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Is there an idiots guide to upgrading these two things? I'm having problems printing any sort of bridge or span at .1mm with RH.85 and the default slicer, and understand that upgraded software wills help. Problem is, when I tried to upgrade it just generated errors when trying to slice.
I'm reasonably proficient t with software, but am obviously missing something.
Is there an idiots guide to upgrading these two things? I'm having problems printing any sort of bridge or span at .1mm with RH.85 and the default slicer, and understand that upgraded software wills help. Problem is, when I tried to upgrade it just generated errors when trying to slice.
I'm reasonably proficient t with software, but am obviously missing something.
With RH, you can install parallel versions. IIRC it is the same with Slic3r.
What platform are you on?
What are the errors?
Basically, I've installed Slic3r in c:\program files\slic3r\ and have pointed RH to use the executable in that directory. When I load an object and try to slice it, I get the error:
Generated G-Code Not Found
Expected Filename and Location
c:\Users/Shawn\AppData\Local\RepeltierHost\composition.gcode
And in the log at the bottom of RH, or tells me that there's an Invalid zero value for --default-acceleration when using other acceleration settings.
It seems to be loading my old Slic3r preferences fine (it pulls in my profiles), so I don't know what the problem is.
Ok, I got it to connect and slice ok.. as it turns out I had an acceleration modifier of 20 set which it didn't like. When I set it to 0, everything sliced ok.
Now I've progressed to another problem. Although it slices and goes through the motions of printing, it doesn't home itself or raise the print bed to start printing. If I load something, slice it and hit print, it starts printing from wherever the printhead is and just strings filament off into space.
Ok, I got it to connect and slice ok.. as it turns out I had an acceleration modifier of 20 set which it didn't like. When I set it to 0, everything sliced ok.
Now I've progressed to another problem. Although it slices and goes through the motions of printing, it doesn't home itself or raise the print bed to start printing. If I load something, slice it and hit print, it starts printing from wherever the printhead is and just strings filament off into space.
Sounds to me like you need a custom start code. I am no where near my PC or I'd shoot you a screenshot. I bet I can find a link though.
Not a link but copy and paste works also.
G21; set mm units
G28 ;home all axis
G90; set absolute coordinates
G92 E0; reset extruder distance
M104 S245; set extruder temp and start heating
G1 Z5 F300 ;move platform down 5mm
G1 X193 Y187 F3000 ; move to back right corner
M109 S245; wait for extruder temp to be reached
G1 Z[first_layer_height] F200 ;move platform close to nozzle
G1 E7; extrude anchor
G1 F3000; center print head
G92 E0; reset extrusion distance
Thanks WardJR.. I just actually discovered that it was missing the start and end code. I found the sticky in the software forum.
I've found that if I home the axises manually once after starting RH, before I start printing, the start code isn't needed.
I get a similar Gcode error if it set the infill to 1.
I have to use 0.99.
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