how to merge Gcode (not stl) in ReplicatorG

[funmakerBart]

Hi,

It seems to be possible to merge Gcode files in ReplicatorG. Of Course stl files are no problem.

What I have tried is to merge two Gcode files of Kisslicer (added with the standard start Gcode ReplicatorG uses for merging). Only it hangs at the first dual extrusion window.

I suppose it's because of the different structures of Gcode (although the both print fine on my Replicator). 

ReplicatorG structure:

G1 X-14.8 Y-14.79 Z0.14 F3300.0

G1 F1200.0

G1 E1.0

G1 F3300.0

M101

G1 X-14.8 Y-14.8 Z0.14 F1080.0 E1.001

G1 X-10.91 Y-14.8 Z0.14 F1080.0 E1.187

G1 X-10.91 Y-2.34 Z0.14 F1080.0 E1.784

G1 X-14.8 Y-2.34 Z0.14 F1080.0 E1.97

G1 X-14.8 Y-14.79 Z0.14 F1080.0 E2.566

G1 F1200.0

G1 E2.566

G1 F1080.0

M103

(</edge>)

(</boundaryPerimeter>)

(<loop> outer )

;M108 R32.0

G1 X-14.41 Y-14.4 Z0.14 F3300.0

G1 F1200.0

G1 E2.566

Kisslicer (after conversing)

G1 F6000

G1 X2.48 Y-5.9 Z.2 E0.

G1 F2427.6

G1 X2.5 Y-5.76 E.0024

G1 X2.48 Y-5.1 E.014

G1 X2.3599 Y-4.61 E.0229

G1 X1.74 Y-3.57 E.0442

G1 X1.64 Y-3.28 E.0498

Or is there another reason it won't merge the files?

Hope someone can help

Bart

[Ben_R]

The merge process looks for the layer tags and non-gcode information that Skeinforge (or Slicer, with a special configuration) exports. It won't be able to complete the merge if it cannot find these things.

Can KISSlicer insert things like comments or arbitrary commands between layers?

[funmakerBart]

Hi, thanks for the respond.

Yes, its possible to add commends / commands between layers.

What is the merge programm searching for?

Thanks, Bart

Op donderdag 13 september 2012 23:38:00 UTC+2 schreef Ben_R het volgende:

[funmakerBart]

Hi Ben,

the Gcode of the file at the point of layer change, before merging, is like this:

M103

(</infill>)

(</nestedRing>)

(</rotation>)

(</layer>)

(<layer> 22.221 )

(<rotation> (6.12323399574e-17+1j) )

(<nestedRing>)

(<boundaryPerimeter>)

(<boundaryPoint> X-2.143 Y-10.714 Z22.221 </boundaryPoint>)

(<boundaryPoint> X-15.0 Y-10.714 Z22.221 </boundaryPoint>)

(<boundaryPoint> X-15.0 Y-15.0 Z22.221 </boundaryPoint>)

(<boundaryPoint> X-2.143 Y-15.0 Z22.221 </boundaryPoint>)

(<loop> outer )

G1 X-10.81 Y-4.04 Z22.22 F3300.0

G1 X-10.81 Y-13.11 Z22.22 F3300.0

G1 X-14.41 Y-14.26 Z22.22 F3300.0

G1 F1200.0

G1 E2544.095

G1 F3300.0

M101

Do you know which part is needed for the Dual Extrusion part?

Bart

Op zaterdag 15 september 2012 03:59:06 UTC+2 schreef funmakerBart het volgende: