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V0.4 Cura Multi Material Settings Scripts
If you have multiple extruders or a multi-material printer, know that support is beta. I have only been able to test this on a single setup (Prusa MMU2) and have NEVER tried this on a multi-extruder printer since I do not have access to one. There could be major issues with settings extraction and stabilization that could cause print failures or, in the worst case, hardware/printer damage. Please use caution when using Octolapse with a multi-material printer and report any problems immediately by creating an issue.
At the time of this writing, a bug exists in all released versions of Cura for multi-extruder printers that affects Octolapse. If you attempt to extract settings for an extruder that is not configured within Cura, bad output can cause problems for Octolapse and possibly even your print. This bug has been fixed (see the issue link above), but I do not believe the fix is included in any released version (I could be wrong). As soon as I verify that the fix was applied, I'll update this guide by version.
However, you can be 100% sure you will not have issues if you choose the correct script below. I also recommend reviewing a newly sliced gcode file BEFORE printing to make sure the settings were inserted properly.
Octolapse is provided without warranties of any kind. By installing Octolapse you agree to accept all liability for any damage caused directly or indirectly by Octolapse.
Use caution and never leave your printer unattended.
If you have a great new guide, see a typo, or have other suggestions for improving the existing documentation, please let me know! You can either submit a feature request or submit a pull request. I would appreciate it greatly!
Consider supporting Octolapse by becoming a Patron, a Github Sponsor, or by sending some coffee/beer money, I would REALLY appreciate it. Almost all of the donations go towards offsetting the cost of development, which are substantial. Plus it always makes my day!
If you cannot afford to leave a tip or just don't want to, that is fine too! Octolapse is free and open source after all. There are other ways you can help ensure that Octolapse continues to be updated and improved:
- Share your Octolapse videos, and be sure to leave a link and explain that the timelapses were captured with Octolapse and OctoPrint (you will be asked how you made the timelapse, so this will also save you some time answering questions). This is not necessary, but it is greatly appreciated.
- Subscribe to my youtube channel.
- Post any bugs you find to the Issues Page. I would like to eliminate as many bugs as possible!
- Participate in the OctoPrint Community Forums, and help all the noobs get OctoPrint and Octolapse working and help expand the hobby. The more people use OctoPrint and Octolapse, the better the software will become!
- If you've created a working and tested printer profile for any printers that aren't in the make/model list, please send it to me! I want to make it as easy as possible for new users to get their printers configured quickly.
- Help me make this documentation better! Octolapse has a LOT of documentation, guides, tips, etc., both here in the Wiki and integrated with the Octolapse plugin. If you find inaccuracies, typos, gaps, or have ideas for improvement, I'd love to hear about them.
- If you have any special talents that could be applied to Octolapse development, like graphic design, video production (think tutorials), programming, etc., maybe you'd like to participate more directly in Octolapse development/documentation?