Topic: Restart print after power loss?
Is there a way to restart a print where it left off? i.e. lost power to printer mid way through print. Da vinci 1.0 latest firmware, latest software.
- rj
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Re: Restart print after power loss?
not really. you could come close but it'd be a lot of work.
- rj
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Re: Restart print after power loss?
Thanks for the response. I know there is a way if i was using repetier software, but I couldn't find a way with XYZware.
Re: Restart print after power loss?
If you know the exact layer that your print failed on, if your using a "different" slicer like for instance Cura that documents what it is doing in the gcode output, it would be possible.
Cura and other slicers give output like this...
;LAYER:28
G1 F1800 E2465.10055
G1 F3000 X80.509 Y92.024 Z11.500
;TYPE:FILL
G1 F1800 E2469.60055
As you can see, it tells you which layer it's on and which "part" of the print it is working on. If you counted up and found you were on the 28th layer of your print and printing the fill, it's possible you could finish the print in theory. But the better option would be to use a 3D program or even any of the slicers that have the feature (Cura does for instance) to print just the "top half" of your print and then sand and glue it together with the part you have already printed.
Slic3r can cut a model into parts, Cura can "sink" it into the build plate so you just print half of it, or there are multiple free options that can cut your model at a specific height and then you can print it with XYZware. All of these and using acetone slurry or your favorite glue are much simpler than attempting to restart a print at a specific point.
Re: Restart print after power loss?
if you count occurrences of "G1 Zxxx", you'll be able to count layers. just search your GCode for "G1 Z" and go to the match corresponding to the last printed layer.
Re: Restart print after power loss?
Mine is kludgy.
1. Use a UPS to avoid the problem in the first place
2. If failed, remove part and measure in mm from base how much it printed
3. Use netfab to split the original approximately where it failed, maybe 1 mm less than what was printed
4. Print the upper part
5. Sand and glue
You can also use the functionality from Simplify3D to start at a specific layer/height, I think, but never tried it. Yet. I installed the UPS and that eliminated the problem so far.
Re: Restart print after power loss?
what about the damage from stalled heated extruder and ooze? best thing is use a small UPS on printer and a laptop with battery charged or a printer with SD card and control panel on-board. thats what I plan to do when I get new batterys for my old UPS
Solidoodle 2 with Deluxe kit cover & glass bed with heater. and 2nd board SD2 used not 3rd and alum platform not installed yet still wood. also need cooling fan installed to board. use Repetier Host couple vers. Slic3r also have all free ware STL programs
- rj
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Re: Restart print after power loss?
Thanks to all the replies! I'll have to look into getting an UPS and I think the best option is to just print the top end and glue for now. THanks again!
- carl_m1968
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Re: Restart print after power loss?
Unless it was just really large and time consuming, why not just reprint? You are going to find in this hobby that waste is pretty high.
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