1

Topic: New Member with Old Problems

Whats up fellow Solidoodlers!  I've owned a Solidoodle 2 for just over two years, but I have only had it in my possession for the past 6 months.   I've learned enough about printing to put out some prints but nothing too technical except for my google research. 

What brought me here:  Recently, the acrylic broke and was causing issues with the tensioner. I ordered a new acrylic, since I hadn't printed any parts, and they sent me the acrylic plus a hot end.  So I started out to replace it which was rather easy but the tip sets at a different elevation requiring some z height adjustment.  Then I became more curious and decided I need to level the build table which lead to calibrating the extruder feed rate.  After some research I couldn't find the stepper adjustment in skeinforge and kept seeing the reference for Slic3r so I'm making the switch and hoping to increase my knowledge and eventually end up with better prints.

Current problem: When I slice with Slic3r the file doesn't automatically upload into G-Code Editor I have to load it manually from the File tab and kill slicing so the dialog box will disappear, this method has always been common practice until I saw a video and it uploaded automatically.  How would I get the g-code to upload automatically?

If I can provide any other helpful info please let me know!

Printing BLOCKS on BLOCKS on BLOCKS

Solidoodle 2
Solidoodle Workbench

2

Re: New Member with Old Problems

Are you opening Slic3r from Repetier Host?

Printit Industries Model 8.10 fully enclosed CoreXY, Chamber heat
3-SD3's & a Workbench all fully enclosed, RH-Slic3r Win7pro, E3D V6, Volcano & Cyclops Hot End
SSR/500W AC Heated Glass Bed, Linear bearings on SS rods. Direct Drive Y-axis, BulldogXL
Thanks to all for your contributions

3

Re: New Member with Old Problems

I used to have that problem a long time ago.   Is your Repetier Host the current version?

4

Re: New Member with Old Problems

Thanks guys!

Yes I am opening slicer from the repetier-host.

Looking at the product versions I have the following.
Slicer 0.9.9.10
Repetier 1.0.0.0

Should I go ahead and update these and which versions would be recommended if not the newest available?

IanJohnson wrote:

I used to have that problem a long time ago.   Is your Repetier Host the current version?

Printing BLOCKS on BLOCKS on BLOCKS

Solidoodle 2
Solidoodle Workbench