Jump to content

Recommended Posts

Posted · Cura 3.2.1 Temperature control?

I am used to controlling and troubleshooting printers with the controls that come as a part of the software to run & test the machines.  With Cura 3.2.1 it seems the ability to control & monitor temperature has been left out - am I missing something?  I'd like to monitor the sensors, heating element, speed, and changes over time if possible.

Thanks in advance.

  • Link to post
    Share on other sites

    Posted · Cura 3.2.1 Temperature control?

    It's not just with Cura 3.2.1 that this was left out, it hasn't been part of Cura for quite some time. This has multiple reasons;

    1. USB printing / streaming, which was a common way to control printers back in the day, isn't really supported for Ultimakers anymore. A lot of third party machines still require it, but we won't spend a lot of resources to get it running for them. So far, none of the third party manufacturers have stepped up to implement it.
    2. For the UM3 family, we're moving towards a more automatic approach (eg; Cura Connect). In that case it doesn't make a whole lot of sense to have such fine-grained controls to change the temperature. You really shouldn't even need it. Do note; the machine does have the ability to be controlled like that, Cura just isn't using it.

    • Like 1
    Link to post
    Share on other sites

    Posted · Cura 3.2.1 Temperature control?

    Thanks for the fast response.  Sorry to hear that the detailed controls options are being left behind. 

    1. I would have thought having USB to operate 2+ machines at the same time and monitor progress would be an option for the future.  I think HP was aiming to do this in the future, if they aren't already.

    2. Automatic is nice for click-&-print; I'm looking for maintenance control, which you should realize is a need to troubleshoot issues no matter the machine.  I realize there are other products out there that can do this however having it all within one package would be more ideal. 

    Thanks again -

    MX

  • Link to post
    Share on other sites

    Posted · Cura 3.2.1 Temperature control?
    On 3/19/2018 at 1:24 PM, ahoeben said:

    Cura 3.3 will have extruder preheating controls. Extrude/rectract controls are next on my list.

    Thank you very much.  Right now, I need to use Cura 15 to fix manually extrude anything.  It will be nice to be able to delete it and use Cura 3.x for everything.

     

     

  • Link to post
    Share on other sites

    • 1 month later...

    Create an account or sign in to comment

    You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

    Create an account

    Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

    Register a new account

    Sign in

    Already have an account? Sign in here.

    Sign In Now
    • Our picks

      • Help Us Improve Cura – Join the Ultimaker Research Program
        🚀 Help Shape the Future of Cura and Digital Factory – Join Our Power User Research Program!
        We’re looking for active users of Cura and Digital Factory — across professional and educational use cases — to help us improve the next generation of our tools.
        Our Power User Research Program kicks off with a quick 15-minute interview to learn about your setup and workflows. If selected, you’ll be invited into a small group of users who get early access to features and help us shape the future of 3D printing software.

        🧪 What to Expect:
        A short 15-minute kickoff interview to help us get to know you If selected, bi-monthly research sessions (15–30 minutes) where we’ll test features, review workflows, or gather feedback Occasional invites to try out early prototypes or vote on upcoming improvements
        🎁 What You’ll Get:
         
        Selected participants receive a free 1-year Studio or Classroom license Early access to new features and tools A direct voice in what we build next
        👉 Interested? Please fill out this quick form
        Your feedback helps us make Cura Cloud more powerful, more intuitive, and more aligned with how you actually print and manage your workflow.
        Thanks for being part of the community,

        — The Ultimaker Software Team
        • 0 replies
      • Cura 5.10 stable released!
        The full stable release of Cura 5.10 has arrived, and it brings support for the new Ultimaker S8, as well as new materials and profiles for previously supported UltiMaker printers. Additionally, you can now control your models in Cura using a 3D SpaceMouse and more!
          • Like
        • 18 replies
    ×
    ×
    • Create New...