New Machine Profile: Build Volume and Build Plate representation not aligned

[reibuehl 42]

Hi,

 

I am trying to create a new machine profile for Cura. I created a machine definition and extruder definition file and also have a STL for the build plate. When I create a new printer based on this profile, the build volume cube and the build plate representation are not centered to each other. The build plate is misaligned in x and y direction:

I guess I am missing parameters in the machine definition file to align them, but I don't know which parameters to use or how to create the STL in a way that it automatically gets aligned. How can I do this?

[nallath 1,123]

6 minutes ago, reibuehl said:

I guess I am missing parameters in the machine definition file to align them, but I don't know which parameters to use or how to create the STL in a way that it automatically gets aligned. How can I do this?

You're right! You can set the offset that the model has in the machine definition. If you add
 

"platform_offset": [0, 0, -14],

In the "metadata" of the definition, you can move the display location of the platform around.

[reibuehl 42]

Thanks @nallath, that was the information I was looking for 🙂