How do I submit support for a new printer to the git repository

[lordnimon 0]

I"m trying to follow the instructions on https://github.com/Ultimaker/Cura/wiki/Adding-new-machine-profiles-to-Cura.  I know all about git and github,  and I've already created the printer definition, but I can't figure out what file(s) to actually upload.  I'm using Cura 3.2 on a Mac.

[nallath 616]

At the very least you need to add the .def.json file. If you also have a build plate model, you should also upload that.

 

It could be that your machine has variants (eg; switchable nozzles). In that case all variant files also need to be uploaded. Same is when the machine has quality types per material.

[lordnimon 0]

Can you be more specific?  Exactly which files, and where I should put them?  I don't see any .def.json files anywhere in ~/.cura or in ~/Library/Application Support/Cura/3.2/.

[nallath 616]

You need to manually create the *.def.json file. Examples of this can be found on https://github.com/Ultimaker/Cura/tree/master/resources/definitions

[lordnimon 0]

I already defined the printer by using the GUI.  Is there no tool that creates the JSON file automatically?  That seems weird.

[ahoeben 602]

No, there is no such tool currently.

[ctbeke 28]

https://github.com/Ultimaker/Cura/wiki/Adding-new-machine-profiles-to-Cura

[lordnimon 0]

On 3/2/2018 at 2:04 AM, ctbeke said:

https://github.com/Ultimaker/Cura/wiki/Adding-new-machine-profiles-to-Cura

Please read my post carefully.

 

Anyway, I figured out what I needed, thanks everyone.