Utilities Menu - MakerBot Replicator 2X User Manual

UTILITIES MENU

THE UTILITIES MENU
The Utilities menu contains controls for
your MakerBot Replicator 2X and scripts for
processes like loading filament and leveling
the build plate.
Monitor Mode. This entry displays the
Fig. 4.1
current temperature of your extruders and
build plate. The display is updated as the
temperatures change.
Change Filament. This entry launches scripts
that walk you through loading and unloading
filament. See Help Text in the General
Settings section below for information on
Fig. 4.2
how to make the scripts less verbose.
To stop any of the Change Filament scripts,
press the left arrow button and select "Yes"
when prompted.
Level Build Plate. This entry walks you
through the process for leveling the build
plate. The script moves the extruders to
different points on the plate and prompts you
to adjust the plate height at each point.
To stop the Level Build Plate script,
press the left arrow button and select
"Yes" when prompted.
Home Axes. This entry moves your build
platform and extruders to their default positions.
Jog Mode. This entry allows you to change the
position of the build platform and the extruders.
[Fig. 4.2] Use the left and right arrows to select
the X, Y, or Z- axis, the up and down arrows to
move your extruders or build platform along
the chosen axis, and the center button to exit
Jog Mode. Jogging the Z-axis will move your
platform up and down, and jogging the X and Y-
axes will move your extruder right and left and
backwards and forwards, respectively.
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