Complete individual objects, print order and auto arrangement.
I think it's fair to say printing small objects individually is an awesome concept. I've only started doing it, and am pretty happy with the results.
What I can't fathom is, after checking 'Complete individual objects', why give the error 'Some objects are too close...', why not just auto arrange them at this stage unprompted?
The other issue is, auto arrange doesn't seem to work properly when this option is checked? Unless I'm missing another option somewhere? The extruder clearance is known, why can't it check when arrange is clicked and space the objects accordingly. I'm currently printing 8 objects (4 x 6mm plugs, 4 x 12mm plugs, all the same height).
When I click arrange after selecting complete individually, I get the too close error. Then have to move things manually until it stops (which is annoying as you have to click 'ok' many times, unless you arrange first before selecting complete individually).
I would like them to;
1) Arranged as close as possible to maximise efficiency. (I can move them manually yes, but they might not be as close as they could be).
2) The arrange option to take into account the extruder clearance and arrange them appropriately maximising efficiency.
3) I would also like an option to insert the maximum number of objects possible. Say you want to produce as many objects per print as possible, it would be nice if you could select the model and it could figure out the maximum number of the model that could be printed at once printing individually.
Sorry if this has been asked before or raised elsewhere, I did search but couldn't find anything at a glance.
Cheers! 🤗
RE: Complete individual objects, print order and auto arrangement.
Totally Agree!
WOULD LIKE TO ADD THOUGH....it would be really nice to be able add to the "COMPLETE INDIVIDUAL ITEMS" section an option to split into layers printed before moving on to next item (for items that are taller then the extruder support rods) By adding an option to set our clearance, it would add the ability to complete each item only to a set height before moving on to the next item and repeating. Once done the first set the printer goes on to print the second set of layers for each item, thus increasing the height of objects one can print "individualy"
RE: Complete individual objects, print order and auto arrangement.
This would be appropriate for a feature request on Prusa's GitHub as the developers are much more likely to see it there. + an existing request if it's a duplicate so they can see the demand.
and miscellaneous other tech projects
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