Fdm Control Center Software - Stratasys F770 User Manual

Basic Setup
NOTE:
FDM Control Center is an application that connects with Insight software to send jobs to
the printer to be built. For detailed information about using FDM Control Center, use the
associated Help file within the application.
Jobs are sent to the printer in CMB format and are placed into the Job Queue (stored on the
printer's hard drive). (See "Working with the Queue Page" on page 67 for information on the
Job Queue.) The header of the CMB file contains the processed job's basic information
(material type, approximate material amounts required for the build, tip size, etc.). This
information is used to verify job compatibility with the printer's materials/tips configuration.
To start Insight, navigate to All Programs > Insight (installed version) > Insight (installed
version) from your workstation's Start Menu or double-click on the Insight desktop shortcut (if
available).
Insight STL file processing consists of:
1. Configuring the modeler (printer).
2. Orienting the STL model.
3. Slicing the STL model.
4. Creating support curves (defining where temporary supports will be built).
5. Creating toolpath fill for model and support curves.
6. Saving a toolpath file (CMB file).
7. Downloading the toolpath file to the modeler (printer), via FDM Control Center, to be built.

FDM Control Center Software

FDM Control Center is an application that connects with Insight software to send jobs to the
printer to be built. Control Center is designed to be used with your network-based Stratasys
printer. Insight performs the model processing to prepare a CMB file and Control Center
connects to the printer to build the job and monitor the printer's status.
NOTE:
For detailed information about using FDM Control Center, see the associated Help file
within the application (available by selecting the Help option within the Control Center
toolbar).
Control Center software is packaged together with Insight software, and is installed on your
workstation PC as part of the initial installation and setup process (performed by your
authorized service representative). During the software installation process, your printer's
network information should have been configured within Control Center allowing you to send
CMB files to the printer. If you find that you are unable to select your 450mc from the drop-
down menu within Control Center, you will need to add your modeler (printer) to your list of
available FDM systems, see "Add Printer to Control Center" on page 219 for instructions.
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