3D Systems 3D Sprint Manual de usuario
Installation Guide
3D Sprint Requirements and Installation
From File to Print
3D Sprint™
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1INTRODUCTION 1
2CHECK SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 1
3CHECK AND UPDATE GRAPHICS 2
4INSTALLATION 5
4UNINSTALLATION 7
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1 INTRODUCTION
This guide will help you to install and run 3D Sprint™. It will also help you to ensure that your system meets the requirements to
run 3D Sprint™ and that the graphics driver is up to date. Please contact your local reseller for other questions concerning your PC
and installation of 3D Sprint. For information on how to use 3D Sprint, please see the Help documentation by pressing F1 in the
application.
2 CHECK SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Follow these steps to ensure that your system meets the system requirements. For full system requirements, please open the Systems
Requirements page in the Help command.
2.1 Open System information
For Windows 7 or 8: First open the Control Panel from the Start menu. Click System and Security, and then click System.
For Windows 10: Open the Settings from the Start menu. Click System, and then click About.
Check that the system meets the following requirements:
a. Windows 7 or later.
b. At least 2.0GHz Intel or AMD processor.
c. Has at least 4 GB of ram.
d. 64-bit operating system.
If your system does not meet these requirements, 3D Sprint may not run on your PC. Contact your local reseller for more
information.
2.2 Open the File Explorer
On the taskbar, open the File Explorer. In the left pane, click Computer. Check that the hard drive has at least 30 GB of free
space.
Except for installation, 3D Sprint requires additional space on the hard drive when running. This is for cashing temporary 3D data.
If your hard drive does not have enough available space, 3D Sprint may not run properly.
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3 CHECK AND UPDATE GRAPHICS
Follow these steps to check that your system meets the graphic card requirements. Update your graphics drivers to the latest version to
ensure full support.
3.1 Check graphics card model
To check which graphics card is installed, rst search for Device
Manager in the Start menu or Search box. Double-click on
Display adapters. Check that the computer has either an Intel,
AMD or NVIDIA graphics card.
Minimum recommended graphics cards:
• Intel HD (HD 4000 or newer) or Iris.
• Nvidia GeForce GTX 285, Quadro 1000 or newer.
• AMD Radeon HD 6450 or newer.
3.2 Update graphics drivers from the computer manufacturer’s website
Many computers require graphics drivers directly from the computer manufacturer.
a. First, go to your computer manufacturers support website. Click here to nd the support website.
b. Find your computer model.
c. Check for video or graphics drivers. If no driver is found or you cannot nd the computer model, please go to step 3.3.
d. Download and install the drivers. If your computer has dual graphics cards, make sure you install the latest drivers for both.
If your computer has dual graphic cards, go to step 3.4. Otherwise, go to step 3.7.
3.3 Update graphics drivers from the graphics card manufacturer’s website
If your computer manufacturer does not have special drivers, go directly to the graphic card manufacturers website to download
the drivers.
a. Go to the graphic card manufacturer’s website. Click here to nd the support website.
b. Find your graphics card model.
c. Check for video or graphics drivers.
d. Download and install the drivers. If your computer has dual graphics cards, make sure you install the latest drivers for both.
If your computer has dual graphic cards, go to step 3.4. Otherwise, go to step 3.7.
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3.4 For computers with dual graphic cards
If you have a computer with dual graphics cards, please check the driver options to run 3D Sprint with the correct card. If you
have a NVIDIA graphics card, go to step 3.5. If you have an AMD graphics card, go to step 3.6.
3.5 For NVIDIA graphic cards:
a. First, update your driver from your computer
manufacturer as instructed.
b. In the notication area, open the NVIDIA Control
Panel, it should be included in the driver package.
c. Click Manage 3D Settings in the side menu.
d. Go to Program Settings, if 3D Sprint is not already
added, click Add and add 3D Sprint.
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e. Change the setting under 3D Sprint to use the
NVIDIA processor.
f. Click Apply.
3.6 For AMD graphic cards:
a. First, update your driver from your computer
manufacturer as instructed.
b. In the notication area, open the Catalyst Control
Center, it should be included in the driver package.
c. Under Power, click Switchable Graphics.
d. Click Browse and navigate to the 3D Sprint
installation folder.
e. Select High Performance next to 3D Sprint in the
Recent Applications section.
f. Click Apply.
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3.7 Install and run 3D Sprint
If system requirements are met and the graphics drivers are updated, you are ready to install and run 3D Sprint.
4 INSTALLATION
Follow these steps to install and run 3D Sprint.
4.1 Download installer
a. Go to support.3dsystems.com
b. Log in with your credentials. If you do not have an
account, create one by clicking Login and then Not
a member? Register here. Fill in the entire form
including printer serial number and then click Sign up.
Then activate your account by clicking the link in the
activation email sent to the registered email address.
c. After you are logged in, click InfoCenter. Then nd
your printer model.
d. In the product page, under Software Downloads, nd
3D Sprint installer and documents.
e. Download the installer and Release Notes.
4.2 Open and run the installer.
a. Go to the download folder and double click the 3D
Sprint installer.
b. Choose your installation language and click OK
c. When the installer opens, click Next.
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d. Choose the destination folder and then click Next.
e. Checking the Install as Free Client will not activate
a trial license on install. If there is already an active
license this option has no eect.
Please note: Previously installed versions of 3D
Sprint will be overwritten.
f. If you accept the license agreement, select “I
accept…”.
g. To participate in the improvement program, leave the
check-box selected.
h. Click Next.
i. If you choose to, you can allow 3D Sprint to send
anonymous usage statistics to help us improve 3D
Sprint.
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j. To start the installation, click Install.
k. The installation will start.
l. When the installation has nished, a proler will run
to determine if your computer is able to run 3D Sprint.
A message will appear letting you know if the test is
not passed.
m. If the test has failed, please update your graphics
driver as instructed earlier in the document.
Note: 3DSPRINT will not run properly if the
graphics card does not meet the minimum
requirement (OpenGL 2.1 and GLSL 1.20).
n. Click Finish to close the installer.
o. If the Launch 3D Sprint option is checked, the
application will be launched upon exit.
Now you can open 3D Sprint from the Start menu or desktop.
5 UNINSTALLATION
To remove 3D Sprint, follow these steps:
5.1 Uninstalling 3D Sprint
a. Open the Control Panel, and then click Uninstall a program. In Windows 10, open the start menu and enter “apps &
features” in the search bar.
b. In the list of applications, double-click on 3D Sprint.
c. 3D Sprint will be removed from the computer.
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