Have questions or comments about Simplify3D, Slic3r, Cura, Reptier, etc? Or wondering about which CAD software to use...discuss it here...
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sthone
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by sthone » Fri Sep 18, 2015 1:08 pm
I ran some longer prints through it that I've timed in the past and.....
Results
S3D Estimate: 8:43
Marlin Time Estimate: 10:55:50 s
Actual Printing Time: 11:07:29
This thing is pretty impressive, this needs to be a stand alone program if it isn't already.
-Steve
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jsc
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by jsc » Fri Sep 18, 2015 6:49 pm
Remember, it doesn't take into account heat up time, so if your actual printing time is inclusive of bed/extruder heat, it will be even closer to accurate.
It IS a standalone program. See the link in the first post for more info. Maybe I will see if I can do a Windows build for y'all.
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by jsc » Sat Sep 19, 2015 11:57 pm
Just tried it on a print. Estimate: 02:23:10, actual: 02:23:32 (bed and extruder preheated). S3D estimate 1:25.
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by sthone » Sun Sep 20, 2015 8:54 pm
I thought I was somewhat computer literate

but ... what does this mean "
Run it from a command shell: gcode-estimator file.gcode"?
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by jsc » Sun Sep 20, 2015 9:24 pm
It is a command line program. Windows-r, cmd, enter.