njsokalski

I would like to see this as well, I think that being able to send GCode commands would go hand in hand with being able to see the feedback

I am attempting to update the firmware for my Creality Ender 3 S1 Plus using Cura. However, because the update is a *.bin file rather than a *.hex file, I am not sure if I am able to do it using Cura. Can I do it using a *.bin file the same way I would a *.hex file?

I am relatively new to Cura (and 3D printing in general), so I would like to closely observe some of my models while they print to help me learn the effect of certain scenarios. One of the most important things I want to be able to observe is the internal structure (such as the infill). I have heard about the Pause & Resume feature, but there is one problem with it for my purposes. When clicking the Pause button in Cura, the nozzle does not move away from the model. This makes since, but it prevents me from seeing the model, so it doesn't really do much as far as allowing me to take a quick look at the current state of the model. If I use the Jog controls in Cura to move nozzle out of the way (and then move it back before resuming) I end up with one of the stringy mess scenarios (which is not surprising). I have not looked into the details of how to use Pause & Resume to for things like changing filament mid-print or other things it is used for, but whatever it is used for, is there a way to have Cura Pause & Resume (at unplanned times, so GCode is not appropriate for this) without creating a stringy mess? I know that what I am asking for is more of a debugging feature that an actual setting for a final model (in other words, if you already know the perfect settings, you really wouldn't need to pause it JUST to observe), but does anyone have a suggestion on how to do this?

I have a basic shape with a completely flat bottom & top, with the exception of text (which is laid down flat) engraved on the top. For my infill, I used 5% Cubic. However, when printing the first layer of this engraved text (the layer that touches the infill), certain parts are overhangs (since the walls of the engravement have not yet been printed). What I basically need is support (which will obviously be permanent) below the text inside the item. The only ideas I could come up with were: 1. Use a Support Blocker that surrounds the text and is (at least) the height of the object, and change the infill to 100%. However, this would obviously greatly increase both the print time and the amount of required material. 2. Use a Support Blocker that surrounds the text and change the top layer count to enough to cover the full height of the object. But once again, this would obviously greatly increase both the print time and the amount of required material. It would be nice (especially for 3-D infill patterns like Cubic) if there was a way to support internal areas using the minimum amount of material by determining the closest surface directly below the area that needs support. What is the best way to support internal areas? Any ideas?