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===First Print===
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=====*We Highly recommend Gigabot prints from the on-board microSD card=====
Workflow:
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====Workflow====
 
#Start with 3D CAD model in .stl file format.
 
#Start with 3D CAD model in .stl file format.
#Use Simplify3D or Slicer to process the model and export the G-code instructions for Gigabot
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#Use Simplify3D to process the model and export the G-code instructions for Gigabot.
#Use Pronterface to either:
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#Place the G-code on the microSD card and print directly from the Viki controller.
##Feed the G-code instructions to Gigabot
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##Start the print from Gigabot's on-board microSD card
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====Using Simplify3D====
 
====Using Simplify3D====
 
#Download the [[FILE:20mm-box.stl]]
 
#Download the [[FILE:20mm-box.stl]]
 
#Open Simplify3D and import the 20mm-box.stl
 
#Open Simplify3D and import the 20mm-box.stl
#Check that the Gigabot settings are selected and active in Simplify3D. [[File:Simplify3d.jpg|center|800px]]
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#Check that the Gigabot settings are selected and active in Simplify3D under "Edit Process Settings" [[File:Simplify3d.jpg|center|800px]]
 
#From the main screen in Simplify3D click on "Prepare to Print" button
 
#From the main screen in Simplify3D click on "Prepare to Print" button
 
#Save the G-code file to your computer
 
#Save the G-code file to your computer
 
#Open Pronterface and connect to Gigabot
 
#Open Pronterface and connect to Gigabot
#In Pronterface click on "Load File" and open the G-code file generated by Simplify3D under "Edit Process Settings".
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#In Pronterface click on "Load File" and open the G-code file generated by Simplify3D  
 
#The tool path will show in the Pronterface preview window
 
#The tool path will show in the Pronterface preview window
#Click "Print" and Gigabot will begin heating the bed, then heating the hot-end and then begin printing.
 
 
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====Using Slic3r====
 
#Download the [[FILE:20mm-box.stl]]
 
#Open Slic3r and import the 20mm-box.stl
 
#Check that the Gigabot settings are selected and active in Slic3r
 
#From the main screen in Slic3r click on Export G-code
 
#Save the G-code file to your computer
 
#Open Pronterface and connect to Gigabot
 
#In Pronterface click on Load File and open the G-code file generated by Slic3r.
 
#The tool path should show in the Pronterface preview window
 
 
#Click "Print" and Gigabot will begin heating the bed, then heating the hot-end and then begin printing.
 
#Click "Print" and Gigabot will begin heating the bed, then heating the hot-end and then begin printing.

Latest revision as of 18:48, 19 March 2016

*We Highly recommend Gigabot prints from the on-board microSD card

Workflow

  1. Start with 3D CAD model in .stl file format.
  2. Use Simplify3D to process the model and export the G-code instructions for Gigabot.
  3. Place the G-code on the microSD card and print directly from the Viki controller.

Using Simplify3D

  1. Download the File:20mm-box.stl
  2. Open Simplify3D and import the 20mm-box.stl
  3. Check that the Gigabot settings are selected and active in Simplify3D under "Edit Process Settings"
    Simplify3d.jpg
  4. From the main screen in Simplify3D click on "Prepare to Print" button
  5. Save the G-code file to your computer
  6. Open Pronterface and connect to Gigabot
  7. In Pronterface click on "Load File" and open the G-code file generated by Simplify3D
  8. The tool path will show in the Pronterface preview window
  9. Click "Print" and Gigabot will begin heating the bed, then heating the hot-end and then begin printing.