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ReplicatorG
Installing and Using ReplicatorG
To take your experience to the next level, you'll need to download and install
software ReplicatorG.
ReplicatorG translates designs from Thingiverse, 3D design software, and all around
the internet into the kinds of instructions that Creator understand.
Download and Install ReplicatorG
version 0040
Go to http://replicat.org/download for the
of the
ReplicatorG software.(Important: other versions may not compatible to
the default firmware 7.2 that Creator uses)
Both the Mac and Windows
versions come with installers that will walk you through the installation process.
Request on Python version
The replicatorG installer will check for Python, which ReplicatorG needs to run
Skeinforge, its slicing engine. Please select Version2.6.8 or 2.7.4. Other versions may
not compatible.
Using ReplicatorG
Setup
Make sure your computer is connected to your Creator with the supplied USB cable.
Open ReplicatorG by double-clicking the application. The ReplicatorG software will
try to connect to your bot.
If your machine doesn't connect properly, go to the Machine->Machine Type (Driver)
menu in ReplicatorG and choose your configuration. A dual extrusion Creator would
be "The Replicator Dual."
Next go to the Machine->Connection (Serial Port) menu. On Windows, try selecting
the highest-numbered port. Then click the "Connect" button.
The Control Panel
ReplicatorG's control panel is a handy utility that allows you to test all of
functionality. You can access it by clicking on the button with four arrows at the
upper center of ReplicatorG's main screen. From there, you can move the X,Y, and Z
axes, control the heat of your extruders and platform, and move your extruder
motors backward and forward. You can change or load filament by heating up your
extruders and then using the extruder motors.
Need help?
Do you have a question about the Creator and is the answer not in the manual?
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