Load Simplify3D gcode in AnkerMake software

[ivanpedruzzi]

It seems that AnkerMaker slicer 0.9.32_5 no longer allows to load g-code generated by Simplify3D latest version 5.0.2.

AnkerMaker slicer seems to be looking for specific comments see example below

If I remove the following comments, the g-code cannot be loaded:
;LAYER:0
;AnkerMake

This makes it impossible to send the g-code to the printer from the PC.

The g-code works if it is copied in a thumb drive and connect to the printer so it is clearly something the did in Slicer.

Adding the comment at the end of program is not difficult using S3D -> Scripts -> Ending

The problem is the comment on layer change. Is there a macro we can use in S3D -> Scripts -> Layer Change

Something like the following where S3D replace the macro with the layer number?

;LAYER:%layer_number%




M140 S65
M105
M190 S65
M104 S230
M105
M109 S230
G28 ;Home
M82 ;absolute extrusion mode
M205 X30 Y30
M205 Z0.3
M205 E3
G92 E0
G92 E0
G1 F3600 E-3
;LAYER:0
M107
G0 F3000 X109.516 Y109.284 Z0.14;Z_UP:0.14
M205 X15 Y15
M140 S0
G0 F1200 Z0.94
G0 F60 Z121.03
G0 F15000 X25 Y233
G0 F1200 Z0.02
G3 I2 J0 P2 E44.81246
G0 X15 Y233 E47.81246
G2 I-2 J0
G2 I-2 J0
G2 I-2 J0
G1 F3600 E46.81246
G0 F1200 Z0.94
G0 F15000 X113.23 Y121.77
G0 F3600
M104 S0
M140 S0
;AnkerMake

[S3D-Jason]

You can use the [current_layer_number] placeholder variable

[ivanpedruzzi]

Thank you, your suggestion outputs the correct comment with the layer number, but the AnkerMake Slicer still refuses to load the g-code.

I am waiting for Aker support to respond why they crippled their Slicer.

Unfortunately the error does not say exactly why it cannot load the g-code.

[ivanpedruzzi]

AnkerMake support, completely incoherent...

<<"
Sent: Friday, May 5, 2023 9:50 AM
To: anker support team <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: [#TNP774026829]: AnkerMake Slicer 0.9.32_5 cannot load G-Code

You have crippled the slicer releasing a version without any basic testing.
Simplify 3D is the number 1 professional slicer in the world and your team did not include a simple test to check if the slicer can load g-code from it?
The printer does not allow to be connected to a computer using a direct USB cable, so the only option for me is using a thumb drive which is unacceptable. ">>


From: support=[email protected] <support=[email protected]> On Behalf Of anker support team
Sent: Monday, May 8, 2023 10:44 AM
Subject: Re: [#TNP774026829]: AnkerMake Slicer 0.9.32_5 cannot load G-Code

-- -- -- -- --[#TNP774026829]-- -- -- -- --
Dear Ivan Pedruzzi,

Thank you for your reply. We understand that the M5 is our first printer and there is still much room for improvement in both hardware and software.

Regarding the Slicer, please trust that we will release an updated version with more advanced features in the future.

[ivanpedruzzi]

On reddit user StoicKiwi found a work around:

In the AnkerMake slicer instead of loading the g-code from the tab "Slice", click on tab "My Device" -> load from My Computer, the Slicer still displays an error upon loading the g-code but it allows to print.

Using this approach you lose the model preview but at least you can send the g-code to the printer

Hope this helps others.
-Ivan