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How to generate a gcode preview

Miguel Risco-Castillo edited this page Jul 14, 2021 · 31 revisions

This firmware allows to show a preview of g-codes that have a thumbnail automatically embedded using a script in the slicer.

g-code preview

For be able to generate g-code with thumbnail it is necessary to install Python and a script/plugin in your slicer

First download the correct script/plugin:

Install the script/plugin

For Prusa/Super Slicer

Save the downloaded script in a known location
Prusa 2

Write the location of your Python installation and script on the slicer Print settings / Output options:
Prusa 3

In printer settings / General write 230x180 for the G-code thumbnails. The firmware only recognizes thumbnails with a size of 230x180 pixel
Prusa 1

For Cura

Save the downloaded script in the custom script folder of Cura

Cura 1

Press "Add a script" and select the script from the post processing plugin popup in Cura

Cura 2

The firmware only recognizes thumbnails with a size of 230x180 pixel

Cura 3

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