connecting 3d printer to simplify3d
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2025 5:59 am
Hi All,
I'm trying to setup a direct connection so I can control my 3d printer. I was able to do that with my previous printer, but the one I have now is giving me headach.
Printer: Leapfrog Bolt
Process: Raspberry Pi3
Running on Octoprint with own GUI.
The only thing I can do right now is upload a Gcode file to a webinterface and start printing.
But I like to setup and calibrate my E-steps for instance, but not getting any control to my printer.
In simplify3d > Machine Tool > setup new printer > over WIFI > then I have connection.
But as soon as I want to move an axis, simplify 3d is asking an API key?
What is that, how do I get an API key? I never had that before.
I'm trying to setup a direct connection so I can control my 3d printer. I was able to do that with my previous printer, but the one I have now is giving me headach.
Printer: Leapfrog Bolt
Process: Raspberry Pi3
Running on Octoprint with own GUI.
The only thing I can do right now is upload a Gcode file to a webinterface and start printing.
But I like to setup and calibrate my E-steps for instance, but not getting any control to my printer.
In simplify3d > Machine Tool > setup new printer > over WIFI > then I have connection.
But as soon as I want to move an axis, simplify 3d is asking an API key?
What is that, how do I get an API key? I never had that before.