Renaming Connection Port Names
Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 12:39 pm
So I just started using Simplify3d with my printers and have one tweak that I'm looking to make to the settings that I couldn't find anywhere else.
Under the Machine Control Panel you have the Port drop down menu where for me there is \\.\COM 5 for my Lulzbot, and USB Device: 915/5/23C100...etc. for my MakerBot Mini and a slightly different number for my MakerBot Replicator 5th Gen.
I am using these printers at work where I teach people how to use 3D printers, It would make it much easier to instruct people how to switch printer connections if I could name these something identifiable.
If that is not possible is there a way to save which Port connection is linked to a Printer Factory File? As currently I have a different Factory file for each printer on the desktop, where people can quickly select what printer they want to use without having to switch processes and then open a new window to print simultaneously.
Thanks!
Under the Machine Control Panel you have the Port drop down menu where for me there is \\.\COM 5 for my Lulzbot, and USB Device: 915/5/23C100...etc. for my MakerBot Mini and a slightly different number for my MakerBot Replicator 5th Gen.
I am using these printers at work where I teach people how to use 3D printers, It would make it much easier to instruct people how to switch printer connections if I could name these something identifiable.
If that is not possible is there a way to save which Port connection is linked to a Printer Factory File? As currently I have a different Factory file for each printer on the desktop, where people can quickly select what printer they want to use without having to switch processes and then open a new window to print simultaneously.
Thanks!