How do you clean a MakerBot plate?
Clean the build surface. Dust and oil from your hands can make it harder for plastic to adhere to the build surface. To clean the build surface, wipe it down with acetone or isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth.
When should you use a padded base over a raft?
Rafts are primarily used with ABS to help with bed adhesion. Rafts are also used to help stabilize models with small footprints (e.g. a pole), or to create a strong foundation on which to build the upper layers of a model. If your only concern is bed adhesion it is better to use a brim.
What is padded base MakerBot?
Padded Base + Brims: From the Base layer drop down menu select Padded Base + Brims. This provides you with a better looking bottom layer, compared to prints with a raft and provides an even larger contact adhesion area for your print to adhere to the surface plate.
How do I remove build plate from Makerbot replicator?
If you are having a hard time removing your print from the build plate, you may use a thin metal craft spatula and carefully work the blade under your object. When the blade is most of the way under the object, twist the handle slightly. The object should come free.
What is a raft in 3D printing?
A Raft is a horizontal latticework of filament that is located underneath your part. Your 3D printed part will be printed on top of this raft, instead of directly on the build platform surface.
How to add a printer to MakerBot printer?
Select the printer drop-down and Add a Printer > Add a Network Printer on your local network or Add an Unconnected Printer for exporting files. Once finished editing your 3D model, select Export to export your model into a sliced file or Print to print your file if it MakerBot Print is connected to a printer.
How to print a.makerbot file offline?
If you are exporting a .makerbot file from an offline environment, you will need to select Tough or PLA prior to exporting for your print. If there are multiple objects on the build plate, select the Arrange Build Plate to move the objects to the most optimal placement on the build plate.
How to set z axis on MakerBot printer?
Open MakerBot Print and select your printer from the bottom right-hand side of the screen. Select Utilities. Select Z-axis offset. Adjust this by only -0.10mm (closer) at a time, moving the extruder closer to the build plate, and choose to Apply.
How do you remove build plate from MakerBot?
Tilt and fit the notch in the build plate onto the tab at the back of the build platform. Fit the tab in the build plate between the two pegs at the front of the build platform. 4b. To remove the build plate, gently push the tab on the front of the build plate toward the back of the build platform to release the tab from the pegs.