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3d-druck:start [2022/04/12 01:44] – [Install cura] Zeilenumbruch weg kmk | 3d-druck:start [2023/01/22 18:37] – [Cura profile] profiles kmk | ||
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To produce gorgeous objects with the 3D printer on the 3rd floor, you need to install a [[WP> | To produce gorgeous objects with the 3D printer on the 3rd floor, you need to install a [[WP> | ||
- | There is no card reader and no wlan on the printer. So files are | + | There is no card reader |
===== Install cura ===== | ===== Install cura ===== | ||
? Linux: | ? Linux: | ||
- | : The application is packaged by Debian and Fedora. So chances are that cura is natively available in the repo of your distro. Alternatively, | + | : Cura is probably |
- | ? MS Windows | + | : Alternatively, |
+ | ? Microsoft | ||
+ | : Download the installer of the latest release [[https:// | ||
+ | ? Apple MacOS: | ||
: Download the installer of the latest release [[https:// | : Download the installer of the latest release [[https:// | ||
- | ===== Cura plugins ===== | + | * accept |
- | It recommended to install some plugins in cura: Click on ' | + | * do not make an account at ultimaker.com → skip |
- | * wait about two minutes for cura to assemble the catalogue of plugins | + | * add a printer |
- | * select: | + | |
- | - ' | + | |
- | - ' | + | |
- | - plugins to import native 3D model files from your favourite CAD suite: | + | |
- | * ' | + | |
- | * ' | + | |
- | * ' | + | |
- | * ' | + | |
- | - ' | + | |
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- | Configure | + | |
- | * cura → Extensions → Custom_Printjob_Naming → set_name_options | + | |
- | * Prefix: [YourName] | + | |
- | * Enable prefix and postfix: [:OK:] | + | |
- | * Add ' | + | |
- | * Sanitise jobname parts: [:OK:] | + | |
===== Configure the default printer in cura ===== | ===== Configure the default printer in cura ===== | ||
- | - Settings → Printer → Add_Printer... | + | - go to: Settings → Printer → Add_Printer... |
- click 'Add a non-networked-printer' | - click 'Add a non-networked-printer' | ||
- scroll down to ' | - scroll down to ' | ||
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* G-Code: no changes, keep the default. | * G-Code: no changes, keep the default. | ||
To revisit this dialogue later, go to: Settings → Printer → Manage_Printers... | To revisit this dialogue later, go to: Settings → Printer → Manage_Printers... | ||
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+ | ===== Recommended Cura plugins ===== | ||
+ | It recommended to install some plugins in cura: | ||
+ | * click on ' | ||
+ | * wait about two minutes for cura to assemble the catalogue of plugins | ||
+ | * select: | ||
+ | - ' | ||
+ | - ' | ||
+ | - In cura v4.18 or lower: there are plugins to import native 3D model files from your favourite CAD suite((From cura v5.0 onward the various CAD integration plugins got retracted by its author. This may or may not be connected to the [[https:// | ||
+ | * ' | ||
+ | * ' | ||
+ | * ' | ||
+ | * ' | ||
+ | - ' | ||
+ | - Sidebar GUI -- transform the slightly annoying floating settings menu into a regular sidebar | ||
+ | |||
+ | Configure the printjob naming plugin to put your name in front of the job name: | ||
+ | * cura → Extensions → Custom_Printjob_Naming → set_name_options | ||
+ | * Prefix: replace the default value with your name | ||
+ | * Enable prefix and postfix: [: | ||
+ | * Add ' | ||
+ | * Sanitize jobname parts: [:OK:] | ||
+ | |||
===== Cura profile ===== | ===== Cura profile ===== | ||
- | | + | Cura maintains ' |
- | - Import | + | |
- | * settings | + | * {{ :3d-druck:leapfrog_fein_20januar2023.curaprofile |}} -- 20% infill; outer layer height = 0.1 mm; infill layer height = 0.4 mm |
- | * choose | + | * {{ : |
+ | * {{ : | ||
+ | * {{ :3d-druck: | ||
+ | - import | ||
+ | * go to // | ||
+ | * choose | ||
+ | * navigate to the downloaded file and click //open// | ||
* the imported profile should appear under " | * the imported profile should appear under " | ||
* select the imported profile in the list | * select the imported profile in the list | ||
- | * click the button | + | * click the button |
+ | These profiles will get you started. Feel free to tweak the parameters to suit your needs even better. This is especially true for layer height and speed. With large prints every additional mm/s reduces the time to print significantly. Small models with delicate details benefit from slow nozzle movements. | ||
+ | |||
+ | By default, cura only exposes a severely reduced set of parameter in the GUI. Use the three-horizontal-lines button next to the search field to switch to your preferred level of settings detail. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Connect to the printer ===== | ||
+ | To connect your local cura instance to the leapfrog printer: | ||
+ | - make sure, the printer is switched on | ||
+ | - < | ||
+ | * Login with IQO credentials is currently not available. Use username | ||
+ | - in cura, go to Settings → Printer → Manage_Printers -> Printers | ||
+ | - click ' | ||
+ | - click ' | ||
+ | - type in .. | ||
+ | * Instance Name: Leapfrog | ||
+ | * IP Address or Hostname: ' | ||
+ | * Port Number: **443** | ||
+ | - click ' | ||
+ | - < | ||
+ | * API key requests are currently not available. Copy '' | ||
+ | - < | ||
+ | - < | ||
+ | - click the ' | ||
+ | |||
+ | If the above recipe does not work, you can still use cura to print on the printer: | ||
+ | - slice your model | ||
+ | - go to the preview tab | ||
+ | - press the blue button on the lower right to save the *.gcode to a file | ||
+ | - log in to the web interface of octoprint → https:// | ||
+ | - click the button " | ||
+ | - click on the tiny printer icon in the row of buttons associated with your file → the printer should immediately start the print job by heating the bed and the nozzle. | ||
===== Archive of cura profiles ===== | ===== Archive of cura profiles ===== | ||
- | {{filelist> | + | {{filelist> |
{{indexmenu_n> | {{indexmenu_n> |