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== Features ==
* a feature for Automatic Bed Leveling
* the ability to switch between slicing engines, including [[CuraEngine]] and [[Slic3r]]
* a terminal to view and edit [[GCodeG-Code]]
=== [[Print Queue]] ===
Project or an SD card, and create a part sheet from their Queue.
=== [[3D Model View]] ===
After importing designs, users can select their corresponding avatar(s) and a separate window(s) will open. The default view is the
between metric and imperial units. Users can also mirror parts on every the X, Y and Z axes.
=== [[Layer View#2D |Layer View]] ===
Once the desired Slice Settings are input for a selected design, users can click the design's 2D avatar in the Print [[Queue]], tab to Layer View, and select "Generate Layers" to preview each individual layer of their sliced design. There are several check boxes that allow users to view the build process in real time.
=== [[Library ]] ===
A tab right from the Queue is the Library. This is a space to import and collect design files. There are optional
to "Check for Updates" and "Send Feedback".
=== [[Printer Controls]] ===
The Printer Controls tab, located under Advanced Settings & Controls, enables users to operate their printer with manual controls. Once a print has begun, a new section called Tuning Adjustment appears which allows users to adjust temperature, speed, and extrusion settings as the part prints.
=== [[Controls/Temperature|Temperature Control]] ===
The printer's bed and extruder can be heated manually by typing in a value in the entry box. There are also presets for the extruder and bed temperatures. For the extruder temperature, the PLA and ABS presets are 190ºC and 220ºC respectively. For the bed temperature, the PLA and ABS presets are 70ºC and 130ºC respectively. The Target and Actual temperatures of the extruder are displayed to the left of the box. The current temperatures of the bed and extruder are displayed with two white icons at the top-right corner of the interface.
=== [[Controls/Movement|Movement Control]] ===
Movement controls for the X, Y, and Z axes are located below the Temperature Settings. The ALL, X, Y, and Z icons
icons.
The movement control section disappears during the printing process and is replaced by the Tuning Adjustments section.
== Setup and Calibration ==
=== [[Automatic Options/Software Print Leveling|Software Print Leveling]] ===
The "SETUP PRINT LEVELING" [[File:EEProm configure.png]] icon introduces a print leveling wizard which, by measuring several points on the bed, determines the current angle of the bed and compensates for
unevenness while printing. Thus, a perfectly leveled print can be achieved without a
properly leveled bed. This feature can be enabled or disabled.
=== [[Terminal]] ===
The Terminal can be accessed by selecting the SHOW CONSOLE TERMINAL icon. This feature enables users to communicate with their printer manually through the use of [[G-codeGCode]].
=== [[Slice Settings]] ===
The "Slice Settings" tab, also located in Advanced Controls, enables users to set Layer Heights, Infill, Support Material, extruder and bedtemperatures, and insert custom [[G-codeGCode]] instructions. The "Show All Settings" check box introduces additional slicing options for more advanced users. Users also have the option to switch between various slicing engines, including [[CuraEngine]] and [[Slic3r]].
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