Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual
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Occasionally an stl file may appear much smaller or much larger than designed. This is due to the
design software saving the units of measure as inches rather than millimeters; the Afinia 3D
software uses millimeters only, so a 1 inch model would appear as 1 millimeter.
This is simple to resolve with these steps:
Windows Mac
1. Click Scale
2. Select or input 25.4 in
the text box
3. Click the Scale button
1. Select the Scale option
2. Input 25.4 in the text box
3. Click the Scale
button
If the model initially appears much too large, convert the size from millimeters to inches by
selecting (PC only) or entering 0.03937 into the text box and clicking the Scale button.
This does not actually change the model’s measurements, just scales it in the software.
Placing Models onto the Build Platform
Where you put your models on the platform can affect print quality.
TIP: In general, try to place your model in the center of the platform.
Auto Place
Click Auto Place, on the far right of the toolbar, to center the model on the platform or arrange
multiple models.
When there is more than one model on the platform, using Auto Place is recommended.
Windows TIP: Check the Auto Place option in the File menu to automatically position the model
on the platform when the model file is opened.
By Hand (Windows)
Press the Ctrl key and choose the target model by pressing and holding the left mouse button.
Move the mouse and drag the model to the desired position.
Using the Move button
Click the Move button (Windows) or the Move parameter (Mac) on the toolbar, choose or input the
distance in the text box, and then choose the axis for the direction in which you want to move.
NOTE: When more than one model is open, the gap between each model should be kept to at
least 12mm to prevent the models sticking together or rafts from overlapping.
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