Per-project bgcode switch
I am aware that one can switch between .gcode and .bgcode output with a checkbox in Configuration->Preferences->Other (I am using PrusaSlicer 2.9.0). Is there any other means of switching between the two? I would like to use .bgcode in general since there is generally no downside, but being able to output a single .gcode file for debugging purposes (or outputting to file storage where users may use other printer ecosystems) would be advantageous without having to make system-wide changes. ".gcode" IS an option offered in the file dialog when exporting the file, but if the preferences are set to the other type, the only thing that happens is you get a warning that it can't do that.
If the answer is "no, there isn't an option to do that", please consider this a feature request to let export obey the selection in the file dialog and convert it to whichever is chosen, as would be expected from any other program that can output multiple filetypes. If the answer REALLY is "no, we don't know how to do that", please remove the unsupported filetype selections from the file dialog.
RE: Per-project bgcode switch
Have a look at the prusa slicer Github,
that;s where the developers lurk most of the time.
If there is an existing request Add your support, If not, add your suggestions
to the best of My knowledge, mk3 and earlier printers with 8bit controllers cannot read Bgcode files,
Later printers with 32bit controllers, can read Bgcode
Regards Joan
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RE: Per-project bgcode switch
You could also create a copy of your printer profile and configure that profile to NOT use bgcode. Then if you want to slice for debug purposes then just change your selected printer. Slice and save.
RE: Per-project bgcode switch
Have a look at the prusa slicer Github,
that;s where the developers lurk most of the time...
This is good info to know - I didn't think about that even though I knew how pro-FOSS the company is. Do you happen to have a link to it handy?
RE: Per-project bgcode switch
https://github.com/prusa3d/PrusaSlicer
See my GitHub and printables.com for some 3d stuff that you may like.