Tip of the Day 30 - Using 3DTouch, CubeX,CubePro and Rapman

[mmcginnis9272]

Yes, I meant "startpoint". I made that response form my mobile and my auto correct is horrible.

[the_dude]

Your S3D script doesn't change. You should use one of the ones included in the .fff files in this thread. My Python script is separate from S3D. It processes the gcode file after you "Save Toolpaths to Disk" from S3D. You must have Python installed on your computer to run it. I'm using a Mac but the script should work with any standard Python installation. If you don't already have Python installed, you can download and install it from http://python.org. To run the script on Mac or other Unix, use:

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./s3d2cubex.py <FILE>

or

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python s3d2cubex.py <FILE>

On Windows (after installing Python), use something like this (you might need to use full file paths for the script and path):

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C:\python27\python.exe s3d2cubex.py <FILE>

The script creates a file with the name as the input file but with ".flowfix" appended to the filename before the extension. That's the file with the inserted M108 codes.

I've made a slight bit more progress thanks to this thread.. but i'm still having some issues when I go to print some known working models. If I print the sample i've been testing with infill, it seems to print just fine.. however when I try to print something else like the nut or bolt that was posted on here earlier something strange happens.

It seems that after the first layer or so of the model, the nozzle tip begins to collide with the existing layers, almost as if either the platen did not move a proper step down in the z direction. The layers get scraped and eventually the nozzle will clog up. I've tried going through all the settings but I'm stuck again.

So I decided to try out this python script, when I go to run the python script I get errors and the flow fix file that is generated is 0 bytes. The error in the console reads:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "s3d2cubex.py", line 29, in <module>
code = string.split(line)
AttributeError: module 'string' has no attribute 'split'


And thats it.. i'm stuck again.. has anyone had any other luck.. I'm thinking I might go buy a roll of abs and test with that, but I really want to get this PLA sorted out first.

I would like to get this script working before moving on.

Thanks again.

[the_dude]

Yes, I meant "startpoint". I made that response form my mobile and I auto correct is horrible.

this worked by the way.. I still have little blobs at the beginning of each loop, but now they spread out more.. little steps at a time i guess.

Thanks,

[shelbs]

Anyone come across this issue with the CubeX?

I convert my file over to .bfb and it will read and begin the print, heating up the jet as J1

Once that is stabilized it begins to attempt to heat up J2 as 0c

There is no second jet on my machine, and it will stay like that attempting to heat it up?

I am running on the latest version of simplify and CubeX 1.07

Thanks

[CompoundCarl]

Make sure you're using the correct profile from the beginning of this thread. There's profiles specifically for the single and dual versions. You want the single if you only have 1 extruder

[alanboyd]

Hi Everyone.

Firstly thank you for all the help you have offered so far in this thread - it has been the reason I purchased a licence for S3D!

I have a CubePro Duo, and am trying to set up the profile in the FFF settings to print Tool 1 as PLA, and Tool 2 as Infinity soluble support material.

Has anyone done this before and if so can you offer guidance with setting up a profile for this? I have loaded the profiles from the first post, but they only include PLA and ABS as far as I can see - no Nylon or Infinity?

Thanks in advance!

[arisio]

I have a CubePro Trio, I am also looking for some help on settings for Simplify to use with INF.

Thanks.

[shelbs]

Still unable to use Simplify with my CubeX single extruder.

I am using the correct profile offered, though it says "Cubex single extruder" and ends up appearing as 3d touch. I am still running into the issue where it gets stuck waiting for J2 to heat up to 0C, even though there is no second jet. Any more feedback please? Ive tried adjusting different things and nothing seems to work.

[JoeJ]

Have you tried checking the starting script to make sure you remove any preheating commands that may be referencing the 2nd extruder?

[alex-koch]

The trick is to simply change the "Material Length" line in your startup script to ".001" or some other small number.
All of the profiles posted on this forum do this for you already.
Below is an example of the beginning of my startup script:

^Firmware:V1.10
^Minfirmware:V1.00
^DRM:000000000000
^PrinterModel:CUBEPRO
^MaterialCodeE1:214
^MaterialCodeE2:-1
^MaterialCodeE3:-1
^MaterialLengthE1: .01
^MaterialLengthE2: 0.000
^MaterialLengthE3: 0.000

Note that this is a single extruder print--multi extruder prints would have MaterialCodeE2 and/or E3 populated with the appropriate material code. 214 is natural PLA.

The actual material used doesn't really need to match this, but the material TYPE (pla or abs) must match what cartridges are loaded.
You don't actually have to print from the loaded cartridges, but the cartridges must match the material code--at least in material type.

Just FYI--i have 2 empty cartridges loaded internally in the machine so i never have to alter the material codes. I print from spools mounted above the printer. As long as your temperature and feedrates and other parameters are appropriate for the material you are printing with, the material identified in the startup script doesn't matter at all.

Thanks for the info, but that is exactly what I try all the time.
Can you give me maybe a test file?

My printer always writes ...... swap cartridge

That is my start script:

^Firmware:V1.10
^Minfirmware:V1.00
^DRM:000000000000
^PrinterModel:CUBEPRO
^MaterialCodeE1:259
^MaterialCodeE2:-1
^MaterialCodeE3:-1
^MaterialLengthE1: .01
^MaterialLengthE2: 0.000
^MaterialLengthE3: 0.000
^ModelHeight: 20.000
^LayerCount: 100
^LayerHeight:0.2
^Supports:-1
^Raft:-1
^Sidewalks:-1
^Density:Strong
^Pattern:Diamond
^Version:891
^Time:25


My Printer have the Firmware 1.12A

Hi,

I have the same Problem here. I am using an CubePro with the Firmware 1.12A/V2 and am trying to print with an empty cartridge feeding the extruder from above with generic filament. Unfortunately the printer doesn't start to print with the empty cartridge inside. My header looks like yours. I too tried to trick the printer by using .000000000000000001 for the MaterialLength. But i think you can write any amount of zeroes it won't work. The printer always complains about having not enough material to print.
I read in an other forum that it would be possible to start a printjob with an full cartridge and swap to an empty one before the printer starts. That doesn't work either. The printer realizes that you switched the cartridges and stops if you don't switch back in 30 seconds.
Has anyone a solution?

Regards,
Alex