prop_printer
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Variable for total layer height

I know Simplify3D has the ability to calculate the maximum layer height. We see this in the Preview. Would it be possible to the variable so that we can use it in post processing gcode. Example of LCD screen could be "Printing Layer 1 of XXX". The XXX is the variable from Simplify3D, something like [maximum_Layer_height]
S3D-Jake
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Joined: Wed Jun 20, 2018 12:45 pm

Re: Variable for total layer height

Thanks for this request. The total number of layers is currently not a variable for the users to access in their scripting area. You can do as other users have done and display the layer number and height as a comment on the LCD using M117 and a replacement script. viewtopic.php?t=4522#p19735

They tried to use:

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{REPLACE "; layer" "M117 Layer"} 
I'd actually recommend using

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{REPLACE "; layer " "M117 Layer "}
as adding the space at the end of "; layer" will result in less errant matches when executing the search. This is because there are comments in the header which will begin with "; layer" but not with "; layer ".

Also, you can read over tip of the day 8 for more on scripting: viewtopic.php?f=8&t=1959
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prop_printer
Posts: 2
Joined: Sun Nov 25, 2018 4:23 pm

Re: Variable for total layer height

So there is no way to take the Max Layer number and post it to the LCD via using the REPLACE command?
S3D-Jake
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Joined: Wed Jun 20, 2018 12:45 pm

Re: Variable for total layer height

The total number of layers is currently not a variable for the users to access in their scripting area.
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