Printer UI

print prep is the part of the dls™ process where you set up your part(s) for printing in carbon's printer user interface (ui) this documentation provides instructions for each step in the print prep process and covers all tools available to you in the software content is current as of printer software release notes docid\ mgqiv81rgzn0odmk3lli6 accessing the printer ui video text 1 connect to printers through web browser • enter url https //print carbon3d com 2\ enter your login credentials basic print prep workflow this video provides a brief overview of the essential steps to set up a print video text 1 select a printer from the dashboard 2\ click new project and import an stl (or ply) file 3\ select a resin 4\ orient the part 5\ add supports (if needed) 6\ layout the build platform 7\ optional adjustments • scale parts • part labels • print controls 8\ run project analysis • review unvented volumes • check slices • review islands 9\ add to print queue 10\ click print essential features every build created for printing will use these features docid\ rmnxtq1niahxzoc4bzxwu docid\ sj39gtbagt0csgvvlcfli docid\ gfr goc irq l9 kanc x as needed features these features are used as needed docid\ vubpoaitblm11am9 qj1p docid 4z6mfha 0lh3voppv9jmn docid\ vfu7 tib33yb0ypezd5so docid\ n9rcre4j391hmxwvp udg docid\ pqxnkg4oneiqp4bmasxiy docid 91x qyipcgngdxmb1ktj7 optional software functionality carbon’s powerful software is included with every printer it enables customers to print a wide variety of applications and manage hardware fleets additional software products and features are also available these features target specific use cases for more advanced users some optional products and features require additional training, acceptance of early access agreements, additional order forms/subscription agreements, and/or additional fees some optional products and features may not be available if your printer is not running up to date software or is on version lock please contact your account representative or mailto\ support\@carbon3d com if you are interested in exploring optional features prepare parts and projects product or feature description notes design engine carbon’s design tools may require an additional subscription agreement and payment of additional fees docid 6 kc bob7ndbpnaw7du3i about design engine limit scene display triangle count limits the project preparation scene display to 20 million triangles to preserve functionality when viewing extremely large builds recommended for aligner manufacturers running the gen2 or lucentra workflows (hollow models) docid\ g0imv etswacfsi1l6gqi about aligner manufacturing login required login required automatic print preparation automatically prepares projects for printing according to defined automation pipelines requires an order form and payment of additional fees available for select workflows only docid\ rdxnuaghpa5gqfbl5qysb about automatic print preparation login required login required alter & understand print plans product or feature description notes blackline override enables control over blackline settings on projects or parts to control for cure through print plan adjustments (formerly “advanced controls”) allows users to adjust the print plan for a project to optimize printing or address print defects not available for all customers based on application suitability docid\ nxuk0dltz vemeau0dipn about print plan adjustments login required login required upload print scripts allows users to write their own print scripts (in python) and upload them to projects not available for all customers based on application suitability print analytics provides access to detailed data on past prints not available for all customers based on application suitability docid\ fukxmszp0zftazudm9ycb about print analytics login required login required manage production product or feature description notes api tools carbon’s rest api for build/part preparation, manufacturing workflows, and/or data tracking requires customer side software development to write and maintain an integration may require an additional subscription agreement and payment of additional fees factory dashboard provides a view of printers showing machine statuses designed for display on a screen at a production facility hide “cancel” button removes the “cancel” button from the printer screen to prevent operators from erroneously deleting prints from the queue available for l1, m1, and m2 printers only ergo height upon completion of a print, returns the platform to a specified height to enable easier physical workflows available for l1 printers only automatically delete models older than x days configures a printer to automatically delete models older than a specified number of days to preserve printer memory recommended for high throughput printers producing one off parts admin only software updates restricts installation of printer software updates to admins only does not require a request to carbon; enable this option via docid\ pqxnkg4oneiqp4bmasxiy smart part washer production mode prevents machine operators from running an unplanned wash cycle wash finished email sends an email when a wash is finished