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9 hours ago, nallath said:
You are cherry-picking a single argument that I gave and pretending that that is my entire argument. Security isn't the only reason. And yes, there are mitigations to it. There always are. The question is never about "is it at all possible" but "Is it possible given the other things we also need to do"
Security are your reasons. Not mine.
My argument is that if other companies can support all these operating systems and still not drop older versions of Windows, you should be able to also. This whole topic is users complaining about dropping support for Windows 7. Just because Micosoft does something is not a reason for you to do something. For many Cura users, upgrading to the latest Windows is NOT an option!
9 hours ago, nallath said:On 5/26/2022 at 6:36 PM, MarkF said:Just like my old request make a simple change to add 'touchpad' support for laptop users.
I keep sounding like a broken record player, but I'm going to try again. It's not about if it's possible or doable. It's about having 200+ more things that can be changed / fixed / improved / implemented. So we have to consider how many people do this (a handfull) and how much work it would be (some). Since that isn't the greatest "bang for your buck", other things are likely to get priority from Ultimaker developers.
Since it's simple, i'd also love to see your stab at implementing it btw! I think a number of users would appreciate it. If you make a pull request, i will put that at the top of things to review.
The issue is that my suggestion was summarily dismissed. Never seriously considered. (Just like you are doing. Can't be bothered.)
Since it's so simple, why not just implement the capability? Couldn't find a hour during the last several years to slip in?
And YES, I downloaded the Cura source code and spent several days searching through 1000s of lines of code to implement the capability. I believe I got close but eventually gave up. Besides, setting up the Cura build environment and all the libraries is just too much for a non-developer.
Now that you've drop support for Win7, the whole effort is pointless.
At some point, I will just migrate away from Cura.
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Another example that Cura just loves to dismiss user comments and feedback!
Just like my old request make a simple change to add 'touchpad' support for laptop users.
I would like them use a laptop without a mouse for a week to see how hard it is to move the point-of-view of the build plate. Just being able to pan and rotate while just holding the Shift and Alt keys and running your finger on the touchpad would be sooo much easier. Shift-mouse click always selects the model instead allowing you to pan. You have to find a way to get the mouse off the model just to pan.
I suppose they don't support laptops either?
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On 5/18/2022 at 10:47 AM, nallath said:
Cura 5.0 can't run on windows 7, sorry. Windows 7 has been end of life for over two years now and in order to continue to support newer systems, we have to drop support for older stuff. The python version that we need (also for security reasons) can't run on windows 7.
I would strongly recommend you to upgrade to at least windows 10, as windows 7 is a security issue waiting to happen.What a crock!
I use PCB Design software, DipTrace, that supports Windows XP thru 11. There are many Win7 computers out there still being used (mine included). Like others have said "It's not a security risk if it doesn't have a network connection." We are NOT all going to upgrade just to run Cura. There are other slicers.
3 hours ago, BeachTech said:I had 4.8.0 working fine. Installed 5.0 (which says NOTHING about it being incompatible with Windows 7). Now 5.0 doesn't work, and 4.8.0 doesn't work.
If you think Windows 7 is not being used anymore, think again. I have a Windows 7 computer that works extremely well. I am not going to go out and buy a Windows 10 computer to use Cura 5.0.I also had problems getting Cura to complete its initial install and startup. Mostly the startup would halt/crash. Somehow through re-installing older versions (i.e. version 4.6 and 4.13.1) I have been able to get 4.13.1 to run on Win7. Try removing all versions of Cura, then install and remove 4.6, and finally install 4.13.1. That worked for me. Don't know why.
I was never able to install 4.13.0 properly (so skip over that version).
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Are you running Windows?
I also tried to update to 4.7.1 from 4.7.
Running Windows 7 and I was not able to get through the initial setup screens either (Cura 4.7.1 crashes).
Uninstalled Cura and all its directories I could find. Tried to revert back to 4.7.
Now 4.7 crashes in the same place as 4.7.1! WTF?
Some people suggest updating the graphics drivers. But, I can't even revert to the version I was running with no other system changes.
Finally, I installed 4.6.2 and expect to stay with this version.
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I believe I saw the exact same video. I put my g-code in the "printer startcode" area. If you look in the generated g-code file, CURA just inserts the code without any modification. So, I replaced everything put in by default with my own g-code. You probably want to look at the generated g-code file anyway to verify that it does what you want.
I also modified the "printer endcode" because I wanted to move the print bed to the front instead of it doing a home when the print was done. Otherwise on my printer, the bed was always moved to the back and you had to manually move the bed forward to remove the print.
Here is what I ended up doing:
; Prefix G-Code for Creality CR-10 Mini to clean nozzle M117 Nozzle Cleaning... ; Indicate NOZZLE CLEANING on LCD M107 ; Turn layer fan off G21 ; Set units to metric (change to G20 if you want Imperial) G90 ; Set absolute coordinates G28 ; Home X/Y/Z axis G0 X5 Y10 Z0.16 F5000 ; Move in 5mm x 10mm from corner and up [z] 0.16mm G92 E0 ; Set extruder to [0] zero G1 Y210 E100 F500 ; Extrude 100mm filament 200mm along Y axis to prime and clean the nozzle G92 E0 ; Reset extruder to [0] zero at end of cleaning run G1 E-3 F500 ; Retract filament by 3mm to reduce string effect G0 Z15 F5000 ; Raise extruder to safe Z height (1st shearing action) G0 X5 Y110 Z15 F5000 ; Move to center left of bed (2nd shearing action) G1 E3 F500 ; Prime the extruder since retraction M117 Printing... ; Indicate PRINTING on LCD
; Post G-Code for Creality CR-10 Mini G91 G1 E-3 F1800 G1 Z10 F3000 G90 G0 X0 Y200 ; Eject (move print bed forward) M106 S0 ; Turn off cooling fan M104 S0 ; Turn off extruder M140 S0 ; Turn off bed M84 ; Disable motors M117 Print Done. ; Indicate PRINT DONE on LCD
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NO DISCUSSION? NO SUPPORT?
Either, I'm the only one using a laptop with just the touchpad?
Or, I'm the only one that finds the view control cumbersome?
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This forum is a little confusing to me. Maybe I didn't put my thread in the proper place. I just thought it should be with the Cura software and not the general feedback area.
It's very annoying to swap hands on the touchpad to switch between pan and rotate. I thought FreeCAD was a better implementation and the ALT key was not being used by Cura. Plus a left cllick ends up selecting the model half the time instead of panning. Just holding the SHIFT or ALT key with a mouse move would avoid it.
SORRY SandervG. I didn't mean to hijack your thread.
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35 minutes ago, kmanstudios said:
When did I give you that impression. I have never seen your name before nor have we corresponded.
So, if you do nothing, then you have nothing to complain about. But trying to blame me for this is just this side of foolishness.
READ the linked thread!
Wasn't that you?
If not, I'm sorry.
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6 hours ago, kmanstudios said:
Did you ever put in a suggestion for this or seen a suggestion?
No. You gave me the impression that it was futile to even bring up the subject. That I would be lucky to even get the documentation corrected to reflect the current operation.
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Wow...
We have time to fool with a file prefix but we CAN'T be bothered to change the view controls when using a laptop touchpad to have them be more user friendly. What a pity.
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Take a look at this video:
If your printer uses Marlin firmware, he is showing how to adjust it's settings. If you're unable to change them from the control panel, you will need to download the firmware, make the settings and flash the new firmware into your printer.
In alternatively, he shows at timestamp 4:10 how to change the scaling in Cura. Which is what I think you are asking.
There are many other videos showing this procedure.
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It's very annoying to swap hands on the touchpad to switch between pan and rotate. I thought FreeCAD was a better implementation and the ALT key was not being used by Cura.
Plus a left cllick ends up selecting the model half the time instead of panning. Just holding the SHIFT or ALT key with a mouse move would avoid it.
Also, the view rotate seems to rotate around the viewpoint instead of the object/print bed. Hence, rotation tends move the object outside the field of view.
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I have the same profile status error message.
Tried both themes.
Running Windows 10, Chrome.
I just created my account yesterday.
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I think this video on cleaning the nozzle is a better alternative to a skirt
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At least fix Cura so the touchpad works as stated in the documentation. Currently, the CTRL button does NOT work. I was just suggesting you drop the click portion for touchpads.
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I wish the mouse view controls worked like FreeCAD. The right click for rotation is very awkward to use.
In FreeCAD the view controls are:
SHIFT + Mouse Move (no button click) to pan view
ALT + Mouse Move (no button click) to rotate view
It seems very intuitive to just hold either the CTRL or ALT key and move the mouse to pan and rotate the camera view.
On Windows 10 without a mouse, Shift+Click pans and Right+Click rotates.
The CTRL+Click does nothing. A weird mix of mouse and touchpad control.
Sort array in displaying files on SD card
in UltiMaker Cura
Posted · Edited by MarkF
I don't have an Ultimaker printer.
However if it uses a version of Marlin firmware, Marlin has a setting in the "Configuration_adv.h" to alpha sort files on the SD card:
//#define SDCARD_SORT_ALPHA
There is also a setting to sort most recent first:
//#define SDCARD_RATHERRECENTFIRST
FYI... It's not sorted correctly if the SD card goes over the max sort limit.