material cost in 2.3.1

[Liewe 0]

In the previous versions of Cura (15.6), in Preferences you could fill in the material cost .

Than Cura gave you an approximate cost of the 3d printed object.

Is it still possible to fill in the material cost in the new version of Cura (2.3.1), ? I can't find it.

Thanks.

[peggyb 170]

You can find it in 'Preferences' - 'Materials', but the cost calculator is greyed out....

Would be interesting to hear why or how this can be activated?

[ahoeben 1,952]

The feature was left unimplemented in 2.3. Unfortunately it was forgotten again in 2.4. I have implemented the feature and created a PR on github, but it remains unmerged.

Show your support for the feature here: https://github.com/Ultimaker/Cura/pull/1243

[krys 206]

As a work around, if you have your cost per kilogram, you can just take the grams estimate from Cura and do the math yourself. $/kg / 1000 * grams = $ for print.

It is cost per meter that is the harder math because you need the right density number for your plastic. But weight is easy.

Still, it would be nice if Cura 2 did it for you like Cura 15 did.

Hope this helps!