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Davo: /* Debug */

2021-02-24T18:01:35Z

Debug

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	The Status tab is what comes to the front during execution of code.		The Status tab is what comes to the front during execution of code.

	===== ~~Debug~~ =====		===== Jog Wheel=====

	The ~~Debug~~ tab ~~has some test and experimental settings we use during production, and should not be~~ used.		The Jog Wheel tab is used to control the optional Jog Wheel for adjustments - standard on newer Hydra models.

	===== Head CTRL =====		===== Head CTRL =====

Davo: /* Table */

2021-02-24T18:00:34Z

Table

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	The ABC tab offers manual control of A, B, and C axes. A is normally used with the 4th axis Lathe option. A and B are normally used with the 4th and 5th axis Trunion option. C is used for extrusion or rotation rate of the tool, and is normally controlled on the head itself.		The ABC tab offers manual control of A, B, and C axes. A is normally used with the 4th axis Lathe option. A and B are normally used with the 4th and 5th axis Trunion option. C is used for extrusion or rotation rate of the tool, and is normally controlled on the head itself.

	===== ~~Table~~ =====		===== Status =====

	The ~~Table~~ tab ~~has some legacy information which~~ is ~~now properly viewed on each head, and should not be used~~. ~~See [[#Head_CTRL]]~~		The Status tab is what comes to the front during execution of code.

	===== Debug =====		===== Debug =====

Davo: /* Advanced */

2021-02-24T17:59:55Z

Advanced

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	**'''The Yellow SET Z arrow''' will allow the bed to move up past the current Z-Zero position, '''AND''' it will set a new Z-Zero position at the Z location to which you move the bed. Note: not for use with EHR models, where a Z offset is applied instead.		**'''The Yellow SET Z arrow''' will allow the bed to move up past the current Z-Zero position, '''AND''' it will set a new Z-Zero position at the Z location to which you move the bed. Note: not for use with EHR models, where a Z offset is applied instead.

	===== ~~Advanced~~ =====		===== ABC =====

			The ABC tab offers manual control of A, B, and C axes. A is normally used with the 4th axis Lathe option. A and B are normally used with the 4th and 5th axis Trunion option. C is used for extrusion or rotation rate of the tool, and is normally controlled on the head itself.

	~~The Advanced tab has some test and experimental settings, and should not be used.~~
	===== Table =====		===== Table =====

Davo: /* Motion */

2021-02-24T17:46:53Z

Motion

Davo: /* Left Side Area */

2021-02-24T17:39:24Z

Left Side Area

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	==== 3D View ====		==== 3D View ====

	[[File:Repl_3d.png\|~~500px~~\|right]]		[[File:Repl_3d.png\|400px\|right]]

	The '''3D View''' tab (shown to the right) displays a rendering of the build area above a log of selected messages. The icons to the left allow one to:		The '''3D View''' tab (shown to the right) displays a rendering of the build area above a log of selected messages. The icons to the left allow one to:
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	==== Control ====		==== Control ====

	[[File:Repl_ctrl.png\|~~500px~~\|right]]		[[File:Repl_ctrl.png\|400px\|right]]

	The '''Control''' (formerly Manual Control) tab (shown to the right) has Top and Bottom halves; each half has multiple side tabs. The first tab displayed, the '''Manual''' tab (Top) and the '''Head CTRL''' tab (Bottom) are the primary tabs. The other Top Tabs (Advanced, Table, and Debug) are only used in testing at present. The other Bottom tab (Temp Plot) is used by some users.		The '''Control''' (formerly Manual Control) tab (shown to the right) has Top and Bottom halves; each half has multiple side tabs. The first tab displayed, the '''Manual''' tab (Top) and the '''Head CTRL''' tab (Bottom) are the primary tabs. The other Top Tabs (Advanced, Table, and Debug) are only used in testing at present. The other Bottom tab (Temp Plot) is used by some users.
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	The '''Motion''' side tab, in the top portion of the Control tab, deals with manually directing the X/Y/Z motion of the printer, and manually setting the Z-Zero position.		The '''Motion''' side tab, in the top portion of the Control tab, deals with manually directing the X/Y/Z motion of the printer, and manually setting the Z-Zero position.

	[[File:repl_ctrl_motion.png\|~~400px~~]]		[[File:repl_ctrl_motion.png\|500px]]

	*'''The Positioning Data''' will display the current relative and absolute positioning. This is used when calibrating the head offsets.		*'''The Positioning Data''' will display the current relative and absolute positioning. This is used when calibrating the head offsets.

Davo: /* Motion */

2021-02-24T17:38:44Z

Motion

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	The '''Motion''' side tab, in the top portion of the Control tab, deals with manually directing the X/Y/Z motion of the printer, and manually setting the Z-Zero position.		The '''Motion''' side tab, in the top portion of the Control tab, deals with manually directing the X/Y/Z motion of the printer, and manually setting the Z-Zero position.

	[[File:repl_ctrl_motion.png]]		[[File:repl_ctrl_motion.png\|400px]]

	*'''The Positioning Data''' will display the current relative and absolute positioning. This is used when calibrating the head offsets.		*'''The Positioning Data''' will display the current relative and absolute positioning. This is used when calibrating the head offsets.

Davo: /* Control */

2021-02-24T17:37:17Z

Control

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	==== Control ====		==== Control ====

	[[File:Repl_ctrl.png\|right]]		[[File:Repl_ctrl.png\|500px\|right]]

	The '''Control''' (formerly Manual Control) tab (shown to the right) has Top and Bottom halves; each half has multiple side tabs. The first tab displayed, the '''Manual''' tab (Top) and the '''Head CTRL''' tab (Bottom) are the primary tabs. The other Top Tabs (Advanced, Table, and Debug) are only used in testing at present. The other Bottom tab (Temp Plot) is used by some users.		The '''Control''' (formerly Manual Control) tab (shown to the right) has Top and Bottom halves; each half has multiple side tabs. The first tab displayed, the '''Manual''' tab (Top) and the '''Head CTRL''' tab (Bottom) are the primary tabs. The other Top Tabs (Advanced, Table, and Debug) are only used in testing at present. The other Bottom tab (Temp Plot) is used by some users.

Davo: /* 3D View */

2021-02-24T17:19:23Z

3D View

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	***'''Set Selected Object Color'''		***'''Set Selected Object Color'''

	~~Beneath~~ the ~~3D View main window is a text window, where certain events are displayed. Right~~-~~clicking on this text window provides the following options:~~		The menus across the bottom allow you to:
			*'''Select Rendering Resolution'''
			**'''Simple'''
			**'''Medium'''
			**'''Fine'''
			**'''Ultra Fine'''
			*'''Select Colorization'''
			**'''Head used'''
			**'''Feature Type'''
			**'''Color Type'''
			*'''Travel''' (show/hide non-printing moves)
			*'''Edges''' (under development)
			*'''Bounding Box''' (show/hide X/Y/Z extents of object)

	*'''Copy'''		The System Info window, formerly below the 3D View area, is now on the right side, under Interface > System Info
	*'''Paste'''
	*'''Cut'''
	*'''Clear All Text'''
	*'''Show/Hide ToolBar'''
	*'''Show/Hide Event Log Settings Box''', ~~which will allow you to specify where and in what format log files are spooled. Double-clicking in~~ the ~~settings~~ area ~~returns~~ the ~~standard text window.~~
	*'''Save Highlighted Text to File'''
	*'''Save to default File...''' (location/name)
	*'''Start File Stream to...''' (location/name)
	*'''Stop File Stream to...''' (location/name)
	*'''Apply Settings As Power On Default'''
	*'''MoveTextToBuffer'''

	==== Control ====		==== Control ====

Davo: /* Left Side Area */

2021-02-24T17:14:36Z

Left Side Area

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	*'''Group''' selected objects for group modification		*'''Group''' selected objects for group modification
	*'''Ungroup''' the selected group		*'''Ungroup''' the selected group
	*Change '''Orientation'' of the view to:		*Change '''Orientation''' of the view to:
	**'''ORTHO View''' - looking from the front and above		**'''ORTHO View''' - looking from the front and above
	**'''TOP View''' - looking from above, centered		**'''TOP View''' - looking from above, centered
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	**'''Bottom View''' - looking from the bottom, centered		**'''Bottom View''' - looking from the bottom, centered
	**'''Side View''' - looking from the side, centered		**'''Side View''' - looking from the side, centered
	*Use '''Parallel Projection'''		*Use '''Ortho Zoom'''
	*'''~~CSG~~''' has options ~~for~~:		*'''Undo'''
	**'''~~Merge~~''' - this will combine two STL files into a single STL as positioned.		*'''Redo'''
	**'''Subtract''' - this will evacuate the area of one STL from another as positioned.		*'''Parallel Projection''' (under development)
	**'''Intersection''' - this will generate a new STL where two others intersect as positioned.		*'''3D Cube''' has options to:
	**'''~~Mirror~~''' - ~~no apparent function as~~ of ~~8/22/2016~~		**'''Union''' - this will combine two STL files into a single STL as positioned
			**'''Subtract''' - this will evacuate the area of one STL from another as positioned
			**'''Intersection''' - this will generate a new STL where two others intersect as positioned
			**'''Flip Horizontal''' - actually createsa mirror image in the Y axis
			**'''Flip Vertical''' - actually creates a mirror image in the X axis
			*'''Pick'' allows you to click on a line of rendered gcode and have that line highlighted in the gcode window
			*'''Simulate Mode''' allows a visualization of the print, line by line
	*'''Grid Snap''' has options to lock your STL dragging to discrete increments:		*'''Grid Snap''' has options to lock your STL dragging to discrete increments:
	**'''Grid Snap OFF'''		**'''Grid Snap OFF'''
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	*'''Visualization Settings''' has options to configure your visualization:		*'''Visualization Settings''' has options to configure your visualization:
	**'''Show Print Bed'''		**'''Show Print Bed'''
	**'''Set ~~Print Bed~~ Color'''		**'''Show Fixtures'''
	***'''Set ~~Background~~ Color'''		**'''Copy Image to Clipboard'''
			**'''Set PrintBed Grid Spacing'''
			***'''1 mm'''
			***'''2.5 mmmm'''
			***'''10 mm'''
			***'''25 mm'''
			**'''Set PrintBed Color'''
			***'''Set BackGround Color'''
	***'''Set Selected Object Color'''		***'''Set Selected Object Color'''
	***'''Copy Image to Clipboard'''

	Beneath the 3D View main window is a text window, where certain events are displayed. Right-clicking on this text window provides the following options:		Beneath the 3D View main window is a text window, where certain events are displayed. Right-clicking on this text window provides the following options:

Davo: /* 3D View */

2021-02-24T15:33:51Z

3D View

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	*'''Alternate between 2D and 3D View'''		*'''Alternate between 2D and 3D View'''
	*'''Rotate''' the view		*'''Rotate''' the view
	*'''Move ~~Viewpoint~~''' ~~(or pan)~~ the ~~view~~		*'''Move''' opens the submenu to move the:
	*'''~~Move~~ Camera''' ~~on the view~~		**'''Camera'''
	*'''~~Move~~ Object''' ~~(or drag the object)~~		**'''Object'''
	*'''~~Zoom~~''' the ~~view~~		**'''Selection'''
			*'''Group''' selected objects for group modification
			*'''Ungroup''' the selected group
	*Change '''Orientation'' of the view to:		*Change '''Orientation'' of the view to:
	**'''ORTHO View''' - looking from the front and above		**'''ORTHO View''' - looking from the front and above
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	**'''Front View''' - looking from the front, centered		**'''Front View''' - looking from the front, centered
	**'''Back View''' - looking from the back, centered		**'''Back View''' - looking from the back, centered
	**'''Side View''' - should be looking from the side; as of 8/22/2016, looking from the top, centered.
	**'''Bottom View''' - looking from the bottom, centered		**'''Bottom View''' - looking from the bottom, centered
			**'''Side View''' - looking from the side, centered
	*Use '''Parallel Projection'''		*Use '''Parallel Projection'''
	*'''CSG''' has options for:		*'''CSG''' has options for:

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	[[File:repl_ctrl_motion.png\|500px]]		[[File:repl_ctrl_motion.png\|500px]]

	*'''The Positioning Data''' will display the current relative ~~and absolute~~ positioning. This is used when calibrating the head offsets.		*'''The Positioning Data''' will display the current REL (relative) positioning. This is used when calibrating the head offsets. MHL is under development.
	*'''The Tan X arrows''' will move the bed by the displayed distance, in the displayed direction.		*'''The Tan X arrows''' will move the yoke or bed (model dependent) by the displayed distance, in the displayed direction (if within programmed range).
	*'''The Blue Y arrows''' will move the yoke by the displayed distance, in the displayed direction.		*'''The Blue Y arrows''' will move the yoke or bed (model dependent) by the displayed distance, in the displayed direction (if within programmed range).
	*'''The Green Z arrows''' will move the bed by the displayed distance, in the displayed direction~~. Note, this will not be allowed to exceed the user-set~~ (~~or default~~) ~~Z-Zero setting. See the Z Calibrate entry, below~~.		*'''The Green Z arrows''' will move the yoke or bed (model dependent) by the displayed distance, in the displayed direction (if within programmed range).
	*'''The Home X-Y button''' will send the yoke and bed to the home positions.		*'''The Home X-Y button''' will send the yoke and/or bed (model dependent) to the home positions - X0 Y0.
	*'''The Park XY button''' will send the yoke and bed to your preconfigured Park location~~. Note, this merely adds a set amount to your current location, and the unit should ''always'' be homed (Home X-Y) before being Parked~~.		*'''The Home Z button''' (EHR only) will send the yoke up to the home position - normally Z120.
			*'''The Park XY button''' will send the yoke and/or bed (model dependent) to your preconfigured Park location.
	*'''The Fine Move button''' will change the X/Y/Z arrows to use smaller distances for fine tuning offsets.		*'''The Fine Move button''' will change the X/Y/Z arrows to use smaller distances for fine tuning offsets.
	*'''The Z^^0 button''' will send the bed up to the user-set (or default) Z-Zero setting. See the Z Calibrate entry, below.		*'''The Z^^0 button''' will send the bed up to the user-set (or default) Z-Zero setting. See the Z Calibrate entry, below.
			*'''The Z=50 button''' will set the current Z position to 50, rather than 0, for use with the toolsetter.
	*'''The Enable Z Calibrate button''' will enable the Yellow SET Z arrow, below. This should only be enabled when actually setting the Z-Zero.		*'''The Enable Z Calibrate button''' will enable the Yellow SET Z arrow, below. This should only be enabled when actually setting the Z-Zero.
	*'''The Yellow SET Z arrow''' will allow the bed to move up past the current Z-Zero position, '''AND''' it will set a new Z-Zero position at the Z location to which you move the bed.		**'''The Yellow SET Z arrow''' will allow the bed to move up past the current Z-Zero position, '''AND''' it will set a new Z-Zero position at the Z location to which you move the bed. Note: not for use with EHR models, where a Z offset is applied instead.

	===== Advanced =====		===== Advanced =====