Component: 3D Printer (Simulation)
| Author | Matrix Ltd |
| Version | 1.4 (Release) |
| Category | Simulation |
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3D Printer component
A simulation only version of a very basic 3D printer such as a standard RepRap.
This component can be used as a base to create child components
The component G Code Parser is inherited from this.
Examples
3D Print Using Standard 3D Printer CAD file
A simulated 3D print using an external G code file from an actual 3D printer. The G code file must be placed into the same directory as the Flowcode project to work correctly.
G-Code_Parser
File:Batman.G
3D Maze Generator
A simple 3D maze generator using the 3D printer component to draw the maze.
Maze_Builder_3DP
Downloadable macro reference
This component does not contain any downloadable macros
Simulation macro reference
ClearPrevPrint
Clears all of the content from any previous print cycles.
Parameters
- This macro has no parameters
Return value
- This call does not return a value
ControlPrintHead
Controls the print extruder which plots the location of the print head as the head moves.
If Enable = 0 then the extruder is disabled
If Enable != 0 then the extruder is enabled
Parameters
- BYTE Enable
- Controls if the extruder is active or not
Return value
- This call does not return a value
MoveByXYZ
Moves the print head by the amount specified in the axis variables using linear interpolation.
Parameters
- INT X
- INT Y
- INT Z
Return value
- This call does not return a value
SetMovementSpeed
Allows the movement speed to be set progmatically.
Range 0 - 100
Parameters
- BYTE Speed
- Speed control (0 - 100)
Return value
- This call does not return a value
MoveToHome
Returns the print head to the start position (0,0,0)
Parameters
- This macro has no parameters
Return value
- This call does not return a value
MoveToXYZ
Moves the print head to the specific location specified in the axis variables using linear interpolation.
Parameters
- UINT X
- UINT Y
- UINT Z
Return value
- This call does not return a value
MoveByXYZReal
Moves the print head by the amount specified in the axis variables using linear interpolation.
Parameters
- FLOAT X
- FLOAT Y
- FLOAT Z
Return value
- This call does not return a value
SetMovementSpeedReal
Allows the movement speed to be set progmatically.
Range 0.0 - 100.0
Parameters
- FLOAT Speed
- Speed control (0 - 100)
Return value
- This call does not return a value
MoveToXYZReal
Moves the print head to the specific location specified in the axis variables using linear interpolation.
Parameters
- FLOAT X
- FLOAT Y
- FLOAT Z
Return value
- This call does not return a value
Initialise
Sets up the 3D printer component by homing, clearing old print data and assigning the movement speed.
Parameters
- This macro has no parameters
Return value
- This call does not return a value
Property reference
Bed Colour
This property is of type Color picker and can be referenced with the variable name Col_Bed.
Specifies the colour of the print bed.
Print Colour
This property is of type Color picker and can be referenced with the variable name Col_Print.
Specifies the colour of the print output.
Print Speed (0-100)
This property is of type Signed integer and can be referenced with the variable name print_speed.
Specifies the speed of the printer movements.
100 = as fast as possible.
Print Type
This property is of type Fixed list of ints and can be referenced with the variable name PrintType.
Specifies how the print is drawn.
Object based - uses panel primitives to build up the 3D object, useful for simulated interaction e.g. the formula flowcode and the maze solving example.
Point cloud based - uses the point cloud interface to allow complex objects to be built without slowing down the panel interface.
Print Size
This property is of type Floating point and can be referenced with the variable name print_size.
Specifies the size of a single print object.
Print Shape
This property is of type Fixed list of text and can be referenced with the variable name Shape.
Specifies the shape of the print object.
X Width
This property is of type Signed integer and can be referenced with the variable name X_Width.
Printer dimensions X axis
Y Length
This property is of type Signed integer and can be referenced with the variable name Y_Length.
Printer dimensions Y axis
Z Height
This property is of type Signed integer and can be referenced with the variable name Z_Height.
Printer dimensions Z axis
