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3D Systems Touch User Manual

3D Systems Touch User Manual

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  • Page 1 Touch™ 3D stylus Hands on design User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    WARRANTY LIMITATION OF LIABILITY INTRODUCTION SAFETY TOUCH SETUP WHAT'S INCLUDED CONNECT THE TOUCH GETTING TO KNOW THE TOUCH TOUCH COMPONENTS LED (LIGHT) RING INDICATORS PROPER HANDLING AND POSITIONING HANDLING THE TOUCH DEVICE HANDLING THE STYLUS USING THE TOUCH DEVICE WORKING IN 3D SPACE...

  • Page 3: Copyright

    WARRANTY No warranties of any kind are created or extended by this publication. 3D Systems warrants that the Touch haptic device will be free from defects in materials and workmanship, during the applicable warranty period, when used under the normal conditions described in the documentation provided to you, including the respective User Guide.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION The Touch 3D stylus is the first-ever haptic consumer 3D stylus for intuitive 3D sculpting and design, with instant force feedback that mimics the sense of physical touch. Touch works with 3Ds’ Cubify Sculpt and Geomagic Sculpt, powerful virtual sculpting tools that transforms 3D modeling from a complex, skills-centric design experience to a simple, easy sculpting delight for students, designers, and hobbyists alike.

  • Page 5: Safety

    • Do not open the Touch device. Attempting to open or repair the device by anyone other than a certified authorized service center voids the manufacturer warranty and hardware maintenance contract. There are no serviceable components in the Touch device or power supply.

  • Page 6: Touch Setup

    Insert the smaller end of the USB cable into the Touch device, then connect the larger end of the USB cable into the USB port on your computer. power cord power supply.
  • Page 7 Make sure that the LEDs ring at the base is lit Blue. Blue indicates the Touch has power. If it is not, check all of the connections. If the problem continues, contact 3D Systems customer support. 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 8: Getting To Know The Touch

    Inkwell LED ring indicator LED (LIGHT) RING INDICATORS The LED ring at the base of the Touch will display a different color light depending on the status of the Touch. • Blue - indicates that the power is on •...

  • Page 9: Proper Handling And Positioning

    Lifting the device: To properly lift the device grasp the base of the Touch unit on both sides and lift as shown in the image below. DO NOT lift by grabbing the stylus or arm. Lifting the unit by the stylus or arm could result in severe damage to the device.

  • Page 10: Handling The Stylus

    The Touch may need to be recalibrated from time to time, particularly if it has lost power or has been moved. To calibrate the device, place the stylus in the inkwell and start your application. The LED ring at the base of the Touch device will be lit White when the device is properly calibrated.
  • Page 11 You should not feel any strain on your wrist or forearm when working with the device. • If you are left-handed, you may find it easier to work with the Touch placed to the left of the keyboard. • Remember to take breaks often to stretch your hands, wrists, and elbows.

  • Page 12: Using The Touch Device

    Forcing the Touch past any of these stops will damage the device. Take some time to become more familiar with the stops of the Touch before using the device by moving the device through its full range of motion.
  • Page 13 Next, perform smaller movements from the orb, moving your wrist: Rotate the stylus left and right. Using your wrist, rotate the stylus to the left. Using your wrist, rotate the stylus to the right. 3D Systems, Inc.
  • Page 14 From the wrist, twist the stylus. Now you should have an understanding of the range of motion of the Touch device and where its limits are. WARNING: ALWAYS WORK WITH THE CONNECTED END OF THE STYLUS POINTING AWAY FROM YOU. NEVER ROTATE THE STYLUS WITH THE POINT FACING YOU.

  • Page 15: Register And Activation

    Depending on which 3D software you purchased, follow the appropriate instructions below to register and activate your 3D software. REGISTER, ACTIVATE AND START USING CUBIFY SCULPT If you are using 3D’s Cubify Sculpt application to create your designs with the Touch device, you must register and activate the software for the Touch device to recognize the software.

  • Page 16: Features And Specifications

    3.4 N Force feedback 3° of freedom X, Y and Z 6° of freedom X, Y & Z (Digital Encoders) Roll, Pitch & Yaw (± 5% 6-degree-of-freedom positional sensing linearity potentiometers) Interface USB 2.0 USB cable length 6” 3D Systems, Inc.
  • Page 17 333 Three D Systems Circle | Rock Hill, SC | 29730 www.3dsystems.com ©2014 3D Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. The 3D Systems logo, 3D Systems, Geomagic and Geomagic Product are registered trademarks of 3D Systems, Inc . pn 401332 Rev. A...

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