Slicing and Software Operation

Connect to RPL Wi-Fi

Open PreForm.

Under Printer, select VernerableYak

Select apply

If you cannot find the printer using the RPL Wi-Fi, you can connect to the printer directly via its IP address.

Under "Job Setup" select the drop-down arrow.

Select "Add"

Enter printer IP Address

Reference "Formlabs Fuse 1 Menus" step 5.

Select "Connect". Select "OK"

Select "Apply"

Make sure you are signed into your FormLabs account in the bottom left.

Clicking my account will bring you to the Formlabs Dashboard.

The Dashboard allows you to track print progress and receive notifications from the printer.

Go to File (top left)

Go to Open

PreForm accepts three files types: .obj, .stl, .form

Select all files and select Open

To change the location of a part, it must be selected first. Once selected, it will be highlighted blue.

Parts can be translated in 3 dimensions.

Blue arrow for Z direction

Orange arrow for Y direction

Green arrow for X direction

Parts can also be rotated in 3 dimensions

Blue arc rotates about Z axis

Orange arc rotates about Y axis

Green arc rotates about X axis

On the left side of the screen you will find 5 options.

1 click print

1 Click Print is not utilized.

Size

Orientation

Layout

Start a print

Can be used to scale a part absolutely or relative to X, Y, or Z direction

Allows you to select how the part will be oriented

You can select a face of the part to snap downwards

Top face selected

Selected face now snapped downward

You can change the orientation of each of the coordinate axes

TIP: Orient parts so that finer details lay in the XY direction. The laser is more accurate than layer height.

Allows you to change model spacing

This is the amount of space between parts in the build chamber.

5 mm is good, but should not drop below 3 mm.

Duplicate

Will make a duplicate (copy) of a selected part for a selected quantity.

Array/mirror models

Array models will create a linear arrary for a selected part

Mirror models will mirror a part across the x-axis

Parts should be packed as low as possible.

Bad packing.

Good packing. (After using packing feature)

The higher your parts are in the build chamber, the longer your print will take.

Packing feature.

When parts become highlighted in red, this means that they are touching and overlapping.

The “Pack Selected Models” button will automatically pack all models in a way that is acceptable. However, this may require slightly more manipulation as it may not be the most efficient way to print. (The lower your parts, the better).

Cross Sections

The slider on the right side of the screen allows you to see the individal layers. It displays layer number and current height in mm.

Right-Clicking a part

Allows quick part manipulation such as replace, duplicate, and copy.

The "Model Properties" option can be used for quoting customers.

It will display the amount of powder that will be used for that particular part.

Allows you to upload the current job to the printer.

Make sure to change the Job Name to PC#XXXX CUSTOMER_NAME.

Select Upload Job.

Select Upload Job. Take note of "Total Powder, Print Time, and Cooldown Time" on right side of screen.

In order to calculate the print time, you must click on it.

If the "Total Powder" exceeds the current amount of powder in the Fuse, add more. *refer to Preparing the Fuse to Print Dozuki.