Minimum system requirements:
Central Processing Unit	Intel / AMD (2,0+ GHz)
Graphics Processing Unit	Intel HD Series GT2+ Tier / AMD APU A4
RAM Memory	4GB
Operating System	Windows (7/8/8.1/10) 64-bit / macOS Sierra
Recommended system requirements:
Central Processing Unit	Intel i3-i7 or equivalent AMD (3,0+ GHz)
Graphics Processing Unit	GeForce GT 730+ / AMD R7 series+
RAM Memory	8GB+
Operating System	Windows (7/8.1/10) 64-bit / macOS High Sierra
Supported File Formats*
.STL, .OBJ, .3MF, .DXF

Welcome Screen

1. The Z-SUITE 2 welcome screen shows the menu for selecting the printer model. Each printer is represented by a photo and a short list of the most important technical specifications.

2. You can quickly open the previously added files from the list in the RECENT FILES section available in the menu on the left.

3. All files that you download from the Zortrax Library are stored in the Z-SUITE FOLDER available in the menu on the left.

1. The Z-SUITE 2 welcome screen shows the menu for selecting the printer model. Each printer is represented by a photo and a short list of the most important technical specifications.

2. You can quickly open the previously added files from the list in the RECENT FILES section available in the menu on the left.

3. All files that you download from the Zortrax Library are stored in the Z-SUITE FOLDER available in the menu on the left.

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Navigation

1. You can easily access the basic Z-SUITE 2 functions on the welcome screen. On the main bar at the top of the screen, there is the File menu where you can begin working on a new project (in a new tab), load a model or a .zcode(x), or choose a file from the list of recently open files.

2. On the main menu bar, there is also the Help section through which you can Report a bug or submit a Feature request.

3. In the Help section, you can also change the language in which you want to use the program.

4. You can also access the Zortrax Library and browse through available models.

5. On the welcome screen, you can select the printer model which you are going to use.

6. Once you select the printer, you can add files using the drag and drop option or the “+” icon, or ADD FILES TO PRINT button.

1. You can easily access the basic Z-SUITE 2 functions on the welcome screen. On the main bar at the top of the screen, there is the File menu where you can begin working on a new project (in a new tab), load a model or a .zcode(x), or choose a file from the list of recently open files.

2. On the main menu bar, there is also the Help section through which you can Report a bug or submit a Feature request.

3. In the Help section, you can also change the language in which you want to use the program.

4. You can also access the Zortrax Library and browse through available models.

5. On the welcome screen, you can select the printer model which you are going to use.

6. Once you select the printer, you can add files using the drag and drop option or the “+” icon, or ADD FILES TO PRINT button.

Tabs

At any point of preparing a given model you can add a new tab and either begin working on a completely different project or try other print settings for the same model. As with any website browser, you can add a tab by clicking the “+” icon next to the already open tab.

It’s easy to switch between multiple tabs and, most importantly, they function independently so it’s possible for you to work with several 3D printers at the same time.

My Devices Panel

The My Devices panel allows you to work with one or more Zortrax M200 Plus printers that are connected to the local network (using either Wi-Fi or the Ethernet cable).

Once you open this tab, you can search for devices available in the local network and add them to the program’s panel. Select the icon with your printer’s IP address and click on it to add the printer to the panel. You can also add a printer manually by typing its IP address.

Each added printer can easily be managed within Z-SUITE. You can start, stop, and pause the printing process, see the printer’s current state (Ready to Print / Printing / Paused / Offline), change the name of your printer, preview basic information about the printer, or display the preview from the printer’s camera.

Each time your added device finishes the printing process, you get a notification in the My Devices panel. The notification is displayed in the top right corner of the added printer’s icon (blue question mark) and on the bar with tabs (red circle).

In the 3D Printer Files tab, you can preview all .zcodex files that are stored on the printer’s USB flash drive. The .zcodex files can be transferred directly to the printer over Wi-Fi.

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Step by Step

The whole process of preparing a model is divided into four individual steps: MODEL, ANALYSIS, SUPPORT and PREVIEW.

1. The MODEL step allows you to change the model’s basic settings, such as its position, size or arrangement in the workspace view. You can also move the workspace view around the screen, rotate or change it to a different one. In this step it is possible to undo or redo any actions connected to the model's editing with the arrows in the left top corner.

2. In the ANALYSIS step, Z-SUITE 2 checks whether the design has thin walls which may not be printed at all due to the minimum wall thickness requirements of Zortrax printers. If thin walls are detected in the model, they will be marked red in the preview. This step is optional – if you’re sure your model is well-designed, you can move on to the next step.

3. The SUPPORT step allows you to manipulate the position and even the amount of the support structures on your 3D models. You can also adjust normal and advanced print settings in this step. NOTE! If you are preparing a model for the Inventure, there are only three steps to follow. The support is always generated automatically. The Print settings menu (Normal and Advanced) is available in the Analysis step. In this step it is possible to undo or redo any actions connected to support editing with the arrows in the left top corner.

4. In the PREVIEW step, the program slices the model and displays the ready-to-print .zcode. Each step is described in detail in the next sections of this manual: Model, Analysis, Support, Preview.

1. The MODEL step allows you to change the model’s basic settings, such as its position, size or arrangement in the workspace view. You can also move the workspace view around the screen, rotate or change it to a different one. In this step it is possible to undo or redo any actions connected to the model's editing with the arrows in the left top corner.

2. In the ANALYSIS step, Z-SUITE 2 checks whether the design has thin walls which may not be printed at all due to the minimum wall thickness requirements of Zortrax printers. If thin walls are detected in the model, they will be marked red in the preview. This step is optional – if you’re sure your model is well-designed, you can move on to the next step.

3. The SUPPORT step allows you to manipulate the position and even the amount of the support structures on your 3D models. You can also adjust normal and advanced print settings in this step. NOTE! If you are preparing a model for the Inventure, there are only three steps to follow. The support is always generated automatically. The Print settings menu (Normal and Advanced) is available in the Analysis step. In this step it is possible to undo or redo any actions connected to support editing with the arrows in the left top corner.

4. In the PREVIEW step, the program slices the model and displays the ready-to-print .zcode. Each step is described in detail in the next sections of this manual: Model, Analysis, Support, Preview.

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Keyboard shortcuts

This section lists keyboard shortcuts which you can use with Z-SUITE 2 to make your work easier and faster:

Left mouse button (pressed)	Camera rotate
Right mouse button (pressed)	Move view
Middle mouse button (pressed)	Zoom
Mouse wheel up	Zoom
Mouse wheel down	Unzoom
CTRL + SHIFT + NUM 0	Fit to all
CTRL + NUM 0	Fit to selected
CTRL + S	Save
CTRL + I	Import
CTRL + C	Copy
CTRL + V	Paste
DEL	Delete
ESC	Close tool box
CTRL + N	New Project
CTRL + O	Open Project
CTRL + U	Open zcode
CTRL + A	Select all
CTRL + Q	Selected objects
CTRL + W	Move
CTRL + E	Scale
CTRL + R	Rotate
CTRL + H	Center all
CTRL + T	Split
CTRL + Z	Undo
CTRL + Y	Redo
CTRL + NUM 8	Top
CTRL + NUM 4	Left
CTRL + NUM 5	Front
CTRL + NUM 6	Right
CTRL + NUM 2	Bottom

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Adding a Model in the .STL, .OBJ, .DXF or .3MF Format

1. On the welcome screen, select the model of the printer you are going to use.

2. Use the “+” icon or the ADD FILES TO PRINT button to upload a model. You can also use the drag and drop option to upload a model.

3. Once your model is uploaded, you can add previously saved project using the Import option from the Model menu.

4. The option Import without repairing allows you to upload a model and omit the Analysis step. In this way, your model will not be checked by the program and its mesh will not be repaired.

5. Once you upload the model without repairing, the Analysis and Support steps will be disabled. In the Print Settings steps, the only available option will be Shell infill.

1. On the welcome screen, select the model of the printer you are going to use.

2. Use the “+” icon or the ADD FILES TO PRINT button to upload a model. You can also use the drag and drop option to upload a model.

3. Once your model is uploaded, you can add previously saved project using the Import option from the Model menu.

4. The option Import without repairing allows you to upload a model and omit the Analysis step. In this way, your model will not be checked by the program and its mesh will not be repaired.

5. Once you upload the model without repairing, the Analysis and Support steps will be disabled. In the Print Settings steps, the only available option will be Shell infill.

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Selecting / Adding / Deleting a Model

1. If you want to select, add or delete a model, use the icons from the toolbar on the left.

2. Left-click on the model to select it.

3. To add another model, use the “+” icon or the drag and drop option.

4. To delete a model, select it and click the trash icon or press the Delete key on your keyboard.

1. If you want to select, add or delete a model, use the icons from the toolbar on the left.

2. Left-click on the model to select it.

3. To add another model, use the “+” icon or the drag and drop option.

4. To delete a model, select it and click the trash icon or press the Delete key on your keyboard.

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Workspace View

1. If you want to zoom in, move, rotate or change the workspace view, use the icons from the toolbar on the left.

2. Use the Move view icon to move the workspace view around the screen. Hold down the left mouse button and move your mouse to relocate the view around the screen.

3. Select the Rotate view icon to rotate the workspace view. Hold down the left mouse button and move your mouse to rotate the workspace view.

4. Click the Select view icon to change the workspace view. Choose the view type by clicking the corresponding button.

5. Click the Cross Section View to see what the inside of your model looks like. You can cut across the models and temporarily hide its fragment from the preview. To split the model, choose the position of the cutting plane (X, Y, or Z), then adjust the slider or use the +/- icons. Click Reverse Mode to hide the other fragment of the model.

6. To zoom in the workspace view, select the Zoom View icon and click on the workspace with the left mouse button. You can also use the scroll wheel to zoom in and out.

1. If you want to zoom in, move, rotate or change the workspace view, use the icons from the toolbar on the left.

2. Use the Move view icon to move the workspace view around the screen. Hold down the left mouse button and move your mouse to relocate the view around the screen.

3. Select the Rotate view icon to rotate the workspace view. Hold down the left mouse button and move your mouse to rotate the workspace view.

4. Click the Select view icon to change the workspace view. Choose the view type by clicking the corresponding button.

5. Click the Cross Section View to see what the inside of your model looks like. You can cut across the models and temporarily hide its fragment from the preview. To split the model, choose the position of the cutting plane (X, Y, or Z), then adjust the slider or use the +/- icons. Click Reverse Mode to hide the other fragment of the model.

6. To zoom in the workspace view, select the Zoom View icon and click on the workspace with the left mouse button. You can also use the scroll wheel to zoom in and out.

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Moving a Model

Click the Move Model icon to change the model’s position on the X and Y axes in the workspace. Next, select the model and move it manually along the X or Y axis, or both axes simultaneously. You can also use the “+” or “-“ buttons to move the model by millimeters in the selected axis.

The Move Model option also allows you to change the model’s position on the Z axis and, for example, place several models on top of one another, while keeping an appropriate distance between them. To print several model this arrangement, you need to remember to generate proper support structures.

You can move your models by using the control grips marked red, blue and green.

If your model is partially covered by any tool box you’re currently working in, you can minimize the box with the arrow on the right.

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Scaling a Model

Select the Scale Model icon to resize the X, Y and Z dimensions of a model. You can change the parameters manually or by using the “+” and “-” buttons. Click the padlock icon to scale the model only in a selected axis. To make it easier, you can use the control grips (marked red, blue and green) – just click and hold one grip, and move your mouse to change the model’s dimensions.

You can acquire the desired dimensions of a model by typing the exact value in millimeters. Just click the “%” button to switch to “mm.” This option becomes useful whenever you want to change the height or width of the model and be sure of the precise measurements.

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Rotating a Model

With the Rotate Model option you can rotate the model in the in the X, Y and Z axes. To rotate the model, adjust the value in an appropriate field using the “+/-“ buttons. Additionally, this option allows you to change the models’ position by 45°. You can also rotate the model using the control grips marked red, blue and green.

The Place by face tool allows you to rotate the model so that the selected face of the model is placed on the platform’s surface.

There are also three mirror flips represented by the square symbols.

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Auto-Arranging Models

Click the Auto-Arrange Models icon to return to the model’s default position in the workspace.

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Splitting a Model

1. If your model does not fit the workspace, you can split it into smaller parts. Click the Split icon to split the model.

2. From the drop-down list, select the axis along which you want your model to be split. Next, adjust the slider or use the “+”/”-” buttons to place the cutting point on the model. You can also use the buttons with the "%" sign to split the model into equal halves or quarters.

1. If your model does not fit the workspace, you can split it into smaller parts. Click the Split icon to split the model.

2. From the drop-down list, select the axis along which you want your model to be split. Next, adjust the slider or use the “+”/”-” buttons to place the cutting point on the model. You can also use the buttons with the "%" sign to split the model into equal halves or quarters.

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Placing (multiple) Models

Upload two or more models to the workspace and click on the Auto-Arrange Models icon in the left menu bar.

1. If one of the models turns red, it means that it is outside the workspace. If the two or more models turn red, it means that they overlap.

2. Resize, move, or arrange the models on the workspace properly with adequate spaces kept between them.

1. If one of the models turns red, it means that it is outside the workspace. If the two or more models turn red, it means that they overlap.

2. Resize, move, or arrange the models on the workspace properly with adequate spaces kept between them.

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Copying and Deleting a Model

1. Select a model and press CTRL + C and then CTRL + V keys to copy it.

2. Select a model and click the trash icon or press the Delete key on your keyboard to delete it.

1. Select a model and press CTRL + C and then CTRL + V keys to copy it.

2. Select a model and click the trash icon or press the Delete key on your keyboard to delete it.

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Preparing to Print

Once you determine the model’s size, its position in the workspace and the amount of the support structures, you can change and adjust the Print settings. The Print settings menu is divided into Normal and Advanced settings. In this menu you can define all parameters influencing the model’s quality and durability, such as the layer thickness, the type and level of infill or the fan speed.

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Normal Print Settings

1. In this menu, you can set the Layer thickness with which you are going to print your model. This parameter determines the height of each layer. You can choose from 0,09mm/0,14mm/0,19mm/0,29mm/0,39mm, depending on the material and the printer model. Finer layers provide better surface quality but make the printing process more time- and material-consuming.

2. You can also choose the Print Quality. For the M200 and the Inventure, you can set HIGH or NORMAL print quality. High quality gives better looking prints but increases the printing time. For the M300, you can also set the DRAFT quality which speeds up the printing process for test prints.

3. This menu also allows you to choose the amount of Infill of the model. You can select from three infill patterns: regular (Patt 0), honeycomb (Patt 1) and octagonal (Patt 2). Infill density can be increased by adjusting the slider (from 10 to 90%). The more infill you choose, the more material will be used during the printing process and it will take more time to print your model.

1. In this menu, you can set the Layer thickness with which you are going to print your model. This parameter determines the height of each layer. You can choose from 0,09mm/0,14mm/0,19mm/0,29mm/0,39mm, depending on the material and the printer model. Finer layers provide better surface quality but make the printing process more time- and material-consuming.

2. You can also choose the Print Quality. For the M200 and the Inventure, you can set HIGH or NORMAL print quality. High quality gives better looking prints but increases the printing time. For the M300, you can also set the DRAFT quality which speeds up the printing process for test prints.

3. This menu also allows you to choose the amount of Infill of the model. You can select from three infill patterns: regular (Patt 0), honeycomb (Patt 1) and octagonal (Patt 2). Infill density can be increased by adjusting the slider (from 10 to 90%). The more infill you choose, the more material will be used during the printing process and it will take more time to print your model.

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Advanced Print Settings

1. Advanced print settings menu allows you to choose the type of SEAM. It is the starting point of each new layer, which appears as a mark on the surface of the model. It can be normal (the same point on each layer) or random (different point on each layer).

2. SURFACE LAYERS – Use this function if you aim at achieving a thicker top or bottom surface of the model. Another option which helps to modify the model is Offsets. This option helps to correct the dimensions of the model in millimeters. You can correct the outer contours of a model and the internal dimensions of holes.

3. Next, you can choose the fan speed. Cooling is not useful for big prints without any thin parts, whereas high cooling is better for small and thin prints. We recommend leaving the default option – AUTO. The printer will adjust the fan speed accordingly.

4. INFILL Advanced options: MESH – the model will have 0% of infill. SHELL – the model will have no top and bottom surface layers (the bottom ones are optional) and 0% of infill. This option allows you to choose the number of the walls (up to 3 pieces). There is also a SPIRAL MODE which prints the model with no seam. The SOLID type gives your models 100% of infill.

1. Advanced print settings menu allows you to choose the type of SEAM. It is the starting point of each new layer, which appears as a mark on the surface of the model. It can be normal (the same point on each layer) or random (different point on each layer).

2. SURFACE LAYERS – Use this function if you aim at achieving a thicker top or bottom surface of the model. Another option which helps to modify the model is Offsets. This option helps to correct the dimensions of the model in millimeters. You can correct the outer contours of a model and the internal dimensions of holes.

3. Next, you can choose the fan speed. Cooling is not useful for big prints without any thin parts, whereas high cooling is better for small and thin prints. We recommend leaving the default option – AUTO. The printer will adjust the fan speed accordingly.

4. INFILL Advanced options: MESH – the model will have 0% of infill. SHELL – the model will have no top and bottom surface layers (the bottom ones are optional) and 0% of infill. This option allows you to choose the number of the walls (up to 3 pieces). There is also a SPIRAL MODE which prints the model with no seam. The SOLID type gives your models 100% of infill.

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External Materials Settings

1. If you’ve decided to apply non-Zortrax materials, use Advanced Settings and change the material group to “External Materials” while preparing the model in Z-SUITE 2. First of all, you have to choose the base material that’s going to be used from the drop-down list – Material type. The default values for each setting are the most recommended for the selected material type. However, the settings for other materials than those produced by Zortrax can be still adjusted differently, according to specific requirements.

2. Print Speed – A percentage (within limits) by which the print speed will be increased. The print speed comprises of the speed of printing particular layers, their contours and infills [-50 – 50%]

3. Extruder Flow Ratio – A percentage (within limits) by which the material extrusion speed will be increased. The material extrusion speed comprises of the speed of material extrusion of particular layers, their contours and infills [-50 – 50%]

4. Top & Bottom infill – A percentage of TOP and BOTTOM LAYERS infill. The default option is 100%: -Top layer infill – infill value of the TOP layer [50-150%] -Bottom layer infill – infill value of the BOTTOM layer [50-150%]

5. Temperature: -Extrusion temp. (˚C) – The temperature which the material will reach during the extrusion [the hotend temperature (160-290˚C)] -Platform temp. (˚C) – The temperature of the platform [30-105˚C]

6. Retraction – Settings of the mechanism which helps to prevent strings from appearing on your model.

1. If you’ve decided to apply non-Zortrax materials, use Advanced Settings and change the material group to “External Materials” while preparing the model in Z-SUITE 2. First of all, you have to choose the base material that’s going to be used from the drop-down list – Material type. The default values for each setting are the most recommended for the selected material type. However, the settings for other materials than those produced by Zortrax can be still adjusted differently, according to specific requirements.

2. Print Speed – A percentage (within limits) by which the print speed will be increased. The print speed comprises of the speed of printing particular layers, their contours and infills [-50 – 50%]

3. Extruder Flow Ratio – A percentage (within limits) by which the material extrusion speed will be increased. The material extrusion speed comprises of the speed of material extrusion of particular layers, their contours and infills [-50 – 50%]

4. Top & Bottom infill – A percentage of TOP and BOTTOM LAYERS infill. The default option is 100%: -Top layer infill – infill value of the TOP layer [50-150%] -Bottom layer infill – infill value of the BOTTOM layer [50-150%]

5. Temperature: -Extrusion temp. (˚C) – The temperature which the material will reach during the extrusion [the hotend temperature (160-290˚C)] -Platform temp. (˚C) – The temperature of the platform [30-105˚C]

6. Retraction – Settings of the mechanism which helps to prevent strings from appearing on your model.

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Profiles

Z-SUITE 2 allows you to create customized profiles which you can test and print with as many times as you wish. Once you choose the best settings for a given model, you can save your profile and store it in the program.
Use the Save option and name your profile. It will be included in the drop-down list.

There are also several ready-made profiles with default settings for different types of models. These profiles’ names indicate possible applications of models.

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Slicing a Model

1. Once you click Preview, Z-SUITE will begin to slice the model and generate the .zcode/.zcodex. The program will show information on the estimated print time, material usage and print settings on the right side of the screen. Use the menu on the right to see each component of the .zcode/.zcodex separately.

2. Once the .zcode/.zcodex has been prepared, you can see how many layers have been generated by clicking the % button. The box next to the bar will show you the exact number of layers in your model.

3. The Edit Pause option on the left menu bar allows you to divide the printing process into stages and hold it in order to change the material. To plan a pause, move the slider onto a desired layer, use the arrow buttons, or click one of the percentage value next to the bar.

4. Click Insert Pause to set the pause in a chosen place. You can use this function several times in order to plan multiple pauses during one print.

5. Click Remove Pause to remove a pause, click Remove All to remove all pauses.

1. Once you click Preview, Z-SUITE will begin to slice the model and generate the .zcode/.zcodex. The program will show information on the estimated print time, material usage and print settings on the right side of the screen. Use the menu on the right to see each component of the .zcode/.zcodex separately.

2. Once the .zcode/.zcodex has been prepared, you can see how many layers have been generated by clicking the % button. The box next to the bar will show you the exact number of layers in your model.

3. The Edit Pause option on the left menu bar allows you to divide the printing process into stages and hold it in order to change the material. To plan a pause, move the slider onto a desired layer, use the arrow buttons, or click one of the percentage value next to the bar.

4. Click Insert Pause to set the pause in a chosen place. You can use this function several times in order to plan multiple pauses during one print.

5. Click Remove Pause to remove a pause, click Remove All to remove all pauses.

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Replicating .zcode/.zcodex Files

Once you’ve generated a .zcode/.zcodex file, you can create several copies of the already prepared model and place them in the workspace as one file. Select the Replicate .zcode/.zcodex tool icon, type in the number of copies you want to create, and click Replicate.

Z-SUITE will automatically arrange the models on the platform and won’t allow more copies than it is possible to place in the workspace.

Each copy will have the same print settings, including the position of seam and supports.

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Calculating the Print Cost

The print cost calculator in Z-SUITE 2 allows you to estimate the cost for an individual print. To calculate the print cost, simply type the cost of a single spool. Press the Calculate button to see what the total cost of the print will be.

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Model Analysis

1. Z-SUITE 2 checks whether the model has walls which are too thin to be printed. If, after the Analysis step, your model has a section marked red, it’s a sign that there are walls thinner than 0.4mm and, due to the minimum wall thickness requirements of Zortrax printers, may not be printed at all. On the right bar, you can see a report which displays information about the percentage of printable walls.

2. Once you generate the .zcode, those non-printable structures won’t be included in the preview. If you encounter problems with too thin walls but you don’t want to give up on 3D printing this particular model, use special software for designing 3D models to correct its structure prior to loading the model into Z-SUITE 2. This step is optional – if you’re sure your model is well-designed, you can move on to the next step.

1. Z-SUITE 2 checks whether the model has walls which are too thin to be printed. If, after the Analysis step, your model has a section marked red, it’s a sign that there are walls thinner than 0.4mm and, due to the minimum wall thickness requirements of Zortrax printers, may not be printed at all. On the right bar, you can see a report which displays information about the percentage of printable walls.

2. Once you generate the .zcode, those non-printable structures won’t be included in the preview. If you encounter problems with too thin walls but you don’t want to give up on 3D printing this particular model, use special software for designing 3D models to correct its structure prior to loading the model into Z-SUITE 2. This step is optional – if you’re sure your model is well-designed, you can move on to the next step.

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Support Adjustments

1. To add automatic support structures to your model, set an angle at which the support will be generated, and click GENERATE.

2. The default setting for the automatic support is 20°. It means that for overhanging parts of the model the support structure will be generated at an angle of 20°.

3. The Legacy support option generates support structures in the same way Z-SUITE 1 does. With this option, the support structures are automatically generated while the program slices the model (in the Preview step), after you have adjusted the model's settings (in the Print settings step).
The preview of supports will be displayed after slicing, unlike in the standard support types in Z-SUITE 2.

1. To add automatic support structures to your model, set an angle at which the support will be generated, and click GENERATE.

2. The default setting for the automatic support is 20°. It means that for overhanging parts of the model the support structure will be generated at an angle of 20°.

3. The Legacy support option generates support structures in the same way Z-SUITE 1 does. With this option, the support structures are automatically generated while the program slices the model (in the Preview step), after you have adjusted the model's settings (in the Print settings step).
The preview of supports will be displayed after slicing, unlike in the standard support types in Z-SUITE 2.

Editable Support

Apart from the automatic option, there is a manual support editing option which makes it possible to add and remove the support structures.

Manual support

There are three types of editable support which you can generate: EDGE, POINT, TRIANGLE. You are able to add the support along the edges of overhanging parts of your model (edge type) or at any selected place on your model (point type). With both these types you can also set the thickness of the added structure. The triangle type automatically adjusts the support to the chosen triangle on the surface of the model. Just select a place on your model (edge, point or triangle) and click on it to add the support.

Similarly, you can remove some of misplaced or redundant supports, even those generated automatically, all at once or individually.

There is one more option connected with the automatic support and the editable support, type FACE – Support Offset. This option enlarges the support structure, making it easier to remove. Support offset is useful when Z-SUITE generates the support in hard-to-reach areas, for example, holes and gaps.

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Smart Bridges

If your model has small holes (max. 8mm) in its structure, it is advisable to enable the Smart Bridges option. These holes will be supported with special, easily removable “bridges.” Once you disable this option, small holes will have the regular type of support which may be hard to remove.

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Position and Print Quality

Choosing your model’s orientation can highly influence its final look. By selecting the proper orientation, you can easily eliminate most defects that may appear on your print and, as a result, you can obtain a much smoother surface.

As your model is printed one layer after another, you may notice some imperfections on its external shape. Every layer sticks to the already dried previous layer, so when the two layers stick to each other and leave a visible mark on the surface.

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Weak Spots

The way to avoid weak spots that may appear on the surface of your print in the process of printing is to change the position of your model. Weak spots may influence the model’s resistance. Placing the model vertically instead of horizontally may eliminate the problem of weak spots.

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Report

Once you generate the .zcode/.zcodex, click on the report section to copy the content of the print settings report to the clipboard.

Z-SUITE 2 will save the print settings in a separate text file together with the .zcode/.zcodex.

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Preview

1. In the PREVIEW menu on the right, there is a list of components which you can show or hide from the final look of the model in the .zcode/.zcodex format:

2. PLATFORM

3. RAFT

4. SUPPORT

5. MODEL, For example, you can uncheck the model to see what the seam will look like in your print

6. SEAM

7. PAUSE