[Better method to using Replicator 2 printers with Cura]

Looks like updating from Cura 4.6 to 4.7 broke the configuration file.

 

There is now a folder for each version with a CFG file that  was automatically modified during the update.

C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\cura\4.6\machine_instances

C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\cura\4.7\machine_instances

 

You will once again need to add this line to [metadata]

machine_x3g_variant = r2

Here's my full config file, now located in the 4.7 directory:

[general]
version = 4
name = MakerBotReplicator #2
id = MakerBotReplicator #2

[metadata]
group_id = 1f4b7576-099e-4475-95d1-5f4e867ad293
setting_version = 15
machine_x3g_variant = r2
type = machine

[containers]
0 = MakerBotReplicator #2_user #2
1 = makerbotreplicator_current_profile
2 = empty_intent
3 = draft
4 = empty_material
5 = empty_variant
6 = MakerBotReplicator #2_settings #2
7 = makerbotreplicator

 

EDIT: Hmm, still having an issue printing. Will try making changes to the old 4.6 file as well.

If that doesn't work I'll re-install 4.6

[Better method to using Replicator 2 printers with Cura]

On 5/25/2020 at 2:23 AM, jessecake said:

Hi folks,

 

I've posted previously about using Makerbot Replicator 2 3d printers with Cura, which involved hacking at the X3GWriter plugin, but was frankly a little hacky, and starts to cause problems when you update etc.

 

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Happy printing!

 

Thank you for taking the time to write this tutorial!

I've followed the steps and Cura will now slice my STL and spit out an X3G file, but I'm having a problem.

When I start my print, the machine heats up and then starts along the printing path. The issue?

It doesn't extrude any filament. It seems like the motor is not running...

To troubleshoot I've use the "load filament" feature and printed other files sliced in the Makerbot software with no issues.

 

Any idea of what could be happening? Thanks!