How to Use Repair in FileHub
(Printability Check Function)
The Printability Check in FileHub is a robust tool designed to address common mesh issues with your STL files.
This guide will walk you through the steps to utilize this essential feature.
Step 1: Accessing FileHub through MillBox
- Select the STL you want to import on the Import Selection Screen
- Click the Tesseract to open FileHub
- Once open; FileHub will already have the STL selected.
- Click the “Printability check of selected object” Button: Once you’ve selected the file, click on the “Printability check of selected object” button.
This will open a dialogue box.
Step 2: Accessing the Printability Check through FileHub
- Open FILEHUB: Launch the FILEHUB application on your device.
- Select the File: Navigate to the file you want to check.
- Click the Printability Check Button.
This will open a dialogue box.
Step 3: Understanding the Dialogue Box
When you click the printability check button, a dialogue box will appear with one of the following messages:
“The mesh does not contain errors. Do you still want to perform a repair?”
“Errors have been found, proceed with repairs?”
You will have two options: Yes or No.
Step 4: Performing the Repair
Click Yes: If you choose to proceed with the repair, click the “Yes” button.
Click No: Will cancel the repair request
Repair Confirmation: After the repair attempt, another dialogue box will appear with the message:
“The Mesh has been repaired”
Click the “OK” button to complete the process.
Step 5: Completing the Repair
Once the repair is complete, you can return to MillBox and import the file.