On the left side of the control panel window, you can use the axis buttons
superimposed on the image of your Creator to move each axis. The labels are
arranged to match the direction of movement that you'll see on the bot, and the plus
or minus matches the direction you'll see in the GCode. We highly recommend the
"Continuous Jog" setting here, but you can also move the axes by predetermined
increments.
In the lower right, you'll see the temperature settings. There's a color-coded
realtime readout of the temperatures for your extruder or extruders, as well as the
heated platform. To set a target for any of these, just type the target temperature
(in Celsius) into any of the boxes on the left and then hit enter.
To load or unload filament, set the target temperature for the extruder in question to
about 225° C. Once it hits the target temperature, you can load or unload
filament. To load or unload, you'll need to release the filament guide tubes. Press
the blue ring on top of the extruder and pull the tube.
To unload, just tell the extruder in question to reverse at 3 rpm for 30 seconds to a
minute until you can remove the filament. To load, have the extruder move forward
at 3 rpm and push the filament until it catches.
Now that you've got RepG set up, you need a 3D model to replicate. It's time to
explore Thingiverse. Take some time to explore the popular and featured Things of
Thingiverse or use the search bar to find exactly what you're looking for. And
remember, all the designs on Thingiverse are free!
Once you've found that special print, you will need to download the STL file that goes
with it. The downloadable STL file should be located on the left hand side of your
browser window, directly below the image of the object.
Next, you'll need to get the file into ReplicatorG. Select "Open" from the drop-down
"File" menu in ReplicatorG and then select the file using the dialog box -- or you
could just open up ReplicatorG, find your STL file, and drag it into the ReplicatorG
window.
Now that your file is loaded, you should see an image of the model in
ReplicatorG. This is the model view, and you can always return here by clicking on
the tab labeled "model."
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