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- | **Manual**: {{:uarm-swift-pro-quick-start-guide.pdf|http://www.flashforge.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/FlashForge-Creator-Pro-Users-Guide.V.20170812.pdf}} | + | **Manual**: {{:uarm-swift-pro-quick-start-guide.pdf|Quick Start Guide}} |
====Usage Notes==== | ====Usage Notes==== | ||
- | The workflow for this printer is: | + | The robotic arm can be controlled in three primary ways (see the Quick Start Guide): |
- | - create your stl file | + | - **Using the uArm Studio software package** - This package allows you to program the arm using Blockly, control the arm with a mouse, teach the arm to move in pattern by guiding the arm manually, draw an image with the arm using a pen/pencil or laser, and 3D print with the arm. You will need to install the software on your PC using [[https://drive.google.com/open?id=15Pdylp9IepVp-4HaMAyM_XZgCNNxzzr4|this installer]]. When you open the program after installation, you will need to log in (user: theashevillemakers@gmail.com and pwd: avlmakers or create your own). It will then tell you there are updates available. You have to go to the update page, BUT DO NOT UPDATE! Instead, click the left arrow at the top left of the page to get to the main menu. |
- | - open FlashPrint - free to download on your machine; also installed on the laptop that controls the TAZ | + | - **Using g-code** - You can also send the arm g-code over a serial connection. The user guide has more information on these codes. This would be useful if controlling the arm from an arduino, for example. |
- | - use FlashPrint to slice your file | + | - **Python** - It looks like there may be a Python API for the arm, but I have not looked into this., Please update this section if you do any work on this. |
- | - click on Print and select your print options | + | |
- | - save the g-code file to an SD card | + | |
- | - insert the SD card into the printer and print form the SD card | + |