Releases: Ultimaker/Cura
UltiMaker Cura 5.8.0
New features and improvements
New Z Seam Settings
New settings have been added that let you tweak how and where the Z seam is placed
- "Z Seam On Vertex" allows you to choose if the Z seam is placed on the vertices closest to a selected Z seam position or if it instead follows the selected position exactly
- "Seam overhang angle" enables you to select the angle at which Z seams will not be printed on overhangs, resolves #9369
- "Support Z Seam Away from Model" and "Min Z Seam Distance from Model" define where the Z seam is placed on supports
Try it for yourself with this toast post-it holder.
Newly introduced Settings
- “Support Infill Density Multiplier Initial Layer”, “Raft Infill Overlap Percentage”, Raft Surface Z Offset, and Raft Flow settings to improve dual extrusion rafts
- “Cooling during extruder switch" to define the cooling fan behavior during an extruder switch by defining Unchanged, Only last extruder, All fans
- Updated the "Interleaved Prime Tower" with "Prime Tower Minimum Shell Thickness" so it uses less filament, contributed by @wawanbreton
Other Improvements
- A search bar has been added to the “Add an offline printer” list, resolves #16716
- Updated the retract behavior for a nozzle switch to reduce the chance of oozing
- Updated Insert at Layer Change Post Processing Script so layers can be skipped, contributed by @tastyratz
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a bug that caused spiked objects to have missing layers, thanks to @ThomasRahm
- Updated the text in the Open Universal Cura Project (UCP) file to be more correct
- Fixed the interpolated values for fan speeds and improved the check for minimum layer time, resolves #5409
- Fix a bug where material_print_temp_prepend not being disabled, resolves #19204
- Reduced the chance that oozing in the first travel move will cause a scar on the bottom of the model by updating the Layer Start X and Y, resolves #19156
- Fixed a bug where a slice would fail if the overhang angle was set to 90 degrees
- Fixed a bug where infill lines are going through the model with a certain setting combination, resolves, #18970, contributed by @ThomasRahm
- Updated the temperature values in the monitor page to reflect the initial instead of the final bed and print temperatures, contributed by @GregValiant
Bugs resolved during the Beta
- Fixed a bug where gaps would appear in generated tree support, resolves #19442
- Raft-related values that appeared incorrectly when switching extruders now show the correct values
- Seam not on Vertex has been fixed for multiple models on the buildplate
- Exported cura:setting keys in material definitions now correctly shows True instead of yes
- .makerbot file types are now selected by default when saving those files to the Digital Library
- For the UltiMaker Method series machines Support Interface, Tower, and Horizontal Expansion settings have been updated.
- For all UltiMaker Machines the Zseam settings have been updated so they are smartly hidden, except for the visual intents.
Printer definitions, profiles, and materials:
- Introduced the Ultimaker Method with PLA, PVA, and N12CF profiles and intents
- Improved dual-support settings for UltiMaker Sline and Method printers
- Expanded and updated intents for Factor 4
- Updated CPE and PC settings to improve surface quality for Factor 4
- Introduced Creality Ender 3 V3 KE, contributed by @vadim-danilchik, @daitj, @VladislavVidenov, @fjventura20
- Introduced Voron2 StealthChanger 250, StealthChanger 300, and StealthChanger 350, contributed by @TheSin-
- Introduced K1 Max, contributed by @itay-grudev
- Introduced Ankermake M5C, contributed by @augustchi
- Introduced WEEDO F150S, F152S, F370, ME40, ME40 Lite, and X40 V3+, contributed by @WinstonMao
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UltiMaker Cura 5.8.0-beta.1
New features and improvements
New Z Seam Settings
New settings have been added that let you tweak how and where the Z seam is placed
- "Z Seam On Vertex" allows you to choose if the Z seam is placed on the vertices closest to a selected Z seam position or if it instead follows the selected position exactly
- "Seam overhang angle" enables you to select the angle at which Z seams will not be printed on overhangs, resolves #9369
- "Support Z Seam Away from Model" and "Min Z Seam Distance from Model" define where the Z seam is placed on supports
Try it for yourself with this toast post-it holder.
Newly introduced Settings
- “Support Infill Density Multiplier Initial Layer”, “Raft Infill Overlap Percentage”, Raft Surface Z Offset, and Raft Flow settings to improve dual extrusion rafts
- “Cooling during extruder switch" to define the cooling fan behavior during an extruder switch by defining Unchanged, Only last extruder, All fans
- Updated the "Interleaved Prime Tower" with "Prime Tower Minimum Shell Thickness" so it uses less filament, contributed by @wawanbreton
Other Improvements
- A search bar has been added to the “Add an offline printer” list, resolves #16716
- Updated the retract behavior for a nozzle switch to reduce the chance of oozing
- Updated Insert at Layer Change Post Processing Script so layers can be skipped, contributed by @tastyratz
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a bug that caused spiked objects to have missing layers, thanks to @ThomasRahm
- Updated the text in the Open Universal Cura Project (UCP) file to be more correct
- Fixed the interpolated values for fan speeds and improved the check for minimum layer time, resolves #5409
- Fix a bug where material_print_temp_prepend not being disabled, resolves #19204
- Reduced the chance that oozing in the first travel move will cause a scar on the bottom of the model by updating the Layer Start X and Y, resolves #19156
- Fixed a bug where a slice would fail if the overhang angle was set to 90 degrees
- Fixed a bug where infill lines are going through the model with a certain setting combination, resolves, #18970, contributed by @ThomasRahm
- Updated the temperature values in the monitor page to reflect the initial instead of the final bed and print temperatures, contributed by @GregValiant
Printer definitions, profiles, and materials:
- Introduced the Ultimaker Method with PLA, PVA, and N12CF profiles and intents
- Improved dual-support settings for UltiMaker Sline and Method printers
- Expanded and updated intents for Factor 4
- Updated CPE and PC settings to improve surface quality for Factor 4
- Introduced Creality Ender 3 V3 KE, contributed by @vadim-danilchik, @daitj, @VladislavVidenov, @fjventura20
- Introduced Voron2 StealthChanger 250, StealthChanger 300, and StealthChanger 350, contributed by @TheSin-
- Introduced K1 Max, contributed by @itay-grudev
- Introduced Ankermake M5C, contributed by @augustchi
- Introduced WEEDO F150S, F152S, F370, ME40, ME40 Lite, and X40 V3+, contributed by @WinstonMao
Known Issue
On our UltiMaker Method series machines:
- Some raft-related values might initially appear incorrect in the printer settings list; but rest assured, they are correct and you can see them show up correctly when you refresh the fields by Collapsing All Categories with the hamburger next to the search and search for your setting again.
- If you are experiencing some trouble having the model material stick to the PVA in the default settings, you can consider updating the support top distance 0.4 --> 0 and support roof line width 0.25 --> 0.4
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UltiMaker Cura 5.7.2
Bugfixes
- Fixed a bug where modifier meshes and support meshes were not loaded in the correct position, should resolve #18761 (and 5axes/SpoonAntiWarping#8)
- Primeblobs were not printed for a second extruder
- Interleaved prime tower can now be printed with a raft
- Improved behaviors for start temperature for multiple extruders
- Improved preheating logic when using a raft with multiple extruders
- Enabled Raft Remove Inside Corners and Prime Tower Mode to be shipped with a material profile
UltiMaker Cura 5.7.1
Introducing the UltiMaker Factor 4
- Included support for the new UltiMaker Factor 4, the new 0.6 UltiMaker HT print core, and the new Ultimaker PPS CF material.
For an overview of the new features in the UltiMaker Factor 4, please watch our video.
Bug fixes:
- Fixed a bug where support lines were printed multiple times
Printer definitions, profiles and materials:
- Updated ASA, SR30, and Nylon12-CF profiles for MethodX and Method XL Printers
UltiMaker Cura 5.7.0
New features and improvements
Universal Cura Project files
Universal Cura Project files contain models and settings and can be shared with people who have different printers. They can be used on any printer and they allow you to include positional data for the models on your build plate as well as select settings. Visit our Thingiverse page to download this amazing Dinosaur SD Card Holder to try the ease of sharing settings yourself.
Open print files directly from Thingiverse
You can now open files in Cura directly from Thingiverse with a single click. You can find a “Open in Cura” button on all compatible file types which includes models that use the STL, 3MF, and OBJ file extension. Doing so will load the file into Cura just as if you had downloaded it and opened it normally with the added advantage that your downloads folder will not get clogged. Visit Thingiverse to try it out for yourself.
Newly introduced Settings
- Settings that define the raft offset for top, middle and bottom raft layers
- Brim only on the inside setting, resolves #2853
- Introduced a new Prime tower type: Interleaved, next to the current Normal, contributed by @wawanbreton
- Apply Monotonic ordering to the Raft Top Surface
- Raft Wall Line Count for the Bottom, Middle, and Top of the raft
- Allowing to define print sequence manually, contributed by @alexandr-vladimirov
MethodX and MethodXL specific improvements
For the best experience with your MethodX and MethodXL please update to 5.7.1
- Enabled Print over Cloud for UltiMaker MethodX and Method XL printers
- Introduced ASA, SR30, and Nylon12-CF profiles for MethodX and Method XL Printers. The latest firmware version that supports these materials is available here.
- Improved the predicted printing time so it's closer to the actual printing time on the MethodX and MethodXL
- Improved the idle nozzle temperature for dual extrusion printing on MethodX and MethodXL
- Resolved a crash for the Method printer when navigating to the Monitor tab
- Improved the way that the fanspeeds were listed and controlled for MethodX and MethodXL printers
- Updated Raft settings for UltiMaker MethodX and MethodXL
- Enabled Monotonic Raft Surface to improve adhesion
- Increased the Minimum Retract Distance to improve infill pattern wall overlaps
Other improvements
- Introduced an analyzing tool in the cura engine to better track slicing crashes, and started fixing the biggest reports coming in.
- The play speed of the nozzle in the preview is now closer to the movement of the printhead
- Introduced an option to choose Drop Model to Buildplate every time a project file is loaded
- Introduced DisplayInfoOnLCD Post Processing Script which combines DisplayFilenameAndLayerOnLCD with DisplayProgress, contributed by @GregValiant
- Introduced alternative camera navigation similar to FreeCAD Trackpad, contributed by @quarnster
Bug fixes
- Resolved significantly slower slicing for models with a lot of holes
- A significant amount of crashes have been resolved that are caused by self intersecting polygons
- Align to Buildplate did not work for grouped meshes, resolves #14237
- The models in a 3mf file would not load in their saved position, please note that this also changes the behavior of the "import models" feature of a 3mf file, for this feature the saved model location will be ignored
- Reduced the amount of floating support in areas near the support overhang angle threshold
- Fixed a bug with the Initial Extruder Number in the start gcode, resolves #17501
- Fixed a bug where Z could be negative if Remove Empty Layers was enabled, resolves #15975
- Pressing the Esc key now doesn't exiting full screen mode, contributed by @Sophist-UK, resolves #7499
- Improved the OAuth protocol to improve signing in with plug-ins, contributed by @wawanbreton
- Fixed tree support-related crashes if there are no overhangs, contributed by @ThomasRahm
- Fixed some slicing crashes with tree support, contributed by @ThomasRahm
- Fixed available height when adding modifier mesh in One at a Time printing, contributed by @fieldOfView resolves #16566
- Improved behavior for loading 3mfs by giving the models original names, contributed by @pietchaki, resolves #12089
- Added an error so LimitXYAccelJerk doesn't run unless Accel Control is enabled in Cura, contributed by @GregValiant
- Some helpful code cleanup contributed by @dmitrygribenchuk
Bugs resolved since the Beta Release:
- Resolved some crashes when opening project files
- Resolved the biggest crashes coming in via the analyzing tool in the cura engine
- Added links to support pages for Method materials to help find the best material compatibility
- Introduced several visual improvements for the loading Universal Cura Projects window
- Universal Cura Projects will now be opened in the center of the buildplate
- The prime tower no longer primes extruders that are not being used
- Fixed file association for stl, obj, 3mf, gcode, and ufp for MacOS
- MacOS users can use the open menu multiple times in a row again
- The support type is now updated in recommended when it’s changed in custom
- The skirt height is now generated on the innermost skirt instead of the outermost skirt again
- Fixed the skirt distance for dual extrusion printers
- The Brim Only Inside setting will not generate a brim on support when it’s not defined
- Fixed a bug where the project name would accidentally revert after saving, resolves #11276
- Improved handling of a fractional layer with tree support, contributed by @ThomasRahm
Profiles and materials:
- Introduced high-speed profiles for the layer heights <0.15mm for Ultimaker PLA, T-PLA, ABS and PETG.
- Updated Initial Layer Speed settings for UltiMaker S3, and UltiMaker S5
- Updated the Shrinkage Factor for PET CF to improve dimensional accuracy
- Improved self-support settings for UltiMaker Materials
- Renamed UltiMaker PP Transparent to UltiMaker PP Natural
- Increased part strengths of high-speed modes by compensating for slip in high flow rates
- Improved adhesion settings for UltiMaker ABS
New and updated printers
- Introduced Elegoo Neptune 4 Plus and Max, and updated Elegoo Neptune 4 and Pro, contributed by @mastercaution, @BremerButjer, @gsthnz, @ArthurREGNARD, @NovaScotianNorse, @ToasterUwU, @CharlKlein, @si0ls, @AlbeDarned @fuji97 and @Ev1dentFir3
- Introduced Anycubic Kobra 2 Printer Definition contributed by @ThatGuyZim
- Introduced Flying Bear Ghost 6, contributed by @Barrnet
- Introduced Creality Ender 3 V2 Neo, contributed by @Hougaard22
- Introduced Dagoma Sigma Pro 500z, and Dagoma Sigma Pro 500z Dual, contributed by @0r31
- Introduced RRatRig V-Core 3, 200mm, 300mm, 400mm, 500mm and RatRig V-Minion, contributed by @Nu-hin
- Introduced Flashforge Adventurer 3 (AD3 / AD3C / AD3 Lite / AD3 Pro) & Adventurer AD4, and AD4 Lite , contributed by @Jeremie-C
- Updated the dimensions for Ender 3 V3 S, contributed by @mcuprojects
- Updated start Gcode for creality_ender3v3se & Anycubic Kobra Go/Kobra 2, contributed by @zanghao912
- Updated print and retraction settings for Sovol 3D printers, contributed by @Asterchades
- Updated Creality Ender 5 Plus Bed Leveling Command, contributed by @dsnsgithub
- Updated Voron definition to support Voron/Klipper, contributed by @NerdyGriffin
Tips for using the Universal Cura Projects on Thingiverse
- When you are finished with your Universal Cura Project, we recommend starting a new project to reset the settings that came with the project. You can do this by clicking File > New Project.
- If you want to open multiple files from Thingiverse on a single buildplate. You might have to change some default settings in your preferences. You can do this by clicking Preferences > Configure Cura. Scroll down to enable the setting Use a single instance of Cura and disable Clear buildplate before loading model into the single instance
Contributors
Assets 10
UltiMaker Cura 5.7.0-beta.1
New features and improvements
Universal Cura Project files
Universal Cura Project files contain models and settings and can be shared with people who have different printers. They can be used on any printer and they allow you to include positional data for the models on your build plate as well as select settings. Visit our Thingiverse page to download this amazing Dinosaur SD Card Holder to try the ease of sharing settings yourself.
Newly introduced Settings
- Settings that define the raft offset for top, middle and bottom raft layers
- Brim only on the inside setting, resolves #2853
- Introduced a new Prime tower type: Interleaved, next to the current Normal, contributed by @wawanbreton
- Apply Monotonic ordering to the Raft Top Surface
- Raft Wall Line Count for the Bottom, Middle, and Top of the raft
- Allowing to define print sequence manually, contributed by @alexandr-vladimirov
MethodX and MethodXL specific improvements
For the best experience with your MethodX and MethodXL please update to 5.7.1
- Enabled Print over Cloud for UltiMaker MethodX and Method XL printers
- Introduced ASA, SR30, and Nylon12-CF profiles for MethodX and Method XL Printers. The latest firmware version that supports these materials is available here.
- Improved the predicted printing time so it's closer to the actual printing time on the MethodX and MethodXL
- Improved the idle nozzle temperature for dual extrusion printing on MethodX and MethodXL
- Resolved a crash for the Method printer when navigating to the Monitor tab
- Improved the way that the fanspeeds were listed and controlled for MethodX and MethodXL printers
- Updated Raft settings for UltiMaker MethodX and MethodXL
- Enabled Monotonic Raft Surface to improve adhesion
- Increased the Minimum Retract Distance to improve infill pattern wall overlaps
Other improvements
- Introduced an analyzing tool in the cura engine to better track slicing crashes, and started fixing the biggest reports coming in.
- The play speed of the nozzle in the preview is now closer to the movement of the printhead
- Introduced an option to choose Drop Model to Buildplate every time a project file is loaded
- Introduced DisplayInfoOnLCD Post Processing Script which combines DisplayFilenameAndLayerOnLCD with DisplayProgress, contributed by @GregValiant
- Introduced alternative camera navigation similar to FreeCAD Trackpad, contributed by @quarnster
Bug fixes
- Resolved significantly slower slicing for models with a lot of holes
- A significant amount of crashes have been resolved that are caused by self intersecting polygons
- Align to Buildplate did not work for grouped meshes, resolves #14237
- The models in a 3mf file would not load in their saved position, please note that this also changes the behavior of the "import models" feature of a 3mf file, for this feature the saved model location will be ignored
- Reduced the amount of floating support in areas near the support overhang angle threshold
- Fixed a bug with the Initial Extruder Number in the start gcode, resolves #17501
- Fixed a bug where Z could be negative if Remove Empty Layers was enabled, resolves #15975
- Pressing the Esc key now doesn't exiting full screen mode, contributed by @Sophist-UK, resolves #7499
- Improved the OAuth protocol to improve signing in with plug-ins, contributed by @wawanbreton
- Fixed tree support-related crashes if there are no overhangs, contributed by @ThomasRahm
- Fixed some slicing crashes with tree support, contributed by @ThomasRahm
- Fixed available height when adding modifier mesh in One at a Time printing, contributed by @fieldOfView resolves #16566
- Improved behavior for loading 3mfs by giving the models original names, contributed by @pietchaki, resolves #12089
- Added an error so LimitXYAccelJerk doesn't run unless Accel Control is enabled in Cura, contributed by @GregValiant
- Some helpful code cleanup contributed by @dmitrygribenchuk
Profiles and materials:
- Introduced high-speed profiles for the layer heights <0.15mm for Ultimaker PLA, T-PLA, ABS and PETG.
- Updated Initial Layer Speed settings for UltiMaker S3, and UltiMaker S5
- Updated the Shrinkage Factor for PET CF to improve dimensional accuracy
- Improved self-support settings for UltiMaker Materials
- Renamed UltiMaker PP Transparent to UltiMaker PP Natural
- Increased part strengths of high-speed modes by compensating for slip in high flow rates
- Improved adhesion settings for UltiMaker ABS
New and updated printers
- Introduced Elegoo Neptune 4 Plus and Max, and updated Elegoo Neptune 4 and Pro, contributed by @mastercaution, @BremerButjer, @gsthnz, @ArthurREGNARD, @NovaScotianNorse, @ToasterUwU, @CharlKlein, @si0ls, @AlbeDarned @fuji97 and @Ev1dentFir3
- Introduced Anycubic Kobra 2 Printer Definition contributed by @ThatGuyZim
- Introduced Flying Bear Ghost 6, contributed by @Barrnet
- Introduced Creality Ender 3 V2 Neo, contributed by @Hougaard22
- Introduced Dagoma Sigma Pro 500z, and Dagoma Sigma Pro 500z Dual, contributed by @0r31
- Introduced RRatRig V-Core 3, 200mm, 300mm, 400mm, 500mm and RatRig V-Minion, contributed by @Nu-hin
- Introduced Flashforge Adventurer 3 (AD3 / AD3C / AD3 Lite / AD3 Pro) & Adventurer AD4, and AD4 Lite , contributed by @Jeremie-C
- Updated the dimensions for Ender 3 V3 S, contributed by @mcuprojects
- Updated start Gcode for creality_ender3v3se & Anycubic Kobra Go/Kobra 2, contributed by @zanghao912
- Updated print and retraction settings for Sovol 3D printers, contributed by @Asterchades
- Updated Creality Ender 5 Plus Bed Leveling Command, contributed by @dsnsgithub
- Updated Voron definition to support Voron/Klipper, contributed by @NerdyGriffin
Contributors
Assets 10
🌙 Nightly build 🌙 (5.7 Alpha)
A Nightly Build with 💥 Slicing Crash Analysis Tool 💥
We are seeing a significant increase in the amount of slicing crashes that are reported since Cura 5.x and are taking steps to analyze the crashes more systematically.This version of Cura has an updated slicing engine that will send a report to our Sentry tool when you encounter a slicing crash. Sentry will cluster the reports coming in, and point to where in the code the crash is likely coming from, so the Cura team can start working on resolving the biggest slicing crashes first.
This version has not passed any of our regular quality checks and we cannot guarantee it's reliability because it is still unfinished even though it may still be quite usable. For example, we are still working on fixing a crash when you open the printers settings or you might need to confirm that you trust the UltiMaker software. Before you upgrade to an upcoming 5.7 Beta or Stable, please delete this version including the configuration folder to prevent unwanted upgrading errors.
💡 Changes
Since this build is a work in progress, you can already benefit from fixes that are planned for the upcoming Cura release like:- Faster slicing times for models with a lot of holes
- Improved Wall Ordering
- Decrease in floating support pieces
- A fix for a handful of crashes related to Tree Suppport
- A fix where extruder_nr template variables weren't added in start/end machine/extruder gcode
⚠️ Please Note
Before reporting bugs on this build, please double-check if the issue is also present on the latest Stable Cura version. Right now that is
Cura 5.6.0. This Nightly Build looks differently on purpose so we can spot reports done with these builds. UltiMaker Cura 5.6.0
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jellespijker
Jelle Spijker
New features and improvements
Introduced the MethodX and MethodXL printers with it's materials and the option to write to .makerbot
A year after the merger of Ultimaker and MakerBot, we have unlocked the ability for users of our Method series printers to slice files using UltiMaker Cura. As of this release, users can find profiles for our Method X and Method XL printers, as well as material profiles for ABS-R, ABS-CF, and RapidRinse
Prime tower base settings increase the stability of large prime towers
New settings have been released that let you modify the base of your prime tower. The new settings are:
- Prime Tower Base Size
- Prime Tower Base Height
- Prime Tower Base Slope
- Prime Tower Raft Line Spacing
You can modify these settings to help improve the reliability of your prime towers. You can also use them to calibrate how well your prime tower adheres to the build plate for increased print success, or to avoid over-adhesion that may damage your build plate.
The Start and End gcodes now accept variables and math including the variables
Cura can now accept more start and end gcodes that include math, for example:
G0 X{prime_tower_position_x - prime_tower_size/2} Y{prime_tower_position_y-prime_tower_size/2} F6000
M109 S{material_final_print_temperature}
This hopefully also solves issues like #14111 (comment) and #16012 (comment)
Other Improvements
- Introduced the setting for Raft Line Spacing, but for the prime tower
- Updated the Support Z Distance to allow for more different values, no longer only multiple layerheights, solves #6105
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a crash for some Linux users when trying to open the file menu
Bugs resolved since the Beta Release
- Introduced Balanced and Solid profiles for 1C extruders to UltiMaker Method X and Method XL
- Improved self-support for UltiMaker MethodX and MethodXL printers so the support extruder will not be used
- The prime tower is now always enabled when the second extruder is used for the MethodX and MethodXL printers
- Updated the default prime tower position so it doesn't prevent slicing for some printers
- Fixed an issue where raft layers were partially printed
- Slice information template variables were not available through start-end code formulas
- Resolved an issue with 100% support roof for tree support, contributed by @ThomasRahm
Printer Definitions, and Community Translations
- Introduced Ender 3 V3 SE, contributed by @dim1triy
- Updated bridge flows for UltiMaker PLA, TPLA and ABS to address pillowing in AA 0.8 for UltiMaker printers
- Updated Spanish translation for Lightning infill, contributed by @Pelochus
- Updated German translation for Laying object flat on buildplate, contributed by @gluetolf
- Updated Brazilian translations, contributed by @Patola
Known Issues
- The predicted printing time for dual extrusion printjobs on the Method series are deviating from the actual printing time.
- It’s not possible yet, to use Method series printers with Digital Factory. We hope to resolve this for the next release.
New Engine Plugin
Not related to this release but nice to mention is that there is a new plugin has been created by the Cura team that makes use of the improved engine plugin capabilities introduced in Cura 5.5 (as mentioned #15629). The plugin is called CuraEngine Tiled Infill Generation and it allows users to select from an expanded list of infill patterns, as well as allowing users to add their own infill pattern by uploading a *.wtk file.
This plugin is just a taste of what is now possible when creating Cura plugins. We look forward to seeing what the Cura community creates next!
Contributors
Assets 10
UltiMaker Cura 5.6.0-beta.2
New Improvements
- Introduced Balanced and Solid profiles for 1C extruders to UltiMaker Method X and Method XL
UltiMaker Cura 5.6.0-beta.1
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jellespijker
Jelle Spijker
New features and improvements
Introduced the MethodX and MethodXL printers with it's materials and the option to write to .makerbot
A year after the merger of Ultimaker and MakerBot, we have unlocked the ability for users of our Method series printers to slice files using UltiMaker Cura. As of this release, users can find profiles for our Method X and Method XL printers, as well as material profiles for ABS-R, ABS-CF, and RapidRinse
Prime tower base settings increase the stability of large prime towers
New settings have been released that let you modify the base of your prime tower. The new settings are:
- Prime Tower Base Size
- Prime Tower Base Height
- Prime Tower Base Slope
- Prime Tower Raft Line Spacing
You can modify these settings to help improve the reliability of your prime towers. You can also use them to calibrate how well your prime tower adheres to the build plate for increased print success, or to avoid over-adhesion that may damage your build plate.
The Start and End gcodes now accept variables and math including the variables
Cura can now accept more start and end gcodes that include math, for example:
G0 X{prime_tower_position_x - prime_tower_size/2} Y{prime_tower_position_y-prime_tower_size/2} F6000
M109 S{material_final_print_temperature}
This hopefully also solves issues like #14111 (comment) and #16012 (comment)
Other Improvements
- Introduced the setting for Raft Line Spacing, but for the primetower
- Updated the Support Z Distance to allow for more different values, no longer only multiple layerheights, solves #6105
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a crash for some Linux users when trying to open the file menu
Printer Definitions, and Community Translations
- Introduced Ender 3 V3 SE, contributed by @dim1triy
- Updated Spanish translation for Lightning infill, contributed by @Pelochus
Known Issue
- The predicted printing time for dual extrusion printjobs on the Method are deviating from the actual printing time.
New Engine Plugin
Not related to this release but nice to mention is that there is a new plugin has been created by the Cura team that makes use of the improved engine plugin capabilities introduced in Cura 5.5 (as mentioned #15629). The plugin is called CuraEngine Tiled Infill Generation and it allows users to select from an expanded list of infill patterns, as well as allowing users to add their own infill pattern by uploading a *.wtk file.
This plugin is just a taste of what is now possible when creating Cura plugins. We look forward to seeing what the Cura community creates next!