Formlabs 3D Printer - Revision history

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General Procedure

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General Procedure

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General Procedure

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Training

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Documentation

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 ##Every part that needs support should have support - PreForm will highlight unsupported areas in red, place supports until the red areas go away. '''Check the part thoroughly because PreForm will not let you print with unsupported areas.'''
 ##Supports can be added, edited, and removed in the PreForm Supports tab.
-###Support density should be between .5 and .7.
+###Support density should be between .5 and .7. This setting determines how many supports are placed per unit area of your print's surface.
-####This setting determines how many supports are placed per unit area of your print's surface.
+####Higher density → more supports, stronger holding power, better for tall, heavy, or delicate parts, but harder post-processing.
-#####Higher density → more supports, stronger holding power, better for tall, heavy, or delicate parts, but harder post-processing.
+####Lower density → fewer supports, easier cleanup, less resin use, but higher risk of part shifting or warping.
 ###Support point size should be between .6mm and .8mm.
 ###These values can be edited if necessary to ensure printability, just use common sense when adjusting values.

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 ##Supports can be added, edited, and removed in the PreForm Supports tab.
 ###Support density should be between .5 and .7.
-*This setting determines how many supports are placed per unit area of your print's surface.
+####This setting determines how many supports are placed per unit area of your print's surface.
-**Higher density → more supports, stronger holding power, better for tall, heavy, or delicate parts, but harder post-processing.
+#####Higher density → more supports, stronger holding power, better for tall, heavy, or delicate parts, but harder post-processing.
-**Lower density → fewer supports, easier cleanup, less resin use, but higher risk of part shifting or warping.
+#####Lower density → fewer supports, easier cleanup, less resin use, but higher risk of part shifting or warping.
 ###Support point size should be between .6mm and .8mm.
 ###These values can be edited if necessary to ensure printability, just use common sense when adjusting values.

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 ##Every part that needs support should have support - PreForm will highlight unsupported areas in red, place supports until the red areas go away. '''Check the part thoroughly because PreForm will not let you print with unsupported areas.'''
 ##Supports can be added, edited, and removed in the PreForm Supports tab.
-###Support density should be between .5 and .7.   '''''[Note - Is this a setting or a dimension?]'''''
+###Support density should be between .5 and .7.
 ###Support point size should be between .6mm and .8mm.
 ###These values can be edited if necessary to ensure printability, just use common sense when adjusting values.

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 [[{{#show: {{FULLPAGENAME}}|?Has icon|link=none}}|140px|left|{{#show: {{FULLPAGENAME}}|?Has icondesc}}]]
-[[File:Form 3.webp|300px|right]]
+[[File:Form 3.webp|450px|right]]
 Make: {{#show: {{PAGENAME}} |?Has make}}

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 #Operating the Touchscreen
 ##You will be able to start your print using the touchscreen on the Form 3. If it is sleeping, just press the button and it should wake up.
-##When it wakes up, you will likely see this screen. It displays the most recently prepared job and gives you the option to print now by pressing the blue button on the bottom right of the screen.[[File:TouchScreen.jpg|none|thumb]]
+##When it wakes up, you will likely see this screen. It displays the most recently prepared job and gives you the option to print now by pressing the blue button on the bottom right of the screen.[[File:Touchscreen.png|none|thumb]]
 ##There are two other buttons you can press on the left screen. The USB button will take you to the settings of the printer, so you will not need to go here. The checklist button brings a list of every job that has been uploaded to the printer, so you will want to be selecting this one to find your print. When you find your print, select "print now". The printer will make sure that you perform the appropriate setup before it starts printing, such as inserting the tank in the back of the printer and assuring that the build plate is cleared of other printed parts.
 ##The print will begin its process once you hit Print Now! A time estimate will be provided.

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 <gallery>
 File:Touchscreen.png|Touchscreen
 File:...resinCartridge.jpg|Resin Cartridge
 File:...form2BuildPlate.jpg|Build Platform