It would be very helpful to remotely access the software for monitoring the status of the print job (including a web cam video stream), and also control it (for example stop it).
I know it is very simple to have remote desktop access to the computer or install a 3rd party software for the webcam streaming, but it is not the same...
With this web server it could be even possible to have an open access RESTAPI for developers to create mobile apps or other visualisation tools.
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joealarson
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Re: Add a webserver to S3D for remote monitor and control
Like octoprint? That would be cool, but I worry it's somewhat outside the scope of this project.
Re: Add a webserver to S3D for remote monitor and control
If the software was only a slicer I would not suggest this, that would not be part of its scope.
But since it connects with the printer, controls it and monitors the status of the print, I guess that being able to access this information remotely is a nice to have.
I don't want to use another software or external device, maybe I can't even do it because there is only 1 serial connection to the printer.
Ideally it would be Simplify3D to leverage the same information through a simple web service.
But since it connects with the printer, controls it and monitors the status of the print, I guess that being able to access this information remotely is a nice to have.
I don't want to use another software or external device, maybe I can't even do it because there is only 1 serial connection to the printer.
Ideally it would be Simplify3D to leverage the same information through a simple web service.
Re: Add a webserver to S3D for remote monitor and control
A web server would be great - not only because it'd let you remote manage the process, but because (assuming a modern AJAX-based model) expose REST web services that would make it easy to integrate Simplify3D as a component into workflows and "mash up" apps.
Exactly. While it's nice to be able to remote access like OctoPrint, I'm more excited about the idea of a REST API.Joao wrote:It would be very helpful to remotely access the software for monitoring the status of the print job (including a web cam video stream), and also control it (for example stop it).
I know it is very simple to have remote desktop access to the computer or install a 3rd party software for the webcam streaming, but it is not the same...
With this web server it could be even possible to have an open access RESTAPI for developers to create mobile apps or other visualisation tools.
Re: Add a webserver to S3D for remote monitor and control
Agreed, as Octoprint is not compatible with as many machines as S3D.
