1 Topic by wbrandsmeier

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Topic: RH with Skeinforge

I have been using skeinforge to do all of my slicing for my SD3.  I like that skein allows me to control the raft (size, infill, feedrate, flowrate, and height), interface layer (removable raft), and the support settings.  I never have warping in my raft parts with ABS (only thing I use to print).  The settings in Slic3r seem to be lacking a few of these items. 

When I slice with Skein I have to go back into the code and remove the first 4-5 lines and paste in my own "start" file.  Does anyone know how to make skein or RH read start files so that it will delete a few lines then add this start file to the gcode?

I can keep cutting and pasting, but thought it would be really nice if RH or Skeinforge did that for me.  Any help would be MUCH appreciated!

Thanks!

2 Reply by saymo606

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Re: RH with Skeinforge

hmmmm
RH has all those settings under the 'configure' tab

not sure why you need to delete the first few lines, I've never needed to do that ,Sice>Print

you can use a start and end  g-code in both RH and Skein though ... no need to cut n paste your own every print. define the start and end code in both RH + Skein and they will load it automatically

why do you need to remove the first few lines?

3 Reply by wbrandsmeier

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Re: RH with Skeinforge

If I do not cut and paste with a few select lines of code, my SD3 will just begin moving, retract the filament too far, does not home everything and will not wait for anything to heat up. 

I know there are start and end files that can be called up, but I am not sure how to replace/add to them or if they can delete some of the gcode.

4 Reply by bertmcintosh

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Re: RH with Skeinforge

I have the same problem.  I've been cutting and pasting the start code from a file generated from slic3r, but in addition to your problem my extruder is putting out WAY to much plastic.  I mean like 50x as much as it should I've check that all of my settings match up with the default solidoodle config so now I'm stumped.