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by Josh
Thu Jun 16, 2016 3:57 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Testers Needed
Replies: 246
Views: 230659

Re: Testers Needed

insta, that's a fair point. My main concern with the log size is transmission - a comprehensive log only helps if a user can actually send it to us for review. I'll have to revisit automatic compression, it seems... General - it doesn't look like I can track Dropbox downloads, so - has anyone downlo...
by Josh
Fri Jun 10, 2016 7:48 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Testers Needed
Replies: 246
Views: 230659

Re: Testers Needed

V1.1.8-Beta is now available on Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rziyswefnxcgku2/AACAM9R9uxnrdlNBiJt0_S_ua?dl=0 . http://makergear.wikidot.com/mgsoftware has the changelog, copied below for convenience: Beta release: - Fixed a bug with multiple Starting Height adjustments done through a single in...
by Josh
Fri Jun 10, 2016 6:31 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: S3D Imports Design on Its Side
Replies: 4
Views: 8257

Re: S3D Imports Design on Its Side

S3D imports models relative to the STL coordinate system; the STL coordinate system is generated in your CAD program when you export the model. In SolidWorks, I know that the "front" plane is essentially the bed on the printer - if you design with that as the bed, and export the .stl without any oth...
by Josh
Fri May 13, 2016 4:14 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Print bed homes properly, but drops to begin printing
Replies: 18
Views: 15436

Re: Print bed homes properly, but drops to begin printing

Raddiver - look at the rear Z smooth rod: is there a bracket with a microswitch at the top, or bottom, of the printer? If it's at the top, you have a Rev D or earlier printer, so https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0Cz6jPPECM and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R53wWwktH0s should help. If the Z endstop...
by Josh
Thu May 12, 2016 4:14 pm
Forum: Printed Object Showcase
Topic: Automated Spool Winder
Replies: 12
Views: 18635

Re: Automated Spool Winder

http://507movements.com/ perhaps? Specifically, that looks like an unwrapped version of 114 (http://507movements.com/mm_114.html ) or one of the nearby ones.
by Josh
Tue Mar 22, 2016 3:31 am
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Connection Timeout
Replies: 4
Views: 6361

Re: Connection Timeout

Please try with the latest version of the app from here (labeled "experimental", but quite stable in all of my testing thus far): http://www.makergear.com/pages/quickstart-app .

When you were trying that print, did you have the bed and hotend already heated up from the previous steps?
by Josh
Fri Mar 18, 2016 5:04 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Testers Needed
Replies: 246
Views: 230659

Re: Testers Needed

Alright, this has been quite a while in the works... First, a couple general notes. PcS - the first step is to check the starting height, as, as Rick said, the QS app main process is mostly for new users - we check the starting height, then check if the bed is level; if both are good, continue; if S...
by Josh
Thu Jan 14, 2016 8:52 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Testers Needed
Replies: 246
Views: 230659

Re: Testers Needed

Alright, things have settled down from the holidays etc... So, some answers - there are two offsets in the firmware. First, there is the standard Z_MAX_LENGTH - in the old system, this told the firmware theoretically how tall it could print; in the new system, this tells the printer the distance fro...
by Josh
Thu Dec 24, 2015 8:30 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Metal Extruder Motor Mount - availabile
Replies: 35
Views: 53878

Re: Metal Extruder Motor Mount - availabile

Vandal, they come in a multi-pack of four different flavors, so it's luck of the draw which flavor you get X)
by Josh
Tue Dec 22, 2015 9:00 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Testers Needed
Replies: 246
Views: 230659

Re: Testers Needed

insta - for feedback, any and all; run it, beat on it, put it through its' paces, and then let us know anything you notice as particularly well designed, or, especially, if anything broke, or didn't go together/stay together right. For the firmware - yeah, I do understand that; I think my record for...