My Plugin: curaMod

[ataraxis 51]

Hi everyone!

I made a little Plugin that manipulates Cura.

I just added one Functionality so far:

 

• Add the expert-settings as tab
  

https://www.youmagine.com/designs/curamod

If I have any good idea, I will add it - if YOU have one, tell me

If you face any problem just reinstall CURA...

 

[Dim3nsioneer 557]

Adding the expert settings in the normal Cura code instead of using a plugin? ;-)

[ataraxis 51]

Hum? Sorry I don't understand^^ Do you mean they should edit Cura themself? Not everybody knows how to write programs and not everyone knows python... I think it could be useful when it comes to changes of higher complexity

 

[IRobertI 520]

All modifications will be done through plugins in the new version of cura (currently code named Pink Unicorn) so you're on the right track.

 

[Dim3nsioneer 557]

I meant: some code is worth to be part of the standard code and doesn't have to be a mod. Having the expert setting as a tab is IMHO.

 

[ataraxis 51]

ah okay, yes you are right but I think it was a conscious decision of the developers since it is less code this way... anyway

 

[amedee 349]

Nice. I always go to expert to tweak something or just to see if I don"t have a leftover from a previous print.

So it makes sense to me to have it as tab.

 

[makerman 0]

how to install this plugin?

[ataraxis 51]

1) copy the .py-file into your plugins folder (C:Program FilesCura_15.02.1plugins)

2) start Cura

3) select the plugin in the plugin-tab (doubleclick)

4) load ANY .stl-file (this is necessary to execute the plugin-code)

5) restart Cura

 

[nallath 1,123]

Don't spend to much time on tweaking the old Cura. The new one will be released soon (yeah, soon, won't give a more specific date).

 

[ataraxis 51]

thank you for the information! is there any beta out there?

 

[nallath 1,123]

Nope, not yet.