Zachary Reiss-Davis
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How to Level the Tripod for Accurate Printing
OverviewA 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 ...
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Ink Fading or Not Printing – Operator Troubleshooting Guide
OverviewIf 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. C...
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Layout in a Tilt-Up Environment; Key Differences & Best Practices
OverviewPrinting 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 s...
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Troubleshooting Control Points for a Reliable Control Network
OverviewAccurate 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 inconsist...
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Importing and Managing Control Points (CSV)
OverviewControl 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 pr...
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FieldPrinter Water and Solvent-Based Ink Types and Best Practices
OverviewThe 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 an...
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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)
OverviewHigh-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–deri...
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Wavy or Distorted Lines During Printing
OverviewIf 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 ...
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Ink Blowing Away or Fading in High Wind Conditions
OverviewHigh winds can cause Dusty FieldPrinter ink to disperse, fade, or drift from its intended print path.This results in fuzzy edges, broken text, or faint lines, especially when using water-ba...