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    • Frank833undefined
      Frank833
      last edited by

      My FW might be a bit out of date, last updated about 8 weeks ago. So beat me over the head if some of these items have changedโ€ฆ.

      My setup is a large delta with Duet Wifi. Printable area approx 550mm diameter x 550mm height. I am using it to print parts for lost PLA casting of Aluminum. These are likley larger parts than most (but not all) folks print.

      The printing status area of the UI has some peculiarities for me.

      The example screen shots are from the same print. The second is taken about 8-10 hours after the first.

      These items seem to be bugs:

      1. Total layers shows less than the real total. In the example shots, it shows "Layer: 511 of 592" and then later it shows "Layer: 627 of 592". 592 is not the correct number of layers.

      2. Last layer times show "n/a" and "00s", neither of which are correct.

      3. Layer Statistics Graph on the later screen shot shows close to 0 for layer times, but this clearly is not correct.

      These items are "It would be nice if....":

      4. At some point it would be nice to show Filament Usage data in cm, then meters. When a print needs multiple 1KG reels, it's way to many digits when displayed in mm.

      5. Est End Time it would be nice to include a date when the end time is not today. As you can see, this is a 2.5 Day print. I'm old and get easily confused ๐Ÿ˜‰

      Please forgive my English, I'm Texan!

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      • T3P3Tonyundefined
        T3P3Tony administrators
        last edited by

        Hi Frank

        Thanks for the feedback, I have moved this to the DWC wishlist because the majority of these are feature requests. I hope cHristian will have a chance ot have a look at these requests as soon and comment further.

        The one bug, where DWC is showing the wrong total number of layers, I wonder if there is something in the header of the Gcode, output by the slicer, with the total layer numbers?

        www.duet3d.com

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        • Frank833undefined
          Frank833
          last edited by

          Thanks, this is where it belongs, I did not scroll down so did not even see this areaโ€ฆ

          Looking at the gcode, I don't see where it has 592 as the number of layers. If I should be looking for something specific, please let me know. Here is top/bottom of the code:

          ; generated by Slic3r 1.36.2-prusa3d-stable-win64 on 2017-09-14 at 23:06:23

          ;

          ; external perimeters extrusion width = 0.90mm
          ; perimeters extrusion width = 0.90mm
          ; infill extrusion width = 0.90mm
          ; solid infill extrusion width = 0.90mm
          ; top infill extrusion width = 0.80mm
          ; support material extrusion width = 0.80mm

          M104 S200 ; set temperature
          G90 ; absolute positioning
          M83 ; extruder relative mode
          M140 S45 ; set bed temp
          G10 P1 Z0.0 R200 S200 ; set extruder 1 temp
          M207 S4.0 R4.0 F2400 Z0.6 ; Settings for Firmware retraction
          G1 X0 Y0; 0 XY axis
          M116 P1 ; Wait for extruder to heat

          ; Filament gcode

          M109 S200 ; set temperature and wait for it to be reached
          G21 ; set units to millimeters
          G90 ; use absolute coordinates
          M83 ; use relative distances for extrusion
          G10 ; retract
          G1 Z0.600 F3000.000
          G1 X-24.259 Y26.996 F3000.000
          G11 ; unretract
          G1 F438.982
          G1 X-25.272 Y26.996 E0.18330
          G1 X-25.272 Y29.350 E0.42586
          ..................snip......................
          G1 X-64.181 Y0.588 E0.11638
          G1 X-69.059 Y5.466 E0.78964
          G1 X-68.042 Y5.466 E0.11638
          G1 X-64.181 Y1.605 E0.62505
          G1 X-64.181 Y2.622 E0.11638
          G1 X-67.025 Y5.466 E0.46046
          G1 X-66.008 Y5.466 E0.11638
          G1 X-64.181 Y3.638 E0.29587
          G1 X-64.181 Y4.655 E0.11638
          G1 X-65.313 Y5.787 E0.18331
          G10 ; retract
          ; Filament-specific end gcode
          ;END gcode for filament

          G10 P1 R0 S0 ; set extruder 1 temps to 0
          M140 S0 R0 ; turn off heatbed
          G4 P30000; wait 30 seconds (let extruder cool)
          M106 S0 ; turn off fan
          G91 ; relative positioning
          G1 Z25 ; Move head UP 25mm
          G90 ; back to absolute positioning
          G1 X0 Y0; home XY axis
          M84 ; disable motors
          ; filament used = 352711.8mm (848.4cm3)
          ; filament used = 1060.5
          ; filament cost = 21.2
          ; total filament cost = 21.2

          ; avoid_crossing_perimeters = 0
          ; bed_shape = 268.521x28.2227,264.1x56.1362,256.785x83.4346,246.657x109.819,233.827x135,218.435x158.702,200.649x180.665,180.665x200.649,158.702x218.435,135x233.827,109.819x246.657,83.4346x256.785,56.1362x264.1,28.2227x268.521,0x270,-28.2227x268.521,-56.1362x264.1,-83.4346x256.785,-109.819x246.657,-135x233.827,-158.702x218.435,-180.665x200.649,-200.649x180.665,-218.435x158.702,-233.827x135,-246.657x109.819,-256.785x83.4346,-264.1x56.1362,-268.521x28.2227,-270x0,-268.521x-28.2227,-264.1x-56.1362,-256.785x-83.4346,-246.657x-109.819,-233.827x-135,-218.435x-158.702,-200.649x-180.665,-180.665x-200.649,-158.702x-218.435,-135x-233.827,-109.819x-246.657,-83.4346x-256.785,-56.1362x-264.1,-28.2227x-268.521,0x-270,28.2227x-268.521,56.1362x-264.1,83.4346x-256.785,109.819x-246.657,135x-233.827,158.702x-218.435,180.665x-200.649,200.649x-180.665,218.435x-158.702,233.827x-135,246.657x-109.819,256.785x-83.4346,264.1x-56.1362,268.521x-28.2227,270x0
          ; bed_temperature = 45
          ; before_layer_gcode =
          ; bridge_acceleration = 0
          ; bridge_fan_speed = 100
          ; brim_width = 5
          ; complete_objects = 0
          ; cooling = 0
          ; default_acceleration = 0
          ; deretract_speed = 0
          ; disable_fan_first_layers = 1
          ; duplicate_distance = 6
          ; end_filament_gcode = "; Filament-specific end gcode \n;END gcode for filament\n"
          ; end_gcode = G10 P1 R0 S0 ; set extruder 1 temps to 0\nM140 S0 R0 ; turn off heatbed\nG4 P30000; wait 30 seconds (let extruder cool)\nM106 S0 ; turn off fan\nG91 ; relative positioning\nG1 Z25 ; Move head UP 25mm\nG90 ; back to absolute positioning\nG1 X0 Y0; home XY axis\nM84 ; disable motors
          ; extruder_clearance_height = 20
          ; extruder_clearance_radius = 20
          ; extruder_colour = ""
          ; extruder_offset = 0x0
          ; extrusion_axis = E
          ; extrusion_multiplier = 1
          ; fan_always_on = 0
          ; fan_below_layer_time = 100
          ; filament_colour = #80FF00
          ; filament_cost = 20
          ; filament_density = 1.25
          ; filament_diameter = 1.75
          ; filament_max_volumetric_speed = 8
          ; filament_notes = ""
          ; filament_soluble = 0
          ; filament_type = PLA
          ; first_layer_acceleration = 0
          ; first_layer_bed_temperature = 45
          ; first_layer_extrusion_width = 0
          ; first_layer_speed = 50%
          ; first_layer_temperature = 200
          ; gcode_comments = 0
          ; gcode_flavor = reprap
          ; infill_acceleration = 0
          ; infill_first = 0
          ; layer_gcode =
          ; max_fan_speed = 100
          ; max_layer_height = 0
          ; max_print_speed = 40
          ; max_volumetric_extrusion_rate_slope_negative = 0
          ; max_volumetric_extrusion_rate_slope_positive = 0
          ; max_volumetric_speed = 0
          ; min_fan_speed = 35
          ; min_layer_height = 0.07
          ; min_print_speed = 10
          ; min_skirt_length = 50
          ; notes =
          ; nozzle_diameter = 0.8
          ; only_retract_when_crossing_perimeters = 0
          ; ooze_prevention = 0
          ; output_filename_format = [input_filename_base].gcode
          ; perimeter_acceleration = 0
          ; post_process =
          ; printer_notes =
          ; resolution = 0
          ; retract_before_travel = 1
          ; retract_before_wipe = 0%
          ; retract_layer_change = 1
          ; retract_length = 7
          ; retract_length_toolchange = 10
          ; retract_lift = 0
          ; retract_lift_above = 0
          ; retract_lift_below = 0
          ; retract_restart_extra = 0
          ; retract_restart_extra_toolchange = 0
          ; retract_speed = 40
          ; single_extruder_multi_material = 0
          ; skirt_distance = 5
          ; skirt_height = 1
          ; skirts = 0
          ; slowdown_below_layer_time = 5
          ; spiral_vase = 0
          ; standby_temperature_delta = -5
          ; start_filament_gcode = "; Filament gcode\n"
          ; start_gcode = G90 ; absolute positioning\nM83 ; extruder relative mode\nM140 S[first_layer_bed_temperature] ; set bed temp\nG10 P1 Z0.0 R[first_layer_temperature] S[first_layer_temperature] ; set extruder 1 temp\nM207 S4.0 R4.0 F2400 Z0.6 ; Settings for Firmware retraction\nG1 X0 Y0; 0 XY axis\nM116 P1 ; Wait for extruder to heat\n
          ; temperature = 210
          ; threads = 8
          ; toolchange_gcode =
          ; travel_speed = 50
          ; use_firmware_retraction = 1
          ; use_relative_e_distances = 1
          ; use_volumetric_e = 0
          ; variable_layer_height = 0
          ; wipe = 0
          ; wipe_tower = 0
          ; wipe_tower_per_color_wipe = 15
          ; wipe_tower_width = 60
          ; wipe_tower_x = 180
          ; wipe_tower_y = 140
          ; z_offset = 0
          ; clip_multipart_objects = 0
          ; dont_support_bridges = 0
          ; elefant_foot_compensation = 0
          ; extrusion_width = 0
          ; first_layer_height = 0.6
          ; infill_only_where_needed = 0
          ; interface_shells = 0
          ; layer_height = 0.4
          ; raft_layers = 0
          ; seam_position = aligned
          ; support_material = 1
          ; support_material_angle = 0
          ; support_material_buildplate_only = 0
          ; support_material_contact_distance = 0.2
          ; support_material_enforce_layers = 0
          ; support_material_extruder = 1
          ; support_material_extrusion_width = 0
          ; support_material_interface_contact_loops = 0
          ; support_material_interface_extruder = 1
          ; support_material_interface_layers = 3
          ; support_material_interface_spacing = 0
          ; support_material_interface_speed = 0
          ; support_material_pattern = rectilinear-grid
          ; support_material_spacing = 5
          ; support_material_speed = 0
          ; support_material_synchronize_layers = 0
          ; support_material_threshold = 25
          ; support_material_with_sheath = 1
          ; support_material_xy_spacing = 50%
          ; xy_size_compensation = 0
          ; bottom_solid_layers = 2
          ; bridge_flow_ratio = 1
          ; bridge_speed = 0
          ; ensure_vertical_shell_thickness = 1
          ; external_fill_pattern = rectilinear
          ; external_perimeter_extrusion_width = 0
          ; external_perimeter_speed = 0
          ; external_perimeters_first = 0
          ; extra_perimeters = 1
          ; fill_angle = 45
          ; fill_density = 10%
          ; fill_pattern = rectilinear
          ; gap_fill_speed = 0
          ; infill_every_layers = 1
          ; infill_extruder = 1
          ; infill_extrusion_width = 0
          ; infill_overlap = 25%
          ; infill_speed = 0
          ; overhangs = 1
          ; perimeter_extruder = 1
          ; perimeter_extrusion_width = 0
          ; perimeter_speed = 0
          ; perimeters = 2
          ; small_perimeter_speed = 0
          ; solid_infill_below_area = 70
          ; solid_infill_every_layers = 20
          ; solid_infill_extruder = 1
          ; solid_infill_extrusion_width = 0
          ; solid_infill_speed = 0
          ; thin_walls = 1
          ; top_infill_extrusion_width = 0
          ; top_solid_infill_speed = 0
          ; top_solid_layers = 2

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          • deckingmanundefined
            deckingman
            last edited by

            What I've always done historically with Slic3R is add this to the start gcode
            ; layer_height =[layer_height]
            I don't know if it's still necessary but might be worth a try?

            Edit. Also baby stepping seems to screw up the layer count. On the odd occasion when I've used it, DWC seems to have treated every baby step change as a new layer.

            Ian
            https://somei3deas.wordpress.com/
            https://www.youtube.com/@deckingman

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            • Frank833undefined
              Frank833
              last edited by

              DWC shows the correct layer height 0.6 / 0.4 (first layer is 0.6).

              Slic3r(Prusa) does some funky things with supports, when I look at individual layers in Slic3r some have only supports and some have only the actual object. It could be that is getting it confused.

              The reported layer height (592) * 0.4 = 9.3" which is about the actual height of this print. The printed layers on this print went to about 750 before it finished. The print is not that tall.

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              • deckingmanundefined
                deckingman
                last edited by

                I think that every time there is a Z move, DWC counts it as a layer completed. Not sure on that but I think that's what happens. If ever you try spiral vase mode, you'll see what I mean. So it could well be that, if the supports are at different layer heights to the main object, then that would screw up the number of layers completed (vs the number of layers expected).

                Ian
                https://somei3deas.wordpress.com/
                https://www.youtube.com/@deckingman

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                • T3P3Tonyundefined
                  T3P3Tony administrators
                  last edited by

                  I need to check that, i use Z hop but have not noticed the layers getting messed up

                  www.duet3d.com

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                  • deckingmanundefined
                    deckingman
                    last edited by

                    @T3P3Tony:

                    I need to check that, i use shop but have not noticed the layers getting messed up

                    Tony. You really need to sort out your auto correct (unless there is a slicer called "shop" ) ๐Ÿ™‚

                    Ian
                    https://somei3deas.wordpress.com/
                    https://www.youtube.com/@deckingman

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                    • T3P3Tonyundefined
                      T3P3Tony administrators
                      last edited by

                      @deckingman:

                      @T3P3Tony:

                      I need to check that, i use shop but have not noticed the layers getting messed up

                      Tony. You really need to sort out your auto correct (unless there is a slicer called "shop" ) ๐Ÿ™‚

                      typing on phone : Z-Hop

                      www.duet3d.com

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                      • deckingmanundefined
                        deckingman
                        last edited by

                        @T3P3Tony:

                        @deckingman:

                        @T3P3Tony:

                        I need to check that, i use shop but have not noticed the layers getting messed up

                        Tony. You really need to sort out your auto correct (unless there is a slicer called "shop" ) ๐Ÿ™‚

                        typing on phone : Z-Hop

                        I guessed that (typing on 'phone that is). Why they are called "smart phones" beats me. ๐Ÿ™‚

                        Ian
                        https://somei3deas.wordpress.com/
                        https://www.youtube.com/@deckingman

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                        • Yonkimanundefined
                          Yonkiman
                          last edited by

                          I was getting the wrong layer count, apparently because (IIRC) I had something like

                          G1 X0 Y0 Z285 E-5  F6000	; Retract filament as soon as possible and home
                          
                          

                          In my Ending Script, and the software somewhere was interpreting the Z285 as the height of the last layer.

                          I changed the script to [c]G1 X0 Y0 Z285 E-5 F6000 ; E Retract filament as soon as possible and home[/c] (I think it had something to do with the "Retract" in the comment!), and now I get the correct number of layers.

                          I could have the details wrong, but there's a thread on it somewhere in this forum.

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                          • dlmorgan999undefined
                            dlmorgan999
                            last edited by

                            To add a data point to this thread, I'm a fairly new Duet user. I've seen layer issues myself several times. Right now, I'm about halfway through the first layer of a pretty large bed area print, and DWC is reporting I'm on layer 9 of 86. It should be layer 1 of 90.

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                            • dc42undefined
                              dc42 administrators
                              last edited by

                              Please submit any GCode files that give rise to an incorrect indication of the number of layers.

                              Duet WiFi hardware designer and firmware engineer
                              Please do not ask me for Duet support via PM or email, use the forum
                              http://www.escher3d.com, https://miscsolutions.wordpress.com

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