Halloween Glow in the Dark Decorations

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Polaroid 3D PlaySmart Printer
• Computer
• Polaroid SmartPrep software
• STL files (Can be downloaded from the Polaroid 3D model library via the Polaroid SmartPrep software)
• SD Card or USB Stick
• Polaroid Glow in the Dark 3D Filament
• Polaroid Black PLA 3D Filament

DIRECTIONS:

1. Open the Polaroid SmartPrep software and select the "Library" button. This will take you to the Polaroid model library, where you can download the Halloween Glow-in-the-Dark Decorations stl files.


2. Open the file into Polaroid SmartPrep, by clicking "Add Model", then selecting the file you want to open. Ensure that the model is green, showing that it is printable. Make sure the model sits flat on the bed using the rotation buttons on the right-hand side, if necessary, and then select "Place on Desktop". (You can scale the model up or down to create different sized decorations).


3. For the glow in the dark eyes, use the multi-color function in SmartPrep to insert a pause in your print. Create a pause (the purple layer) to sit between the base of the model and the pupils of the eyes. (Create the pause where you want the printer to stop printing to allow you to change the color).


4. Click on "Print" at the top of the screen. Ensure that next to "Filament Material", you have selected the correct filament, in which you are going to print, from the drop down, (we recommend printing these in Polaroid Glow in the Dark PLA filament) and the "Print Quality" setting set to Normal.


5. Select the _x0003_"Advanced Settings" button, under Model Base ensure that "None" is selected from the drop down. Then select "OK".


6. Click on the green "Print" button, and SmartPrep will then estimate the time that the model will take to print and give you an estimation of the amount of filament that will be needed, giving you the opportunity to confirm that you have enough on your cartridge before you begin.


7. Save the sliced model to your SD Card or USB.


8. Load the filament into the printer. Place your filament cartridge on the Polaroid Precise Filament Holder & Scale, break off the end of the filament, as instructed in the User Guide for your Polaroid PlaySmart 3D printer, and insert it into the filament feeder until you can see 2cm of filament in the PTFE tube.


9. Select the "Filament" tab on the LCD screen, and then press "Load". The printer will take a few minutes to heat up, and then will load your filament automatically. Carefully remove the excess filament from the nozzle once it has finished loading.


10. Make sure that your Polaroid PlaySmart 3D Printer is correctly calibrated and leveled. You can do this by going to the Settings menu and select "Bed Leveling", and follow the on-screen instructions. Then perform the "Bed Calibration", and follow the on-screen instructions for this also. (If you need further assistance with this, there are tutorial videos available on the Polaroid 3D YouTube channel).


11. Insert your SD Card or USB into the corresponding port below the LCD screen on the printer. Select "New Print" at the top of the LCD screen, select whether you are printing from USB or SD Card, and then select the file to print.


12. Press confirm and your model will start to print. You will see the estimated time to print in the top right-hand corner.


13. When the printer pauses the printing process, you will be prompted to change the filament. Follow the instructions on the screen to remove the Glow-in-the-Dark filament and then load the black PLA filament. You can then continue printing. Take care not to move the print head during this process, as this could potentially cause your model to continue printing out of alignment.


14. When your model has finished printing, allow the bed to cool down below 30 degrees, before removing your model from the print bed.


15. Your Glow-in-the-Dark Halloween decorations are now ready to use.