Operation
Building a part
If a part has not been sent to your printer for building, the build queue will be empty. If the build queue is
empty the display panel will show Idle or Ready to build.
Choose whether or not you want to start a build from a remote location or from the display panel at the
printer.
Starting a build from a remote location:
The lower display will show Wait for Part and it will be flashing.
1. From the display panel press Wait for Part. The display will ask Is Model Base Installed?
2. Insert a modeling base. See
3. Press Yes. Waiting for Part will now be on the display.
4. From your CatalystEX workstation, send a part to the printer. The printer will automatically start to build
the part. See
"Processing your STL file for printing" on page 37
Starting a build from the display panel:
1. From your CatalystEX workstation, send a part to the printer. The display will show Ready to Build
and the name of the first file that is in the queue waiting to be built.
2. From the display panel press Start Model to start building the part.
Document Number 206465-0001
"Inserting a modeling base" on page 18
for detailed instructions.
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