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Adding your STL file to the pack:
The Add to Pack button is found on the General, Orientation and Pack tabs.
When you click on the Add to Pack button, CatalystEX will add the file that is currently in the
preview window (General tab or Orientation tab) to the pack preview window (Pack tab).
If the file in the preview window has not been processed for printing, processing will occur before
the file is added to the pack. Each additional click of the Add to Pack button will add another copy
of the file to the pack.
Printing your STL file:
The Print button is found on the General, Orientation and Pack tabs.
CatalystEX will now process all parts in the pack and create a CMB file from which the printer will
print the parts.
Building a part
If a part has not been sent to your printer for building, the build queue will be empty. If the build
queue is empty the display panel will show Idle or Ready to build.
Choose whether or not you want to start a build from a remote location or from the display panel at
the printer.
Starting a build from a remote location:
The lower display will show Wait for Part and it will be flashing.
1. From the display panel press Wait for Part. The display will ask Is Model Base Installed?
2. Insert a modeling base.
3. Press Yes. Waiting for Part will now be on the display.
4. From your CatalystEX workstation, send a part to the printer. The printer will automatically start
to build the part. See “Processing your STL file for printing” on page 22 for detailed
instructions.
Starting a build from the display panel:
If Wait for Part has not been activated, you can send the part to the printer and start the part from
the display panel after the part has been sent to the printer.
1. From your CatalystEX workstation, send a part to the printer. The display will show Idle/Ready
to Build and the name of the first file that is in the queue waiting to be built.
2. Insert a modeling base.
3. From the display panel press Start Model to start building the part.
CAUTION: DO NOT reuse modeling bases. If a modeling base is reused,
calibration errors, poor part quality, and loss of extrusion may occur.
Additional modeling bases are available from your reseller.
CAUTION: DO NOT reuse modeling bases. If a modeling base is reused,
calibration errors, poor part quality, and loss of extrusion may occur.
Additional modeling bases are available from your reseller.
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