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The utilities tab allows you to move the print nozzle in the X, Y and Z planes. You can change the size of the movement by selecting the 0.1mm, 1mm or 10mm options and then move the printer nozzle or bed by pressing one of the arrow buttons. Pressing the Home buttons will set the nozzle or the bed to their '0' location.
If you want to load or unload a filament you can set the Load/Unload temperature by pressing the up or down arrows for the corresponding nozzle and then select load or unload. The printer will then give you instructions to complete the Loading/Unloading process. There are two holes in the top of the extruder head where you feed the in the filament for each nozzle.
The filament guiding tubes detach from the extruder assembly so you can gently guide the filament in or out of the extruder during the loading/unloading process. Orient the filament roll such that the filament wraps underneath the roll and extends upward straight into the guiding tube as demonstrated in the following picture, to ensure minimal stress on the filament.
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You can manipulate the Scale, Location and Orientation of your object on the build platform to suit your needs using the Scale, Move and Rotate icons. You will want to position your print so that the maximum area possible is supported by the print bed.
Slicing
You can start the process of slicing your model by clicking the ‘Start Slicing’ button. This will open a window where you will select your slicing template.
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Make sure you re-slice your model if you have previously sliced it and added supports afterward. The current templates do not have support generation enabled so when you slice with these manually added supports you will get this prompt:
We want to include the supports we just manually added, so click ‘Yes’.
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Note: You must be connected to the ‘Device Development 2.4 Ghz’ Wi-Fi network to upload directly to the printer. |
If you do not see the printer as in the image above, make sure the printer is powered on and it has finished its booting process and then try hitting refresh. Once you see the printer you can click ‘Upload’.
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