<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — How do I get slic3r to tell me how much filament it will use]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/8133/how-do-i-get-slic3r-to-tell-me-how-much-filament-it-will-use/ Thu, 30 Oct 2014 16:48:27 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: How do I get slic3r to tell me how much filament it will use]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/70157/#p70157 if you open the .gcode file and search for:

filament used =

it should show up as something like:

; filament used = 2725.4mm (6.6cm3)  ->which is around 2.7 meters

]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2014 16:48:27 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/70157/#p70157 <![CDATA[Re: How do I get slic3r to tell me how much filament it will use]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/69915/#p69915 If using the XYZ software, it shows length of filament used when clicking the INFO button on the screen.

]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2014 17:04:07 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/69915/#p69915 <![CDATA[Re: How do I get slic3r to tell me how much filament it will use]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/69900/#p69900 in preview mode  Repeteir Host gives you the amount in mm
tin

]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2014 10:36:55 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/69900/#p69900 <![CDATA[Re: How do I get slic3r to tell me how much filament it will use]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/69899/#p69899 scroll to last few lines in G-code for all that info. if printer is calibrated right

]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2014 07:37:02 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/69899/#p69899 <![CDATA[How do I get slic3r to tell me how much filament it will use]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/69896/#p69896 So, i have created my first 3D model.  Set my infill, sliced it.. But have NO idea how much its going to use sad  How to I get slic3r to at least give me an idea how much filament it will use.  In meters, grams, or cubic cm?

]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2014 03:30:29 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/69896/#p69896