Craftware; Installing Craftware; Using Craftware To Generate .Gcode Files - CraftBot Flow User Manual

6. CRAFTWARE

To print a 3D object, The CraftBot needs toolpath information generated from 3D object CAD files like .obj or .stl.
Toolpath information is simply called "gcode". CraftWare software converts 3D design files into printing commands
for the CraftBot 3D printer. CraftWare has been developed by CraftUnique with the aim of easing and perfecting the
printing process.
For detailed user's instruction of CraftWare, download the user manual from:
https://craftbot.com/docs/craftware-user-manual

6.1. Installing CraftWare

Open a new browser session on the computer where you'd like to install CraftWare.
• Go to www.craftbot.com/craftware.
• Select the Windows or MAC/OSX or Linux version, according to your operation system.
• To select the latest version of CraftWare click the CraftWare Button below.
• Download the installer.
• Open the installer and follow the directions to install the software.

6.2. Using CraftWare to generate .gcode files

Once CraftWare has been opened up, you will see a virtual build platform which represents your CraftBot's real build
plate.
• The Options menu is located on the right side of the screen. In the pop-up window you can set the
language, graphics, keyboard commands, colors and Craftbot type. All build areas of all the CraftBots are-pre-
set and programmed in.
• Select your printer under the Printer tab page. You can add objects, .stl, .obj files onto this virtual build plate
and get an impression of what the real life print will look like.
• Select your desired Dual Head mode By clicking on Dual Mode
There are four of them:
Dual Extruder Mode: You can assign an extruder for each object in the project.
Support Mode: lets You select one of the extruders to create the support bars.
Parallel Mode: Duplicates the objects, and print them simultaneously.
Mirror Mode: Duplicates and mirror the objects, and print them simultaneously.
• Click on the Add
selected object will appear at the center of the virtual build plate. If Dual Extruder Mode is enabled, you can
assign heads in the List View under the Selection tool.
• To generating the toolpath information (gcode) Click on the Slice
new screen pops up with options to specify the printing quality and material to be used.
• Saving the gcode by clicking the "slice" button bottom right.
• You can save the generated gcode onto a USB drive and place it into the top of the printer or send
information directly to CraftBot if connected via USB cable.
button located in the top row of icons. Select the 3D design plan you want to print. The
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button you can change the Dual Head mode.
button to the right side of the screen. A
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