Adding a Printer Profile

Printer profiles can be created by:

1. starting from blank
2. using a printer preset
3. importing profiles from Simplify3D, Slic3r or Kisslicer

• Number of extruders
• Nozzle diameter
• Bowden tube length - Used only for Bowden-style printers. We recommend measuring from the filament feed to the tip of the hot end. It's better to overestimate than underestimate this length

• Printer’s bed size - The X, Y, and Z lengths of your printer's bed
• Origin offset - Usually located in the middle or bottom-left corner of the print bed. You can also set a custom origin by manually entering the Origin Offset values

• File type - Variations of G-Code files used by your printer. CANVAS supports G-Code (.gco, .g), .X3G, and .makerbot.
• Firmware type - Firmware used by your printer. For the majority of printers, '5D Absolute' will be appropriate
• Firmware Purge - Some printers include a hard-coded purge when beginning a print. Because this purge is not in the print file, calculated splice lengths will all be incorrectly short by this amount. If your printer has a firmware purge, estimate the amount of filament it uses here
• Use Firmware Retraction - Some firmware will have retractions hard-coded and you can use these instead of retraction settings in your Style Profile. If you're not sure about this feature, leave it unselected.

• Side Transitions

• Sequences: Start and End G-Code sequences. Please note that if/else syntax is not supported at this time.

If you have any additional questions, please send us a message at support@mosaicmfg.com.