<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — no joy with slic3r]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/7424/no-joy-with-slic3r/ Mon, 15 Sep 2014 23:44:04 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: no joy with slic3r]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/66167/#p66167 PROBLEM SOLVED: XYZware (at least on the Mac) doesn't like blank lines. All I had to do is remove the blank lines from the g-code file and it now works.
Note to Weekend Avenger: thanks for the suggestion re the modded version, but unfortunately I'm on a Mac.

]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2014 23:44:04 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/66167/#p66167 <![CDATA[Re: no joy with slic3r]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/66161/#p66161 You can do this manually if you wish, this is the header I use.

; filename = composition.3w
; machine = daVinciF10
; material = default
; layer_height = 0.1
; fill_density = 0.30
; shells = 2
; speed = 45
; total_layers = 590
; total_filament = 22869.00
; dimension = 53.91:53.91:59.25
; extruder = 1
G21 ; set units to millimeters
M107

I will normally change some of the parameters to be correct simply to get the printer to have a more correct time display, but honestly it would be much easier for you to use w34's modded version of XYZware which can use slic3r directly. It will also import and "fix" gcode from Cura and Simply 3d. I just manually edit what I slice in Cura for my prints, but I'm looking for more control over the printer than most. w34's thread is here http://www.soliforum.com/topic/7667/xyzware-open-mod/

]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2014 22:09:58 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/66161/#p66161 <![CDATA[Re: no joy with slic3r]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/66148/#p66148 Sorry for the delay in responding. I copied the section you supplied, and tried it again, but still no go. The DaVinci resets after the file has been uploaded to the printer.
As suggested, I've uploaded a copy of the gcode file with most of the gcode removed for clarity's sake.

]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2014 19:06:43 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/66148/#p66148 <![CDATA[Re: no joy with slic3r]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/64482/#p64482 I have had the XYZ software choke on slic3r code if I have not formatted the header comments properly.
Typos and other mistakes cause it to lock up.

FYI What I use:

; --- MOVE THIS SECTION TO THE TOP OF THE COMMENTS AND DELETE THIS LINE ---
; filename = composition.3w
; machine = daVinciF10
; material = abs
; layer_height = [layer_height]
; total_layers = [total_layers]
; total_filament = [total_filament]
; extruder = 1
; --- END SECTION ---

[layer_height] - is a Slic3r placeholder variable and will automatically be filled in by Slic3r
[total_layers] - you have to manually put in a number here. It should work whatever value you use, but I like to have it be the actual value. I use a g code viewer to get the lay count.
[total_filament] - - you have to manually put in a number here. It should work whatever value you use, but I like to have it be the actual value. This can be found at the beginning of the comment block at the end of your gcode.
NOTE: It is listed in mm. Just put in the number (i.e. 425) if you put in the number with "mm" (i.e. 425mm) XYZ will crash.

]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2014 21:09:42 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/64482/#p64482 <![CDATA[Re: no joy with slic3r]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/64124/#p64124 Attach a small gcode to your message, so we can take a look. Other then the fact that the Slic3r speed settings are a bit much for the DV1, I had good results.

]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2014 18:39:26 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/64124/#p64124 <![CDATA[no joy with slic3r]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/64120/#p64120 daVinci Firmware: 1.1.J
XYZware: 1.0.8 (Mac)
Slic3r: 1.1.7

Have tried all sorts of combinations, permutations, editing of slic3r gcode files (changing headers etc.).
Load the file into XYZware... loads fine. Press Print.
XYZ says file is uploading.
Then the daVinci literally resets itself, power cycles, and nothing is printed.

Any thoughts?

]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2014 18:28:10 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/64120/#p64120