Integrating Slic3rPE with Pronterface?
Hi,
I like to control my printer from my computer using either Repetier or Pronterface. How do I get the new Prusa version of Slic3r and all its filament presets integrated into Pronterface? I assumed it would already be set up that way after the install but apparently not.
I have looked up guides on getting Slic3r working with pronterface and I can launch slic3r from pronterface but I am missing all the filament presets etc.
Can anyone help or is this not possible at the moment?
thanks
Re: Integrating Slic3rPE with Pronterface?
Hi, you probably should provide the path to the preset in the command line used to launch Slic3r from pronterface (I didn't know it was possible).
Use the command line from the shortcut created when Slic3r is installed, it should be:
"C:\Program Files\Prusa3D\Slic3rPE\wperl.exe" slic3r.pl --DataDir "C:\Users\Public\Documents\Prusa3D\Slic3r settings MK2"
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Re: Integrating Slic3rPE with Pronterface?
Thanks for that but I already worked out that it had saved the new filament settings somewhere completely different so I simply copied them to the slic3r folder in the prusa3d folder and now its working and I have all the right settings accessible from within pronterface.
Someone really ought to write a tutorial or simply fix the install so slic3r is already integrated to pronterface.
Re: Integrating Slic3rPE with Pronterface?
A lot of people here does not use direct print from Windows, because it tend to reboot during the night due to update, may crash, go to sleep/hibernate ... which will ruin your print.
Adding a raspberry with OctoPrint on it is the consensus to keep control on the print, record timelapse from webcam and let your PC life his PC life 🙂
That's why you won't find a lot of feedback on extensive use of Pronterface.
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Re: Integrating Slic3rPE with Pronterface?
Yup! I have been hit by the microsoft update and reboot,, at 97% on the printer task... 250+ grams of PLA down the drain...
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