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Slicer Program Manual
DP200/DP201/DP102 Series
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Contents
1. Slicer Program Manual ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3
1.1 Basic UI Elements ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
1.2 Functions and Information ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Loading ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Profile Value Setting ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5
Filament Information Indicator -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
View Mode Selection Button -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
Moving a model --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Adjusting Model Size ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10
Model Rotation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Print --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Standard Menu Bar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
1.3 Printing (basic functions) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Loading 3D Model Files -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Basic Parameter Setting -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Slicing ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Print --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
1.4 Advanced Features -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
Support Edit Function ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
3D Model Analysis Function --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22
Function to Calculate Optimal Printing Direction ------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
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1. Slicer Program Manual
Reference
- Font used in the printer GUI and the user manual is the “NANUM” font provided by NAVER.
1.1 Basic UI Elements
After installation is complete, double click on the icon created on your desktop, a screen similar to the following appears.
Explanation are the following.
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No. Name Explanation
1 Standard menu bar Most program functions are available in this menu bar. Opening files,Loading
preset values, Exporting program values and more functions available.
2 3D view Displays a reconstructed 3D model loaded on the program.
3 Select view angles You may look at the three-dimensional view from the front, back, left, right, up,
and down based on the selected angle.
4 Printer Domain In 3D view, displays actual printer domain showing the location and size of the
model.
5 View Mode
Selection button
On the screen 3 types of viewing modes are available. 3D Model Viewer,
Support Edit Viewer, Layer Viewer are available.
6 Position button Moves model in direction of 2 axes.
7 Scale button Changes the model’s size. (zoom or change length)
8 Rotation button Rotates object on set angles based on 3 axis.
9 Print button Connects to a printer to print a sliced model over the network.
10 3D model 3D model data displayed on the screen.
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No. Name Explanation
11 Printer frontal
indication
Indicates the front of the printout.
12 Filament
information
indicator
Shows information on filaments inside the printer. Easily informs user of filament
material, color and remaining quantity.
13 Settings button Settings for values necessary for slicing.
14 Import button
(LOAD)
Loads printable 3D data into program.
1.2 Functions and Information
Loading
Loads a printable 3D model and displays it on the screen.
Currently supported file formats are ply, obj, stl (binary, ascii)
Detailed description
1 Click on the
Import button located left of screen.
2 After selecting file, 3D model file is displayed as if it’s on the printer bed.
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Profile Value Setting
Slicing and printing require variety of parameter values. From the material of the filament, to the height of the sliced
layers, and to the printing speed, various parameters should be configured.
Detail description
1 Click on the Settings button
located on left bar.
2 According to selected mode a window will pop up, user can input desired profile.
<Easy Mode>
<Advanced Mode>
Basic Settings
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Advanced Settings (1)
Advanced Settings (2)
Advanced Settings (3)
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OK button: Saves all values and closes window.
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Apply button: Save all values without closing the popup window.
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Cancel button: Closes the window without saving changes.
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When the printer in use is DP102
The settings screen of DP102 is same as the above.
When the printer in use is DP201
For 3DWOX DP201, the settings screen would change as below.
<Easy Mode>
- The material is fixed to be PLA and other materials are unavailable.
<Advanced Mode>
Basic Settings
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Bed temperature selection and material selection capabilities are deactivated.
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Advanced(2)
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The Printer controls the cooling settings automatically.
Besides the changes above, other settings screens would be the same as DP200’s.
Filament Information Indicator
Printer automatically reads condition of filament in printer and displays on screen.
Detail description
Current default printer name
Current quantity, condition and remaining material of filament inside the printer
View Mode Selection Button
Top right hand side of the viewer you will see buttons as shown on the left. Clicking button on
screen will display 3 types of view modes to be selected.(From the top, Normal Viewer, support edit
view, Layer view button) Once selected, the selected view type is highlighted for the user.
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Detail description
3D Model Viewer
This mode renders the 3D model loaded and displays it on the screen.
In this mode user is able to change position, angle and size of the 3D model and print it out.
Support Edit Viewer
When the model contains a slant surface, s support is needed at the bottom of the model to ensure
good printing output. Hence, in this mode user is given the accessible views to position the support
at the right location.
Layer Viewer
This mode slices the 3D model to print. Pressing this button allows user to slice 3d model parallel to
the printer bed by reflecting parameter values, and to display the layers.
Moving a model
Moves the model on screen in directions of x and y axes.
Moves (in mm) a selected model in 2 axes.
Applies values to model.(Equivalent to Enter key)
Place the selected model in the center of the bed.
Moves the selected model to the location where it was initially loaded.
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