Preparing For A Print - formlabs Fuse 1 Manual

2. To rotate the entire mode around a single axis, click-and-drag along a curved, colored line.
3. To freely rotate a model, click-and-drag the central sphere.
4. To move the model along a single axis, click-and-drag on an individual arrow.
To move the model up or down along the Z-axis within the build volume, click-and-drag
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on the blue arrow.
To move the model left or right along the X-axis within the build volume, click-and-drag
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on the orange arrow.
To move the model forward or back along the Y-axis within the build volume, click-and-
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drag on the green arrow.
5. To adjust the scale of the model, click-and-drag the cube below the manipulator.
6. Alternately, you can enter specific angles using the Orientation tool.
5.3.2.3 Uploading a print
After orienting your model(s) and saving your FORM file, upload your print job to the
printer. Both the printer and the computer running PreForm must be connected via
USB or on the same network in order to upload a print job. Refer to section 4.6 Setting
up a network connection for more information.Once transferred, print jobs must be
confirmed on the touchscreen to begin. Refer to section 5.4.5 Starting a print for
more information.
To upload a print job from PreForm to the machine:
1. Click the orange printer icon on the Home screen. The Print window opens.
2. Click the Select Printer arrow to select a printer. The Printer List window opens.
3. Click the name of a printer you wish to select. The Printer Details window opens.
If the printer does not automatically appear in the Printer List, click Add to manually
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enter the printer's IP address. Ensure that the computer and printer are connected to
the same network.
4. Click Select. The Job Setup window opens.
5. Click Apply. The selected printer appears in the Job Info dialog box.
6. Enter or update the Job Name.
7. Click Upload Job to send the print job to the printer. Once the progress bar fills and the
Print window closes, the upload is complete.
5.4

Preparing for a print

For detailed guidance and visual assistance, visit support.formlabs.com.
Starting a print on the Fuse 1 requires several critical maintenance procedures that must be
completed before every print. After selecting a print job, the touchscreen guides you through
the necessary maintenance procedures.
Thoroughly read and follow the instructions to fully prepare the printer for printing.
Skipping any of the following operations may result in a print failure, and potentially
NOTICE
damage the machine.
5.4.1 Inserting the build chamber
Before starting a print, insert an empty build chamber into the Fuse 1's print enclosure.
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