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Thanks for the feedback, I do suspect that one of the plugins did cause it. The difference to my cura 5.4 installation was adding NameIt. However, based on the logs, i suspect more the incompatibility of the PrinterSettings plugin with 5.5. I removed all plugins except the settings guide plug-in, and so far I dont see the crash anymore. will update here in case I do see the issue reappearing. thanks all for your help. p.s. here is what i removed. 2023-11-04 09:48:47,153 - INFO - [MainThread] UM.PackageManager._purgePackage [597]: Removing 'C:\Users\u\AppData\Roaming\cura\5.5\plugins\MaterialSettingsPlugin' for package [MaterialSettingsPlugin] 2023-11-04 09:48:47,153 - INFO - [MainThread] UM.PackageManager._purgePackage [597]: Removing 'C:\Users\u\AppData\Roaming\cura\5.5\plugins\MeasureTool' for package [MeasureTool] 2023-11-04 09:48:47,154 - INFO - [MainThread] UM.PackageManager._purgePackage [597]: Removing 'C:\Users\u\AppData\Roaming\cura\5.5\plugins\PrinterSettingsPlugin' for package [PrinterSettingsPlugin] 2023-11-04 09:48:47,154 - INFO - [MainThread] UM.PackageManager._purgePackage [597]: Removing 'C:\Users\u\AppData\Roaming\cura\5.5\plugins\SpoonAntiWarping' for package [SpoonAntiWarping] 2023-11-04 09:48:47,154 - INFO - [MainThread] UM.PackageManager._purgePackage [597]: Removing 'C:\Users\u\AppData\Roaming\cura\5.5\plugins\NameIt' for package [NameIt]

mostly marketplace materials like formfutura apollox, mitsubishi durabio as well as addigy 2045. now cura crashed while adding an offline printer (Ultimaker S5). i was still in the printer management dialog, and clicked OK to add offline UMS5, then cura disappeared. here are the last log lines 2023-11-03 17:41:42,925 - WARNING - [MainThread] UM.Qt.QtApplication.__onQmlWarning [444]: file:///C:/Program Files/UltiMaker Cura 5.5.0/share/cura/resources/qml/WelcomePages/AddLocalPrinterScrollView.qml:248:25: Unable to assign QString to QRegularExpression 2023-11-03 17:41:58,529 - DEBUG - [MainThread] UM3NetworkPrinting.src.Cloud.CloudOutputDeviceManager._onGetRemoteClustersFinished [169]: Synced cloud printers with account. 2023-11-03 17:42:08,633 - INFO - [MainThread] cura.Settings.MachineManager.addMachine [426]: Trying to add a machine with the definition id [ultimaker_s5] 2023-11-03 17:42:08,767 - INFO - [MainThread] cura.Settings.GlobalStack.addExtruder [190]: Extruder[ultimaker_s5_extruder_left #4] added to [TestPrinter Ultimaker S5] at position [0] 2023-11-03 17:42:08,855 - INFO - [MainThread] cura.Settings.GlobalStack.addExtruder [190]: Extruder[ultimaker_s5_extruder_right #4] added to [TestPrinter Ultimaker S5] at position [1] 2023-11-03 17:42:08,856 - INFO - [MainThread] cura.UI.MachineActionManager.addDefaultMachineActions [57]: Default machine actions have been added for machine definition [ultimaker_s5], do nothing. 2023-11-03 17:42:08,864 - WARNING - [MainThread] cura.Settings.GlobalStack.addExtruder [185]: Extruder [ultimaker_s5_extruder_left #4] has already been added to this stack [TestPrinter Ultimaker S5] 2023-11-03 17:42:08,865 - WARNING - [MainThread] cura.Settings.GlobalStack.addExtruder [185]: Extruder [ultimaker_s5_extruder_right #4] has already been added to this stack [TestPrinter Ultimaker S5] 2023-11-03 17:42:08,872 - DEBUG - [MainThread] cura.Machines.Models.IntentSelectionModel._update [73]: Updating IntentSelectionModel. 2023-11-03 17:42:08,874 - INFO - [MainThread] cura.CuraApplication._setLoadingHint [845]: Initializing Active Machine... 2023-11-03 17:42:08,878 - WARNING - [MainThread] UM.Settings.InstanceContainer.setProperty [398]: Tried to set value of the setting material_max_flowrate, but it has no SettingInstance in this InstanceContainer Fast or its SettingDefinition Ultimaker S5 2023-11-03 17:42:08,937 - DEBUG - [MainThread] cura.Machines.Models.IntentSelectionModel._update [73]: Updating IntentSelectionModel.

Thanks, awesome release! I am on UMS5R1 with material station. One caveat: Cura 5.5 keeps crashing when changing materials. After restarting Cura it usually works the second time. But it is still annoying. Cura 5.4 did not have that issue. Those are the last lines Cura 5.5 wrote into the log file: 2023-11-03 16:33:55,728 - DEBUG - [MainThread] cura.Machines.Models.IntentSelectionModel._update [73]: Updating IntentSelectionModel. 2023-11-03 16:33:55,996 - DEBUG - [MainThread] UM.Operations.OperationStack.push [72]: <UM.Operations.AddSceneNodeOperation.AddSceneNodeOperation object at 0x0000024F251AA200>, took 2ms 2023-11-03 16:33:55,998 - DEBUG - [MainThread] UM.Operations.OperationStack.push [72]: GroupedOp.(#=0), took 0ms 2023-11-03 16:33:56,070 - DEBUG - [MainThread] cura.Machines.Models.CustomQualityProfilesDropDownMenuModel._update [33]: Updating CustomQualityProfilesDropDownMenuModel. 2023-11-03 16:33:57,677 - INFO - [MainThread] cura.Machines.MachineErrorChecker._setResult [221]: Error check finished, result = False, time = 2.19s 2023-11-03 16:34:06,110 - DEBUG - [MainThread] cura.AutoSave._onTimeout [64]: Autosaving preferences, instances and profiles took 0.0396573543548584 seconds 2023-11-03 16:34:14,322 - DEBUG - [MainThread] UM3NetworkPrinting.src.Cloud.CloudOutputDeviceManager._onGetRemoteClustersFinished [169]: Synced cloud printers with account. 2023-11-03 16:34:43,163 - DEBUG - [MainThread] cura.Machines.Models.IntentSelectionModel._update [73]: Updating IntentSelectionModel. 2023-11-03 16:34:43,164 - DEBUG - [MainThread] cura.Settings.MachineManager._updateQualityWithMaterial [1276]: Updating quality/quality_changes due to material change 2023-11-03 16:34:43,165 - DEBUG - [MainThread] cura.Settings.MachineManager._updateQualityWithMaterial [1281]: Current quality type = [not_supported] 2023-11-03 16:34:43,165 - INFO - [MainThread] cura.Settings.MachineManager._updateQualityWithMaterial [1289]: No available quality types found, setting all qualities to empty (Not Supported). 2023-11-03 16:34:43,178 - DEBUG - [MainThread] cura.Settings.MachineManager._updateIntentWithQuality [1318]: Updating intent due to quality change

Hi all, I own S5 pro bundle and print various materials favorably ASA, PAHT, BVOH and TPU successfully. For soft parts I have found the foaming Varioshore TPU from Colorfab excellent. However, here and then I get an ER65. I like to understand how exactly the "flow sensor detection margin" setting in the material profile works. I cannot find any documentation. Is my assumption correct, that when increasing it from the default value of 0.8 to e.g. 1.5 i decrease the likelyhood that the flow sensor kicks-in?. When this error happens, i can simply press the continue button on the display and the print continues like nothing happened. However, with a 2 day print thats impractical. And yes, of course i have read all ER65 support material documentation. * adjusted feeders (higher tension for softer TPU) * recalibrated the decoupler * cleaned everything, good tubes, . * dry material * retraction settings for 0.8mm nozzle at 10mm for 40mm/s speeds (to reduce oozing) Thx, FG

I just re-calibrated. TPU is now successfully feeding all the way to the extruder (2). Thanks a lot for that hint! Additionally I had to tighten the feeder (move the indicator 1-2mm below middle point), so TPU would properly feed and unload again. FG p.s. somehow re-calibration decoupler (2) failed 5 times in a row. then I succeeded with re-calibrating decoupler (1) immediately. thereafter, my first attempt to re-calibrate decoupler (2) worked immediately. seems there is a requirement of calibrating decoupler (1) first.

I have upgraded my S5 with the new fine knurl feeders. Same problem as before. * TPU Filament in Material station feeder (F), for extruder (2) * TPU filament is pulled up HALF-WAY INTO THE BOWDEN, so it goes already beyond the feeder, only 25cm away from the extruder. And exactly same material/spool prints properly on feeder I tested with (A), (D) and (F) with extruder (1). So there is some issue with Material Station and/or Material stations decoupler. And no idea how to fix this.

thanks, yes i did. no difference, exactly the same behavior. I had tried material bay B2 and E2, with no difference. Note that placing ASA filament instead of TPU (so pretending it was TPU) did feed correctly, so it must have to do with the flex of the filament relative to feeder progress detection sensor items or path differences it goes. thanks for checking on other tips.

Hi, i use first generation of S5/Material-Station combo. Not sure how much Material station has been improved meanwhile. I am printing a combo of ASA + TPU, and therefore loaded AA4 nozzle into Extruder 1 and 2. I have the odd situation that TPU is loading and printing correctly through Material Station on Extruder 1. But it does not work on Extruder 2 with TPU in Material Station setup for Extruder 2. When trying to print exactly same TPU, with same profile (also tried generic UM TPU profile) loaded into Material Station 2 for Extruder 2, Ultimaker aborts feeding material right when it is half way in the bowden tube between feeder and nozzle. It aborts with an error that "broken filament is stuck" what doesnt make any sense and asks to start the wizard. I tried also material bay B2 and E2, with no difference. Any idea? Is the Material Station only able to deal with flexible materials in path of Extruder 1? Thats my current workaround to print the main part on Extruder 2 and the flex parts on Extruder 1. Thanks, FG p.s. Cura 5.2.1 and UMS5 7.1.3

Yes, had such issues too. What worked for me was to increase the "support horizontal expansion" setting, making sure to have proper support brims, and to reduce support Z distance to 0, and support horizontal distance close to zero (just to not mix ASA with BVOH during printing), and finally give it a tight enough support roof.

Yes, exactly. That print core is also the required configuration in the BVOH material definition GitHub - flyinggorilla/ultimaker-s5: Ultimaker S5 Materials Management Tool and FormFutura Materials And in case you use S3 than you found a bug in material definition, that I just fixed. The S3 machine setting had wrong AA print core defined for S3. You can download the updated material file now. Thanks for pointing that out. FG

I had huge PVA problems on both S5 Pro Bundle and S3. I used Ultimaker PVA, tried FormFutura Helios PVA, but after one or the other successful print the nozzle got such clogged that it would stop working after a few layers even after properly cleaning with cleaning filament and pull method. Also the PVA would get grinded at the feeder (of course when the nozzle clogs). I tried drying of the PVA material, I opened fresh/new Ultimake PVA filament and still kept having issues. After these frustrations, I switched over to Ultimaker breakaway filament, which is easy to handle, but doesnt suite all use cases. Then FormFutura released a BVOH material, and so far I am really happy. So back again with water soluble material. BVOH prints so far easier and more reliable. Also it dissolves much faster than PVA in lukewarm water (sort of 4hours vs. 24hs). You can download material profiles that work with both S5 and S3 from here. https://github.com/flyinggorilla/ultimaker-s5 Here is a picture printing ApolloX ASA with BVOH support material on S5 pro bundle. I am wondering whether others have similar experiences in switching to BVOH. FG

The marketplace version of ApolloX doesnt support Material station sadly. If you need it for the UMS5 pro bundle then download the material profile from github where I manage several profiles of FormFutura materials I use for my prints https://github.com/flyinggorilla/ultimaker-s5

maybe switching to BVOH water dissolvable material helps. its more expensive, but first impression is it's worth the money. see my other post here....

I struggle(d) a lot with PVA (regardless of Ultimaker PVA or FormFutura Helios) that the BB 0.4 extruder would always clog - despite dried material, even new out-of-vacuum-bag material. On both, UMS3 and UMS5 with material station. FormFutura's BVOH dissolvable support material seems to be better, at least first results are very promising. I printed BVOH in combination with my favorite material ASA for my technical parts I mostly use outdoors flawlessly. FormFutura ApolloX ASA is UV and water stable, yet robust, temperature stable and super easy to print. And i was amazed that the BVOH material was completely dissolved in 1 hour (where PVA normally took a day and manual brushing). To be fair, I have a new ultrasonic cleaner for my glasses and mechanical parts, and for sure using this cleaner with 3D printed parts it accelerates dissolvement of support material too. Bottom line, you can find the FormFutura BVOH profile for Ultimaker S3 and S5 (incl. material station) here. https://github.com/flyinggorilla/ultimaker-s5 . (note: profile for ApolloX ASA that works with Material Station is there too) fg p.s. here is a picture of a print with BVOH and ASA in action. So far perfect result on my S5 ProBundle. 0.15mm layer height. (I know, should have done a brim for support).

Formfutura cardboard spool adapter for UM S3 and S5 I print all my outdoor parts with FormFutura ApolloX (ASA) on Ultimaker. This material is just too great in terms of thermal, mechanical, UV and water resistance, while printing super easy like PLA. However, formfutura switched from plastic spools to cardboard spools and the latter get stuck on the UM S3 and S5 spool holders. (no issue so far on S5 material station). Hence i created a little adapter with which the cardboard spool works fine again. See here on grabcad or thingiverse: https://grabcad.com/library/formfutura-cardboard-spool-adapter-for-ultimaker-s3-and-s5-1