When you choose to build a CMB file (see
stored information within the CMB file to the canister information. The CMB file material type is compared to the
system canister material type. If the materials do not match, the user display prompts you to change the system
materials to the appropriate type.You can choose to 'Continue' the build with the mis-matched material type, but
part build quality will be unpredictable.
The CMB file contains an estimate of the material amounts (model and support) required for the part build. The
estimate is compared to the amount of material in each canister. If there is not enough material available to
finish the part, you are given an option to change canisters before initiating the build. Examples of canister
related prompts are as follows:
Note: A specific prompt will only be displayed if that issue is detected.
Note: Select the prompt to perform the action (see
page
35).
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Need Both
(* on 4-bay system)
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Change Model Canister to PC
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Need More Model Mat'l (0009.4 more)
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Change Support Canister to PC_S
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Need More Support Mat'l (0013.2 more)
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Continue...
Figure 3-15:
"Sending a Part to the Modeler" on page
(or
'4'*) Canisters Present..
SmartSpool Canister
Encoded Chip
(SmartSpool
Circuit)
"Build Job Warnings" on
27
67), the system compares