[New: Ultimaker Cura 3.5]

30 minutes ago, Shadowman said:

No.... absolutely not!!!

 

If Ultimaker wants to be the standard then whether consumer or professional the exact same concern and commitment is required.

 

Now if they want to expand their development team and beta program then I support this however, once the printer  is placed in a box and shipped it damn well better be ready for prime time.

 

I can’t afford to play games with the system and for others they simply don’t want to and even more so; many being introduced to the 3D printing world have not a clue; it works... or it doesn’t.

 

A fairly easy concept to understand.

 

 

My point was simply that Ultimaker printer owners have an inherent right to software that works near flawlessly with the (expensive) printers that they purchased. Others just using free software do not. Having the others be the one to beta test and help flesh out bugs is fair in my book. The versions shipping with Ultimaker products should not be bleeding edge, they should be well tested, stable with LTS. 

[New: Ultimaker Cura 3.5]

8 minutes ago, Bigbrit said:

 

Slightly relevant? Im sorry but if you drop £6500 on an expensive printer you do not expect to get intrusive messages on the companion software telling you to update to the latest version only to find its buggy.  My S5 is running non stop, my last print was prototype formula E onboard camera mounting/aerodynamic parts that had to be delivered to ABB Formula E within 24h of the request - I do not have time to be messing around with software nor do I expect to do so at this price point.

 

I use an ultimaker printer, ultimaker filament and ultimaker software.... the whole concept is it is just supposed to work.  It is 100% relevant to me.

 

I agree. If Ultimaker only made consumer grade printers, the bugs and inconveniences would be more tolerable. But not for pro gear like the S5. Perhaps they do need a pro version and an open/consumer version.

[New: Ultimaker Cura 3.5]

1 minute ago, Bigbrit said:

 

But I do not own another printer, I own an S5.  It may be free for other printers but that does not concern me at all.  It is the companion software to the hardware I own, the whole point of it is that if you buy an Ultimaker printer you use ultimaker software and ultimaker materials for a seamless experience.  If the software is buggy then that whole process breaks down.

 

True, in that case I do see your point - and I agree. A friend just bought an S5 and it is very expensive. Not unreasonable to expect 1st rate software to go along with it.

[New: Ultimaker Cura 3.5]

11 minutes ago, Bigbrit said:

 

I think, if you are going to charge a premium for your machines and target a professional customer you really need to have your house in order.  The software is free, yes, but it is companion software to expensive hardware.  Releasing software in this state in my opinion is unprofessional and damages Ultimakers reputation. 

@bigbrit - except that this software is free to use for ANY printer, not just Ultimakers. I considerate it generous that they are willing to offer it for free to competitors hardware. You have many other options besides Cura so I don't see your point.

[New: Ultimaker Cura 3.5]

Whoops, I had downloaded the Lulzbot edition by mistake. Now have the real 3.5. Please disregard previous post

 

[New: Ultimaker Cura 3.5]

On 10/4/2018 at 4:26 AM, OttoRenner said:

The filament diameter for the Ender 3 is wrong by default in the Cura profile. Go to the machine settings for the Ender, choose the tab "Extruder 1" and change the setting for "Compatible filament diameter" from 2.85mm to 1.75mm. 

I just installed 3.5 for Mac. New user, trying to figure it out. I don't have Ender 3 as a machine choice - am I missing something (plugins, configuration files, etc)? I am ultimately trying to learn how to print directly using USB, and use a control interface for jogging and manual extrusion, etc