Creatr HS Materialise Manual for Windows
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1. Leapfrog Support options 3D Printers e Enabled here the user can activate the support generation function e Add border here the user can activate the generation of a border around the support structure e Z offset here the user can set an additional offset on the layer height used to print the support structure e Line angle here the user can set the angle that will be used to draw the support structure lines e Line distance here the user can set the distance between 2 lines of the support structure pattern Line dist e XY extension here the user can set the off Viane akin set in X amp Y that will be used to generate the support structure The support structure will be extended in X amp Y e Distance to part here the user can set the Angle distance the support structure needs to keep from the part s during generation of the support structure Border Support structure line pattern Self supporting angle e Self supporting angle here the user can set the self supporting angle that will be used to determine which parts of a model need sup port and which not during the support gen eration All areas that have a support angle lower than the self supporting angle will be supported _ TIP For full description of all the available support options please refer to the Materialise Creatr Manual Creating your own printable file from STL to gcode 3 6 Configure Printer xX _2. 1 your CCKey is a unique 16 character long code linked to your Materialise Software license This code can be found on the Certificate of Authenticity sent with each licensed copy of Materialise software 2 A voucher is also a unique 16 character long code distributed by Materialise or one of our trusted partners A voucher code allows you to generate a temporary license for a pre determined Materialise licensed software Free Software If you would like to try out or activate a copy of our free software Free Software visit our free software page Creating your own printable file from STL to gcode Leapfrog e Fill in your system ID from your computer that is provided by the registration wizard 3D eht into system ID field on the password website and your email address and press the next button LPL ELS PARSE INDIE See r Er ari EN I T 2 T PS West the Wages User Community AL Materlalise gt Online Password Generation Visit thai Mimica Innovation Suite Comenunity Ect personal delmis MF License delais MF Downloads J Voucher details CCK 6050 53814 704 7031 Type Evaluation Current version Current system ID Plattonm 64 Materials e hamne for Baoyan Cn Sralem ID E mail sven vanca kenberghe matenalse De HTML Plain teat 2 Go to Materialise website https passwords materialjke com Follow procedure and you ll have your key file in a few mouseciicks Please select license key fi
3. If the pressure on the filament is ok remove the guiding tube from the print head and heat up the extruder Then use a 1 5 mm thin steel tool to push through the extruder tube to re move any remaining filament out of the extrud er Then reload the filament and extrude 4 4 My print surface is very rough how can solve this Are you using the right settings for your ma terial are you printing with PLA with PLA set tings And are you using the latest settings for your material The latest settings for your ma terial can be found here creatrhs pfrg com 4 5 Where do I go with my other questions As a Leapfrog 3D printer owner you are now officially part of The Ecosystem the place where all Leapfrog 3D printer users gather to help each other and to interact with the Leapfrog 3D Printers support team Here are a few valuable tips on what you are able to find there The Ecosystem can be entered through creatrhs lpfrg com The Ecosystem is constantly growing in content and users Here are some of the most important things you can find there Installation and support videos as well as the latest version of the manual for all the printers The latest software settings for all materials posted under knowledgebase Solutions for the most common issues Our forum where users help each other and where you can post your amazing prints every once in a while we will highlight a few in our newsletter and on our webs
4. Configure Printer mp E Leapfrog E 30 se Configure Printer gt 4 Status Offline No connection on any port Port e Emergency Stop Preferences Maintenance Manual Control Hardware e Status here the user can see what the status is off the communication with the machine e Part here the user can set which communication port on the PC will be used for com munication with the printer e Reconnect here the user can initiate a connection with the printer e Emergency stop here the user can execute an emergency stop of the printer when the printer is connected over the communication port En Leapfrog 30 Printers Configure Printer gt 4 Status Offline No connection on any port Port Emergency Stop Preferences Manual Control Hardware Material Temperature Nozzle 1 200 Nozzle 2 200 Heated Platform Bed w Advanced Update Profiles Units fl Edit Profiles Creating your own printable file from STL to gcode Leapfrog On the preference tab in the configure printer window the user can setup less frequently 3p Plo changing settings of the printer configuration like e Nozzle usage here the user can select which nozzle will be used on the printer e Material loaded on a nozzle here the user can set the material linked to the nozzle e Processing temperature override here the user can override the material temperature that will be used for processing of the material e Print mod
5. importing parts e New empty platform e Import existing file e Unload platform contents e Save platform Import platform Leapfrog Builder File LBF Zoeken in 9 Test objecten J 3 Documenten Rangschikken op Map 9 Test objecten Gewijzigd op Type 29 5 2015 11 26 Bestandsmap 27 5 2015 10 13 Bestandsmap 24 5 2015 20 41 Bestandsmap 23 5 2015 14 50 LBF bestand 12 5 2015 16 08 LBF bestand 1 6 2015 15 33 LBF bestand 18 5 2015 16 57 LBF bestand 28 5 2015 14 00 LBF bestand 1 5 2015 16 41 LBF bestand 12 5 2015 10 11 LBF bestand 1 6 2015 10 07 LBF bestand amp T130876100C C ca System E ex Verwisselbare schijf F BE Dvd station G AOE3Y A360 Drive Gia Netwerk Import part Creatr is based on the STL file format which is the 3D Printing Industry s stan dard data format An STL file is a triangu lar representation of a 3D object e Import a part stl to add a part to the platform e Parts can be added to the platform file Creating your own printable file from STL to gcode Position Press Position to change the orientation scale and position of a part Tam EE ne gt Os lb Pp Y AO Materialise k Platform Part Postion inah Prima 30 Buy Plisti disk Leapfrog m ea a ne eee i En E Parts Partinin i oe umber of part i 4 i B gt wes 5 q sle aL Ee E Cas EI Leapfrog amp 3D Printers Positioning o
6. Materialise Creatr 3 3 Materialise Creatr software overview 3 4 Materialise Creatr workflow 3 5 Profile Editor 3 6 Configure Printer 3 1 The 3D printing workflow from idea to print Below is a schematic workflow on how you get from an idea to a print In this chapter we will take you through the last four steps from STL to print 3 2 Installing Materialise Creatr gt Model gt SE gt Material gt Slice 3D Triangle Design Layer height Mesh specifications Wall thickness Resolution Chemical Temperature qualities First layer Speed Flow control Conceptual Prototype Re desing Production Autodesk SketchUP Scanner The preferred software for your Leapfrog 3D printer is Materialise Creatr This software package prepares your 3D part into machine instructions for your 3D printer Materialise Creatr is not sold separately but bundled together with your 3D Printer So together with your 3D Printer you also received a voucher code You should use this voucher code to register the software Creating your own printable file from STL to gcode Leapfrog 3D Printers Installation of the software e Download the latest installer of the Creatr software on the Leapfrog website http support lpfrg com support home e Run the installer Microsoft NET Successfully installed Framework 4 Materialise Local License Server 6 Build Proces
7. Print Downloads Select the single extrud er print STEP 15 Insert your USB stick in the front USB port of your printer STEP 16 On your screen select the USB stick icon and press the button Moy stick The printer will now start to heat up to Select and print select a geode from the USB and start the required heat encrypted in the file Once it hits that temperature it will start printing a STEP 17 Find your file select it and press the button It can take a few seconds for the files to be displayed if there are many files on the USB 17 0 18 0 17 0 STEP 17 USB port and display in one screen TIP The first layers of a print are always the most difficult and it is best to carefully ob serve them Slight adjustments to the level of the bed during the first print layers might be necessary to obtain a successful print Caa Making your very first 3D print Quick Print Guide 2 Preparing for your next print In this chapter we will take you through the processes of preparing your printer for your next print We will take you through the processes of replacing your print sticker exchanging your filament and we will offer you to methods of calibrating your machine manually and through using Simpli fy 3d 2 1 Removing your print and replacing your print sticker 2 2 Changing filament 2 1 Removing your print and replacing your print sticker The print bed of the Creatr HS is ma
8. allows easy orientation of the selected part by indicating a plane as the bottom top plane This plane will automatically be oriented parallel to the platform i e the XY plane Bottom Top Plane Plan Bottom Plane dto cians LA Advanced Pane Selection Parameters Surface Tolerance 10 000 Angle Deviation 10 000 Positioning Hone Keep Original Z Position Translate to Default Position 2 Translate to Default Position Click the Indicate Plane button to select you reference plane the selected plane is indi cated in green The selected plane will be orientated parallel to the platform facing the upper or bottom depending on your selection TIP For full description of all the available positioning options please revert to the Materialise Creatr Manual Rescale e X The Rescale function gives you the ability to OO O O O O O O O O O O O O change the dimensions of a part as a whole or in only certain specified dimensions Rescale Factor x 1 0000 The Rescale Factor is a multiplying value for y 4000 the dimensions in that direction When the zooo factor is 1 no rescaling is performed when the factor is 2 size is doubled A factor larger than 1 will enlarge the part a factor smaller ea ar eee ey ie than 1 will shrink the part Uniform Rescale Enable Uniform Rescale when you want to use an identical factor in all directions Disable this option if you
9. is available all controls will be grayed out En l Note The use of the manual func Edit Profiles Creating your own printable file from STL to gcode 4 Frequently Asked Questions Although our instructions in this manual are of course highly brilliant we can imagine that you run into some questions while you are printing This section of the manual is devoted to that Note that you can find much more help and support in The Ecosystem which you can access through creatrhs lpfrg com This section contains the answers to the following frequently asked questions 4 1 How can solve the issue of the print not sticking to the bed 4 2 What should do when I cannot get my filament to go through the filament guiding tube 4 3 What can do if my filament does not come out of the extruder 4 4 My print surface is very rough how can solve this 4 5 Where do go with my other questions 4 1 How can solve the issue of the print not sticking to the bed If your prints do not stick to the printing glass there are several steps you have to check on e Thedistance between the extruder and the printing bed If the distance is too big the layers will not stick and when the distance is too small the extruder will scratch the previous layer causing it to come off e The temperature of the bed and the nozzle Make sure they are at the right temperature for your material Bed Temperature Nozzle Temperature 40 45
10. 9 should be followed Making your very first 3D print Quick Print Guide Leapfrog 3D Printers In the next paragraph you are going to start printing During this print you can manually adjust the bed while printing Check if the bed is levelled during the first 2 or 3 layers of the print and verify if the filament is adhering well to the bed e If acorner of the bed is too far from the nozzle you observe filament being extruded too loosely in this area of the print bed causing your print not to stick e facorner of the bed is too close to the nozzle the extruder scratches through the print sticker or almost no filament comes out of the nozzle You can manually adjust the four corners of the bed where necessary during printing by very care fully turning the bed levelling knobs Only turn it slightly Usually not more than a quarter of a turn is necessary Looking from the top slightly turn the knob clockwise in the corner where no filament is flowing or where the nozzle is scratching the print sticker Turn the knob counter clockwise in the corner where the filament is not pressed enough onto the bed and comes loose easily If these steps are not sufficient to successfully calibrate the printer it can be recalibrated using the computer which is explained in Section 3 LJ ame F m F boh oh oh Urge HA ERE Calibrating the printer 1 7 Printing STEP 14 Surf to creatrhs lpfrg com and click on Demo
11. C when using the printing 210 220 C Depending on printing sticker Turn off your bed after speed The lower the speed the layer 5 lower the temperature 75 80 C Keep your bed heat 230 240 C Depending on printing turned on for the entire print speed The lower the speed the lower the temperature For all recommended settings please visit creatrhs lpfrg com e The tension of the filament drive on the fil ament The filament drive is located at the back of the printer Too much tension of the drive gear on the filament causes small cuts on the filament If there is too little tension the drive gear wheel will slip and unsuffi cient material reaches the extruder You can adjust the tension by loosening or tight ening the knob If the problem persists even after you level the extruders please try to calibrate the printing glass as well as explained in section 1 6 Frequently Asked Questions Leapfrog 4D Printers 4 2 What should I do when I cannot get my fila ment to go through the filament guiding tube If you cannot get the filament to go through the guiding tube remove the push in coupling at the top of the drive unit push the filament through and then screw back the push in coupling and push the filament all the way to the printhead 4 3 What can I do if my filament does not come out of the extruder The first thing to check is if the drive wheel is slipping and not pushing the filament through
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13. ar eapfrog vt Manual Create O y o u i the Future Windows Version Full manual available in EN NL DE FR from creatrhs Ipfrg com Follow us online facebook com Ipfrg twitter com Leapfrog 3D instagram com leapfrog_ 3d Sign up for our newsletter www lpfrg com Leapfrog Dear Customer ZD Printers Congratulations with your very own Leapfrog Leoofrog Creatr HS In this document we will help yu get started with your first print and with all the How can we help you today CREATR HS Support You can access al downloads relat ng to the Creatr HS as well as research our knowledgebase browse our forums or submit a reques prints to come after that Also we would like to help you get acquainted with the Leapfrog 3D Printers Ecosystem We will be by your side when you are setting up your printer and help you with any questions you might have during sid printing We will also cheer you on when you aso En are making your amazing and value added en OFC prints PRINTS BEST WITH px 4 MAXX The Ecosystem tips and tricks installation video s and support You are now Officially part of The Ecosystem the place where all Leapfrog 3D printer users gather to help each other and to interact with the Leapfrog 3D Printers support team Here are a few valu able tips on what you are able to find there The Ecosystem can be entered through creatrhs
14. de out of glass to ensure that it is as flat as possible However it is sometimes difficult to keep your print stuck to it To make sure that your print sticks to the bed you need to apply a print sticker You can re use your sticker for prints over and over again as long as it is not damaged Even when it is damaged you could opt to place your print on another section of the bed where the sticker is not damaged yet in order to learn how to do this revert to Chapter 4 where we cover the Materialise Creatr software TIP Removing your print from the bed You can use a putty knife to make it easier to remove your printed object If the print still sticks on the print bed heating up the print bed to 40 degrees Celsius see quick start can make it easier to remove prints STEP 1 Check whether your print sticker is damaged or not If it is damaged in one place you may also position your print on a different undamaged area of the bed you can do this while slicing your print in Simplify3d STEP 2 If the print sticker is damaged and you cannot position your print on an undamaged spot remove the sticker by lifting one of the corners of the sticker and pealing it off If you remove it too quickly the sticker is more likely to tear STEP 3 Remove the sticker glue by applying sticker remover or glass cleaner on the print bed Be sure to remove the whole sticker and all of the sticker glue so you will end up with a clean glass
15. e here the user can set which print mode will be used The user can make a selection between e Part Part e Part support amp Support Part e Infill contour amp Contour Infill Maintenance Via the maintenance tab the user can make Ser a le x H e E Leopirog l l a selection between several maintenance Soe Configure Printer functions like x Status Offline No connection on any port Port Auto detect e Emergency Stop e Change filament here the user can ac a i tivate a function to load a filament on an extruder and a function to unload a filament on an extruder e Calibrate heads here the user can acti vate a function to calibrate the firmware for dual nozzle printing e Calibrate platform here the user can activate a function to aid in adjusting the leveling screws of the platform La v Calibrdte Heads A oa Calibrate Platform a Change Filament o Edit Profiles Manual control Configure Printer a rd ol KE Here the user gets information about the Pa Leophog on m m OO most important values on the printer like gt nozzle temperature and nozzle position and zonen enmaorenar von por Auto ete can control all main functions of the printer eLan manus conta manually en tions is only possible when the software is connected with the printer through the communica tion control When no connection
16. ed 1 7 Printing CON WWW U A Preparing for your next print 2 1 Removing your print and replacing your print sticker 9 2 2 Changing filament 10 Creating your own printable file from STL to gcode 3 1 The 3D printing workflow from idea to print 11 3 2 Installing Materialise Creatr 11 oO Materialise Creatr software overview 18 3 4 Materialise Creatr workflow 19 3 5 Profile editor 25 3 6 Configure Printer 30 4 Frequently Asked Questions 4 1 How can I solve the issue of the print not sticking to the bed 31 4 2 What should I do when I cannot get my filament to go through the filament guiding tube 32 4 3 What can do if my filament does not come out of the extruder 32 4 4 My print surface is very rough how can solve this 32 4 5 Where do I go with my other questions 32 5 Glossary of 3D printing vocabulary 5 1 3D printing vocabulary 34 5 2 Getting to know your printer 36 We know you cannot wait to start 3D printing In this guide we will take you on the easiest journey from box to print This section contains the following information 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 Unpacking your Creatr HS and finding the right place for it Getting to know your printer Plugging in your Creatr HS Preheating the printer Loading filament Checking and adjusting the bed Printing 1 1 Unpacking your Creatr HS and finding the right place for it Unpacking your Creatr HS carefully according to the following steps
17. ensures that the machine stays calibrated although in some cases decalibration might occur during transport These steps you only have to follow when your brand new Creatr HS arrives at your doorstep for the first time Before you start make sure that you have cleared a spot where you want to place the printer We advise you to find a place at room temperature where there is no draft for example next to a win dow and where the printer cannot get wet Choose a surface which is sturdy so the printer cannot move and supports the weight of the machine It is useful to have another set of hands to help out the machine is quite heavy STEP 1 Cut the tie cords and lift the top of the box from where the handles are STEP 1 Cut the tie cords and lift the top box MENMAN Leapfrog Leapfroq STEP 2 Pull off the tape from the plastic bag wrap on the top of the printer and push the plastic zn ee down and away from the printer OA LLL ie Bd NOTE Do not grab the Creatr HS by the top cover as this can damage it Lift the machine from the bottom STEP 3 Place the printer in its new location and make sure it sits firmly on all four rubber feet If necessary adjust their length by unscrewing the feet slightly STEP 4 Remove three sets of tie wraps with a cutting tool at the front of the carriage in the corner of the carriage and in the back of the printer 1 2 Getting to know your printer Printing head and
18. extruders Filament guiding tube Filament drive unit Axes Print bed Print bed levelling knobs Display Quick release knob back USB port for USB stick USB port for connecting to the computer back Belt inside the printer Sono VS YS EN O eS e N e Z sensor adjustment knob only to be used when bed levelling cannot be achieved using the print bed knobs Large image including close ups on page 36 Making your very first 3D print Quick Print Guide 1 3 Plugging in your Creatr HS OPTIONAL If you want to use the printer con nected to your computer use the USB cable supplied with the printer insert the USB A flat rectangular connector cable in your computer and insert the USB B square connector cable in the backside of the Creatr HS In this Quick Guide we will use the stand alone modus therefore the cable does not have to be plugged in NOTE If your printer has a USB A flat rectangular backside connec lt gt OPTIONAL connect USB cable to port tion make sure you only use the USB A cable with the built in FTDI chip that is included in the box Any other USB might interfere with the communication STEP 5 Plug the power cord in the outlet and turn on your Creatr HS 1 4 Preheating the printer Before you start loading your filament it is necessary to preheat your printer Heating your extrud ers will make sure that your filament will melt and feed through You are also pre
19. f finished prints You can heat the bed to a maximum of 90 degrees Nozzle The nozzle is the part of the extruder where the filaments exits from The default nozzle orifice diameter of the Creatr HS is 0 35mm but this part can be replaced with different sizes to create a larger or smaller flow of filament Print head The print head is the part of the printer that moves along the x and y axes to build up the print The print head contains the nozzle extruder and the hot end Print Sticker Since the print bed is made out of glass to keep it as straight as possible you need to place a print sticker on the bed before printing to make sure your print sticks to the bed Retracting Retracting means that the filament is pulled out of the extruder It is the opposite of extruding Slicing Slicing is the process through which the stl file or the 3D model is transferred into a gcode print able file Materialise Creatr is the slicing software that comes with your Creatr HS STL STL is a file format in which you have to save your 3D model in order to be able to convert it to a printable file STL files describe only the surface geometry of a three dimensional object without any representation of color texture or other common CAD model attributes Support material Due to the printing technique used the Creatr HS has limitations in printing objects with more than 45 degrees overhang To overcome this problem the printer can print a suppo
20. h feeding your filament there is a possibility that your filament has age STEP 10 Pull th ick rel knob trouble to pass the filament guiding A tubes connection Take the top connections out CED F by turning them counter clockwise Manually cm CI an feed some filament while pulling the quick re lease knob and put the con nections back Put spore em load or unload one of the extruders with filament the filament guiding tubes back in place 18 0 18 0 17 0 STEP 11 Select filament icon STEP 11 On your screen select the filament icon and push the button STEP 12 Select your extruder and press Load After a few seconds filament should be flowing out of the extruder Remove the printed fila ment once the extrusion is finished STEP 12 Extruder load ow l NOTE Do not touch the bed or the tip of the extruder with your fingers this is very hot STEP 13 To go back to the main menu turn the button counter clockwise 1 6 Checking and adjusting the bed Each Creatr HS is carefully calibrated before it leaves Leapfrog 3D Printers headquarters How ever during transport calibration might get shifted Calibration means that your extruder is at the correct distance from the bed to print smoothly and that your bed is exactly levelled Here is ex plained how you can slightly adjust the calibration during printing If a full recalibration is neces sary the steps described in Chapter 3
21. h profile has a parameter list attached to it that allow to make settings to the way the build processor behaves Fy Edit Profiles el Ehle Leapfrog Ph 30 cea 3 Edit Profiles Machine Settings Slicing Build Strategy Support Strategy Please be aware that this is a beta version ox Cancel Slicing The slice profile section will allow the user to edit manage and define the profiles that influence the slicing behavior of the build processor e Layer thickness defines the thickness of the slicing process in mm EEn e Border accuracy defines the maximum de viation in mm a toolpath is allowed to have towards the real toolpath _ TIP For full description of all the available options in the profile editor please revert to the Materialise Creatr Manual Creating your own printable file from STL to gcode Material The material profile section will allow the user to edit manage and define the profiles that define a material filament used for building a part e Extrusion temperature here the user can set the temperature the nozzle needs to have to process the filament e Bed temperature here the user can set the temperature of the bed necessary to pro cess the filament e Diameter filament here the user can set the diameter of the filament e Print speed here the user can set the nominal speed at which the filament will print e Material density here the user can set t
22. he density of the filament in order to calculate the consumed material during a print In the section below we will discuss the materials that Leapfrog 3D Printers offer and give you a general idea on how to use them PLA Poly lactic acid or polylactide PLA is a thermoplastic aliphatic polyester derived from renewable sources such as corn starch tapioca products or sugarcanes After printing the surface is instantly smooth There are no toxic fumes coming heated PLA so printing with this filament is safe although it is always advisable to print in a ventilated area PLA PRO PLA PRO is a PLA variety which provides more intense colouring as well as UV draught and heat resistance This makes it very suitable for archi tects and industrial designers Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene ABS is acommon thermoplastic This is the same material as LEGO bricks are made of After printing you can smooth the surface of ABS using sand paper or acetone ABS is commonly used in engineering applications since it can handle much more stress than PLA When printing with ABS a very small amount of toxic fumes may get into the air It is advisable to print in a ventilated environment or with a fume cover Polyvinyl alcohol PVOH PVA or PVAI is a water soluble synthetic poly mer It is used as a Support material for PLA in 3D printing because it can be easily removed High Impact Polystyrene HIPS is used as a support material for ABS in 3D
23. heating your print bed This will make sure your print will stick to your bed STEP 6 To preheat scroll to the preheat icon on your screen and push the button If the co lour of the icon changes your nozzles and bed are preheating 1 5 Loading filament The Creatr HS is compatible with a wide range of 1 75 mm filaments All filaments provided by Leapfrog 3D Printers are of high quality and are thoroughly tested by us For every filament we also provide standard settings for Simplify3d to be found in The Ecosystem STEP 7 Unpack your role of flament and cut the end into a sharp point w S G Preheat preheat both the extruders and the bed JL 17 0 Lut 17 0 JR 17 0 STEP 6 Preheat STEP 7 Cut to a sharp point STEP 8 Home the printer so you can reach ED PN the bottom where the filament has to be fed O j A A through To do this select the home icon on your screen and press the button to sta rt hom Homing move the extruders to the start position ing 17 0 18 0 STEP 8 Home the printer STEP 9 Make sure your nozzles are preheated to at least 180 degrees Celsius Place your role of filament in the bottom of the printer Start feeding the filament through the hole STEP 10 Once you reach the filament drive unit pull out the quick release knob on the Ha A TEE E back and feed the filament through further until they reach the printer head TIP If you have problems wit
24. ite we will always mention you of course The Leapfrog 3D Printers support team if you have any questions you can just submit a ticket online request help and we will get you on your way Leapfrog 4D Printers 5 Glossary of 3D printing vocabulary 5 1 3D printing vocabulary Slicing what We know that the vocabulary of 3D printing may be quite new to you That s why we are proving you with a short glossary below Extruder The extruders of your Creatr HS can be found in your printhead They handle the feeding and ex truding of the filaments They consist of two assemblies a cold end to pull and feed the thermoplas tic from the spool and a hot end nozzle and hot end that melts and extrudes the thermoplastic The Creatr HS is fitted with a dual extrusion system allowing it to use two plastics in the same print Extruding Extruding is the term for the process during which filament feeds through the nozzle It is the op posite of retracting Extruder handle The extruder handles are the two parts at the back of your Creatr HS that you pull out to feed the filament through FDM or FFF Fused Deposition Modelling FDM or Fused Filament Fabrication FFF is the 3D printing tech nique that is used in your Creatr HS FDM FFF works on an additive principle by laying down ma terial in layers a plastic filament is unwound from a coil and supplies material to produce a part Filament Filament is the material that is u
25. le Key file Next gt Creating your own printable file from STL to gcode e Check the registration details and press the request password button Go lo matenalise com Visit the Magecs User Community si P 1 penaa der Materialise Onl ine Password Generation Visit the Mimics innavabon Sue Community rara pre Gin Chal af Edit personal details MF License delais MF Downloads Request details CCK 6050 5381 F704 7031 Will be activated Floating End Date software Waterisksegnome ustertaiis shame lor sn Requested verslon 175 System ID A 934EA6 5axE 000D F3CCB4351 507540 Email Svenvancackenbengheg matenalise be Reest basse Weieris se Wi 2014 Leos Uiscisimer Tema of Use Coppright and Trademarks e Save the license key on your computer by clicking the download button E En Af E ee Materialise Online Password Genef a i leei vetter nag Search Dest Pl Degine Hins leidi Edi persona detads MF License detads MF Dourvoads d er Fraortes z Name BE Desktop EE Recent Places 4 i ile 3 _ i z Request details S Menage Have 1b Breertatone amp Moegie kB Grd ystemn master eas BF Coaster Set CCK 5050814 704 7001 5 RR Software useisisegrons Hie Meteerk i 8 Computer Requested version 175 JB een van Cackentergre System ID 20285 DE M0O FMCHAIS 1507 SAAD a IE Meese Zi boie Email Saen ancienne a t
26. lpfrg com The Ecosystem is constantly growing in content and users Here are some of the most important things you can find e Installation and support videos as well as the manual for all the printers e The latest software settings for all materials posted under knowledgebase e Solutions for the most common issues e Our forum where users help each other and where you can post your amazing prints every once in a while we will highlight a few in our newsletter and on our website we will always mention you of course e The Leapfrog 3D Printers support team if you have any questions you can just submit a ticket online request help and we will get you on your way Are you all set to start To get started you need the following items e Your Creatr HS e Atleast one filament e Print stickers e Your Materialise Creatr license key that you received with the Leapfrog 3D Printer We will keep you up to date on our social media platforms left page about print settings and other Leapfrog 3D Printers news You are also invited to share your prints on our pages Now let s start Happy printing The Leapfrog team Leapfrog Table of content abt Making your very first SD print Quick Print Guide 1 1 Unpacking your Creatr HS and finding the right place for it 1 2 Getting to know your printer L3 Plugging in your Creatr HS 1 4 Preheating the printer 1 5 Loading filament 1 6 Checking and adjusting the b
27. ly scaled and placed Select Print 3D to prepare for the printing process Creating your own printable file from STL to gcode Submit a job Select the Job Type y Submit a Job e 3D print direct 3D Printer Creatr HS e Print to File USB ee ee Nozzle 2 ABS HBW Adjustments Job Type Provide a Job Name gl Job Name Select Preferences to set the printer prop erties Layer Height Print settings of the platform oe Support Strategy e How should the parts be printed e Layer height e Build strategy high speed high accuracy e Support strategy with support brim or skirt Note Original Manufacturer settings are denoted by OEM Preferences Once you click on Preferences the screen em Leoplrog 30 Printers Configure Printer on the right will open x Status Offline No connection on COM11 Here you have different options e Choose active nozzles e Heated platform Bed on off e Material to print with PLA ABS ABS HBW Adjustments v ABS HBW Adjustments v Click on Edit Profiles to edit and add new printing settings Please revert to the next chapter for more information on editing profiles Creating your own printable file from STL to gcode ER Leapfrog 3 5 Profile Editor 3D Printers The profile editor allows the user to setup and manage the print and printer parameters These parameters are grouped into logical sections called profiles Eac
28. ngled filament can af fect the print the next time you use it ON Preheat preheat both the extruders and the bed 17 220 17 40 17 220 STEP 1 Preheat your printer STEP 2 Select unload STEP 3 Pull the quick release knob Preparing for your next print 3 Creating your own printable file from STL to gcode In this chapter we will teach you how to slice create your own 3D printable file name gcode us ing your 3D part or stl as input The slicing software we will be using to do so is Materialise Creatr In the gcode all movements of your printer and characteristics of the different layers are encrypt ed With Materialise Creatr you have the possibility to print with either standard print settings that we prefabricated for you or as you get more advanced you can tweak your own settings for your print Among the many options that Materialise offers there are options to change the temperature the layer height the infill how massive or how hollow you want your object to be as well as options for support structures for structures with an overhang of more than 45 degrees In Section 4 6 we will go over the most important options If you want more information on advanced printing options or support for your software please revert to full Materialise Creatr manual We will go over the following 3 1 The 3D printing workflow from idea to print 3 2 Installing
29. plate If residue is left behind this could affect your print quality es TIP Use some abrasive soap with your putty knife on a cold non heated print bed STEP 4 Apply the new sticker by placing the sticker on your print bed If you are satisfied with the position take of the small part of the sticker Use a plastic card to apply the sticker work from the inside to the outside and avoid air bubbles Take off the big part slowly and use a plastic card to ap ply the sticker work from the inside to the outside Preparing for your next print Leapfrog 3D Printers STEP 4 Apply the new sticker 8 2 2 Changing filament If you are ready to use a different role of filament for your next print follow these steps to remove your current role of filament STEP 1 Preheat your printer by selecting the preheat icon in your screen and pushing the button Make sure the nozzle which contains the filament you are about to exchange heats up to at least 180 degrees Celsius STEP 2 Select the filament icon in your screen and enter this menu by pushing the button Se lect the extruder from which you want to re move the filament and select unload The drive unit will retract the filament STEP 3 Pull the quick release knob on the back and pull the filament out all the way from the feeding hole on the bottom Make sure you roll up your role of filament carefully and that the end cannot get loose Ta
30. printing HIPS can be solved using D Limonene Creating your own printable file from STL to gcode Leapfrog Hybrid is high in strength and toughness extremely suitable for printing 5D Printers moving parts since it has an improved temperature resistance This also means Hybrid has to be printed on a higher temperature to reach the right viscosity It is a high strength engineering plastic which is also food safe FDA approved There are no toxic fumes vaporizing when printing with hybrid Nylon is a generic designation for a family of synthetic polymers known generically as aliphatic polyamides Nylon is one of the most commonly used polymers It has self lubricating properties which can be useful in for example bearings The material is very tough and light It is also able to withstand higher stress than most other printable plastics making it more suitable for engineering applications Build strategy In the build strategy you can adjust the following parameters e Number of contours here the user can set the number of contours that will be used to build up the model e Up skin Down skin e Pattern here the user can set the pattern that will be used for processing the infill area There are 4 different patterns that can be used for infill _____ Contours Stripes Hexagons Stripes Squares e Raft here the user can activate the generation of a raft structure e Skirt here the user can activate the genera
31. ptions ien late Translate N Rescale e KOTATE Rotate Duplicate e Bottom top G in e Rescale ee Bottom Top Automatic Placement e Duplicate e Automatic placement Translate ES Leapfrog Builder LO The translate operation allows DCAS you to interactively move a part gt or a group of selected parts to another position a Fescue ao Duplicate ek Automate Placement Grab an Axis or Cardinal Plane to move the selected part s in one or two dimensions while visualiz ing in 3D view Te BCO tLe You can change your selection during operation just switch between parts click another or drag a window to select multiple parts at once HO Hee lel os 0 1 2 J Ready Microsoft Weed 2010 Creating your own printable file from STL to gcode Leapfrog Rotate 3D Printers E Leaptrog unser LU N SS ee As with Translate grab one of the in ta EE 2 impor en gen circles to interactively rotate about ia m jen hort cam the chosen axis Grab the blue circle to rotate about an axis perpendicular to the active viewpoint You can also change your part selection during operation Tune OD Use the Enable Snapping checkbox to move parts in defined increments You can specify the step size yourself With the Interactive Rotate around line you can specify any line on any part as rotation center HO HV Ele os Bottom Top The Bottom Top function
32. rt structure which literally supports your actual print Glossary of 3D printing vocabulary Leapfrog 3D Printers 5 2 Getting to know your printer positioned at the back of the printer Glossary of 3D printing vocabulary l a J f N EN Leapfrog aa UGE ae En are poa made a aAA A hed Hab KIRRU Le SNF Dees gt f only to be used when bed levelling cannot be achieved using the print bed knobs Glossary of 3D printing vocabulary Leapfrog 3D Printers H Kamerlingh Onnesweg 10 PO Box 252 2408 AW Alphen aan den Rijn The Netherlands T 31 0 172 503 625 W www lpfrg com E info lpfrg com
33. s The Analyze Scene function allows you to easily diagnose all parts on the active scene for errors This function will show a green thumb up when all parts are ready to build and a red thumb down when some of your parts contain errors and need fixing It will also give the user information about the thickness of the walls in the parts on the build platform The information is given with color codes that indicate ticker of thinner walls by colors The meaning of color is indicated in a graph in the analyze window 2 Leaplrog Builder 1 0 Oc AR New E Change imper fe Translate e Rescale impart H Save S a Wndosd L Ci Rotse a Dupicre Vi 4 b x Unload T Botton Automatic Placement i kml Platloem Kd Position i aasde nde analyze Print 30 l al B Proc Crete HS Constr HS 5 FIE Tum MCSE DO S EMCI J 1 During import you have the ability to perform an Auto Repair enabled by Placement Aside Of Others Auto repair during import As Is default This algorithm will ere partst ud ti Cancel automatically fix some very i basic STL errors without changing the geometry Print 3D i Leaptrog Builder LIJD re AE D Hes Z Change mper aje Traralate Rescale impot PY Save bdt K Unlaad Rotate a Duplicate Jf F T w Lnload I botom Top 4 utom Placement ES f Paien Pi Analyze Frei 30 B maman Fc Car tt The models have now been correct
34. se X Platform Part Position Analyze Print 3D Buy Plastic Ask Leapfrog innovators you can count on 4 View Pages LEE dm view MultiSectioni Text Drawingi Distanca visualization q E Shadeawire w Bad Edges Visible Ce apa gah sheets B a j Part Pages 2 Parts Park Info Machine Leapfrog Creatr HS 2 p 1 fu Te Mame ier 6 Chess_Tower_solid BBE A s En Leapfrog 3D Printers When you launch Creatr you will arrive on the Information Page To start working 1 Click the Platform flow button and select New to choose your 3D Printer 2 Click the Part flow button and choose Import to load your STL file 3 Click the Position flow button if you want to translate rotate rescale or duplicate your part s 4 Click the Analyze button to check if your loaded parts are buildable or not 3 Click the Build Processor button if you want to build your part s on your 3D Printer A Use the functions on the View toolbar to visualize amp inspect your STL files B You can find more advanced visualization amp communication options on the Tool sheets So be ready to Go with the Flow Creating your own printable file from STL to gcode Leapfrog 3 4 Materialise Creatr Workflow 3D Printers Platform To start working in Creatr you should create a Platform or load an existing one Once you have a Platform you can start
35. sed by the 3D printer to build the 3D object The Creatr HS uses spools of filament with a thickness of 1 5mm of a variety of plastics and composites For an over view of different filaments and their characteristics revert to page 26 Filament drive unit This is the part at the back of the printer with the quick release knob which is designed for easy feeding of the filament Filament guiding tube These are the white tubes that guide your filament from the feeding hole in the bottom all the way to the extruder Gcode The computer language that the Creatr HS understands and receives its instructions from The Creatr software is used to create a gcode out of a stl file The instructions encrypted within a gcode can range from moving the printing head in X and Y direction to setting the temperature of the hot end Glossary of 3D printing vocabulary Leapfrog 3D Printers Hot end The heated portion of the extruder mechanism which gets hot enough to melt plastic or potential ly other materials The hot end used in the Creatr HS can withstand temperatures of up to about 270 C Heated Print bed A build surface that is warmed in order to keep the base of an extruded part from cooling and shrinking too quickly If the base layers of a print shrink too quickly this will lead to so called warping the most common result is corners of parts lifting off the build surface Heated beds usually yield higher quality o
36. sor System Leapfrog Builder Leapfrog Build Processor 1 0 00022 64 bit You can now start adding printers by selecting the Build Processor Manager in the Control Panel Finish il e Now the software is successfully installed so you can press the Finish button Add 3D Printer re Add 3D Printer Creatr Dual Extruder Leapfrog Leapfrog Build Processor 64 bit Creatr HS Creatr XL Leapfrog Leapfrog Leapfrog Build Processor 64 bit Leapfrog Build Processor 64 bit Xeed Leapfrog Leapfrog Build Processor 64 bit e Select the printer you want to use with the software and press the Add button e The software is now completely installed and just need to be activated Creating your own printable file from STL to gcode zn Leapfrog Registration of the software 3D Printers e Open the Registration Wizard in the Creatr software by pushing the tool icon When installing the software for the first time this will happen automatically when you start the Creatr software Materialise innovators you can count on INS e Select the License Option and click next enter Cx Welcome to registration wizard This wizard will guide you through the Creatr registration process To get started please choose one of the registration options below and dick Next License Choose this option to activate your Creatr copy TIP For more detailed info please revert
37. tion of a skirt for priming the nozzles e Base layer here the user can set the layer thickness of the base layer Creating your own printable file from STL to gcode Support Strategy Support material is added during the printing process in order to support the overhanging parts of your design Both the objects in the image are not printable without support as some of the angles are more than 45 degrees If you would print these designs without sup port material the print material would just fall on the bed You can build two types of sup port structures breakaway support and solu ble support Breakaway support is a support type that roemenie elenE adds support material in the same material and color as the material you use to print your object In this image the support material is printed with the second extruder After the print is finished you have to breakaway the support structure manually Using breakaway support simplifies the slicing and printing process however it is not suitable when the support is in places you can not reach It will be difficult to remove if your print is small Soluble support is only possible if you have two extruders with your Creatr HS you are the lucky owner of a dual extrusion 3D printer The advantage of soluble support is that you can dissolve your support structure after printing and it hardly leaves any marks on the surface of your print At this moment
38. to the Materialise Creatr Manual via http support lpfrg com support home Creating your own printable file from STL to gcode e Copy the system ID from the registration wizard and go to the Materialise password website by clicking the link Make sure you have your voucher code ready f Register Step 1 Register your voucher and get license key file Go to Materialise website https passwords materialise com Follow procedure and you ll have your key file in a few mousedicks Step 2 Register your license key file Please select license key file e System ID A3047F86 33XE 000D 14A8 1A91E 135A0AB Cossee Next gt ke e In the licensed software solutions section fill in your voucher code you received from Leapfrog and press the submit button Go to materialise com EN FR DE x AAE ye V Visit the Magics User Community Materialise Online Password Generation Visit tha Mimics Wein Suite Cona Dear Materialise Software user Welcome to our web passwords site Below you can choose to visit the dedicated section for our Licensed software solutions or our Free software Licensed Software Solutions If you want to generate passwords for your Materialise software or update your software by downloading the latest version you can do this by entering your CCKey or voucher codel below Your CCKey code can be found on yo of Authenticity you received with your software
39. want to specify a a Rescale Center A fi x 0 0000 different value in X Y and Z y 0 0000 ae With the predefined rescale factors you can ze jmm easily scale parts from mm to inches and 7 Rescale Each Part Around its Center back IF Keep Original Z Position Duplicate Duplicate Part s Virtual Copies This command automatically duplicates the selected parts The Total Number of Copies you specify includes your original part Soe Oe P You can also specify the Array Placement of the copies i e the Number of Copies you would like to have in the indicated directions and the Spacing or distance between each Copy Array placement Automatic Placement This command will automatically place parts on the build platform Activating this func Part Interval 5 000 mm tion will open a dialog where the automatic Platform Margin 5 000 mm placement can be setup The part interval Parts to Nest will define the space between the parts Nest All Parts when placing the parts automatically The San platform margin will indicate how far the parts need to be placed from the borders of EN the platform Bakens Minimal Y Dimension Placement Solution First Possible Solution The parts to nest selection will give the user the possibility to select all parts or just the selected ones Creating your own printable file from STL to gcode ER Leapfrog Analyze 3D Printer
40. we support two types of support material e PVA to be used to support a PLA print PVA is solvable in ordinary tab water The soluble sup port material needs to be inserted in the second extruder PVA is the safest material to dissolve since you only need water e HIPS to be used to support an ABS print HIPS can be solved using D Limonene lt TIP If you take care of a few things before or after using PVA or HIPS you will ensure the highest quality of your prints Before using PVA or HIPS to print make sure you ex trude the PVA or HIPS generously to flush away any remaining material in the nozzle TIP After using PVA or HIPS make sure you unload the filament after the print Also T clean out the nozzle thoroughly by loading another material PLA or ABS for example through the nozzle and having it extrude This will minimize the amount of residue left over in your nozzle After your Creatr HS is finished printing you need to remove your print including the support ma terial from the bed Place your object together with the support material in the correct solvent for your support material and the support structures will dissolve You do need some patience for this as it might take up to a few hours to dissolve Z NOTE we sometimes get feedback from clients that want to speed up the dissolving of PVA by using hotter water Hot water might damage your print Creating your own printable file from STL to gcode
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