KODAK-Portrait-3D-Printer-Support-added

[Jojo09092007]

Description

I did not want to use the old Kodak Slicer (3.6.6) anymore, so I integrated it into the new Cura.
I added the KODAK Portrait 3D Printer itself, the platform (STL-File, i reduced its file size), extruder1, extruder2 and its generic materials (which are now removed from the pull request). If you want them too contact me!
All the Files are from https://github.com/Smartinternational/KodakCura and are 100% working.

Type of change

• Printer definition file(s)

How Has This Been Tested?

I tested it on my own KODAK Portrait 3D Printer, it works great.

• I tested it with a one color print, which worked great.
• I tested it with a two color print, which worked fine, if you merge the Models in Cura.

Test Configuration:

• Operating System: Windows 11 Pro for Workstations (Version 10.0.22631)

Checklist:

• My code follows the style guidelines of this project as described in UltiMaker Meta and Cura QML best practices
• I have read the Contribution guide
• I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas
• I have uploaded any files required to test this change

[shancui0604]

Hello,I also want to add my definition into curat,I try several times but failed.I met the same failed with you,l.Do you know the reason about it?

[Jojo09092007]

The max value of extruders should just be removed, it does nothing. There was a change in the main cura branch, which completly destroyed the bot.
Someone should report the issue.

[KlasKronander]

Hi @Jojo09092007. Can you provide a bit more information about how this works? Is it a feature-complete replacement of the legacy Kodak Slicer 3.6.6. (which seems unavailable these days)?

Is there any particular reason this isn't merged yet? How does this relate to the two closed PRs #18918 and #19040 ?

Let me know if I can help.

[Jojo09092007]

@KlasKronander Yes it is a 1:1 copy of the Kodak Portrait config files + buildplate stl-files. It is now fully tested, should probably update description, Thanks for the attention.
It is not fully merged, because it complained about the buildplate size, which is fixed and about some other thing, which I don't understand. But it works on the newest cura release!

[Jojo09092007]

Hi @Jojo09092007. Can you provide a bit more information about how this works? Is it a feature-complete replacement of the legacy Kodak Slicer 3.6.6. (which seems unavailable these days)?

Is there any particular reason this isn't merged yet? How does this relate to the two closed PRs #18918 and #19040 ?

Let me know if I can help.

The Slicer is still available i dont think i can share my personal google drive link, but it exists. If you need it i might make are repo for it. Also read the description again, there you can see the original repo, where I got everything from.
The two closed attempts where scuffed, dont quite know why i closed them to be honest.

[macbosse]

I have the same Kodak 3D Portrait printer and am looking for a solution to keep it running now that the manufacturer has gone out of business or at least stopped supporting it.
What is the status? Is the printer now fully Cura compatible by default or does something still need to be installed?

[Jojo09092007]

I have the same Kodak 3D Portrait printer and am looking for a solution to keep it running now that the manufacturer has gone out of business or at least stopped supporting it.
What is the status? Is the printer now fully Cura compatible by default or does something still need to be installed?

It works perfectly, my process was the following:

• I found a spanish version of the Kodak Slicer
• Copied the Printer .josn and the 2 extruders .json
• Lastly I copied the buildplate .stl, and scaled it down under 1mb or whatever(I don't remember), I followed a tutorial to align it graphically in Cura
• And then I testprinted and it worked perfectly, though you might need to adjust the buildplate limits, you can't print stuff on the complete edge, otherwise it will become a vibrator or switch the extruder.
• PROFIT!!!
  You can do it yourself, I included a link to the repo of the original slicer with all the nedded files, on this pull request. I now am also trying to get Mainsail OS running on my Kodak,which is sadly still not done.

[Jojo09092007]

I have the same Kodak 3D Portrait printer and am looking for a solution to keep it running now that the manufacturer has gone out of business or at least stopped supporting it. What is the status? Is the printer now fully Cura compatible by default or does something still need to be installed?

I created a portable version for you just extract it: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rogGV3M3iKcNA_XlPY7UgMDBn3KxC7DO?usp=drive_link

[Jojo09092007]

I have the same Kodak 3D Portrait printer and am looking for a solution to keep it running now that the manufacturer has gone out of business or at least stopped supporting it.
What is the status? Is the printer now fully Cura compatible by default or does something still need to be installed?

Did it work for you?

[KlasKronander]

I just tried it today for the first time. It looks weird though, as if it will try to print lower than the build plate. See attached screenshots.

[Jojo09092007]

I just tried it today for the first time. It looks weird though, as if it will try to print lower than the build plate. See attached screenshots.

That is a visual bug, you can adjust that in the printer config file, will fix it later.

[Jojo09092007]

I just tried it today for the first time. It looks weird though, as if it will try to print lower than the build plate. See attached screenshots.

Now i fixed it just redownload

[KlasKronander]

Thanks for all your work, really happy to be able to use Cura with my kodak printer! As you said, it was just a visual bug and the parts printed fine!

Are you sure that these last commits address the visual bug though? Looking at those commits, I see nothing that changes any kodak configuration files? Looks like just a merge from upstream plus a linter commit. I assume the required change is some configuration file about the build plate? I am a bit weary about recompiling with this new version due to the transition to conan2.

If I wanted to get rid of this visual bug just locally on my branch, which file is it that needs updating?

[Jojo09092007]

Thanks for all your work, really happy to be able to use Cura with my kodak printer! As you said, it was just a visual bug and the parts printed fine!

Are you sure that these last commits address the visual bug though? Looking at those commits, I see nothing that changes any kodak configuration files? Looks like just a merge from upstream plus a linter commit. I assume the required change is some configuration file about the build plate? I am a bit weary about recompiling with this new version due to the transition to conan2.

If I wanted to get rid of this visual bug just locally on my branch, which file is it that needs updating?

It is located in resources/definition/kodakportait.json

These are the updated values.
platform offset is the important part.

[Jojo09092007]

Thanks for all your work, really happy to be able to use Cura with my kodak printer! As you said, it was just a visual bug and the parts printed fine!

Are you sure that these last commits address the visual bug though? Looking at those commits, I see nothing that changes any kodak configuration files? Looks like just a merge from upstream plus a linter commit. I assume the required change is some configuration file about the build plate? I am a bit weary about recompiling with this new version due to the transition to conan2.

If I wanted to get rid of this visual bug just locally on my branch, which file is it that needs updating?

I fixed everything in my github version, the downloadable Cura is just a messy port from the original files, I changed that in the new downloadable version, I hope the printer will be added eventually, I am now waiting almost 2 years for this, my patience are running thin, but I can do nothing.

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Test Results

23 974 tests  +21   23 969 ✅ +18   49s ⏱️ -4s
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[lucahttp]

Hi Guys, I can help in something? I have just buyed this printer and compared with other printers (like bambulab) lacks a lot of software

I was looking to move away from this strange software and go for something like octoprint or astroprint