[any documents on "Part for calibration" plugin?]

Is there any documentation on the clibration processes with the plugin? Thank you!

[infill density transition]

By setting Gradual Infill Steps, the infill density can be changed along Z axis. After examining the printing preview, I'm aware that there is nothing magic in the density transition, but simply printing new infll of higher density on the infill of lower density. Therefore at low densities, e.g. from 2% to 5%, the transition seems to be challenging.

 

I wonder whether there is something like Tree support for the density transiftion at low infill density? Thanks!

[height in preview mode]

In the preview mode, the slider on the right shows the layer number. Is it possible to show the height of the current layer somewhere? Thanks!

[what does orange color of profile items mean?]

1 hour ago, nallath said:

The limits that we set there are obviously based on our own experiences. It's entirely possible that there are things that you can do to get it to work. 

 

Hi @nallath   I fully recognize your expertise in the fusion printing process. In fact, your job is really great! Thank you!

[what does orange color of profile items mean?]

4 hours ago, nallath said:

That being said; if you aren't using a weird machine / material, the settings should not turn orange.

 

Hi @GregValiant  @nallath  My line width is 0.6mm. And It seems that layer height of 0.333 should be ok for 0.4mm nozzle. Yes, they are on the border, but have been used for many prints. Thank you for your comments!

[complete list of color representations in the preview mode?]

Hi @ahoeben  Thank you!

[complete list of color representations in the preview mode?]

Is there a complete list of color representations in the preview mode? Thanks!

[what does orange color of profile items mean?]

Hi @GregValiant  It's a 0.4 nozzle. The process has been used on other software for long. Thank you for your comments!

[what does orange color of profile items mean?]

I remember that the orange color means the item value is illegal. But the values seem to be ok and the model can be sliced successfully.

 

What does the orange color mean? Thank you!

[Outer Wall Wipe Distance]

Hi @Cuq   I did read the guide carefully, but you understood it much better!

[Outer Wall Wipe Distance]

54 minutes ago, Cuq said:

it helps to reduce the scar and just the size of the nozzle is enought ( 0.4 - 0.6 mm)

 

the main goal is to reduce oozing and stringing

 

Hi @Cuq   Your explanation is great. You do have awesome understanding of the process. Thank you!

[Outer Wall Wipe Distance]

Outer Wall Wipe Distance

In the Cura guide: "With this setting, at the end of every outer wall, the nozzle will travel slightly further without extrusion, wiping the contour closed." The recommended value is 0.2~0.4mm

 

Wipe Distance in Simplify3D (illustrated in the attached image)

The tool tip: "Wipe the nozzle at the end of a loop."  The recommended value is 5mm.

 

In my understanding, their difference is:

• Outer Wall Wipe Distance in Cura is "travel slightly further"
• Wipe Distance in Simplify3D is travelling backward

 

Why are recommended values significantly different? Thank you for some clues!

 

Wipe Distance in Simplify3D

[command line to open an .STL model while keeping existing ones?]

Hi @nallath    Hope the team can fix the inconsitent behavior of openning STL files. Thank you!

 

Existing models are lost:

• click/open an STL file
• commandl line "cura.exe aaa.stl"

Existing models are kept:

• menu/open an STL file
• drag/drop an STL file in Cura window

 

[command line to open an .STL model while keeping existing ones?]

Hi @ahoeben   Thank you!

[Top Surface Skin Layers vs. Top Layers]

I've been confused by Top Surface Skin Layers vs. Top Layers for very long time. I've read a previous post very carefully but didnot find the answer.

 

Could anybody explain their difference? 

 

Is their relationship similar to that of Initial Bottom Layers vs. Bottom Layers?

 

Thank you!

[command line to open an .STL model while keeping existing ones?]

14 hours ago, ahoeben said:

I would swear that previously the behavior was that a new project were added to the current project.

 

@ahoeben  Thank you for your comments! It would be great if the behavior can be brought back.

[Is it possible to rename imported models in the object list? (no content)]

Hi @ahoeben   Thank you for the great tool!

[Is it possible to rename imported models in the object list? (no content)]

Thanks!

[command line to open an .STL model while keeping existing ones?]

I tried the command below, but then Cura would clear all the existing models in the current Cura window and then open the specified .stl model.

 

"C:\Program Files\Ultimaker Cura 4.8.0\cura.exe" C:\000\aaa.stl

 

Is it possible to import the specified .stl model while keeping the existing models?

 

Thanks!

 

(Note: Preferences > General > Use a single instance of Cura is checked, because opening a new istance of Cura is very slow.)

[possible to change mouse/keyboard shortcuts?]

@Smithy @ahoeben @nallath   Thank you all for your comments! It's really a sad message.

[possible to change mouse/keyboard shortcuts?]

I need to make the shortcuts consistent with my modelling software. Thanks!

["mirror your model along its X, Y, and Z axes"?]

@ahoeben  Thank you!

[no asking for saving a project upon closing Cura?]

I hope to be alerted to save my project when I close Cura mistakenly. Thanks!

[no asking for saving a project upon closing Cura?]

Thanks! 

 

["mirror your model along its X, Y, and Z axes"?]

The cura documentation said "You can mirror your model along its X, Y, and Z axes".

 

A model can mirrored by a plane. How can it be mirrored by an axis?

 

Thank you for some clues!