Slicing Software; Loading A Gcode File - Type A Machines SERIES 1 User Manual

2014 Series 1 User Manual | Version 1.2

5.1 Slicing software

To begin printing your own designs to your 2014 Series 1 3D Printer you will need to install a slicing engine. This is
the program that takes the model information from your CAD program and converts it into machine readable code
(also known as GCode) to tell the printer what to do.
There is a slicer software installation package with settings for your 2014 Series 1 3D Printer embedded and
additional test models that are available for download on our website. Select the link for the Operating System
you are running and download.
Go to typeamachines.cm/download to get your installer package.

5.2 Loading a GCode File

Your printer ships pre-loaded with sliced models to get you up and running. To load one of the supplied GCode
files, click the Load button in the "Files" section of your printer's web interface. Select any of the premade GCode
files. If you have another GCode file sliced and saved on your computer, then click the Upload button to select it
and load it onto your printer.
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NOTE: The web interface
will accept STL files but it
will not allow you to
print them, so make sure
your uploaded file is a
GCode file.
After the file is loaded
you will see a status
appear in the "State"
section above the
"Files" section. Click on
the Print button to
start printing. Keep in
mind that larger GCode