[Command Line Cura on Mac]

Depending on where you installed Cura the default would be:

/Applications/Cura/Cura.app/Contents/MacOS/Cura

For example to get the help

/Applications/Cura/Cura.app/Contents/MacOS/Cura -h

Usage: cura.py [options] <filename>.stl

 

Options:

-h, --help show this help message and exit

-i PROFILEINI, --ini=PROFILEINI

Load settings from a profile ini file

-r PRINTFILE, --print=PRINTFILE

Open the printing interface, instead of the normal

cura interface.

-p PROFILE, --profile=PROFILE

Internal option, do not use!

-s, --slice Slice the given files instead of opening them in Cura

-o OUTPUT, --output=OUTPUT

path to write sliced file to

--serialCommunication=SERIALCOMMUNICATION

Start commandline serial monitor

 

[PLA seeping at heater block]

I had the exact same problem with my new Ultimaker Original. There is even a faq entry on https://www.ultimaker.com/pages/support/faq/ultimaker-original-troubleshooting.

Look for "The hot end of my Ultimaker is leaking. There is plastic forming on top of the aluminum heater block."

 

[Do Cura plugins use Python 2 or 3?]

Cura is using python 2.7 internal, so I guess the plugins use Python 2.

 

[Advise Please: Returning an Ultimaker kit]

I'll place a bet on "All of the missing parts I require" for 100,- :-P

 

[Adding Servo support to an UM1]

I would love some instruction on kicking prints. My daughter's birthday is coming up and we have been talking about printing favors. Does it work with blue tape or do you need a glass plate or what?

 

Recently there was a post about it: http://www.ultimaker.com/blogs/news/2013/03/14/start-your-own-mini-factory-with-autoprints

They used 3M 3434 Scotch tape instead of the 2090 scotch, because this was too sticky.

 

[UM1 Shipping Schedule?]

I ordered my Ultimaker Original on 25 February and it was shipped today. So expect 4 to 5 weeks.