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3.6.1 Export to file
The export to file functions creates a machine
instruction file (.gcode) for your 3D printer.
To generate a file that is appropriate for your
print job you will have to choose the right
profiles and a print mode.
The original manufacturer profiles (OEM) are
set as default, but customized profiles can be
selected for:
• Material: filament related parameters such
as filament diameter, extrusion temperature
and print speed, etc.
• Slicing strategy: parameters of slice thick-
ness and accuracy.
• Build Strategy: parameters for printing con-
tours (or perimeters), upskin and downskin
layers and infill (fill density of a part).
• Support Strategy: parameters for support
material generation. This section also in-
cludes settings of raft and skirt
Print mode:
The print mode is a specific option for print-
ing with 2 nozzles to indicate for witch pur-
pose you would like to use the nozzle.
• Part – Part: the printer will use both nozzles
to print parts. You can assign a nozzle to a
part by changing the color in the part list.
• Part – Support: the nozzle that is in part-
mode will print the actual part, the other
nozzle will be in support mode and will print
the support material.
• Contour-infill: the nozzle that is in contour
mode will print the contours of a layer and
the other nozzle will print the infill.
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