AON3D PrusaSlicer Installation

This document serves as a guide and introduction to AON3D PrusaSlicer. It covers setup instructions, file and profile management. The document aims to familiarize users with the slicer, enabling them to effectively utilize AON3D PrusaSlicer. PrusaSlicer is a free and open-source 3D slicing software that offers a wide range of features and settings to achieve enhanced quality parts.

Compatible PrusaSlicer release version: PrusaSlicer 2.8.0

Downloadable Assets

These files are required to set up the PrusaSlicer environment with the Hylo machine.

The .ini file is a configuration file that stores various settings for the machine and slicing profiles. These files contain parameters such build platform dimensions, filament settings, printing speeds, temperatures, and many other options that are used to generate G-code for validated material.

File Backup and Reset

It is recommended to back-up and wipe the previous configuration of PrusaSlicer before importing the new configuration file. This step ensures that all the custom AON3D slicer settings are imported correctly.

  1. Open PrusaSlicer
  2. Go into Menu → Help → Show Configuration Folder
  3. Copy all the contents within the PrusaSlicer Folder and save them in a separate directory.
  4. Delete all the content within the PrusaSlicer Folder.

Installation

  1. Download version 2.8.0 of PrusaSlicer:
  2. Download the three files in the Downloadable Assets section.

    The web browser may show a message that blocks the download of the .ini file. To enable the download, right-click on the blocked file and select Keep.

  3. Extract the downloaded file and run the application. For Windows, you will need to unzip the downloaded folder to run the prusa-slicer.exe file. Configuration Wizard
  4. Upon initial start-up, the PrusaSlicer Configuration Wizard is visible. Exit the wizard by clicking the Cancel button.
  5. Delete the previous configurations:
    1. Go into Menu → Help → Show Configuration Folder.
    2. Delete all the files in the PrusaSlicer Folder folder.
  6. Install the latest Hylo configuration file: Import Hylo Configuration File
    1. Go into Menu → File → Import → Import Config Bundle…
    2. Select the hylo_config.ini file.
    3. All the pre-configured Printer, Filament and Printing settings will load into the PrusaSlicer user interface (UI).
  7. To change the bed visual: Bed Visuals
    1. Navigate to the Printers tab
    2. Select the Normal or Expert mode on the top right.
    3. Select General.
    4. Select Set... next to Bed shape.
    5. Load the hylo_surface.png file in the Texture section.
    6. Load the hylo_bed.stl in the Model section.
  8. You are all set with the latest version of AON3D’s Hylo Configuration for PrusaSlicer.

Need help? Slicing support is available to all AON3D Success Plan customers. Our Success plans help businesses get started fast, minimize downtime, and quickly become experts in industrial additive manufacturing.
Contact us at help@aon3d.com to get started or for Success Plan information.

Last modified: July 30, 2024