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#1 2016-06-08 13:47:44

bolsoncerrado
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Add Blackout? What for?

What is this function for? Print a base as big as the printing area as first layer?

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#2 2016-06-08 20:57:29

Shahin
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Re: Add Blackout? What for?

It is a feature for users who are printing couple of pieces together. They can disable parts of a plate.

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#3 2016-06-09 06:55:44

bolsoncerrado
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Re: Add Blackout? What for?

ah great now I need to use this for a partial failed print plate. is there any documentation on how to use it properly?

Thanks!

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#4 2016-06-09 07:08:27

Shahin
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Re: Add Blackout? What for?

It is easy to use. Just keep left mouse click down it will draw a rectangle. Press add when you were satisfied. Add any number of rectangles and save.

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#5 2016-06-09 07:30:50

bolsoncerrado
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Re: Add Blackout? What for?

rectangles=layers you want to keep the blackout?

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#6 2016-06-09 07:37:31

Shahin
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Re: Add Blackout? What for?

Blackout rectangles will be persistent for the all layers. Changing layer at the top merely for navigating and correctly drawing rectangles.

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#7 2016-06-09 07:38:00

bolsoncerrado
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Re: Add Blackout? What for?

Gotcha, ty!

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#8 2017-05-04 04:24:28

Wisar
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Re: Add Blackout? What for?

I have two objects on my plate, one on one side and one on the other.  I draw blackout over one side of the plate to keep one object from printing.  I do a recreate (is that necessary)?   In any case, both objects are still sliced and showing in layers after the recreate.  I do a dry print and both objects are still being imaged?

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#9 2017-05-04 15:45:20

Shahin
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Re: Add Blackout? What for?

Blackout works in realtime. That means the software will generate them just before using them.

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#10 2017-05-04 15:48:53

Wisar
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Re: Add Blackout? What for?

...but the parts were still being projected when I did a dry run?  They were on a damaged part of the LCD so they could have been "less projected" but they were projected.  Just to be sure I will try again once the printer is idle.

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#11 2017-05-04 18:06:07

Shahin
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Re: Add Blackout? What for?

Are you sure you have saved after adding black boxes?

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#12 2017-05-04 20:01:43

Wisar
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Re: Add Blackout? What for?

Just validated with a dry run...yes I did a save but the area that I added the black box for was projected (or LCD'ed).

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#13 2017-05-05 06:41:40

Shahin
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Re: Add Blackout? What for?

Please, share debug file. (setup page/ tools tab/ debug button)

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#14 2017-05-05 16:44:33

Wisar
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Re: Add Blackout? What for?

WIll do but printer is down now ... :-(

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