CANVAS Slicer
Outline
Now with CANVAS, you've got a rich, full-featured web based slicer in your pocket, on your tablet, or on your desktop too - no download required.
Prerequisites:
You’re the owner of a Palette, Palette 2, Palette 2S, or Palette 2S Pro, Palette 3, or Palette 3 Pro
OR - You’re a subscriber to the Polar + Individual Premium features
OR - You or are an Experienced Student, Student Manager, Teacher, or Admin that has an active Site License for the School or District
Video Instructions
Using Canvas
Step 1: Link Accounts
CANVAS is run by the team at Mosaic Manufacturing, makers of the Palette (purchase a Palette here). CANVAS slicer can be launched by clicking the “Canvas” button on the Printer Dashboard.
If it’s your first time launching CANVAS, you will have to create an account. Returning users may be asked to “Login” if their session has expired.
Once logged in, you'll need to link your two accounts.
- Click the account button in the top right
- Click Account Settings
- Click Integrations
- Click Link
Then, the Polar Cloud will launch and ask if you'd like to authorize the app. Click Agree & Authorize App to proceed.
Step 2: Set Up Printer/Material Profiles
Getting Started with CANVAS
If this is the first time you're using CANVAS or just need a refresher, here's a tutorial on how to set up a printer and slice a project with CANVAS.
Adding a Printer Profile
Printer profiles can be created by: Using a printer preset Starting with a printer preset will automatically create a standard printer profile. Please review and adjust these settings based on your own preferences. You may test the print quality in single color first before printing in multicolor.
Step 3: Preparing an Object for Printing
Objects you’d like to slice in CANVAS have to be uploaded directly to CANVAS from your device. You can upload any of the following:
Single Material Models
- Single STL’s for viewing and printing
- Single STL’s for painting then printing in multi-material/multicolor (Watch: Getting Started / Advanced)
Multi-Material Models (will be grouped and aligned)
- Multi-piece / Multi-Material STL’s
Step 4: Send to Polar Cloud Printer
If your account is properly linked (Step 2, see above) you’ll be offered a “Send to…” button after slicing your object in CANVAS. Here is where you’ll choose your Polar Cloud Enabled printer.
Click “Polar Cloud” and choose your printer from the dropdown list. You’ll only see printers that you have “Queueing” access to, meaning you’re an experienced student or higher in a School, or you have direct access thru a group or the printer itself.
Connected mode: the singular “.mcf.gcode” will be placed into the printer’s queue on the Polar Cloud. Clicking “START” from the Polar Cloud will properly kick off the job on your Canvas Hub and Palette.
Accessory Mode: CANVAS will download a .ZIP file with the “.maf” file that will need to be loaded to the Palette as normal
Once the sliced file is sent to your printer, go back to the Polar Cloud.
You can also use the “Go to Polar Cloud” link provided
Unlinking Accounts
Go to Account Settings on CANVAS.
Under Integrations, select Unlink.
You will be notified on the screen that your accounts have been successfully unlinked.
More Info
Polar Cloud Integration
Polar Cloud is an online printer management platform that helps educational institutions manage multiple 3D printers and projects. If you have a Polar Cloud account, you can now integrate it with CANVAS! This article will take you through how to link your accounts and send sliced projects from CANVAS to your printer on Polar Cloud.
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