PreForm Software

The slicing software for the Form lab printer is called PreForm.

To Begin:

The first step, much like all 3d printers is to create or find a STL or other 3D model. You can reference Design for 3D printing for more information.

Open PreForm:

Hopefully it is installed on the computer you are using, if not speak to Mr. Mansfield.

Login

The generic login is:

[e-mail]

Password is:

GoPrep

Select Printer

Selecting the printer from the start will make everything go smoother. The software will recognize the resin in the printer and slice for the specfic settings.

our current Form3L is called PrudentBunyip

Select Material

The material will already be selected when you select the printer. The machine knows what resin is already in the machine

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Add a model

You should have noticed that your workspace should resemble the layout of the actual machine

From the menu select

File --> Open

select your file (I am on a mac, so your dialoge box may appear different)

Your 3D object should appear on the bed

Magic wand time

For the most part I use the magic wand for all my prints. You need supports and the print needs to be oriented to allow for dripping. The magic wand takes care of all of this for you!

After the Magic wand

Ready to print

after you select the one click print it will want to send it immediatly to the printer. Once sent you need to follow the directions on the machine to start the process of printing.