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The estimated printing time in MatterControl can vary based on settings and firmware specifications, especially acceleration. I'm not sure how Simplify3D calculates print time, so I cannot speculate.

With the same settings, I would think that the two estimates would be fairly close-- over half the time seems a little far. Are the layer heights the same? A layer height that is double in size would take half the time and that would make more sense.

• Name: Ryan Lutz (pronounced with a long U)
• Location: Orange, California
• Printer(s): Rostock MAX V2, Ultimaker2, MAKEiT
• Years 3D printing: 1-2
• Background: Hospitality major and tech enthusiast turned professional maker/fixer.
• Reason for interest in 3D Printing: Subsidization of projects, custom parts for fixing stuff, learning CNC
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thanks Ryan,

Yes I can see that the layer height makes a difference.

I notice that Matter Control wants the layer height to be equal or greater then the nozzle diameter Symplify3d does not seem to worry, I realize one should expect a paid for product to be better( not always so).

As far as I can see the setting are identical, but the discrepancy is the same .

One thing I did notice that reduced the time was to generate the gcode in symplify3d, and open it in Matter Control, time reduced by 3hrs, but still a lot higher.

Maybe this is the way to go, or just stick with Symplify3d.

The layer height needs to be equal to or less than the nozzle diameter because the nozzle diameter is the limiting factor. A 0.4 mm nozzle is not capable of printing a 0.5 mm layer.

Ultimately it's up to you which printing software solution you want to use, but keep in mind that estimates will vary and the actual printing time will probably not.

Thanks Ryan,

at the moment the printer is being upgraded, as soon as that is done, I will give them both a try, and see what eventuates, let you know.

What sort of hardware is required for bed leveling?

Lower case did the trick. I only tried the @pause so far.

This is what I added to the code.

; LAYER:5
G0 X59.682 Y31.495 Z1.329
Deleted a bunch
G1 F2178 X48.761 Y27.302 E32.42659

G0 F10500 X49.679 Y27.834

; Change color

G91        :Added line

G0Z5.0     :Added line

G0Y40.0    :Added line

@pause     :Added line

G91        :Added line

G0Y-40.0   :Added line

G0Z-5.0    :Added line

G90        :Added line

; LAYER:6

G0 X49.846 Y25.859 Z1.529

G0 X49.88 Y25.461

And this is what I got back in the terminal.

->N599 G1 F2178 X48.761 Y27.302 E32.4265956 [513.945]

<-ok [513.952]

->N600 G0 F10500 X49.679 Y27.834115 [513.953]

<-ok [514.255]

->N601 G9122 [514.257]

<-ok [514.317]

->N602 G0Z5.092 [514.318]

<-ok [514.321]

->N603 G0Y40.0111 [514.322]

<-ok [514.329]

->Communication State: Paused

->M105

<-ok T:240.0 /240.0 B:110.5 /110.0 T0:240.0 /240.0 @:62 B@:0

->M105

<-ok T:240.0 /240.0 B:110.4 /110.0 T0:240.0 /240.0 @:62 B@:0

->M105

<-ok T:240.4 /240.0 B:110.2 /110.0 T0:240.4 /240.0 @:47 B@:8

->M105

<-ok T:240.1 /240.0 B:109.8 /110.0 T0:240.1 /240.0 @:59 B@:62

->M105

<-ok T:240.1 /240.0 B:109.5 /110.0 T0:240.1 /240.0 @:61 B@:127

->M105

<-ok T:240.8 /240.0 B:109.4 /110.0 T0:240.8 /240.0 @:36 B@:127

->M105

<-ok T:240.6 /240.0 B:109.6 /110.0 T0:240.6 /240.0 @:46 B@:127

->M105

<-ok T:240.8 /240.0 B:109.9 /110.0 T0:240.8 /240.0 @:40 B@:99

->Communication State: Printing

->N604 G0 X49.679 Y27.834 Z1.329 F1050042 [514.333]

<-ok [514.342]

->N605 G9118 [514.343]

<-ok [514.347]

->N606 G0Y-40.071 [514.348]

<-ok [514.354]

->N607 G0Z-5.0116 [514.355]

<-ok [514.358]

->N608 G9030 [514.359]

<-ok [514.366]

->N609 G0 X49.846 Y25.859 Z1.529120 [514.368]

<-ok [514.374]

->N610 G0 X49.88 Y25.46122 [514.375]

The only thing I am wondering about is the line after the restart, not sure where it is coming from.

->Communication State: Printing

->N604 G0 X49.679 Y27.834 Z1.329 F10500*42 [514.333]

Hi There,

i’ve recently stumbled upon mattercontrol when searching for alternative software for my Makerbot Replicator Mini. Just let me say that i did not choose that printer myself — but now i’m stuck with it. So, the original software that comes with it is unfree, hell to run on Linux, and just generally … bad. Mattercontrol looks much nicer, and has all the features i need, also it says it supports the Mini. However, when i connect my mini to my Linux system, dmesg shows usblp loaded, and no serial port (ttyUSB*) created. However, when selecting to add an Makerbot-Mini in MatterControl, automatic device discovery fails, and in manual i can only select tty* devices.

So, how do i connect MatterControl to my Makerblärgh Mini?

Thank for the great Software! Best,

NebuK

Two distinct types of bed leveling exist: hardware and software.

Software leveling means the controller software makes an analysis of the existing bed as it is and alters the print instructions to compensate for any flaws.

Hardware leveling requires the user to make mechanical adjustments to make the nozzle and the bed co-planar.

As your question does not specify which type of leveling you are inquiring about, I will cover both.

Software leveling requires a probe of some kind to measure different points on the bed. MatterControl's Automatic Bed Leveling feature is considered software leveling, and it makes use of the nozzle. The user places a piece of paper under the nozzle as it is lowered to the bed. When there is slight resistance to moving the paper, the probe is complete at that point. The process is continued at other points on the bed until a reliable model of the bed can be acquired. For Cartesian printers, three points is usually enough. For delta printers, 7- or 13-point calibration is more appropriate. Other printers with built-in leveling probes make use of a laser or force-sensitive resistors which probe the bed automatically instead of having the user do it manually.

Hardware leveling requires that the bed be able to be adjusted using thumb or regular screws. They are usually spring-loaded to keep tension, and will stay at the height at which they are set pretty reliably. A common method for leveling the bed is to use a piece of paper as described in the software leveling section, manually moving the nozzle over different points and adjusting the bed up or down until it is perfectly level. The whole idea is to make sure the nozzle moves on the same X and Y plane as the bed.

For more information, check out our article about bed leveling: http://wiki.mattercontrol.com/Bed_Leveling

EDIT: Link to article