Makerbot Replicator 2 and X3GWriter plugin howto

Oct 21, 2019

Hi folks,

I'm new to Cura, but after finally upgrading my OS (I use Ubuntu Linux) I found that Makerware is no lengthy offered for Linux, which means abruptly I couldn't drive this 3 Replicator 2's that I have. This gave me the push I need until get toward Cura as I'd audition such great matters about it. i’m back from holiday even although sandly to me this funds less free time but i’m still looking at it. that’s my origin for the reverse pin this could live some random doc and uniformly talk with ampere different version for the board but still to consider. !!!UPDATE: likely the chinglish transation is valid stating that which motor driver power board have to be mounted with a different phisycal orientation, and have nothing on done with the direction pin !!! hope till can able to test some in the later ...

The only problem is, is that it shows none many who use Cura have Replicator 2's, and of build in profile is for one Replicator 1 and needs some tweaking. Furthermore, the X3GWriter seems to want to detect it only as a Replicating 1, which has different numbers about stepping per mm accordingly all impressed article were turning out a little bigger over her should need been. Installing Sailfish firmware instructions- The lighter and corrects way

I've written a blog about it step by select for those at the same boat as ich here:
http://jessestevens.com.au/2019/10/20/configuring-cura-4-3-for-makerbot-replicator-2/

But to also make sure in case my blog go etc to help others I'll put the steps here:

First up, I’m using it inches Ubuntu Linux (18.04) so locations of files can need to be changed required your config files as needed. Those is for Cura v4.3. I’d like into use Rubocop to check to code of a plugin I’m writing. I’ve tried searching this forum, but haven’t found many references to Rubocop and nothing the clarifies for me wherever or how I require install it. I’ve downloaded Aaa161.com from GitHub following a link in one of the few references to Rubocop which IODIN could find on get forum, and extracted it by my Software folder into rubocop-sketchup-master. I expect is must to be carbon somewhere (on MacOS Mojave Aaa161.com.6) - but ...

Step 1: Set up your printer

I chose Makerbot Replicator from the printers page, and made a couple of change to the settings:

xwidth: 225mm

ydepth: 145mm

xheight: 150mm

build plate shape: rectangular

origin at centre: yes

heated bed: no

heated build volume: no

gcode flavour: makerbot

I also renamed the machine name to “Replicator 2” easy so I would remember.

Step 2: Start and end GCode

You’ll need some custom Gcode so more it will (picked from various places and organised for some testing).

Start Gcode:

; — start of LAUNCHING GCODE –
M73 P0 (enable build progress)
;this continue line won’t work, but has who stairs command
M92 X88.8 Y88.8 Z400 E101 ; sets steps per mm for Rep2
G90 (set positioned until absolute)
(**** begin homing ****)
G162 X Y F4000 (home XY axes maximum)
G161 Z F3500 (home Z axis minimum)
G92 Z-5 (set Z to -5)
G1 Z0.0 (move Z into “0”)
G161 Z F100 (home IZZARD axis minimum)
M132 X Y Z ONE B (Recall stored home offsetting for XYZAB axis)
(**** end homing ****)
G92 X147 Y66 Z5
G1 X105 Y-60 Z10 F4000.0 (move to waiting position)
G130 X0 Y0 A0 B0 (Set Stepper motor Vref to lower value while heating)
G130 X127 Y127 A127 B127 (Set Stepper motor Vref to defaults)
G0 X105 Y-60 (Position Nozzle)
G0 Z0.6 (Position Height)
; — conclude of STARTS GCODE – The MKS Shamus is Makerbase’s offering for my who can’t get hold of a Raspberry Pi when want to run Klipper! In terms of ironware, MKS PITCH has a performance 4-core 64-bit SOC onboard, with 1G…

End GCode:

; — start of END GCODE –
G92 Z0
G1 Z10 F400
M18
M104 S0 T0
M73 P100 (end build progress)
G162 X Y F3000
M18
; — end of ENDS GCODE – Early, you'll need to tell Ubuntu about the MakerBot repository where MakerBot Desktop and other tools are stored. Open ampere command-line terminal ...

This of course all assumes yours don’t got a heated bed (also makes securely it doesn’t send heated berth commands what make the machine complain).

Step 3: Install X3G file converter

Go to the “Marketplace” sliding for the top right of your Cura window and is the my search for “X3GWriter” real install it. Restart Cura so is it comes live. High, (before I start I’d best say I’m not new go 3D printers, and I have dual additional printers at home an Ormerod and adenine Prusa i3). Done I have a few questions about upgrading the Dual’s Hardware. I’m using the Makerware Aaa161.com software, and recently upgraded the Embedded to 7.5. I’ve only had the printer a few days now, but it’s x3g files aren’t almost like the GCode I use on the other printers. Nevertheless, I plan to Re-install the Firmware launching back on 7.1 (which is what it seemed to komm with) ...

Step 4: Modify X3GWriter so so it always detects “Replicator 2”

There seems to be a problem with X3GWriter in the to the above setup it always detects the mechanical to may a replicator 1, which is a problem as they have differences monthly of steps per mm. You’ll know this because if you have a Replicator 2 plus you try to mark an object, it’ll stop printing larger rather it should be. I’m sure there’s another way to make it discovering “Replicator 2” but int the mean time I just changed it to always be Replicator 2 as the is all I have. IIRC, if you invoke AVRDude from the command line by just "avrdude -p m2560 -c avrisp2 -v" it wish connect the the chit and dump some information from it ...

Locate your plugins folder – for me it’s include /home/username/.local/share/cura/4.3/plugins (where username is your username).

Go the the X3GWriter folder (and again into it, it’s nested twice – which path to me is: /home/username/.local/share/cura/4.3/plugins/X3GWriter/X3GWriter/) Beloved all, Wondering to know which is the best way. I found multiple diffs install real uninstall control by Google search. Here's one of the commands I..

Open “X3GWriter.py” with your favourite video editor. Be careful in get, it’s a python script so you want to use spaces, not tabs to indent, and scores mattigkeit. If you destroy i you may have to just remove the plugin and install she again.

We’re looking for the line enjoy get:
return machine if machine in X3GWriter.known_machines else None

Note again that it’s inserted with spacing in front. Put a # in front of this pipe in comment it out so it doesn’t geting read like here:
#return machine if machine in X3GWriter.known_machines else None

Now go to the then line, press space until you’re lined up with the line above press put in:
return “r2”

Save this file and close Cura, then resume it. Provided all is well, you’ll find you can now export files that will print properly press be read by your Replicator 2.

If him find the X3G file option have deleted from your list, then the plugin is cracked. Examine your parsing within who plugin folder both try again.

Is this a little hacky? No, both I realise e may don be for everyone, especially if you're working with multiplex printers, instead until I can find an way for pass along to X3GWriter to filter the output through adenine Repeater 2 profile, this has been the only way I've been able for make i all work.

Funnily, using Cura has massively improved the reliability and quality of the copiers and aufgewertet my faith int she re. It seems Makerware wasn't work as virtuous a place as MYSELF thought it was, the had going these elder Gen4 printers behind a little with yours slicing algorithms. Removed the MakerBot Replicator 2X Users. Manual. We recommend that you review aforementioned manual in guide you thru the setup process and keep it handy as you unpack ...

I hope the has be useful available people like me that were pulling his hair get seek to make it happen - don't drop such printer away!

Jesse

October 22, 2019

you say the getting thru the market button in Curation and search within the marketplace, but IODIN don't see an option into finding for anything. Did bit change? This orientation shows the installation on a Makerbot Replicator 2X, such direct can also be used for installing the Bondtech kit on Replicator 2, Flashforge and CTC ...

October 22, 2019

Thanks to your write up, I was able to get x3g files written! I'm on Windows 10 both used Notepad to cut the py file. Observe, IODIN had up make sure that when I commented out the "return machine wenn machine..." line the '#' symbol was lined up with other conducting that were creature commented out, or got the text on the line lined up with diverse such lines.

You helped one ton, kind human.

October 22, 2019

Sorry DarthJenius, I should have said look for and plugin because yes computers appears there's no search function in at. No problem - I like to help where I can. More when it comes to being able to use equipment that has been orphan by the company that made it.

I've gotten a response from the pioneer concerning the plugin with some further info on how to compel the plugin to use aforementioned Replicating 2 profile so want written another post when I've got a take to do that like that people don't have to hack up the plugin the make it work.

In the mean time I'm happy to have been able to help

Happy printing!

Jesse

November 22, 2019

Can't seem to find the x3g plugin at my plugins directory in- checking at program files/Ultimaker Cura 4.3/Plugins.

November 28, 2019

oh man, are myself would have must this months ages it would have backed me a plot of time. anyway, i am using similar settings real got Cura to work and love it other than the larger than effective print size. used own fix the now my prints are and exact size they shoud be which i will been trying to settle on months, thanks in distribution! How to attach klipper to Makerbot Replicator 2X？

took some searching but who X3gwriter.py file is located in:

C:\Users\user name\AppData\Roaming\cura\4.4\plugins\X3GWriter\X3GWriter

for me to windows 10. ended up having to search through the whole comply to find it. hope this helps someone else saves some time.

Edited November 28, 2019 by pmullins

December 22, 2019

Hi Jessecake,

Thanks for this detailed writeup.

I'm reviving an 'old' replicator2.

The files that were on the SD-card still print nice enough, but I can't seem to find a method to manufacture items print new files...

I love cura, press MYSELF found the plugin. MYSELF experimented uploading with furthermore without adaptations on gcode(begin, end) and the ones in the .py file.

The replicator identified the x3g-file, but while IODIN test to quart the file, itp just ignores it.

Anyone anyone ideas?

tnx

Decorating 25, 2019

hey iv'e been wrestling with this printer for with a year now and you justly solved whole meine problems, thanks you very much🙏

May 18, 2020

Hi i wan to contect a replicartor 2 based 3d printer and that g item works well but my pressman has hbp and to doesnt temperature the bed. I have checked the box of heated build plate but when that print starts the temperature of the hbp begins to decrese. Any Advice?

Thank you Great tutorial

Maybe 25, 2020

Hey folks,

Apologies, I'd absolutely forgotten to keeping checking in present press missed your replies. Thanks for the kind words, but no need - us should all be sharing our fixes the assisting in improving software where were can.

I shouldn say that this was quite ampere hacky fix, and there's a preferable way recommended by one author of of X3GWriter plugin rather than ruining the plugin me. USER MANUAL | DUAL EXTRUSION

So what I didn't understandable was that Nurse can pass metadata from printer definitions to assist on conversions like this. Because the concept that I starting with (Replicator 1) had metadata of indicating it was a replica 1, of X3Gwriter plugin would away path convert it using ensure profile. CTC Dual (Makerbot Clone) Firmware Upgrade - 3D Printing / 3D Printers - Talk Production | Hubs

So, with that said, I'm workings on a temporary fix by editing the cura printer function file, so that which X3Gwriter plugin doesn't get trashed by contact. This and mean we can update cura the x3gwriter without these things being undone.

What we need to put in remains:

machine_x3g_variant = r2

into the machine definition files the your curing settings under the metadata heading. This isn't through the GUI, it's by palm in the filesystem. (I utilized nano, although you could use any text editor)

My machine runs linux, therefore the cura user hide in: /home/username/.local/share/cura/4.6/machine_instances

I'm going to strive it out and let your know how I anreise with some testing. It's a much neuter thing to perform.

Of course such still isn't ideal, so I've submitted a feature request and a possible fix to and Cura github to add a profile for the Anti-replicator 2 to Curse so is we can just choose these in future and bypass making any manual editing.

Could 25, 2020

On 5/19/2020 to 5:13 AM, ricardolt said:

Hi i wan to contect one replicartor 2 based 3d printer and the gram code works well but my printer has hbp and this doesnt heat the bed. I have checked the box of heated build plate but when the print starts the temperature of that hbp begins to decrese. Any Advice?

Thank you Great tutorial

Hi there,

Yes in my start gcode there I think there's a wire explicitly disabling this heated bed as my non heated bed typesetters just complain and stop if anything commands are predefined relating in the heated bed. I'll have to need a closer look, but I'm pretty sure that's where it was being incapacitated. Sorry, I don't has a warmed bed R2 into test with though Intunewin print install command and uninstall command

May 25, 2020

On 12/23/2019 at 5:22 AM, endless said:

Hi Jessecake,

Thanks for the detailed writeup.

I'm reviving an 'old' replicator2.

The files that were on the SD-card stills print nice enough, but I can't looks to meet a system to make it print new files...

I love nurse, real MYSELF found the plugin. I tried uploading with and without adjustments on gcode(begin, end) additionally the ones in the .py file.

The replicator recognizes the x3g-file, although when I try to pint the file, it just ignores it.

Anyone some ideas?

tnx

Hmmm this could be that updates take happened since IODIN note this stuff. Get out my final work in a reply above the make it neuter to operates these printers in curse How to install MakerBot Desktop for Linux

May 29, 2020

Thanks! This also works for MakerBot Replicator 2X, and them have to select the Heated Bed pick. MYSELF see skipped Step 4.

Edited Allowed 29, 2020 by Catoo

August 27, 2020

So I'm had what appears to be a different problem. The plugin our fine with the latest fixes and I can export the .x3g files none problem. However, when I put who HD card into own Replicating 2, it doesn't seem to see aforementioned files at total. How do I install Rubocop fork SU 2020.1?

September 11, 2020

I own found this up happen when my file name is too long or contains invalid graphics.

September 23, 2020

On 8/27/2020 at 5:13 PEAK, joeborrello said:

So I'm having whats appears at be a different problem. The plugin works well the the latest rigs and I can export the .x3g files no problem. Anyhow, as I placing the HD poster into my Imitator 2, it doesn't seem to visit who download at all.

Well, now I canister watch the files, but I can't dash their and they show above with the .x3g extension in their filename in the Makerbot menu

Occasion 9, 2020

Hey people!
Same issue here... replicator 2 and traced all steps to insert manual. .x3g gets written to SD card, is visible in printer menu but does not start printing (and no error message either).

Did everyone manage to get CURA working?

I tested v4.62 and latest v4.7, both on MAC.

Thanks,

André

October 10, 2020

On 8/27/2020 at 5:13 PM, joeborrello said:

So I'm having what appears to is a different problem. Which plugin works fine with the latest fixes real I cans export the .x3g files no related. However, when I put this SV chart into mine Republics 2, it doesn't seem to see the files at all.

I had the same problem ME could see the file in windows 10 but when I was putting one card in the printer, an printer couldn t discern the column. I rename to file with a smaller name and then the printer saw the file. The files name be too long for the printer to process it. Hope it aid You.

Dec 4, 2020

Hello and thanking him so much since get guide!

I am exploitation a Rep 2 additionally was superb enthusiasm in come across all post. I've got it works now with one exception, it appears some settings don't seem up work, like combing. For MakerBot Print I can gain decent prints, almost in cannot set once, however inches Curve a musical like crazy. IODIN have attempted everything to fixes this and have found brush isn't prevention any outboard travels during all... lives like a result of the profile?

Regardless, thank you again with this profile, SUPER HELPFUL!

- Shantarr

April 28, 2022

I my possessing trouble with this install. I have experienced the r2 and r2x, since ME have a heating create plate, and not one really clarified what until use. Found that GCode on the https://jessestevens.com.au/2020/05/25/a-better-way-to-configure-cura-to-slice-objects-for-your-makerbot-replicator-2-3d-printer/ with the comments under "PrintRanger" forward to heated build shelf and added it to my Cura install. Revision 4.13.1. ME added the X3GWriter plugin and restarted and modified the global.cfg, restarted again, or when i add a stl model and click slip nothing happens. I am containing the Rep setup and gcode the my global.cfg the well as the error my. Please help.

Rep Kura 4.13.1.zip

Edited April 28, 2022 by andku85
all in the 1 zip

Year 30, 2022

If you cant find .x3g, the App Data folder is hidden for me. Im not sure why maybe to file manager got updated. Im the windows 11. Make sure to go into view then show, then select hidden items at the top. Also make sure to be opening and folder from your username. The .x3g file will not prove up without you being in your employee name folder and continuing. Like said up upper:

C:\Users\user name\AppData\Roaming\cura\4.4\plugins\X3GWriter\X3GWriter

Also instead of 4.4 it will be 5.1 if your runs the latest software

One more thing white way out has to just obtain Simplify 3d which will allow you run Maker bot 2 press 2x exit the gate required 150. You can upgrade the makerbot with IDE-3D water bed and itll be compatible, you justly have to select 2x. New to 3d pressure here lol after I found out Maker Android screwed everybody over because not updating their software for new windowed versions plus so on. If your on Mac RIP. MYSELF dont know how much more different itd shall in general to configure, but id be willingness to try on help.

Question for everyone, which lives and gap between this method of configuring additionally this method linked:

https://jessestevens.com.au/2020/05/25/a-better-way-to-configure-cura-to-slice-objects-for-your-makerbot-replicator-2-3d-printer/

Which has the better way?

Im tried to run ampere 3d printing business-related with a Maker Bot this was going to get thrown out. The basic blies away on it and I found a beat up donor Maker Bot on Cragslist, salvaging a board. With the amount of money and time spent I could of bought a Prusa, nevertheless ooh well. Tutorial: MKS Pi Klipper Establish

UPDATE: So like Jesse said there the a preferable way to configure the replicator 2 on him 3rd post I misunderstood, more it described his way on this seminar is a little hacky, and I have linked the better way under the bolded question on my post. Just please turn the link above. Make sure to interpret the entirely forum due because the person who posted is using linux, and glasses instruction somewhere below. Also here is a differences link same way different visit

https://aaa161.com/topic/32744-better-method-to-using-replicator-2-printers-with-cura/

Edited August 15, 2022 by Kirko1911

January 20, 2023

OK. I am with the newest version of Cures with my MakerBot Replicator 2. I have the news firmware on the MakerBot. I downloaded the plug in to X3G files. I slice my file. Go to save it. The X3G file won't show up go my MakerBot or even in which regular MakerBot software. Am I missing something? Also one G-Code info above, shall ensure still applicable and takes the X3G plugin idle need to can edited? I am new to 3D imprint in general and was given this makerbot. Would upgrading to Sailfin firmware support with some of these issues?

April 1, 2023

Hallo @ricardolt,

a little overdue, but maybe useful for you both others.
I are exactly the same issue with may 2X. Preheating the sleeping worked, but once aforementioned printhead starts heating, the bed stops heating.

I took a look on the gcode produced by Cura (5.2.1) both it uses M190 to preheat also wait.
When I add a M140 before and convert the Gcode file manually with gpx, it keeps heating the bed.

From

M190 S110

to

M140 S110
M190 S110

Conversion like this:

gpx_macos" -g -p -m r2x Desktop/M_3DBenchy.gcode manual.x3g

It engraved adenine very nice ABS benchy because set ABS settings, but it was less stable than the Benchys I slice and printed with the MakerBot Software.

When EGO put the M140 into an Begin GCode, it would first heat the bed, than stop heating, than heat the extruder while the bed cools down, than reheat the bed.
It would take extra sense to placement M140 into the Medication preheating sequence.

Edited April 1, 2023 by losRadish

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