Add measuring tool to Slicer
It would be great to have the measuring function included in the Slicer
RE: Add measuring tool to Slicer
The following info should be in a sticky post somewhere but unfortunately its not.
The Prusa forum is mainly user to user. We try and help out with basic and not so basic questions. While the developers do sometimes come here, it is not the place to make feature requests.
Its useful to discuss new features to get them into a suitable shape to make a proper feature request though. But always check github as with over 1800 open issues and over 5000 closed issues its likely that one already exists.
The place for that is the Prusa Slicer github. That is located https://github.com/prusa3d/PrusaSlicer/issues/ for PS. There are other ones for the MK3 firmware and the mini firmware. Github issues are tracked and have number assigned. How much traction they get, well thats up to Prusa.
You are not alone in wanting a ruler adding. See issue https://github.com/prusa3d/PrusaSlicer/issues/3651
Personally I wouldn't use it as I use another tool that has fantastic ruler functionality with multiple measuring options. I can then do basic math to work out if I need to scale a part and then scale it either in slicer or more likely in some proper cad software. Where I can virtually put the parts together and check fit and clearance. Scaling in the slicer is a secondary function used for really minor changes. I think I last used the scale function in PS about a year ago.
Leave the slicer to slice and design changes to design software.
However please go add your support to the github issue if you feel you need one. Theres a thumbs up function, just add one to the initial request post.
RE: Add measuring tool to Slicer
Understood, thank you!
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Thanks for the link. I guess it the present forum entry is a good thing since it is found by search engines, the original feature request in github is not.
RE: Add measuring tool to Slicer
@dr-fogi
In the mean time while we wait, and wait, and wait, and wait, for this basic functionality. You can use parts that you create to check sizes, scale and, rotation. "Rotation" even more so since Slicer doesn't seem to be able to save and store that information at all.
Good Luck
Swiss_Cheese
The Filament Whisperer
RE: Add measuring tool to Slicer
Only thing I have to say on this is: it's on github. That should be enough to discourage just about anybody. As Shakespeare would say, "Oh what a tangled web is github".
RE: Add measuring tool to Slicer
I use another tool that has fantastic ruler functionality
What is this tool?
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The tool I use is only available on for Windows, it is 3D-Tool from www.3D-Tool.com
Its capable of so many useful functions, cut away views, ,measure face to face, edge to edge, point to point, diameter, wall thicknesses etc. It isn't a cad program as you don't edit models in it, its a file viewer mainly.
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It appears that 3D-Tool is commercial software and not free. Why would I pay for just a viewer when I can get a Fusion 360 non-commercial license for free?
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Just a note... I believe this feature is coming in 2.6
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The version I use is free. 3d-Tool free viewer. https://www.3d-tool.com/downloads/setup_3dtool_freeviewer.exe There is a paid version and a free version.
Of course what you choose to use is up to you. No one is forcing you to do or use anything.
Personally I don't like Fusion as they could take away the 'free' license at any point (they have a track record of doing stuff like that) and something small and quick just to do checks on files is just easier.
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Thanks. I didn't see anything about a free version so I didn't open the downloads page. I'll give it a try.
Importing a mesh into Fusion 360 is a pain and way to much work to just measure a downloaded object before printing.