I will try to make this my Bachelor-thesis (is that the right word for it?). But i am not sure if this will work because it is difficult to connect 3D-Printing to what i am studying.
But if i get to do it i will -of course- post the results.
I will try to make this my Bachelor-thesis (is that the right word for it?). But i am not sure if this will work because it is difficult to connect 3D-Printing to what i am studying.
But if i get to do it i will -of course- post the results.
Request:
Could you let Cura calculate the necessary print-area so that it takes up as little bed-area as possible?
Like this? You actually see 3 areas around the selected object. The object boundary (inner area), the area around that is the "print area" this includes the skirt/brim, it's the maximum where the nozzle will be during printing (so this has to fit on the platform) finally there is a largest area, which is the area the head will hit during the printing of this object.
I'm working on it right now, it's a complex problem. I've already got a convex polygon from the model, and I just managed to get the basic collision detection working a few minutes ago.
Still lots to do, but this will also solve a bunch of other issues at the same time.
Right now my code only tests the collision between the 2nd area, not between head/print collision yet, which is important for "one at a time" prints.
This change is effecting a LOT of code, so it's going to take some time.
Thanks for the quick answer.
I am lookin forward to a new Cura Version...
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Very interesting project! Will you share the results...(now you have to after teasing everybody... :smile: )?
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