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# Print 3: Selective Print

We’re starting to get the hang of using NOVA now. For this exercise it will be very similar to the last exercise, but this time the focus will be on selective printing. Instead of printing all the features in our pattern we’ll be printing only a selection of them. There will also be fewer step by step instructions on the steps that are the same so you can focus on the software a bit more.

<figure><img src="/files/pfmKfwg3oc8FLt9Qefyv" alt="" width="563"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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To get started, we’ll select the **DISPENSE** workflow tile from the home screen of NOVA’s software.

### Load Pattern&#xD;

You can download the file for this exercise below and load it into the file import section:

{% file src="/files/SWXW5nYemmEKQR30eM0z" %}

Once loaded, move onto the next step. Select the materials we used previously to print with and then generate the toolpaths. Continue following the steps in the software until the Estimate Alignment step.

### &#xD;Estimate Alignment&#xD;

The alignment process here will be the exact same as the last exercise. We’ll be using the alignment fiducials in our design to line up our pattern to the alignment fiducials in the third quadrant. Continue following the steps in the software until the Print Pattern step.

### Print Pattern&#xD;

To recap, by default the whole pattern is selected to start printing. This is indicated by it displaying green. Unselected features will show blue. For this print we only want to select the missing features needed to complete the Voltera logo. NOVA’s software uses these selection options for group selecting features:

* **Click and drag** will select anything within the box
* **Shift and click** will add the feature to the selection
* **Ctrl and click** will remove the feature from selection

Reference the image below for which features to select (green):

<figure><img src="/files/CntThsaUP6gDjj0Jtg8y" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

When we’re ready to print we can click the Start button.

<figure><img src="/files/U4jWGR16nw1lIScQSUpx" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Once the print is complete, feel free to inspect the print, finish the workflow, and move onto the final print exercise.

<figure><img src="/files/Q5nWVUam4YMyth1AMHlN" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>


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