Using BuildBee
Getting started with advanced Print Preset features
When you create a new Print Preset, or edit an existing one in the BuildBee Preset Manager you will notice a checkbox at the bottom for Advanced Settings. Checking this box will enable the advanced settings. Before you can use them, you will be shown ...
How To Translate BuildBee
BuildBee is available in a range of different languages. To change your language settings, you'll need to open the account menu. Select the right-most option from the navigation menu. Next, select the "translate" option. Select the "translate" ...
Installing other OctoPrint plugins on a CloudDock
If you have decided to disable the BuildBee UI, you will be able to use OctoPrint features that haven't made it to BuildBee yet, including the ability to install third party plugins. Installing third party plugins may affect the performance of ...
How to disable the BuildBee user interface
You can disable the BuildBee user interface in the CloudDock maintenance console to access other features of OctoPrint that may soon be part of BuildBee, or you may just miss the OctoPrint interface! If you think something is missing, let us know! ...
Create custom print presets
With BuildBee you can create your own custom print presets for when you can’t find what you’re looking for in the Add-On Marketplace. Custom Print Presets let you define the print settings for preparing your model for printing. Creating a custom ...
Creating custom materials
With BuildBee you can create your own custom materials for when you can’t find what you’re looking for in the Add-On Marketplace. Custom Materials let you define the print settings for a material you want to print with. If you are using a common ...
Using BuildBee on a smartphone or tablet
BuildBee can run as a web app, which means you can use it from any internet connected device with a browser. This allows you to send jobs to a 3D printer connected to a CloudDock or the BuildBee desktop app, from anywhere. Step 1 - Make sure your 3D ...
Print preset tweaks
The print preset tweaks in BuildBee allow you to make discrete adjustments to suit each model you print. Each print preset has a default setting for each of these tweaks and can be changed by selecting the preset and toggling each of the tweaks ...
Using AutoCAD with BuildBee
The best way to use AutoCAD with BuildBee is to export your design as one of the supported formats and then upload as normal. The command for exporting as STL is 'STLOUT' and then select 'YES' to export as a binary STL. This command creates a file ...
Importing 3D models into BuildBee
Importing 3D models into your BuildBee account is easy. You can can also import your designs directly from TinkerCAD! Uploading from a computer - Select the upload 'plus' icon: - This will take you to the plater. You can choose to upload a model as ...
Cancelling a print
Sometimes you may need to cancel one of your prints before it has a chance to finish. You will need the correct right enabled for your account to do this (Enterprise users). Step 1 - Access your printer list - Log in to your BuildBee account. - ...
Manual controls
You can manually control the actions of your 3D printer by accessing the 'CONTROL' pane in the maintenance console. Access the manual controls - Log in to an account with the right to access the maintenance console of the printer you want to use. - ...
Running a print
Once you have BuildBee set up and you have logged into your account, you will be able to run your first 3D print! Step 1 - Choose a model - Firstly, you need to choose what you would like to print. This may be something you have created yourself in a ...
Loading and unloading filament
Loading and unloading filament to your printer is easy within BuildBee! When at the 'Select Material' stage, there is a button for both loading and unloading filament. Loading Step 1 - Advance to the 'select material' step - Choose a model to print ...
Running multiple printers
One of the advantages of using BuildBee, is that it is able to view and control a number of 3D different printers from a single interface. This also allows you to print to multiple 3D printers off one device. The Starter plan only allows one printer ...
BuildBee Print Settings
Presets are pre-generated settings which are hand-crafted for a particular use. Each of BuildBee's default presets comes with tweaks which allow for modifications to the default behaviour, if desires. All Purpose This setting balances speed and ...
Using the GCODE terminal
The BuildBee maintenance console features a GCODE terminal where you can enter custom GCODE commands to control your 3D printer. Step 1 - Access the maintenance console - Log in to an account with the right to access the maintenance console. This ...
Uploading a custom GCODE File
If you have some custom sliced GCODE you would like to run on your printer, you can upload it using the maintenance console for the printer you want to use. Slicing your own GCODE is considered are more advanced method of 3D printing. Make sure you ...