Writing a custom Cura package

[ZachRose 0]

I am trying to write a plugin similar to the Dremel plugin in the Cura marketplace. I it want to install the printer definition, quality profiles, etc. via a plugin. Looking at the Dremel plugin, when downloaded it is stored in the cache as a .curapackage and then installed the next time Cura is run. What is the best way for me to get Cura to do a similar thing for my plugin?

 

I have tried various ways of imitating the way Cura installs the Dremel plugin when downloaded to the marketplace but to no avail.

 

Eventually I want to submit it to the marketplace but I want to test the installation to debug my code before I do. I'm sorry if this is an amateur question, I'm very new to writing plugins for Cura.

[Smithy 1,146]

I have no idea but I am sure our "Master of Cura Plugins" @ahoeben can help you with your question.

[ahoeben 2,012]

The most reliable way of creating a curapackage is to create an account at https://contribute.ultimaker.com

That is the portal to submit a plugin to the Marketplace, and its backend actually creates the curapackage from your sources (which you upload as a zip) and some metadata you fill in to a form. Before you "submit" the package for inclusion in the Marketplace, you can download and test your curapackage.

Edited January 5, 2019 by ahoeben

[Dim3nsioneer 558]

3 hours ago, ahoeben said:

The most reliable way of creating a curapackage is to create an account at https://contribute.ultimaker.com

 

Is the login at contribute.ultimaker.com with the community user supposed to work? I e.g. only get an error message.

[ahoeben 2,012]

I'm not sure. It is the account that works on https://account.ultimaker.com/

I think that's the same account you use for the Cura Backup plugin.

 

[Smithy 1,146]

The accounts for the Backup plugin and the community are not the same, I also struggled into that problem some weeks ago.

[ZachRose 0]

Thank you @ahoeben! Sorry if I continue to ask really basic questions, but now that I have the .curapackage file, how do I make Cura install it? When I download them from the marketplace, Cura automatically fills out the packages.json with relevant metadata and then installs in on next launch. Should I just fill that information in manually or is there a better way to test it?

 

Also @Smithy if you go to the bottom and use the sign in with Ultimaker Forum button everything should work fine!

Edited January 11, 2019 by ZachRose

[ahoeben 2,012]

Just drop the curapackage into the Cura window. I think you can also use File -> Open, but never tried that.

[Smithy 1,146]

32 minutes ago, ZachRose said:

Also @Smithy if you go to the bottom and use the sign in with Ultimaker Forum button everything should work fine!

Thanks for the hint, will give it a try.

[ersinkecis 0]

On 1/5/2019 at 12:44 PM, ahoeben said:

The most reliable way of creating a curapackage is to create an account at https://contribute.ultimaker.com

That is the portal to submit a plugin to the Marketplace, and its backend actually creates the curapackage from your sources (which you upload as a zip) and some metadata you fill in to a form. Before you "submit" the package for inclusion in the Marketplace, you can download and test your curapackage.

I created an account for https://contribute.ultimaker.com

and I started with "New Plugin" button.

I saw this: Sdk versions (7.2.0 | 4.6.0+)
where can i get this sdk package?

Thanks.
Best regards.

[Guest maht]

10 hours ago, ersinkecis said:

I created an account for https://contribute.ultimaker.com

and I started with "New Plugin" button.

I saw this: Sdk versions (7.2.0 | 4.6.0+)
where can i get this sdk package?

Thanks.
Best regards.

 

The SDK versions determine which versions of Cura your package will be compatible with. It goes like this: (SDK|Cura version)

 

5.0.0 | 3.5.0+

6.0.0 | 4.0.0+

6.1.0 | 4.1.0+

6.2.0 | 4.2.0+

6.3.0 | 4.3.0+

7.0.0 | 4.4.0+

7.1.0 | 4.5.0+

7.2.0 | 4.6.0+

 

 

EDIT: just found a bug in our forum I think 😄

[ahoeben 2,012]

12 hours ago, ersinkecis said:

where can i get this sdk package?

 

It is not an SDK in the traditional sense of there being a downloadable package. The SDK is already part of Cura. I would have called it an API.

[ersinkecis 0]

On 6/17/2020 at 2:37 PM, ahoeben said:

 

It is not an SDK in the traditional sense of there being a downloadable package. The SDK is already part of Cura. I would have called it an API.

ok. I understand. thx.