Zachary Reiss-Davis
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How to Properly Store Dusty Equipment Overnight
Proper overnight storage of Dusty equipment helps prevent damage, maintains accuracy, and ensures the system is ready for use the next day. Operators should store all equipment in a dry, sheltered ...
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How to Level the Tripod for Accurate Printing
A properly leveled tripod is critical for accurate and clear printing. An unlevel setup can cause distorted, uneven, or incomplete marks. Follow the steps below to quickly level the tripod before p...
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Ink Fading or Not Printing – Operator Troubleshooting Guide
If printed marks appear faded, incomplete, or are not printing at all, follow the steps below in order. These steps address the most common causes and help restore normal print quality.1. Check the...
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Layout in a Tilt-Up Environment; Key Differences & Best Practices
Printing in a tilt-up environment is different from printing inside a fully enclosed structure. Open slabs, lack of walls, and no overhead cover introduce unique challenges that operators should ac...
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Troubleshooting Control Points for a Reliable Control Network
Accurate layout depends on a strong control network that aligns the digital layout file to the real-world jobsite. When control points are poorly placed, inaccurately surveyed, or inconsistently re...
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Importing and Managing Control Points (CSV)
Control Points (CPs) define how your design aligns to the physical jobsite. When surveyors provide coordinates, Dusty imports them through a simple CSV file. This article explains how to prepare, u...
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FieldPrinter Water and Solvent-Based Ink Types and Best Practices
The FieldPrinter uses Dusty Robotics–approved ink cartridges to create accurate, readable layout lines on a variety of jobsite surfaces.Choosing the correct ink type for your environment and mainta...
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Dimensions Incorrect After Using the Dusty AutoCAD Plug-In Pre-Process
ProblemAfter using the Dusty AutoCAD plug-in to pre-process a layout file for the FieldPrint Platform, the dimensions in the drawing no longer match the original model or expected measurements in t...
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Best Practices for Recording Control Points in the Field (All Control Methods)
High-quality control is the foundation of accurate Dusty layout. Whether your project uses surveyed floor points, wall-mounted drift nests, offset lines, manual offsets, or point-cloud–derived poin...
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Wavy or Distorted Lines During Printing
If printed lines appear wavy or distorted, the cause is usually related to tracker stability, control quality, or floor conditions. This is rarely caused by a FieldPrinter malfunction.Wavy lines mo...