File Handling

Load, save and delete files

C6 handles 3D part files and g-code files in normal operation. Simply put, 3D part files are uploaded in the interface, sliced by the Cloud engine and a g-code file is generated as result. During the operation, and for saving jobs for future usage, files can be saved in cloud on user discretion.

Currently, C6 only handles .STL and .gcode files. No other files can be loaded in the interface. If a file with these extensions is not correct in its content or is corrupted, the same will not load properly in C6 interface

Only .gcode files prepared by C6 are best visualized in C6. G-code files created by other slicers can show unexpected geometry in C6. Similarly, g-code files created by C6 can show unexpected geometry in other slicer softwares

Following topics will give you a better understanding of File handling in C6

1. Temporary files

   • Load files

   • Delete temporary files

2. Cloud files

   • Saving files in cloud

   • Deleting files from cloud

Temporary Files (Local)

Temporary files mean the files loaded in C6 interface in your browser. These files are local to your system, and are not saved anywhere. Uploading and saving of files can only happen once you start a slicing operation.

• If the interface has a 3D part file, another 3D part file can be loaded with it.

• If the interface has a g-code files, loading a 3D part file will remove the g-code after confirmation. Similarly, if a 3D part file is loaded in interface, loading a g-code file will remove the STL file.

• If a 3D part file is loaded, sliced and a result g-code file exists in the interface, loading either a 3D part or g-code file will remove the previous files

1. 3D part files

LOAD FILES

There are two ways to open 3D part files in C6

1. Open files using the folder button

Click the button "Folder Open" to import .stl files.

C6 - Load multiple files

2. Drag and drop files on the interface

Multiple files can be dragged together at a time to load in the interface

C6 - Load multiple files by dragging

REMOVE FILES

Loaded 3D part files can be removed by

• Individually selecting and deleting the files using DELETE key

C6 - Delete individual files

• Or by deleting all files together using delete button

C6 - Delete multiple files together

2. G-code files

LOAD FILES

Similar to 3D part files, you can either

1. Open a g-code file from open dialog box, OR

2. Drag a g-code file in the interface

C6 - Load g-code file

C6 - Load g-code by drag and drop

DELETE FILES

Similar to 3D part files, g-code file can be deleted using the delete button

C6 - Delete g-code files