in Support 34 92 in Printer Build Properties Process and Print Buttons Status Idle EN EE ar aaa Elapsed time Ne Basics File Types and Processing Orientation and View Time remaining Packs v Properties EA Layer resolution 0 0100 v Model interior Solid normal vl Support fill Basic v Number of copies 1 designed with ultimate simplicity in mind Dimension enables you STL units millimeters v to build parts quickly even if you have never used a 3D printer before It has an easy to read display panel that prompts you to press a few keys to get you modeling quickly STL scale millimeters CatalystEX is an intuitive user friendly application designed to interface with Dimension 3D printers It allows you to quickly and easily open a 3D drawing of print and send the print command to create the part Minimize Maximize Restere D STL Size inches x 1 06 Y 3 94 2 0 50 a mg Add to e oau Pack A wv Figure 1 04 STL scale If
8. Buttons Step Up a Basics Orientation and View File Types and Processing Packs Top Bottom Step Down le it Dimension is the first 3D printer designed with ultimate simplicity in mind Dimension enables you to build parts quickly even if you have never used a 3D printer before It has an easy Top Yiew prompts you to press a few quickly CatalystEX is an intuitive user friendly application designed to interface with Dimension 3D printers It allows you to quickly and easily open a 3D drawing of print and send the print command to create the part Minimize STL Size finches x 1 06 Y 3 94 2 0 50 messes D a Process Add to co STL Pack v Current layer Z 0 500 Figure 1 10 Step through layers Z 0 500 You can see the layer height in the area circled in red in Figure 1 10 If you ve noticed an error but you aren t sure where in the model it 1s Figure 1 11 you 99 ce can see the location by clicking view prevlew di splay STL The layer will show as ared line Figure 1 12 l CatalystEX HX 0024 Prot File BEJE Tools Help BCE OR A ml tatus Fit view to window F9 All layers Fit build envelope to window F10 v Single layer 4 p Dynamic Help Printer Services W Orientation Tab Grientation Tab Model Window Top view FS Shade toolpath Layer View Process and Print Buttons Front view F6 Right view F7 M Basi
9. Select a 30 Printer Add Delete Modify 3D Printers Model Window Printer Build Properties Process and Print Buttons A Basics File Types and Processinq Orientation and View Packs A gt designed with ultimate simplicity in mind Dimension enables you to build parts quickly even if you have never used a 3D printer before It has an easy to read display panel that prompts you to press a few keys to get you modeling quickly CatalystEX is an intuitive user friendly application designed to interface with Dimension 3D printers It allows you to quickly and easily open a 3D drawing of print and send the print command to create the part Minimize Maximize Restere D Clese Ne A w Figure 1 03 Support fill Under the Support fill drop down menu Figure 1 03 there are four choices Basic is good for items with non complicated geometries smaller parts or parts with flat plates It will print a block of support material where needed Sparse fill is similar to basic fill and can be used in the same cases It will use less material to do so as it prints with a hollow center Break away is best to use when you have a more complicated geometry It prints the support material in smaller sections that are easier to remove after the print is complete Surround is used rarely It is good if you have a very tall thin structure as it completely surrounds the entire model
10. asy 6 HX 0024_Prottest to read display panel that 7 HX 0024_Prottest prompts you to press a few 8 HX 0024_Prottest keys to get you modeling quickly CatalystEX is an intuitive user friendly application designed to interface with Dimension 3D printers It allows you to quickly and easily open a 3D drawing of a part prepare the drawing for print and send the print command to create the part seven mz Saveas mize Restore D Clese Add to ane ee ES Pack cs M es _ a b Figure 1 17 Saving printing your pack Saving printing your pack Figure 1 17 1 Re name your part to be distinct and descriptive Including your initials or DP group number If you re printing the pack immediately click print If you re saving it for printing at a later time perhaps the printer is currently in use or a DP group has to get a form signed simply click the Save As button browse to a location and save When you come back to print them at a later date skip directly to the pack tab click insert CMB CMB toolpath file and open the pack s file You can then print this withou having to lay it out again 2 The model material support material required for your pack as well as the estimated time required HH MM is listed here 3 The amount of model support material remaining in the machine is shown here If you aren t going to be around to change the cartridges during the print
11. cs Orientation and View File Types and Processing Packs Iso view F8 Bottom Step Down Dimension is the first 3D printer designed with ultimate simplicity in mind Dimension enables you to build parts quickly even if you have never used a 3D printer before It has an easy to read display panel that prompts you to press a few Restore STL Orientation keys to get you modeling quickly CatalystEX is an intuitive user friendly application designed to interface with Dimension 3D printers It allows you to quickly and easily open a 3D drawing of print and send the print command to create the part Minimize Maximize Restere D STL Size inches x 1 06 3 94 Z 0 50 lt Current layer Z 0 260 Process Add to STL Pack Go 4 r eee L sg Start L CatalystEX Hx 0024 Td Documenti Microsof MY 1 e 9 51am Figure 1 11 Layer view no STL shown CatalystEX HX 0024 Prot File Yiew Tools Help General Orientation Pack Printer Status p Dynamic Help a WY Orientation Tab Orientation Tab Model Window Process and Print Buttons re dimension w Basics Orientation and View File Types and Processing Packs Dimension is the first 3D printer designed with ultimate simplicity in mind Dimension enables you to build parts quickly even if you have never used a 3D printer before It has an easy to read display panel that prompts yo
12. dnismenese D Process Add to mens ae STL Pack v lt gt Current layer Z 0 110 Figure 1 08 Step through layers Z 0 110 l CatalystEX HX 0024 Prot File View Tools Help General Orientation Pack Printer Status Printer Services gt Dynamic Help a NE Orientation Tab Orientation Tab Model Window Process and Print Buttons Layer View a Basics Orientation and View File Types and Processing Packs Dimension is the first 3D printer designed with ultimate simplicity in mind Dimension enables you to build parts quickly even if you have never used a 3D printer before It has an easy to read display panel that prompts you to press a few Restore STL Orientation keys to get you modeling quickly Top Yiew Undo STL Orientation CatalystEX is an intuitive user friendly application designed to interface with Dimension 3D printers It allows you to quickly and easily open a 3D drawing of print and send the print command to create the part Minimize Maximize Restere D Clese Ne STL Size inches x 1 06 Y 3 94 2 0 50 Process Add to STL Pack Current layer Z 0 260 Figure 1 09 Step through layers Z 0 260 l CatalystEX HX 0024 Prot File Yiew Tools Help General Orientation Pack Printer Status 2 dimension Layer View p i Dynamic Help a a Orientation Tab Orientation Tab Model Window Process and Print
13. e to file and open it Figure 1 01 1 If a message comes up that says your file is very large very small and asks you if you want to switch the units accept the changes 2 Check that the approximate model size is correct orientation isn t important Be sure the layer resolution is set to 0 0100 Under the General Tab l CatalystEX HX 0024 Prot File View Tools Help o General Orientation Printer Status 4 p Dynamic Help General Tab _ dimension General Tab Name bst1200esP08169 Dimension BST 1200es a Manage 3D Printers Add Delete Modify 3D Printers Model Window Material Model P430_BLK 30 99 in Support 34 92 in Printer Build Properties Process and Print Buttons Status Idle EEE aaa ae Elapsed time Ne Basics File Types and Processing Orientation and View Packs Time remaining Ss Properties p LA Layer resolution 0 0100 v J Model interior Solid nermal v Sparse Support fi L Number of copies le designed with ultimate simplicity _ in mind Dimension enables you STL units millimeters to build parts quickly even if you have never used a 3D printer before It has an easy to read display panel that prompts you to press a few keys to get you modeling quickly STL scale 1 000 CatalystEX is an intuitive user friendly application designed to interface with Dimens
14. el that prompts you to press a few keys to get you modeling quickly CatalystEX is an intuitive user friendly application designed to interface with Dimension 3D printers It allows you to quickly and easily open a 3D drawing of print and send the print command to create the part STL Size finches x 1 06 3 94 2 0 50 Process Add to STL Pack Figure 1 06 Process STL To see how your model will print click the process STL button Figure 1 06 It will then process your model may take a few minutes for a very large complicated model To step through the layers on your model click bottom under the layer views and top view This will show you a top down view starting at the bottom layer You can then step up down through the layers using the step up and step down buttons Look for features that may not be printed due to their size voids in the print etc Figures 1 07 1 10 show a progression through the layers of a sample part Grey blue is the support material yellow green is the model material l CatalystEX HX 0024 Prot File View Tools Help General Orientation Pack Printer Status Printer Services b Danone a ve Orientation Tab Orientation Tab Model Window Process and Print Buttons Top Basics Orientation and View Step Down File Types and Processing Packs A Dimension is the first 3D printer designed with ultimate simplicity
15. g DMA SSYS KISE 104 C Melt Point OTHER Specific Gravity Vertical Burning Test Coefficient of Thermal Expansion Rockwell Hardness Dielectric S kV mm Dielectric C 60HZ APPEARANCE Standard colors include white blue green yellow black red and steel gray Custom colors available Stratasys Inc 14950 Martin Drive Eden Prairie MN USA 55344 Ph 952 937 3000 Fax 952 937 0070 www dimensionprinting com Build orientation is on side edge Not Applicable Not Applicable 1 05 HB UL94 9 60E 05 in in F R105 32 2 4 SYSTEM AVAILABILITY Dimension Dimension BST Dimension SST The information presented are typical values intended for reference and comparison purposes only They should not be used for design specifications or quality control purposes End use material performance can be impacted by but not limited to part design end use conditions test conditions etc Actual values will vary with build conditions Product specifications are subject to change without notice Due to amorphous nature material does not display a melting point ABS_prop_050116 Mod doc Current as of 31 March 2005 26
16. he resume button to keep printing the machine will take a few minutes to start again 15 Appendix A Tips On Orienting The Model Orienting the model correctly can be extremely simple or very complex depending on model geometry The model should be oriented such that Surface finish is optimized Prototype Strength is maximized The minimum amount of support material is used The minimum amount of support material that has to be cleaned out of recesses 1s minimized It is important to remember that the models are built up in vertical layers thus any features that have a smooth round surface should be placed in the vertical direction An example of such a part can be seen in Figure 2 01 l CatalystEX Jellyfish leg hinge File View Tools Help General Orientation Pack Printer Status 4 gt gmemizii in ie Orientation Tab dimen ion Model Window Process and Print Buttons Option TE Basics Orientation and View File Types and Processing Orient Selected Surface Packs Bottom Top Front Degrees 30 Rotate x x STL scale 1 000 Dimension is the first 3D printer Ne designed with ultimate simplicity in mind Dimension enables you to build parts quickly even if a ON you have never used a 3D ae printer before It has an easy to read display panel that prompts you to press a few quickly CatalystEX is an intuitive user friendly application designed to
17. ientation to read display panel that prompts you to press a few Restore STL Orientation keys to get you modeling quickly CatalystEX is an intuitive user friendly application designed to ie ring with Dimension 3D printers It allows you to qui ickly and eas sily opan a yet dr ra wing gt inimize STL Size inches x 0 59 Y 3 19 Z 3 03 Marisa estere D Process Add to STL Pack Done writing CMB file after 7 sec Figure 2 02 Support material for sample part As you can see in Figure 2 02 the orientation will require some support material in pale blue to be removed from the two small holes on the flat section This can be achieved relatively easily due to the thin cross section of the flat piece A break away support structure 1s recommended for cases such as this Sometimes cleaning support material from crevices is inevitable In these cases orient the model as best you can to minimize the complexity of support removal The hole on the top right of the part in Figure 2 03 extends throughout the entire part thus no support material will need to be removed from this section Also the piece between the two flat bosses facing towards the right should just pop right out Unfortunately support material will have to be removed from the two holes on the right You can drill the hole out to remove support material but sometimes the drill bits tend to wander CatalystEX Jellyfish_carbframe_diagonal_bott
18. in mind Dimension enables you to build parts quickly even if you have never used a 3D printer before It has an easy Top Yiew to read display panel that prompts you to press a few quickly CatalystEX is an intuitive user friendly application designed to interface with Dimension 3D printers It allows you to quickly and easily open a 3D drawing of print and send the print command to create the part Minimize STL Size finches x 1 06 Y 3 94 2 0 50 nues Process Add to roa pa STL Pack v lt gt Current layer Z 0 070 Figure 1 07 Step through layers Z 0 070 l CatalystEX HX 0024 Prot File View Tools Help General Orientation Pack Printer Status Printer Services A Orientation Tab dimen ion Orientation Tab Model Window b Dynamic Help a Layer View Process and Print Buttons Step Up W Basics Orientation and View Step Down File Types and Processing Packs A designed with ultimate simplicity in mind Dimension enables you to build parts quickly even if you have never used a 3D printer before It has an easy Top Yiew prompts you to press a few quickly CatalystEX is an intuitive user friendly application designed to interface with Dimension 3D printers It allows you to quickly and easily open a 3D drawing of print and send the print command to create the part Minimize STL Size finches x 1 06 Y 3 94 2 0 50 Mu
19. ion 3D printers It allows you to quickly and easily open a 3D drawing of print and send the print command to create the part j Minimize STL Size finches x 1 06 Y 3 94 2 0 50 Maximize Restere D Clese Ne Add to os Pack NN A im Figure 1 02 Model interior Under the Model interior drop down menu Figure 1 02 there are two choices Sparse is for larger volume pieces when you want to conserve material If will print large cavities with a webbing of material inside of it instead of a solid block of ABS Solid Fill is for smaller pieces pieces where material conservation isn t important or pieces where strength is to be maximized NOTE If there isn t much difference in material useage between the sparse fill volume and the solid fill volume it s recommended to use solid fill as it s stronger l CatalystEX HX 0024 Prot File View Tools Help General Name Material Status Elapsed time Time remaining STL Size finches Orientation Printer Status Idle x 1 06 Y 3 94 Model P430_BLK 30 99 in 2 0 50 dimension a bsti200esP08169 Dimension BST 1200es 4 Manage 3D Printers Properties Layer resolution 0 0100 v Model interior Solid normal v Support Fill Number of copies STL units STL scale 4 p Dynamic Help General Tab General Tab
20. mic Help a Layer View Process and Print Buttons Basics Orientation and View Packs a Dimension is the first 3D printer designed with ultimate simplicity in mind Dimension enables you to build parts quickly even if you have never used a 3D printer before It has an easy Top Yiew Undo STL Orientation to read display panel that prompts you to press a few Restore STL Orientation keys to get you modeling quickly CatalystEX is an intuitive user friendly application designed to interface with Dimension 3D printers It allows you to quickly and easily open a 3D drawing of print and send the print command to create the part Minimize STL Size finches x 0 32 Y 6 00 2 1 50 dentntesthentess D Va re Process Add to STL Pack amp gt Done writing CMB file after 3 sec Figure 2 06 Horizontal holes in part 20 Appendix B Saving Your STL For Export When saving your model as a STL for printing be sure to use the following settings en a dimension i ome etic Ma AutoCad Version 14 thru Current Once the part or assembly is created in 3D and is in positive space 1 Type at the command prompt FACETRES 2 Set facetres Between 1 10 10 being best 3 Type at the command prompt STLOUT 4 Select the objects to be exported 5 Select Y for Binary CATIA STL parts created as solids should be fine If the part was created as volumes fr
21. nables you to build parts quickly even if you have never used a 3D i m printer before It has an easy 6 He d024 Prottest to read display panel that 7 Hx 0024_Prottest prompts you to press a few 8 Hx 0024_Prottest keys to get you modeling quickly CatalystEX is an intuitive user friendly application designed to interface with Dimension 3D printers It allows you to quickly and easily open a 3D drawing of print and send the print command to create the part Minimize Maxirmize Restore D CatalystEX HX 0024 tH Documenti Microsof Figure 1 14 Layer view no STL shown To copy a part simply click on the part click copy and type in the number of copys not counting the original that you want Figure 1 14 To rotate a part 90 click the rotate button Figure 1 15 lL CatalystEX HX 0024_Prot File view Tools Help Pack _ Printer Status mamisli i dimension Back Tab Name bst1200esP08169 Dimension BST 1200es w Manage 3D Printers Pack Preview Window Process and Print Buttons Material Model P430_BLK 30 99 in Support 34 92 in a Gi Status Idle Packs File Types and Processing Printer Type Preview Pack Details Name O Pack HX 0024 Prottest Model Material 5 70 in Support Material 1 31 in Time 6 03 an a m designed with ultimate simplicity in mind Dimension enables yo
22. om surfaces this may create problems We recommend using the CATIA toolbox to analyze all STL s once they have been generated 1 Select STL Command 2 Maximum Sag 0003 or 0125 mm 3 Select part s to be converted and Click YES 4 Select Export 5 Type filename and output the STL autodesk INVENTOR Once the part or assembly is created in 3D Select Save Copy As Select STL Select Options Menu Set To High Enter Filename Save YU amp WN 22 IRONCAD Parts must be created in 3D 1 2 3 4 5 Right Click on the Part to be saved Under Part Properties Select Rendering Set Facet Surface Smoothing to 150 Select File Export Select STL MECHANICAL DESKTOP U REM m AMSTLOUT Command Line Angular Tolerance 0 Aspect Ratio 0 Surface Tolerance 0005 or 0125 mm Vertex Spacing 0 PRO ENGINEER YU RE FILE EXPORT MODEL Choose STL Chord Height 0005 or 0125 mm Angle Control 5 Click APPLY SDRC I DEAS YU RE FILE EXPORT RAPID PROTOTYPE OK Select the Part Select PROTOTYPE DEVICE SLA500 dat OK Absolute Facet Deviation 0004 Select Binary OK Rhino Parts must be created in 3D 1 2 3 4 FILE SAVE AS Select File Type STL Enter a File Name and Save Select Binary File 23 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Num amp D WE I OO Ur D SolidDESIGNER FILE SAVE STL Set to Bina
23. om_reva File View Tools Help General 7 Orientation Pack Printer Status Printer Services lt gt Dynamic Hei Wy Orientation Tab dimen ion Orien tation Tab isl N Option A Basics Orien tati ion and View File Types and Processin Orient Selected Surface Packs Bottom O Top Front FA Degrees 30 v Rotate on a i a STL scale 1 900 oO m A s the first 3D printer J Top Yiew Front Yiew Fall with ulti imate simplicity in mind Dimension enables you to build parts quickly even if 150 view Right view you have never used a 3D printer before It has an easy verd deyi on Set prompts you to press a few Restore STL Orientation keys to get you modeli ing quickly CatalystEX is an intuitive user fr iendly application des signed to interface with Dimension 3D pee rinters It allows you to ickly and easily open a 3D drawing of a part prepare the o for print and send the print command to create the part Minimize STL Size inches x 1 50 Y 1 48 Z 1 57 MaimizeRestore D Process Add to Print STL Pack _ v Figure 2 03 Parts where support material are unavoidable 18 Don t forget the model material is meant to temporarily stick to the support material The part in Figure 2 04 was printed in this orientation due to the cylindrical feature Due to the sharp edge seen on the bottom of the part the Left hand side tended to curl up distor
24. rinters It allows you to quickly and easily open a 3D drawing of print and send the print command to create the part Minimize Maximize Restere D Clese a Add to Cancel Pack A Added CMB C Documents and Settings student Desktop Design Projects Team 2 H gt lt 0024 Prottest cmb gz Figure 1 13 The pack tab A pack is simply a group of individual STL s that you wish to print Figure 1 13 The pack tab is where you lay out all of your parts to print The grid matches the grid on the blask plastic plates that you insert into the printer If you are printing more than one STL go back to the general tab open your next STL and go through the same steps to add it to the pack as well you will then have both files You can add as many files to the pack as you have physical room to print 11 CatalystEX HX 0024 Prot GE File View Tools Help Pack _ Printer Status lt gt iBmemislioh dimension Pack Tab Name bst1200esP08169 Dimension BST 1200es v Manage 3D Printers Pack Preview Window Process and Print Buttons Material Model P430_BLK 30 99 in Support 34 92 in W Sele Status Idle Packs File Types and Processing Printer Type Preview Pack Details HE Name pack HX 0024 Prottest Model Material 5 70 in Support Material 1 31 in designed with ultimate simplicity in mind Dimension e
25. ry Select Part Set Max Deviation Distance to 001 mm Select OK SOLIDEDGE FILE SAVE AS Set Save as Type STL then select Options Set Conversion Tolerance 0005 or 0125mm Set Surface Plane to 45 00 degrees Save SOLID WORKS FILE SAVE AS SAVE AS TYPE Select STL Select Options Deviation Tolerance 0004 Angle Tolerance 7 75 deg SAVE UNIGRAPHICS FILE EXPORT Rapid Prototyping Choose Binary Triangle Tolerance 0005 or 0125 mm Adjacency Tolerance 0 12 Click APPLY Set Auto Normal Gen to ON Set Normal Display to OFF Set Triangle Display to ON 24 Appendix C UAL ABS Plus Material Properties ABS STRATASYS FDM Material Properties A true industrial thermoplastic ABS is widely used throughout industry When combined with Dimension and the Fused Deposition Modeling process from Stratasys this material is ideal for 3D printing of models in the engineering Office MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Test Method Imperial Metric Tensile Strength Type 1 0 125 ASTM D638 3 200 psi 22 MPa Tensile Modulus Type 1 0 125 ASTM D638 236 000 psi 1 627 MPa Tensile Elongation Type 1 0 125 ASTM D638 6 6 Flexural Strength ASTM D790 6 000 psi 41 MPa Flexural Modulus ASTM D790 266 000 psi 1 834 MPa IZOD Impact un notched ASTM D256 4 ft Ib in IZOD Impact notched ASTM D256 2 ft Ib in THERMAL PROPERTIES Heat Deflection HDT ASTM D648 205 F 96 C Glass Transition T
26. t File View Tools Help General Orientation Printer Status Mae dimension Name bst1200esP08169 Dimension BST 1200es v Manage 3D Printers Material Model P430_BLK 30 99 in Support 34 92 in Status Idle Elapsed time Time remaining Properties Layer resolution 0 0100 v Model interior Solid normal v Support fill Basic wv Number of copies 1 z STL units millimeters STL scale 1 000 Small STL D STLis very small 7 Change STL units to inches STL Size inches x 1 06 Y 3 94 2 0 50 NO CC D General Tab General Tab Select a 30 Printer Add Delete Modify 3D Printers Model Window Printer Build Properties Process and Print Buttons A Basics File Types and Processing Orientation and View Packs A designed with ultimate simplicity in mind Dimension enables you to build parts quickly even if you have never used a 3D printer before It has an easy to read display panel that prompts you to press a few keys to get you modeling quickly CatalystEX is an intuitive user friendly application designed to interface with Dimension 3D printers It allows you to quickly and easily open a 3D drawing of print and send the print command to create the part Minimize Maximmize Restere D Clese Ne sms ee TH wes Figure 1 01 Importing a STL Click On File Click Open STL Brows
27. ting the part L CatalystEX rudder File View Tools Help General Orientation Pack Printer Status Printer Services dimension Auto Orient p Dynamic Help a NE Orientation Tab Orientation Tab Model Window Process and Print Buttons w Basics Orientation and View File Types and Processing Packs Option Orient Selected Surface Bottom O Top Front Degrees 90 Rotate x x STL scale 1 000 lt Dimension is the first 3D printer designed with ultimate simplicity in mind Dimension enables you _isoview to build parts quickly even if you have never used a 3D printer before It has an easy Undo STL Orientation to read display panel that prompts you to press a few Restore STL Orientation keys to get you modeling quickly CatalystEX is an intuitive user friendly application designed to interface with Dimension 3D printers It allows you to quickly and easily open a 3D drawing of print and send the print command to create the part Minimize STL Size inches x 0 32 6 00 Z 1 50 Maximize Restore D Close Process Add to eo STL Pack ve v v Figure 2 04 Sharp edges incorrect To overcome this issue the part was inverted Figure 2 05 allowing the wider section to stick properly to the support structure Once this change was made the part was printed successfully L CatalystEX rudder File View Tools Help
28. u Hx 0024_Prottest to build parts quickly even if Hx 0024_Prottest you have never used a 3D Hx 0024_Prottest printer before It has an easy H 0024_Prottest to read display panel that Hx 0024_ Prottest prompts you to press a few 8 HX 0024 Prottest keys to get you modeling quickly CatalystEX is an intuitive user friendly application designed to interface with Dimension 3D printers It allows you to quickly and easily open a 3D drawing of a part prepare the drawing for print and send the print command to create the part H 0024_Prottest 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Minimize Maximize Restere D Figure 1 15 Rotating parts 12 l CatalystEX HX 0024 Prot File view Tools Help _ General Orientation 7 Pack Printer Status 4 b Dppamec Heip dimension Back Tab Name bst1200esP08169 Dimension BST 1200es Vi Manage 3D Printers Pack Preview Window Process and Print Buttons Material Model P430_BLK 30 99 in Support 34 92 in A Me Status Idle Packs File Types and Processing Printer Type Preview Pack Details Name O Pack HX 0024 Prottest AAAS MAMA AAA AA AAA AAA AA AAA AAA AA AAAAAAAAA POELE EEEEEEEETEEEEEE EEE EEE Model Material 5 70 in sm A Support Material 1 31 in me mm gt come Hx 0024_Prottest 7 HX 0024 Prottest in mind Dimension enables you
29. u to press a few keys to get you modeling quickly CatalystEX is an intuitive user friendly application designed to interface with Dimension 3D printers It allows you to quickly and easily open a 3D drawing of print and send the print command to create the part Minimize Maximize Restore D Clese STL Size inches x 1 06 Y 3 94 Z 0 50 Process Add to STL Pack Current layer Z 0 260 Figure 1 12 Layer view STL shown When you re Satisfied with the model click Add to pack 10 Under the Pack Tab l CatalystEX HX 0024 Prot File view Tools Help Orientation Pack Printer Status 4 p Dynamic Help rs Pack Tab dimension Pack Preview Window Process and Print Buttons Name bst1200esP08169 Dimension BST 1200es a Manage 3D Printers Material Model P430_BLK 30 99 in Support 34 92 in3 yy Basics Status Idle Packs File Types and Processing Printer Type Preview Pack Details Model Material 0 71 in Support Material 0 16 in Notes ID Name 1 HX amp 0024 Prottest designed with ultimate simplicity in mind Dimension enables you to build parts quickly even if you have never used a 3D printer before It has an easy to read display panel that prompts you to press a few keys to get you modeling quickly CatalystEX is an intuitive user friendly application designed to interface with Dimension 3D p
30. your model is supposed to be 10 and the size is showing 10mm you can change it with the STL units drop down menu The STL Scale drop down Figure 1 04 will allow you to scale the entire model up down as a whole This is especially usefull for scale models such as micro machines or MEMS as it will allow you to design at the micron scale and then scale your model up by a factor of 500 1000 afterwards Similarly large devices can be scaled down The thinnest bead size in Z 1s 0 010 and the thinnest bead size in X and Y is 0 020 It should be noted that when printing items between 0 040 and 0 060 wide there will be a gap between two rows of plastic the sides will not be connected When the item is more than 0 090 the printer will print two rows and fill in the middle creating a solid part Under the Orientation Tab l CatalystEX HX 0024 Prot File View Tools Help General Orientation Pack Printer Status dimension Auto Orient a b i Dynamic Help Ne Orientation Tab Orientation Tab Model Window Process and Print Buttons Option NE Basics Orientation and View File Types and Processing Orient Selected Surface Packs Bottom Top Front Degrees 30 vy Rotate x x 2 ME i jm d STL scale 1 000 designed with ultimate simplicity in mind Dimension enables you to build parts quickly even if you have never used a 3D printer before
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