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The MATERIAL.TXT project

Posted: November 5th, 2016, 9:31 pm
by LePaul
Well, I added nGen to mine (scroll to bottom)

Maybe we can come up with a master file for a variety of filaments?
MATERIAL.TXT
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[material]
name=PLA
temperature=210
temperature_0.40=210
retraction_length_0.40=6.50
retraction_speed_0.40=25.00
temperature_0.25=195
retraction_length_0.25=6.50
retraction_speed_0.25=25.00
temperature_0.60=230
retraction_length_0.60=6.50
retraction_speed_0.60=25.00
temperature_0.80=240
retraction_length_0.80=6.50
retraction_speed_0.80=25.00
temperature_1.00=240
retraction_length_1.00=6.50
retraction_speed_1.00=25.00
bed_temperature=60
fan_speed=100
flow=100
diameter=2.85
[material]
name=ABS
temperature=260
temperature_0.40=250
retraction_length_0.40=6.50
retraction_speed_0.40=25.00
temperature_0.25=245
retraction_length_0.25=6.50
retraction_speed_0.25=25.00
temperature_0.60=260
retraction_length_0.60=6.50
retraction_speed_0.60=25.00
temperature_0.80=260
retraction_length_0.80=6.50
retraction_speed_0.80=25.00
temperature_1.00=260
retraction_length_1.00=6.50
retraction_speed_1.00=25.00
bed_temperature=80
fan_speed=100
flow=107
diameter=2.85
[material]
name=CPE
temperature=250
temperature_0.40=250
retraction_length_0.40=6.50
retraction_speed_0.40=25.00
temperature_0.25=245
retraction_length_0.25=6.50
retraction_speed_0.25=25.00
temperature_0.60=260
retraction_length_0.60=6.50
retraction_speed_0.60=25.00
temperature_0.80=260
retraction_length_0.80=6.50
retraction_speed_0.80=25.00
temperature_1.00=260
retraction_length_1.00=6.50
retraction_speed_1.00=25.00
bed_temperature=70
fan_speed=100
flow=100
diameter=2.85
[material]
name=PC
temperature=260
temperature_0.40=260
retraction_length_0.40=6.50
retraction_speed_0.40=25.00
temperature_0.25=260
retraction_length_0.25=6.50
retraction_speed_0.25=25.00
temperature_0.60=260
retraction_length_0.60=6.50
retraction_speed_0.60=25.00
temperature_0.80=260
retraction_length_0.80=6.50
retraction_speed_0.80=25.00
temperature_1.00=260
retraction_length_1.00=6.50
retraction_speed_1.00=25.00
bed_temperature=110
fan_speed=100
flow=100
diameter=2.85
[material]
name=Nylon
temperature=250
temperature_0.40=250
retraction_length_0.40=6.50
retraction_speed_0.40=25.00
temperature_0.25=240
retraction_length_0.25=6.50
retraction_speed_0.25=25.00
temperature_0.60=255
retraction_length_0.60=6.50
retraction_speed_0.60=25.00
temperature_0.80=260
retraction_length_0.80=6.50
retraction_speed_0.80=25.00
temperature_1.00=260
retraction_length_1.00=6.50
retraction_speed_1.00=25.00
bed_temperature=60
fan_speed=100
flow=100
diameter=2.85
[material]
name=CPE+
temperature=260
temperature_0.40=260
retraction_length_0.40=6.50
retraction_speed_0.40=25.00
temperature_0.25=260
retraction_length_0.25=6.50
retraction_speed_0.25=25.00
temperature_0.60=260
retraction_length_0.60=6.50
retraction_speed_0.60=25.00
temperature_0.80=260
retraction_length_0.80=6.50
retraction_speed_0.80=25.00
temperature_1.00=260
retraction_length_1.00=6.50
retraction_speed_1.00=25.00
bed_temperature=110
fan_speed=100
flow=100
diameter=2.85
[material]
name=TPU 95A
temperature=235
temperature_0.40=235
retraction_length_0.40=10.00
retraction_speed_0.40=25.00
temperature_0.25=235
retraction_length_0.25=10.00
retraction_speed_0.25=25.00
temperature_0.60=235
retraction_length_0.60=10.00
retraction_speed_0.60=25.00
temperature_0.80=235
retraction_length_0.80=10.00
retraction_speed_0.80=25.00
temperature_1.00=235
retraction_length_1.00=10.00
retraction_speed_1.00=25.00
bed_temperature=70
fan_speed=100
flow=100
diameter=2.85
[material]
name=nGen
temperature=230
temperature_0.40=230
retraction_length_0.40=4.5
retraction_speed_0.40=45.00
temperature_0.25=195
retraction_length_0.25=6.50
retraction_speed_0.25=25.00
temperature_0.60=230
retraction_length_0.60=6.50
retraction_speed_0.60=25.00
temperature_0.80=240
retraction_length_0.80=6.50
retraction_speed_0.80=25.00
temperature_1.00=240
retraction_length_1.00=6.50
retraction_speed_1.00=25.00
bed_temperature=80
fan_speed=50
flow=100
diameter=2.85

Re: The MATERIAL.TXT project

Posted: November 5th, 2016, 11:07 pm
by LePaul
Well I learned a few lessons already...

1) Despite the retraction settings in the MATERIALS.TXT, it seems Cura will completely ignore them. I went to see if the retraction settings would show in Cura, only they were ENABLED shows. I went to do my first print and sure enough, the printer was retracting out the maximum default value, at the maximum default distance and speed. This caused a fair amount of work to get the filament back into the print head while removing the Bowden Tube to trim the thin trail of blobs.

2) I went into the Materials , nGen and Customize to make sure the default retraction values were correct. They were not. I corrected and hit Store as Present to save them.

3) I am trying the 14 hour BB-8 print now. Sure enough, the retraction bug hit again. I again had to get the filament back into the print head and while the bed was heating, manually go in and correct the retraction distance and speed.

So...there's a few glitches in the process of using your own settings and Cura playing nice with them

Re: The MATERIAL.TXT project

Posted: November 6th, 2016, 8:49 am
by drayson
Hi! I also made something similar but in excel... Up to now it works but have not so much prints with the new cura until now....

Re: The MATERIAL.TXT project

Posted: November 6th, 2016, 1:28 pm
by LePaul
Cura is proving to be a challenge to work with, I am beginning to appreciate 15.04.2

Re: The MATERIAL.TXT project

Posted: November 6th, 2016, 3:29 pm
by reibuehl
I still use 15.04.6 for all my prints :)

Re: The MATERIAL.TXT project

Posted: November 6th, 2016, 5:29 pm
by LePaul
I'm so used to having temp and retraction control from the UMO days. I'm still adjusting!

Re: The MATERIAL.TXT project

Posted: November 8th, 2016, 10:18 am
by LePaul
I am noticing that I loose my MATERIAL.TXT settings when the machine is powered back up after being off.

I have to keep uploading it from the SD Card despite following the instructions to Save

Re: The MATERIAL.TXT project

Posted: November 8th, 2016, 1:58 pm
by Izzy
It could be that it will only hold the details of a number of materials, the older version would only hold 14 profiles. Try deleting a profile you don't use and see if it then retains your nGen settings

Re: The MATERIAL.TXT project

Posted: November 8th, 2016, 2:53 pm
by LePaul
Someone commented elsewhere that it is a know issue. :(

Re: The MATERIAL.TXT project

Posted: March 18th, 2017, 10:51 am
by reibuehl
Any settings for Ultimaker Flex-PLA and/or InnoFlex 45?
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