Got the Pi setup and the case I bought is OK, the lid doesn't go on well so I may just print something later on
Found some instructions on how to make OctoPi work in Cura (because why would that be anywhere in the Cura release notes, right?)
In the sidebar, click on the name of your printer, and choose 'Manage Printers...' from the dropdown. Or open the Preferences window and navigate to the Printers pane. Once there, click on the 'Connect to OctoPrint' button.
In the window that pops up, with a bit of luck, you can select your OctoPrint instance. Before you press the Connect button, make sure you enter the API code. You can look this up in the OctoPrint webinterface (in the settings window)
And got a nice view of my print in progress.
Re: OctoPrint and Cura
Posted: July 5th, 2017, 1:01 pm
by LePaul
Well while the camera view works, and the option to Print with Octoprint, there's a few issues...
When print starts, it immediately raises the bed and print head temps, then when done, the bed is raised and print immediately starts.
What's not happening ....
Print head not homing
Print head not extruding material prior to start of print
I'm not sure if these are things within Cura that need to be addressed or within OctoPrint? @nallath ?
Re: OctoPrint and Cura
Posted: July 5th, 2017, 4:08 pm
by Neotko
Octoprint uses reprap mode with a um2 start/end. Edit the sequence and test step by step sending the gcodes manually to detect the issue.
Re: OctoPrint and Cura
Posted: July 5th, 2017, 10:56 pm
by LePaul
Well this plugin is supposed to alleviate that step!
Re: OctoPrint and Cura
Posted: July 5th, 2017, 11:07 pm
by LePaul
Neotko wrote: ↑July 5th, 2017, 4:08 pm
Octoprint uses reprap mode with a um2 start/end. Edit the sequence and test step by step sending the gcodes manually to detect the issue.
;Sliced at: {day} {date} {time}
;Basic settings: Layer height: {layer_height} Walls: {wall_thickness} Fill: {fill_density}
;Print time: {print_time}
;Filament used: {filament_amount}m {filament_weight}g
;Filament cost: {filament_cost}
;M190 S{print_bed_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own bed temperature line
;M109 S{print_temperature} ;Uncomment to add your own temperature line
G21 ;metric values
G90 ;absolute positioning
M82 ;set extruder to absolute mode
M107 ;start with the fan off
G28 X0 Y0 ;move X/Y to min endstops
G28 Z0 ;move Z to min endstops
G1 F12000 X5 Y10 ;move hotend to front left
G1 Z15.0 F{travel_speed} ;move the platform down 15mm
G92 E0 ;zero the extruded length
G1 F200 E5 ;extrude 5mm of feed stock quickly
G1 F50 E15 ;extrude 15mm of feed stock slowly
G92 E0 ;zero the extruded length again
G1 F{travel_speed}
;Put message on LCD screen - well, not really coz it don't work
M117 Printing...
;End GCode
M104 S0 ;extruder heater off
M140 S0 ;heated bed heater off (if you have it)
G91 ;relative positioning
G1 E-1 F300 ;retract the filament a bit before lifting the nozzle, to release some of the pressure
G1 Z+0.5 E-5 X-20 Y-20 F{travel_speed} ;move Z up a bit and retract filament even more
G28 X0 Y0 ;move X/Y to min endstops, so the head is out of the way
G28 Z0 ;move Z to min endstops
M84 ;steppers off
G90 ;absolute positioning
;{profile_string}
I assume that goes into this area?
Re: OctoPrint and Cura
Posted: July 6th, 2017, 2:35 am
by Neotko
I don't use octoprint, but if it homes two times, then somewhere the g28 is sent two times.
Maybe someone can clarify you that. Afaik I would just download the gcode that is generated with that and read it to see the issue.
Re: OctoPrint and Cura
Posted: July 6th, 2017, 3:51 am
by nallath
I have little to no experience with octoprint. The entire functionality to have it in Cura was also contributed by FieldOfView. So if you have any questions or bugs, he's the guy to contact.
Re: OctoPrint and Cura
Posted: July 6th, 2017, 10:44 am
by LePaul
It would be really cool and incredibly helpful if the contributor offered some meaningful instructions/documentation.
Why make it so difficult for users/customers to make use of a plugin??
"Here's a really cool add-in but I'm not going to provide your users with the details of how to use it" Really?
Re: OctoPrint and Cura
Posted: July 9th, 2017, 3:05 am
by Neotko
Re: OctoPrint and Cura
Posted: July 9th, 2017, 4:07 pm
by LePaul
That's a very good tutorial especially pointing out the slight change to the end code
Re: OctoPrint and Cura
Posted: July 9th, 2017, 4:28 pm
by Neotko
You know that, except the octoprint, that to use reprap flavor & change end gcode E retraction distance was what we recommended you half a year ago?
Re: OctoPrint and Cura
Posted: July 9th, 2017, 4:43 pm
by LePaul
I didn't have a Pi then....I'm not sure what you are talking about for the rest?
I just started a print with it now. As is usual with my Ultimaker 2+, it didn't extrude nearly anything to start the print (so I will have to continue to manually prime the printhead)
I also note the time to print are pretty interesting. Octoprint says 1.5 hours to 33 minutes in Cura
Re: OctoPrint and Cura
Posted: July 9th, 2017, 5:02 pm
by LePaul
Looks like the print times are starting to align closer together now....test robot looking good
Re: OctoPrint and Cura
Posted: July 9th, 2017, 5:23 pm
by Neotko
LePaul wrote: ↑July 9th, 2017, 5:02 pm
Looks like the print times are starting to align closer together now....test robot looking good
Believe Cura. They did an impressive job on the time to print math
Re: OctoPrint and Cura
Posted: July 10th, 2017, 9:34 am
by LePaul
I agree
I did a print last night, just uploading gcode I made on S3D to the printer. I think I am going to double check the S3D end gcode, since the print cooling fans were still running when I checked on the completed print this morning. (It also didn't lower the plate to the bottom)