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Timelapse mod for the M2/3 with Octoprint?

Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 8:37 pm
by sprior
I was thinking that one thing the movable bed on the Y axis does not do well is allow for a timelapse of the print and had a thought.

I believe that OctoPrint captures one image per layer to create the timelapse. What if there was a sensor under the bed which triggered when the Y axis was maybe in the center and that sensor was connected to the Raspberry Pi - Octoprint would then be modified such that instead of capturing one image on layer change it would instead capture one image on layer change when the Y axis was centered. Sure this wouldn't work if you printed something small off to the front or back of the bed, but that seems rare.

I think the sensor itself would be pretty easy.

Any thoughts? Sound interesting?

Re: Timelapse mod for the M2/3 with Octoprint?

Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 9:28 pm
by ednisley
sprior wrote:the sensor itself would be pretty easy.
Even easier: add a G0 Y.. command to the layer change code block in the slicer, sending the Y axis wherever you think appropriate.

Slic3r can add commands before and after doing the layer change, which means you'd put it in the "before" block; S3D or whatever you're using surely has a similar function. Octoprint then triggers the camera when the Z-axis changes and it should Just Work.

Now, if you have a problem with the nozzle whacking the just-printed layer, then you might not want to whisk the platform around. In which case I'd say time-lapse pix shouldn't be your highest priority problem ... [grin]

Re: Timelapse mod for the M2/3 with Octoprint?

Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 9:41 pm
by sprior
That would also work, but would slow down the print because of the vanity travels, and also wouldn't be good at all in vase mode. I guess I was thinking of something more opportunistic - the picture wouldn't necessarily be taken at the very beginning of each layer (but do you really care), it would be taken whenever the bed just happened to be in the right spot.

Re: Timelapse mod for the M2/3 with Octoprint?

Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 4:32 pm
by sprior
Someone just came out with https://github.com/FormerLurker/Octolapse OctoLapse.

Re: Timelapse mod for the M2/3 with Octoprint?

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 6:12 am
by steve220
Just started using the Octolapse plugin. Very cool with lot's of options. If you're interested, you can view a sample timelapse on my latest thingiverse make:
https://www.thingiverse.com/make:477876

Direct link to the youtube vid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0rlxSmwf_0

Re: Timelapse mod for the M2/3 with Octoprint?

Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 2:00 pm
by makeal
steve220 wrote:
Sat Apr 14, 2018 6:12 am
Just started using the Octolapse plugin. Very cool with lot's of options. If you're interested, you can view a sample timelapse on my latest thingiverse make:
https://www.thingiverse.com/make:477876

Direct link to the youtube vid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0rlxSmwf_0
Hi Steve. Can you post your octolapse config for the M2? Its not one of the printers listed as supported

thank you

Re: Timelapse mod for the M2/3 with Octoprint?

Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 5:56 pm
by airscapes
makeal wrote:
Fri Aug 31, 2018 2:00 pm
steve220 wrote:
Sat Apr 14, 2018 6:12 am
Just started using the Octolapse plugin. Very cool with lot's of options. If you're interested, you can view a sample timelapse on my latest thingiverse make:
https://www.thingiverse.com/make:477876

Direct link to the youtube vid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0rlxSmwf_0
Hi Steve. Can you post your octolapse config for the M2? Its not one of the printers listed as supported

thank you
+1

Re: Timelapse mod for the M2/3 with Octoprint?

Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2018 2:28 pm
by makeal
airscapes wrote:
Fri Aug 31, 2018 5:56 pm
makeal wrote:
Fri Aug 31, 2018 2:00 pm
steve220 wrote:
Sat Apr 14, 2018 6:12 am
Just started using the Octolapse plugin. Very cool with lot's of options. If you're interested, you can view a sample timelapse on my latest thingiverse make:
https://www.thingiverse.com/make:477876

Direct link to the youtube vid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0rlxSmwf_0
Hi Steve. Can you post your octolapse config for the M2? Its not one of the printers listed as supported

thank you
+1
Airscapes - i think i found one:
http://stevesastro.net/temp/OctolapseMakerGearM2.zip

source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ly0dUuk_pQ

and github link:
https://github.com/FormerLurker/Octolapse/issues/133

I'm still getting my "new" used m2 setup so will try it once its ready to go and printing

Alex

Re: Timelapse mod for the M2/3 with Octoprint?

Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2018 5:00 am
by steve220
So sorry! I hadn’t logged on in a while.
Yes, that is the correct configuration.