MakerBot METHOD X 3D Printer - Manual (Page 13)

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SETTING UP THE METHOD
In case of conflicting information between this Manual and the on-screen
instructions, FOLLOW THE ON-SCREEN information, since it is updated more
frequently.
TURN ON YOUR MAKERBOT METHOD
The power button for the MakerBot Method is located on the top front panel, to the left of the USB port. Push this
button to turn on your MakerBot Method.
To reset your MakerBot Method, depress the power button for at least 8 seconds. To turn off your MakerBot
Method, go to Settings --> Shutdown on the touch screen.
THE GUIDED SETUP
The first time you turn on your MakerBot Method, you will be guided through the initial setup process using the
MakerBot Method user interface. This Guided Setup will walk you through connecting the printer to an internet
connection, authorizing your printer, attaching Performance extruders, running calibration, loading material, and
running your test print.
Please see Chapter 3: Guided Setup for more information.
Prepare Your Model to Print
The 3D model must be formatted, or “sliced” for the MakerBot Method using the MakerBot Print software.
MakerBot Print can import an STL or other supported 3D file type, and export a MakerBot (.makerbot) file type.
Please see Chapter 5: MakerBot Print for more information about MakerBot Print.
SUPPORTED FILE TYPES:
Mac: MakerBot (.makerbot), STL (.stl)
Windows: MakerBot (.makerbot), STL (.stl), SolidWorks (.sldprt, .sldasm), InventorOBJ (.ipt, .iam), IGES (.iges,
.igs), STEP AP203/214 (.step, .stp), CATIA (.CATPart, .CATProduct), Wavefront Object(.obj), Unigraphics/NX
(.prt), Solid Edge (.par, .asm), ProE/Creo (.prt, .prt., .asm, .asm.), VRML(.wrl), Parasolid (.x_t, .x_b)
Caution: Never remove a Performance
Extruder from your MakerBot Method
3D printer during or immediately after
printing. Always allow a Performance
Extruder to cool below 50°C.
Inside the box of your MakerBot Method, you will find almost everything you need to get started, including both a Model Performance
Extruder and Support Performance Extruder, a spring steel build plate, a leveling hex key, a nozzle cleaning brush, and two power cords
(North America and EU). To order material, visit store.makerbot.com.
SPRING STEEL
BUILD PLATE
MODEL
PERFORMANCE
EXTRUDER
SUPPORT
PERFORMANCE
EXTRUDER
CLEANING
BRUSH
LEVELING
HEX KEY
NORTH AMERICA AND
EU POWER CORD