Question Is there a way to add a thumbnail image to G-code in Cura?

[AzureFalcon 3]

Is there a way to add a thumbnail image to the G-code in Cura 5.1.0?

If so, how can this be done?

 

Would the thumbnail be generated by Cura

or do I need to supply an image (.jpeg or .png, etc)?

 

What size does the thumbnail image need to be?

 

Thanks in advance for anyone's help - Most appreciated!

 

AF

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[nallath 1,125]

Have a look at the post processing scripts. There is one that is called "create thumbnail".

[AzureFalcon 3]

Nallath, 

 

Thank you for help! 

Not sure how I missed that in the list of extensions. It worked perfectly. 

 

TIP:  For all using Windows, install the PowerToys v0.64 found here:

 

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/powertoys/install

 

The power toys has a windows explorer (File Manager) previewer for GCODE, STL and a few other types. 

 

For gcode you have to have a thumbnail in the code. Hence my initial question. 

 

Thanks to Nallath, I can now see the preview in windows as well as the 3D printers display! 

 

Thanks again, 

AF

[MCMLXXXII 0]

Have a nice day !
My thumbnail does not appear on Btt TFT35 v3.
Cura 5.6

Edited February 25, 2024 by MCMLXXXII

[Slashee_the_Cow 620]

2 minutes ago, MCMLXXXII said:

Have a nice day !
My thumbnail does not appear on Btt TFT35 v3.
Cura 5.6

Make sure you're using the Create Thumbnail post-processor (go to Extensions > Post Processing > Modify G-Code and click Add a script)

 

But on a lot of newer printers the thumbnail creation in Cura doesn't work because they use a different format to what Cura produces. Try looking around to see if anyone has produced a script or written instructions for your printer, but be ready to accept the possibility that it just ain't gonna happen (like I haven't found a working way for my Ender-3 V3 SE... although not even Creality Print includes thumbnails half the time, so it's definitely not a Cura problem).

[MCMLXXXII 0]

Thanks for the quick response!
Works perfectly with Ultimaker Cura Master version
By adding BigTree3DPlugin.