I'm new to S3d and find it not so Simple
With my Replicator 2 I've been using Makerware, RepG40-R22-Sailfish and Kissslicer with GPX.
I've upgraded my Rep2 with a HBP (bottleworks), ALU arms, ALU X carriage and ALU extruder 3in1 and of course use Sailfish firmware.
In all slicers mentioned above and in Slic3r I was able to find and edit the Machine Definition files to add a HBP and the change the steps/mm for both X and Y to a value that actually gives me dimensional accurate prints.
I've asked S3d in an email before I bought S3d two things: 1) Can you provide me with a trial / evaluation version and 2) Can I add a HBP and different steps/mm in the software (I did explain all of the above).
On my first question I got a NO, the second was positive, no problem. So I bought the software.
Been emailing with Clayton a few times back and forth now, but I still have no clue how to actually change / modify or add a Machine Definition to S3d.
I have no clue what to change under the Temperature tab to get a working HBP and extruder (I soon as I add a "Temperature" and a "Temperature Identifier" and select "This is a heated Platform" the output file does not even heat the extruder anymore....)
I have no clue what (if anything) I need to add to the Start G-code and End G-code to enable a HBP.
Not so simple for me, and I understand now there's no manual for S3d.
Whats may be worse, the first layer of any print I attempt sticks to the bed A OK but is not attached to the rest of the print ?! Never seen that before....Any clues for this one?
It's frustrating to be able to get beautiful prints with free open source packages, then buy some software to improve on the workflow (and may be even on the quality of the prints) and not being able to use it.
I apologize for this lengthy description, but I feel a bit stupid not being able to understand much about how to work with S3d - any help much appreciated. BTW, I'm on a Mac.
Kind Regards, Guido