OrcaSlicer V1.6.2 beta

V1.6.2 is a BETA release.

Changes:

New features:

• Orca slicer now supports delta printers and any printers with a bed origin that is not at the bottom-left corner.
  

• The plate name location has been optimized to prevent overlap with the bed mesh on some machines.

• The nozzle diameter limitation has been removed. #752

• Orca slicer now allows assigning custom bed texture and model #83 #685 #695
  

• Default filament colors have been set in the app config to avoid displaying black models for new users.

New printer models

• FLSun V400 (NOTE: I don't own any Delta printers myself, so I can't test it. There is a successful run reported though: #772)
• Snapmaker J1 by @hliebscher in #663
• VzBot 235 AWD and VzBot 330 AWD by @simonvez! (VzBot users, please download the OrcaSlicer_V1.6.2-beta-VzBot_*.zip file)

Bug fixing:

• Fixed an issue where the top/bottom flow ratio wasn't working in the intended way. #680
• Fixed wrong object polygon for non-first plates #668 (Because of this ticket, I tried KAMP by @kyleisah, highly recommend this Klipper mod :) )
• Fixed an issue that time estimation is written twice
• Fixed low-resolution Windows icons issue
• Fixed typo in German translation by @hliebscher in #665
• Fixed default filament color issue by reverting previous change by @CoryCharlton in #760

NOTE:

1. Please check here for installation instructions.
2. If your profiles didn't show up after updating, please restart OrcaSlicer
3. Klipper users, please update Moonraker to the latest version so that it can recognize OrcaSlicer and parse metadata like thumbnails.
4. If you're running Klipper, it's strongly recommended to add the following configuration to your printer.cfg file.

# Enable object exclusion
[exclude_object]

# Enable arcs support
[gcode_arcs]
resolution: 0.1

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OrcaSlicer V1.6.1

This is a hotfix release for OrcaSlicer V1.60
It is recommended to upgrade from V1.6.0 for Klipper users.

NOTE:

1. Please check here for installation instructions.
2. If your profiles didn't show up after updating, please restart OrcaSlicer
3. Klipper users please update Moonraker to the latest version so that it can recognize OrcaSlicer and parse metadata like thumbnails.

Changes:

• Fix a bug that Klipper complains about "Malformed command" error when part names contain spaces. #650
• Update Orca Cube v2, including some small tweaks to the model. Orca Cube is shared on printables. .step file is also shared.
• Enable aux part cooling fan by default for Bambulab P1P, as the aux fan is a standard part of P1P now.

Note:

If you're running Klipper, it's recommended to add the following configuration to your printer.cfg file.

# Enable object exclusion
[exclude_object]

# Enable arcs support
[gcode_arcs]
resolution: 0.1

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For more details about the new feature added in v1.6.0, please refer to this page

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OrcaSlicer V1.6.0

Please download V1.6.1 instead

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(Previously known as BambuStudio-SoftFever)

NOTE:

1. Please check here for installation instructions.
2. If your profiles didn't show up after updating, please restart OrcaSlicer
3. Klipper users please update Moonraker to the latest version so that it can recognize OrcaSlicer and parse metadata like thumbnails.

Know issues:

Klipper users pay attention: there is a bug in Exclude Objects feature that prevents Klipper from parsing the gcode when model names have spaces. As a workaround, please remove spaces in the model file name. A hotfix will be released soon. #650 (comment)

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Changes:

• New feature:

  • Plate name: now we can assign names to each plate. A new plate_name variable is available for the g-code name format.
    
    Models in the screenshot are from: @FotisMint

  • Support Klipper Exclude Objects natively. No more post-processing script is required.

  • Latest Moonraker now supports OrcaSlicer. Klipper users please update to the latest Moonraker

  • Add some handy models:
    

    1. Orca Cube: I simply can't help but create a cube for OrcaSlicer. ;)
       
       

    2. #3DBenchy: https://www.3dbenchy.com/

    3. Voron Cube https://vorondesign.com/

    4. Autodesk FDM Test: https://github.com/kickstarter/kickstarter-autodesk-3d

  • New feature: show auto calibration marks on the bed for X1/X1C printers #88 - Special thanks to @keenzkustoms The texture is also available on his Printables page
    

  • Show help info in Device tab in case no connection info is set

  • Stop inserting temperature setting commands in g-code for Klipper #61

  • Set z hop/lift type to Normal by default for third-party printers

  • F5 key to reload printer view #543

  • Set default filament color rgb(242, 117, 78)

  • Add the Czech language - @hliebscher @renemosner

  • Update Germany language - @hliebscher

• Last but not least, thanks to all the contributors

• fix Bambu to Orca in Windows version by @hliebscher in #504
• Update PrintConfig.cpp by @veevee2 in #535

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OrcaSlicer V1.50

(Previously known as BambuStudio-SoftFever)

NOTE:

1. Please check here for installation instructions.
2. If your profiles didn't show up after updating, please restart OrcaSlicer

Changes:

• Application name change ;)

• Logo change. Big thanks to Justin Levine(@freejstnalxndr) for the awesome design! LOVE it!
  

• Added g-code window. You can toggle g-code window visibility via c shortcut key. You can also turn it off completely in the preference dialog.
  

• Added sparse/internal solid infill accel controls - by @iFallUpHill
  

• Added First layer travel speed control #443
  

• Support filament shrinkage in the filament settings. (ported from SuperSlicer) #360
  

• Support specify support angle for better support #401
  

• Support change brim width for tree supports

• Allow users to turn adaptive layer height off for tree support #257

• Allow users to specify different URL for printer web UI(support SonicPad) #451
  

• Increase max printer height to 2 meters #452

• Expose gcode_label_objects and gcode_comments options.(they were enabled in previous version by default)
  

• Upstream update: BambuStudio v01.05.00.61, click the link for more information about features/improvements done by Bambu's team, kudos!
  

• Misc fixes:

  • Fixed non-manifold issue for temp tower #368
  • Fixed one wall for the first layer #340 #350
  • Improved Voron bed texture compatibility: some users reported black bed texture for Voron models on some AMD Graphic Cards:
  • Support datadir parameter to specify data folder location so we can use any cloud drive to backup/sync our profiles. #325
  • Support tab shortcut key to switch between prepare and preview tabs. #383
  • Tweak PA tower setting for Arachne #353 #397
  • Change default slow_down_min_speed to 10
  • Use local time stamp in g-code for better readability
  • Digi-sign Mac builds.(unfortunately, notarizing the build is not implemented yet)
  • Germany language translation update. Huge thanks to @hliebscher for his contribution to the project.
  • French language translation update. Thanks@5axes !

• Last but not least, thanks to all the contributors

  • • Cleanup DOWNLOAD_EXTRACT_TIMESTAMP warning for CMake 3.24 by @gswatkins in #327
  • fix icon.icns for mac by @hliebscher in #374
  • Make this work with either brew or macports by @jordanhubbard in #419

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BambuStudio SoftFever V1.4.5

BambuStudio SoftFever V1.4.5

Changes:

• Precise wall(experimental): improve model accuracy and layer consistency by fine-tuning the spacing between the outer and inner walls. I will explain more about how this works in WIKI in the future.
  
  printed with ABS under harsh lighting

• Added more built-in calibration tools; please refer to WIKI for more details:

  1. Temperature tower(model is a remix of Smart compact temperature calibration tower )
     
  2. Max flowrate/volumetric speed test(model is a remix of CNC Kitchen's Extrusion Test Structure )
     
  3. VFA test(more optimizations for this will come in future releases)
     

• Overhang performance improvements:

  1. Port PrusaSlicer 2.6's slowdown algorithm which works for both classic and Arachne engine. Kudos to @prusa3d
     
  2. Implemented overhang fan speed for the new slowdown algo
  3. A new option to switch between classic/new overhang slowdown implementation

• Bridge improvements:

  1. Added a new feature that allows changing bridge infill density. Sparse bridges are more appealing to our eyes in some cases:)
     
  2. Added a new setting to adjust acceleration for bridges

• Set Arachne as the default engine

• Change default top_surface_pattern to monotonic

• Filter out tiny gaps option now applies to bottom/top layers

• Improve small perimeter detection: overhang/bridge settings have higher priority than small perimeter settings.

• Small perimeters are off by default now

• Fixed a z-hop bug (#279)

• New printer: SP-5 Klipper @behold81

• Improve gcode instruction generation for jerk

• Update German translation for new calibration tools @hliebscher

• cherry-picked some fixes from upstream

  • Fix vase mode crash issue
  • FIX: crush when slicer multi-color model
    the root cause is a mismatch between the dimensions of flush matrix and the number of extruders
  • FIX: fix crash when switch printer
  • ENH:close the amsmapping dialog when exit seletmachine dialog
  • ENH:no longer hide the unload button when connected to AMS
  • FIX: fix the slicing result different issue
    when move volume in objects copied from other object the result is not correct
  • FIX: support blocker not work on vertical+horizontal faces
  • FIX:fixed send print will crash when resources path is chinese path

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BambuStudio SoftFever V1.4.4

v1.4.4 hotfix:

• Fixed PA calibration bugs:

  • Fixed an issue that PA tower was not correctly generated in some cases
  • Fixed an issue that PA dialog was not properly sized in case of high DPI
  • Fixed a locale issue: PA dialog doesn't read input correctly on non-English/Chinese OS

• Updated German translation by @hliebscher
  Please refer to v1.4.3 for details.

Known issues:

1. The application crashes when switching to spiral vase mode in some instances. As a workaround, change the Timelapse setting to Smooth before switching to vase mode.

BambuStudio SoftFever V1.4.3

BambuStudio SoftFever V1.4.3

change notes:

• Calibration improvements:
  Supports setting ranges for PA calibration now. ( NOTE Bambu users: take note that PA values set in the filament profile will override PA values set in AMS slots. If you prefer to set PA values in the AMS slot UI, uncheck 'Enable pressure advance' in the filament settings. However, it is recommended to set PA in filament settings)
  

• Seam & wipe: A comprehensive document outlining these changes and options will soon be available in our Wiki

  • Seam gap
  • Role-based wipe speed(auto)
  • Wipe speed
  • Wipe on loop(inward movement)
    • Use outer wall speed and acceleration instead of travel speed and acceleration
    • Added an option to disable this feature
  • Support Cura style outer wall wipe(100% retract before wipe)
  • Extra length on restart
    

• Enable absolute/relative extrusion option on non-BBL printers @cotepat

• Added an option to set jerk for infills

• Added Inner brim only and Outer and inner brim option

• Increased the maximum bed size to 2147mm

• Support more PrusaSlicer compatible variables. Uers should be able to copy/paste most custom g-codes from PS without modification.

• Support post-process scripts @cotepat

  • Comptibility fix for klipper-estimator @cotepat

• New printer models:
  Snapmaker A250 and A350 @erebus04
  RatRig V-Cast printer @cotepat

• QoL improvements:

  • Remember the checkbox status for Arrange/Print dialog for Bambu machines
  • Updated German translation files @hliebscher
  • Updated French translation @5axes
  • Remove limitations for bed_exclude_area @cotepat

• Fixes:

  • Wrong perimeter generation for overhangs in some cases @bambulab
  • Fixed vase/timelapse crash on some machines
  • Fixed various monotonic infill bugs @The-Futur1st
  • Fixed wrong first_layer_print_min/max positions when multiple plates were used
  • Increased the maximum bed temperature limit to 300 degrees Celsius
  • Fixed calibration menu disappearing issue on Mac
  • Various color/icon/document fixes @hliebscher

Known issues:

1. If you encounter missing profiles after upgrading, restarting the application should resolve the issue.
2. A bug in PA calibration causes it to not function correctly when using non-English or Chinese languages. Please temporarily switch to English for PA calibration as a workaround.

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BambuStudio SoftFever V1.4.2

Change notes:

1. Change the color theme :)
2. Fixed a crash issue when selecting vase mode on some machines
3. Port firmware retraction and Extra length on restart retraction feature from PrusaSlicer
4. Fine-tune calibration features
   • Enforce max volumetric speed in PA line mode
   • Ensure print speeds are consistent across all blocks in the flow-rate calibration process. This is to help users calibrate those challenging filaments(such as TPU) by minimizing the influence of printing speed - thanks @psiberfunk for his input on this
5. New printer models: thanks @erebus04
   • Tronxy X5SA 400
   • Artillery Sidewinder
6. QoL:
   • Now allow exporting g-code for BBL printers
   • Fixed a bug that printer connection info was removed after loading a 3mf project
   • fixed an issue that user presets were not loaded when Auto sync user preset option was off in Preference.
   • Germany language translation - thanks @hliebscher
   • README update and clean up - thanks @GP3D84
7. Misc fixes:
   • Exit calibration mode when a new model is added to the scene(creating a new project after calibration is recommended)
   • Skip emitting M106 P2 command if the auxiliary fan is not enabled.
   • Fix an issue that previously there was a z-fighting issue when bed models are used for 3rd party printers
   • Fixed an issue that max volumetric speed was not correctly calculated if flow-rate was changed per object.
   • CICD for Linux build - thanks @fang64

Known issues:

1. The Calibration menu is missing on some Mac machines. Try restarting the App can usually fix it. See #120

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BambuStudio SoftFever V1.4.1

Change notes:

• Added flow rate and pressure advance calibration features. for more information, refer to this Wiki page
  

• Added support for skirt height.

• Improved the display of layer time.
  For those who wonder why I am keen to add layer time visualization, check this image

• Added a feature for checking and displaying a notification for a new version
• Added RatRig printer profiles, thanks @erebus04 for working this
• Added support for the Creality CR-10 Max and Anker M5 printers.
• Fixed the issue with profile cloud syncing for third-party printers.
• set inner_wall_acceleration to 5000 for Bambu printers
• Added support for the first_layer_bed_temperature and first_layer_temperature variables for better compatibility."
• Fixed a crashing bug when adding text Mac Intel machine
• QoL improvements for naming logic:
  • The filename format is now supported when exporting 3mf files.
  • If the project is not defined, the model name will be used as the output name.
  • The "Untitled" string will no longer be added if the project name is set.
  • The "_plate_0" string has been removed from the file name if there is only one plate.

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Credits for calibration:

Flowrate test and layer time is inspired by SuperSlicer
PA Line method is inspired by K-factor Calibration Pattern
PA Tower method is inspired by Klipper
chatgpt ;)

BambuStudio SoftFever V1.4.0

Release notes:

• Add Layer Time/Layer time(Log) display (NOTE: need more tweaking work for BBL printers as the layer time is skewed by the preparing time)
• Add sandwich(inner-outer-inner-infill) mode support for Arachne engine.
• Change default wall loop from 2 to 3
• Fix an issue that the last used printer was not remembered after application restart. (Thanks Bambulab engineers, for the quick response and fixing)
• Optimized layer height sanity check logic. It will check against max_layer_height in the printer settings now. (I can use CHT 1.8 nozzle to print 1.0 mm thick layers now ;) )
• Add Prusa MINI+ profile
• expose bed_exclude_area parameter to 3rd printers
• Fix some 3rd party printer related issues introduced in BambuStudio v01.04.00.17
  1. Can't send sliced files to printers
  2. AMS filaments were added to non-Bambulab printers
  3. Wrong bed setting was applied

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