Adding a custom setting to Cura to modify the size.

[iFrostizz 0]

Hi!

 

I just started to develop plugins for Cura as I would need a shrinkage ratio that scales up the model.

I would like to add a setting that would be called XY shrinkage percentage that shoud be between 0 and 3% and I would add the multiplication of this percentage by the resizing of the model so that it would scale silently in X and Y and the user would still be able to resize his model using the tools on the left. Sadly, I am still a beginner in the development world but I have been able to create the plugin so that it would be displayed in Cura.

Now, I am in trouble for displaying the custom setting. I used the ZOffsetPlugin from fieldOfView to have a template: https://github.com/fieldOfView/Cura-ZOffsetPlugin/blob/35394c4f59b5a18f55bd471d7ea8c5012182c323/ZOffsetPlugin.py#L22 but it seems like it's not working as I don't see my setting appear.

Here is my repo is anybody could please take a look: https://github.com/iFrostizz/ShrinkageCompensationPlugin/tree/main/ShrinkageCompensationPlugin

Also, I am conscient that the setting is already in Cura but not available so maybe in the next update ?? But I am having fun learning these types of things 🙂

 

Thank you very much, have a nive day !

[iFrostizz 0]

I forgot to append the setting, so it's now working !

[nallath 1,124]

Cura already has a setting for shrinkage. It's still disabled by default, since we didn't get it done in time for release, but it can be changed already.

 

It's called "Scaling Factor Shrinkage Compensation"

[iFrostizz 0]

Indeed, but even enabled I can't change it. How should I change it ?

[nallath 1,124]

If you change the fdmprinter.dev.json file and set the enabled property to true you can.

You could also do it via code of course.

[iFrostizz 0]

Thank you very much, I'll try that soon !

Have a nice day

[iFrostizz 0]

That worked, cool thanks! 🙂

Also, I feel like the plugin devellopment sphere is a bit closed. What about creating a Discord server for Ultimaker Cura with support channel as well as devellopers channels, just like Octoprint does ? That would definitely make the community grow.

 

Also, it was not fdmprinter.dev.json but  fdmprinter.def.json.

[nallath 1,124]

Whoops. That was a typo on my end!

But yeah we could setup a discord server if there is interest for it.