Makelangelo 5 – printing from SD card?

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  • 2017-01-19 at 16:58 #12227
    Anonymous
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    Hello:
    is it possible to print from the SD card with the Makelangelo 5? Does the file need to be in a specific format?
    Or does one always need to be connected and using the makelangelo software?
    Thanks,
    Don

    2017-01-19 at 23:33 #12228
    Dan
    Keymaster

    Both the 3 and the 5 can print from the SD card.
    Generate your file in the software,
    click the save button,
    save to your SD card,
    put it in the robot
    click and twist the dial to select “print from file” (wording may have since changed)
    twist and click again to select the file you want.

    drawing will start IMMEDIATELY, so have the pen ready before you do the last step.

    2017-01-19 at 23:33 #12229
    Dan
    Keymaster

    Oh and you don’t need the USB cable if you are printing from the SD card.

    2017-01-20 at 04:09 #12232
    Anonymous
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    Thanks … is there a particular format that should be saved? There are a number of export options in the software.
    Don

    2017-01-21 at 12:48 #12239
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Sorted that. dxf for other users.
    I wasn’t seating my SD card in the makelangelo enough so the files weren’t showing up.

    2017-01-21 at 13:37 #12240
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    The file loads from the SD card and reads 100% … I’ve been patiently waiting for the Makelangelo to start printing. Is there another button or selection required on the control panel to start the print?

    Is there any documentation for those that have purchased a Makelangelo 5?

    2017-01-21 at 14:55 #12242
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    explore the file as a gcode file … it’ll start printing immediately.

    2017-01-23 at 10:14 #12256
    Dan
    Keymaster

    You must save to the gcode (.ngc) format. Does that help?

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