====== CURA ======

====== 7.CURA ======

==== Installation ====

Another good slicer for Tina2S. Models sliced in Cura can't preview File
Info screen. Custom Cura installer on microSD for Windows and Mac.

OS: Windows 10+ / MacOS 11.7+

=== Installation on Windows ===

Double-click exe on microSD, then:

Welcome dialog > Next > I Agree

Choose install directory > Next

Select file associations > Install. Approve driver install if prompted.
Check Run Ultimaker Cura > Finish.

Welcome dialog > Get Started. User Agreement > Agree. If reinstalling,
skip to step 6.

Next on next two dialogs

Ultimaker Cloud dialog for account creation/login > Skip

Add networked printer > Entina > TINA2 > Next. If First Run skipped,
Settings > Printer > Add > Tina2 > Add, skip to step 8.

Main screen loads with Tina2 defaults. To
customize, click pencil > Custom. Infill Density, Support, Platform
Adhesion based on model needs.

Infill Density: Overall strength. Low for decorative, high for
functional parts.

Support: None for no overhang (cube), Touching Buildplate for plate
overhang only, Everywhere for complex overhang.

Platform Adhesion: Brim usually sufficient and easier cleanup. Raft
builds sacrificial base layer.

Experiment for best results.

Install complete! See Cura docs for operation details.

=== Installation on MacOS ===

OS: MacOS 11.7+

Decompress installer. Double-click package, drag Cura to Applications.

==== Interface Introduction ====

Menu Bar: Access Cura menu

Move, Scale, Rotate, Mirror: Adjust model size and position

Support Blocker: Manually add supports

Right-click model for context menu:

Center Selected: Auto-center model on platform

Delete Selected: Remove model

Multiply Selected: Duplicate multi-part model

Arrange All Models: Auto-adjust multiple model position and spacing

Clear Build Plate: Remove all models

==== Add Model ====

Open Cura, click File to load model or drag model in.

==== Adjust Model ====

Click model to adjust size, angle, position.

==== Slice ====

Beginners use defaults without adjustment.

After setting parameters, click Slice to process.

==== Send files via Network ====

Before sending the print file through the network, make sure that the 3D
printer is connected to the network, and the IP address is displayed.
Please refer to: "**Print by app**".

Click “manage printers”

Choose “Connect Octoprint”

Enter the IP address and click **ok** to connect

Some versions of cura need to fill in the **API key** : 123

==== Send Files via TF card ====

Save sliced model to TF card, insert into printer.

Note: Save directly to TF root, not in folder.