Problems with Ultimaker 3 g-code generator (GENERATOR VERSION:4.1.0)

elishau · Thu Sep 12, 2019 10:11 am

Hi. Since simplify3D recently updated its g-code generator, I am having problems printing with a Ultimaker AA 0.8 nozzle and with the right extruder disabled.

Even though the extruder widht is set as 0.8 in the print process and the right extruder is removed, the header still has the following information:

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;START_OF_HEADER
;HEADER_VERSION:0.1
;FLAVOR:Griffin
;GENERATOR.NAME:Simplify3D
;GENERATOR.VERSION:4.1.0
;GENERATOR.BUILD_DATE:2018-10-24
;TARGET_MACHINE.NAME:Ultimaker 3
;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.0.INITIAL_TEMPERATURE:100
;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.0.MATERIAL.VOLUME_USED:38266.06
;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.0.MATERIAL.GUID:60636bb4-518f-42e7-8237-fe77b194ebe0
;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.0.NOZZLE.DIAMETER:0.4
;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.0.NOZZLE.NAME:AA 0.4
;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.1.INITIAL_TEMPERATURE:100
;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.1.MATERIAL.VOLUME_USED:0.00
;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.1.MATERIAL.GUID:60636bb4-518f-42e7-8237-fe77b194ebe0
;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.1.NOZZLE.DIAMETER:0.4
;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.1.NOZZLE.NAME:AA 0.4
;BUILD_PLATE.INITIAL_TEMPERATURE:60
;PRINT.TIME:2715
;PRINT.SIZE.MIN.X:40.60
;PRINT.SIZE.MIN.Y:57.10
;PRINT.SIZE.MIN.Z:0.00
;PRINT.SIZE.MAX.X:184.40
;PRINT.SIZE.MAX.Y:158.90
;PRINT.SIZE.MAX.Z:35.00
;END_OF_HEADER

The settings summary in the g-code has the correct info:

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; G-Code generated by Simplify3D(R) Version 4.1.2
; Sep 12, 2019 at 12:46:59 PM
; Settings Summary
;   processName,Process1
;   applyToModels,432908_1
;   profileName,Ultimaker 3 (modified)
;   profileVersion,2019-09-10 13:22:07
;   baseProfile,
;   printMaterial,ABS
;   printQuality,Fast
;   printExtruders,Left Extruder Only
;   extruderName,Left Extruder
;   extruderToolheadNumber,0
;  [b] extruderDiameter,0.8[/b]
;   extruderAutoWidth,0
;   extruderWidth,0.8

Using this generated g-code with a AA0.8 nozzle and empty right extruder aborts the print. When i place a AA0.4 nozzle in the right extruder i get warnings about wrong extruder size++

I've tried editing this code in the scripts tab:

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{PREPEND ";START_OF_HEADER\n;HEADER_VERSION:0.1\n;FLAVOR:Griffin\n;GENERATOR.NAME:Simplify3D\n;GENERATOR.VERSION:4.1.0\n;GENERATOR.BUILD_DATE:2018-10-24\n;TARGET_MACHINE.NAME:Ultimaker 3\n;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.0.INITIAL_TEMPERATURE:100\n;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.0.MATERIAL.VOLUME_USED:[extruder0_filament_volume]\n;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.0.MATERIAL.GUID:MATERIAL0\n;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.0.NOZZLE.DIAMETER:NOZZLEDIA0\n;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.0.NOZZLE.NAME:NOZZLENAME0\n;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.1.INITIAL_TEMPERATURE:100\n;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.1.MATERIAL.VOLUME_USED:[extruder1_filament_volume]\n;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.1.MATERIAL.GUID:MATERIAL1\n;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.1.NOZZLE.DIAMETER:NOZZLEDIA1\n;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.1.NOZZLE.NAME:NOZZLENAME1\n;BUILD_PLATE.INITIAL_TEMPERATURE:60\n;PRINT.TIME:[total_print_time_sec]\n;PRINT.SIZE.MIN.X:[build_min_x]\n;PRINT.SIZE.MIN.Y:[build_min_y]\n;PRINT.SIZE.MIN.Z:[build_min_z]\n;PRINT.SIZE.MAX.X:[build_max_x]\n;PRINT.SIZE.MAX.Y:[build_max_y]\n;PRINT.SIZE.MAX.Z:[build_max_z]\n;END_OF_HEADER\n\n"}
{REPLACE ";EXTRUDER_TRAIN.0.MATERIAL.GUID:MATERIAL0\n;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.0.NOZZLE.DIAMETER:NOZZLEDIA0\n;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.0.NOZZLE.NAME:NOZZLENAME0" ";EXTRUDER_TRAIN.0.MATERIAL.GUID:60636bb4-518f-42e7-8237-fe77b194ebe0\n;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.0.NOZZLE.DIAMETER:0.4\n;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.0.NOZZLE.NAME:AA 0.4"}
{REPLACE ";EXTRUDER_TRAIN.1.MATERIAL.GUID:MATERIAL1\n;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.1.NOZZLE.DIAMETER:NOZZLEDIA1\n;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.1.NOZZLE.NAME:NOZZLENAME1" ";EXTRUDER_TRAIN.1.MATERIAL.GUID:60636bb4-518f-42e7-8237-fe77b194ebe0\n;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.1.NOZZLE.DIAMETER:0.4\n;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.1.NOZZLE.NAME:AA 0.4"}

but when i do, the printer does not accept the print.
If i edit the generated g-code like this (removing EXTRUDER_TRAIN.1 lines and correcting EXTRUDER_TRAIN.0 lines):

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;START_OF_HEADER
;HEADER_VERSION:0.1
;FLAVOR:Griffin
;GENERATOR.NAME:Simplify3D
;GENERATOR.VERSION:4.1.0
;GENERATOR.BUILD_DATE:2018-10-24
;TARGET_MACHINE.NAME:Ultimaker 3
;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.0.INITIAL_TEMPERATURE:255
;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.0.MATERIAL.VOLUME_USED:38266.06
;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.0.MATERIAL.GUID:60636bb4-518f-42e7-8237-fe77b194ebe0
;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.0.NOZZLE.DIAMETER:0.8
;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.0.NOZZLE.NAME:AA 0.8
;BUILD_PLATE.INITIAL_TEMPERATURE:85
;PRINT.TIME:2715
;PRINT.SIZE.MIN.X:40.60
;PRINT.SIZE.MIN.Y:57.10
;PRINT.SIZE.MIN.Z:0.00
;PRINT.SIZE.MAX.X:184.40
;PRINT.SIZE.MAX.Y:158.90
;PRINT.SIZE.MAX.Z:35.00
;END_OF_HEADER

The print works prefectly, even though it takes ages heating the bed. Much slower than Cura generated code with same temperature settings

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;START_OF_HEADER
;HEADER_VERSION:0.1
;FLAVOR:Griffin
;GENERATOR.NAME:Cura_SteamEngine
;GENERATOR.VERSION:4.2.1
;GENERATOR.BUILD_DATE:2019-08-01
;TARGET_MACHINE.NAME:Ultimaker S5
;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.0.INITIAL_TEMPERATURE:255
;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.0.MATERIAL.VOLUME_USED:46210
;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.0.MATERIAL.GUID:5df7afa6-48bd-4c19-b314-839fe9f08f1f
;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.0.NOZZLE.DIAMETER:0.8
;EXTRUDER_TRAIN.0.NOZZLE.NAME:AA 0.8
;BUILD_PLATE.TYPE:glass
;BUILD_PLATE.INITIAL_TEMPERATURE:85
;BUILD_VOLUME.TEMPERATURE:36
;PRINT.TIME:3928
;PRINT.GROUPS:1
;PRINT.SIZE.MIN.X:85.96
;PRINT.SIZE.MIN.Y:61.96
;PRINT.SIZE.MIN.Z:0.53
;PRINT.SIZE.MAX.X:244.04
;PRINT.SIZE.MAX.Y:178.04
;PRINT.SIZE.MAX.Z:34.45
;END_OF_HEADER
;Generated with Cura_SteamEngine 4.2.1

Any suggestions?