Other symbols are explained as they occur� Safety Before using SIMPLEX sliceware, read this user manual carefully and keep it for future reference� Renfert GmbH reserves the right to modify or revise this user manual at its own discretion at any time�...
⇒ Install the Renfert CONNECT app from the App Store (Apple) or the Google Play Store (Android) on your mobile device� ⇒ Open the app and log in with an existing account, or register to create a Renfert account for your labo- ratory / dental office.
Renfert mode Starting SIMPLEX sliceware When you start SIMPLEX sliceware, Renfert mode opens automatically� A virtual print bed that corresponds to the actual print bed of the SIMPLEX 3D-filament-printer is shown together with the last object that you have edited� There are two views in Renfert mode: • Objects view • G-Code view Objects view In the Objects view, you can use the icons on the right, top, and left of the screen to perform different actions� 4.2.1 View / zoom Icon...
This function is available in all views of Renfert and Expert mode and is not explained again there. 4.2.2 File functions Icon Name Description New Proj Creates a new project� Open Loads an existing SIMPLEX sliceware project (*.cwprj file). Alternatively, this can also be used to add an additional print object�...
Removing an object: ⇒ Select the object to be removed� ⇒ Click "Remove"� Alternatively, you can also delete a selected object using the delete key on your keyboard� If you have selected multiple objects, they are all removed� 4.2.6 Moving objects Icon Name Description...
4.2.8 Dropping objects Icon Name Description Drop The object is dropped onto the print bed� ⇒ Click "Drop"� ♦ An information window opens with information on dropping an object (see Fig� 1)� ⇒ Place the mouse over the object that you would like to drop� ♦...
Slicing / Creating a G-Code / switching to the G-Code view Icon Name Description Slice��� Starts the slicing process / switches to the G-Code view A soon as a prototype of an object is ready, the tool path information (G-Code) must be generated� This process is known as slicing�...
4.4.1 Switching to the Objects view Icon Name Description Objects view Switches back to the Objects view 4.4.2 Animation Icon Name Description Animate Switches animation of the print process on / off During animation, the movement of the tool head is shown� 4.4.3 Printing information Icon Name Description Stats Shows / hides print information�...
4.4.7 Printing using a USB flash drive Icon Name Description Pendrive Saves the print data to a USB flash drive. Do not use umlaut characters or special characters in the file name! If a SIMPLEX 3D-filament-printer is not connected to the PC, you can also save the G-Code to a USB flash drive. The USB flash drive can then be inserted into the SIMPLEX 3D-filament-printer and the object printed� The "Pendrive" button is only available when a USB flash drive is connected to the PC. Options Icon Name Description Options Changes settings Using the Options window, you can configure different settings in various tabs to adapt the program to your way of working� 4.5.1 General Changes the language, settings to verify whether updates are available, as well as settings for working with files.
We do not accept any liability for faulty print results when using Expert mode. Icon Name Description To Expert Switches to Expert mode In Renfert mode, you can switch to Expert mode in the Objects view using the "To Expert" icon� You can switch back to Renfert mode from Expert mode using the "To Renfert" icon: Icon Name Description To Renfert...
5.1.3 Split Icon Name Description Split Splits models comprised of multiple parts into several individ- ual parts� 5.1.4 Autodrop Icon Name Description Autodrop Automatically drops the model onto the print bed before rota- tion� Autodrop can be activated and deactivated� When activated, the model is dropped onto the print bed before rotation and the axes of rotation are se- lected so that the model is always touching the print bed�...
"Auto-Generate Support" is used to generate and display the support structure� Individual supports can be removed using CTRL and the left mouse button� You can add your own supports by left-clicking with the mouse� If a support cannot be inserted at the clicked location, this is indicated� The entire support structure can be deleted using "Clear all the supports"�...
Only configure settings if you are familiar with the effects. ⇒ In the dialog, click the "Slice!" button� ♦ The G-Code is automatically generated� ♦ The G-Code view is automatically shown� The G-Code view shows how the SIMPLEX 3D-filament-printer will print the object. In the G-Code view, you can use the icons on the right, top, and left of the screen to perform different actions� 5.3.1 Switching information windows on/off Icon Name Description Legend Shows / hides the "Legend" information window� The legend refers to the different print process views.
5.3.3 Display quality Icon Name Description Quality Switches the quality of the screen display of the rendering� Depends on the graphic card used in the computer� 5.3.4 Partial view / section Icon Name Description Section A section allows the inside of the printed object to be viewed� The cutting planes are handled in the same way as in the Ob- jects view (see Chapter 5�1�2)�...
Name Description Options Changes settings In addition to the settings that are also available in Renfert mode, Expert mode also includes a tab with printer settings� 5.4.1 Printer In Expert mode, you can select the printer used and modify the printer parameters�...
Automatically starting SIMPLEX print When you click the "Print" command in SIMPLEX sliceware, SIMPLEX print is automatically started� Fig. 4 ⇒ Close the error message with "OK"� ⇒ Click "Printers" and "Detect SIMPLEX 3D printers" to activate the connected SIMPLEX 3D-fila- ment-printer (alternatively, press CTRL+R)� ♦ The SIMPLEX is shown in the status bar (1, Fig� 4) ⇒...
Starting SIMPLEX print manually Alternatively, you can also start and use SIMPLEX print manually using the start menu of your computer� Fig. 8 It is also the case here that you must activate the connected SIMPLEX 3D-filament-printer and load the G-Code (see description in Chapter 6�2)� Subject to change - 19 -...
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