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QidiPrint v1.3.0

09 Oct 23:31
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New Features

  • Added setting for enabling Chamber Loop fans while printing at specified layer (setting is under the Cura's "Cooling" section)

Improvements

  • Auto-print checkbox moved to filename dialog box and now it's value is being stored in preferences

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed: When aborting print from Cura, in monitor stage the printer state showing 'pause' until printer finishes the abort command

Cura-QidiPrint Plugin 1.2.0

30 Sep 23:53
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Manual Installation

with Cura not running, unpack the QidiPrint-1.2.0.zip to this specific folder:

  • Windows: %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\cura\4.7\plugins\
  • MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Cura/4.7/plugins/
  • Linux: /home/<username>/.local/share/cura/4.7/plugins/

In order to add Qidi printer definitions, unpack the Qidi Printer Definitions.zip to this specific folder:

  • Windows: %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\cura\4.7\
  • MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Cura/4.7/
  • Linux: /home/<username>/.local/share/cura/4.7/

Configuration

Do NOT try to add a new "networked printer"! This is only for Ultimaker printers.

QIDI printers are configured through the extension menu bar:

  • Start Cura
  • Inside the cura Prefernces->Printers selct and activate your printer
  • Click "QidiPrint" button right to the Machine Settings button:

Screenshot of the menu bar entry

  • A new window will pop-up with detected printers list (you also can add them manually by pressing the Add button)

Screenshot of the discovery dialog

  • Choose your printer and press the "Connect" button
  • Click "Close"
  • Done!

Now you can load a model and slice it. Then look at the bottom right - there
should be the big blue button with you printer name on it!

Cura-QidiPrint Plugin 1.1.0

22 Sep 22:59
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Manual Installation

with Cura not running, unpack the QidiPrint-1.1.0.zip to this specific folder:

  • Windows: %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\cura\4.7\plugins\
  • MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Cura/4.7/plugins/
  • Linux: /home/<username>/.local/share/cura/4.7/plugins/

In order to add Qidi printer definitions, unpack the Qidi Printer Definitions.zip to this specific folder:

  • Windows: %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\cura\4.7\
  • MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Cura/4.7/
  • Linux: /home/<username>/.local/share/cura/4.7/

Configuration

Do NOT try to add a new "networked printer"! This is only for Ultimaker printers.

QIDI printers are configured through the extension menu bar:

  • Start Cura
  • From the menu bar choose: Extensions -> QidiPrint -> QidiPrint Connections

Screenshot of the menu bar entry

  • Click "Add"

Screenshot of the edit dialog

  • Enter the name of your printer
    • e.g., X-MAKER
  • Enter the IP of your printer
    • e.g., 192.168.10.205
  • Click "Ok"
  • Done!

Now you can load a model and slice it. Then look at the bottom right - there
should be the big blue button with you printer name on it!

1.0.0

21 Sep 13:22
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1.0.0 Pre-release
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Cura-QidiPrint Plugin 1.0.0

Plugin for Cura 4.7 that allows printing on QIDI 3D printers over network

Manual Installation

with Cura not running, unpack the zip file to this specific folder:

C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\cura\4.7\plugins\QidiPrint

Configuration

Do NOT try to add a new "networked printer"! This is only for Ultimaker printers.

QIDI printers are configured through the extension menu bar:

  • Start Cura
  • From the menu bar choose: Extensions -> QidiPrint -> QidiPrint Connections

Screenshot of the menu bar entry

  • Click "Add"

Screenshot of the edit dialog

  • Enter the name of your printer
    • e.g., X-MAKER
  • Enter the IP of your printer
    • e.g., 192.168.10.205
  • Click "Ok"
  • Done!

Now you can load a model and slice it. Then look at the bottom right - there
should be the big blue button with you printer name on it!