Possible PrusaSlicer Software Glitch Found
Printer: MK3S
Software Version: 2.3.0 - win x64
In the PrusaSlicer software, when trying to export the Gcode to an SD card, if I use a "." (period) at the beginning of the file name, the code will successfully save, but the printer will fail to recognize that file on the SD card when inserted.
For example, the error will occur if I save a file name such as:
.80 percent reduced
(Not complaining, just pointing it out in case someone else has this issue as well and is confused as I was)
Best Answer by Clarmrrsn:
The period is used in a filenane to signify a separator between filenane and extension.
Filename.exe
So using this at the start of a filname is likely to confuse many devices and pc software apps.
This is not a software glitch, it is computing file structure/naming 101, better to use another character like an underscore.
_80_percent_reduced.gcode
RE: Possible PrusaSlicer Software Glitch Found
The period is used in a filenane to signify a separator between filenane and extension.
Filename.exe
So using this at the start of a filname is likely to confuse many devices and pc software apps.
This is not a software glitch, it is computing file structure/naming 101, better to use another character like an underscore.
_80_percent_reduced.gcode
Tank you very much!
RE: Possible PrusaSlicer Software Glitch Found
The dot at the beginning of the files is often used (at least on Linux/Unix/macOS) to hide files. When you begin a filename by ".", you say to the file system "please hide it". And it does 😉
Except for extension delimiter, don't use dots in filename. Don't use slash, backslash, colon, semi-colon, question mark, quotes, asterisk.
RE: Possible PrusaSlicer Software Glitch Found
Thank you very much @Clarmrrsn and @adesir I wasn't aware of this. But it makes complete sense now that it's been explained. Much appreciated.