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Here is the link to the Makerbot site that gives an overview of slicer options. CLICK HERE
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For more information on javascript you might want to check out this link: Click Here
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Makerbot Maintainance
Hint 1: If your blue tape is torn or has missing places, don't cheap out ....buy your Makerbot some alcohol....denatured alcohol. Then carefully remove the existing tape and clean the build plate. Trying to patch with regular blue tape doesn't work, the tape is not designed to handle the temperature of the extruder and will detach. If your material can't stick you will get warped rafts and failed products. When installing new tape start on one edge per instruction. I found using the short side of a 30-60 drafting triangle works well for rolling the tape down flat as I pulled the backing away. You can work small bubbles out working them to the side. You don't want creases. This is a slow, fiddly process but can be done by working deliberately across the plate starting at the front and moving toward the back.
Hint 2: Make sure your tip is extruding a full stream. Starting and stopping frequently, whispy strands of material creating gossamer trails instead of full product on your tool paths, or a heated tip that is only extruding a very fine thread of material are all danger signs of an impending CLOG. Your tip is partially blocked and is about to let you experience a total clog. At this point remove the filament. Let the extruder cool and remove it. You will need a six?mm socket to remove the tip. Re-install the extruder and go through the "Load Filament" routine but don't load filament. You will need to work a fine wire up from the bottom to work out clogged material and restore a clean tube condition. You may have to do this several times. Then go through the normal "load filament" cycle, pushing lightly on the filament until it flows freely and has a full stream. This may take several iterations but ultimately you will find success. If you can't fix the problem consult with tech. They have an extra extruder and fine wires to assist with the job.
Plugging Solution that Works: Click here.
Hint 2: Make sure your tip is extruding a full stream. Starting and stopping frequently, whispy strands of material creating gossamer trails instead of full product on your tool paths, or a heated tip that is only extruding a very fine thread of material are all danger signs of an impending CLOG. Your tip is partially blocked and is about to let you experience a total clog. At this point remove the filament. Let the extruder cool and remove it. You will need a six?mm socket to remove the tip. Re-install the extruder and go through the "Load Filament" routine but don't load filament. You will need to work a fine wire up from the bottom to work out clogged material and restore a clean tube condition. You may have to do this several times. Then go through the normal "load filament" cycle, pushing lightly on the filament until it flows freely and has a full stream. This may take several iterations but ultimately you will find success. If you can't fix the problem consult with tech. They have an extra extruder and fine wires to assist with the job.
Plugging Solution that Works: Click here.
How to make a custom profile
Step 1: To create a New Print Profile (I am creating "Test 2")
1. Go to Print Settings 2. Select Create Profile 3. Name the Profile (I am using "Test 2" for a name) |
Step 2: Creating a New Profile:
Look for the profile in a Folder named after the profile. You will find it at C/: Users/Your user name/My Things/Profiles. 
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Step 3: Creating a New Profile:
When you open the profile folder you will see a file named Miracle,json This is the file you will change. Step 1: Rename miracle.json to miracle.txt Step 2: Use a text editor (Notepad) to open miracle.txt Step 3: Scroll through the code and change the parameter you want to change. For example if you want to change the density of supports from the default of .2 to a new value like .05, make the change. But also be aware that you will need to change the supports parameter from false to true. The reason is the profile will take precedence over the togle controls in Makerware GuI and the profile has supports turned off unless you change it in the code to true. The profile will over ride the check mark you made in makerbot dialogue box. |
This is our way of feeding the the filament from the wall. We built a fresh hub with two skateboard wheels. We also used a larger tube. The setup spins too freely so we added a cardboard brake to keep from totally unwinding the filament reel.
