BtnCmd allows you to create new dashboard layouts from standard DWC panels, plus adds new features and panels not available in standard DWC.

You can add as many layouts as you like by adding tabs. Within each tab you can add panels & custom action buttons - each button can do one of four things:

• run a Macro.g file from the SD card

• issue a gcode command

• send an MQTT message - (useful for integrating with existing IOT / home automation systems)

• Send http post/get requests - (useful for integrating with existing IOT / home automation systems)

You can also:

• design your own custom panels

• show object model variable values in real time

• update Global Variables in the UI.

• Create Custom Charts

I have attempted to make a short overview video here.

You can download the plugin here, please read the release notes for specific instructions.

There is also a wiki.

I hope its of use!

PS. Big Thanks to the community on the RRF For STM/LPC TeamGloomy discord server and @jay_s_uk for help with testing and ideas.

ReleaseMgr is a DWC plugin to help with the RRF firmware updating experience.

It enables you to view RRF related firmware & software release details inside DWC, and scans your current hardware and config.g details, highlighting information in the published RRF release notes that may impact your current configuration.

After choosing a release, the plugin will fetch the accompanying release information, and provide links for the Release Files to download to your local machine.

The plugin currently supports RRF, DWC, DSF (SBC), and Team Gloomy releases.

ReleaseMgr uses the GitHub api, and requires an internet connection to be able to fetch release details.

I am working with the Duet team to improve the matching dataset used by the plugin, so while we work out the kinks, hardware matching may not be at an acceptable accuracy level. Please highlight any matching errors in this post, so we can update the matching dataset, and amend release notes accordingly.

Please read the Wiki for more information.

The latest plugin files are available here

Important Notes:

• The plugin does not alter the standard way of updating. All files are downloaded to your local environment, and must be uploaded through DWC using the existing interface.

• The plugin is not intelligent and its ability to match is based on how the release notes are formatted, and its ability to find matches based on your current configuration. Matches are not contextual, and the information highlighted may only be a small part of a larger change. YOU are responsible for evaluating the impact of these changes in the context of the full release details.

Change log :
V1.1.20 - For DWC 3.5.0-rc.1
-Updated to support 3.5.0-rc.1

V1.1.19 - For DWC 3.5.0-beta.4
-Updated to support new Object Model Keys for SBC

V1.1.18 - For DWC 3.5+

• Updated to include support for new github version numbering syntax for RRF in 3.5.0-Beta.3
• removed release versions older than 3.5 as they are redundant
• Fixed issue with toggle button groups

V1.1.17 - For DWC 3.5+

• Updated to include support for new github version numbering syntax for DWC & DSF coming in 3.5.0-Beta.2
• Added link to RRF update instructions
• Switch plugin version number syntax to be semver 2 compliant

v0.01.16 - NOTE for DWC 3.5+

• Re-coded to support 3.5
• Bug Fixes

v0.01.15:

• Added an auto check for firmware updates feature
• Team Gloomy users can now access the RRF files panel if they choose to dismiss the warning.

v0.01.14:
Fixed issue with RC release notes displaying the correct info for DWC & DSF

v0.01.13:
Repackaged for 3.4 full release, minor bug fixes and layout changes.

v0.01.12:
Bugfixes & Improved release button layout

v0.01.11:
Now ignores commented out gcodes in config.g.
Supports matching sub gcodes.
Where possible gcodes in the RRF release notes will now hyperlink to the relevant page @ docs.duet3d.com
Added Release Information and files for Team Gloomy ESP Wifi Firmware releases.

Following a conversation over on the DSF LPC discord group about using MQTT with DUET, I've had a go at creating a python service for SBC's running DSF, which enables MQTT integration with DSF.

MQTT4DSF (https://github.com/MintyTrebor/MQTT4DSF) has 4 main functions:

1. Subscribe to user defined DSF events and send mqtt msgs to a broker of choice on receipt of event (user configurable)
2. Poll DSF on a timed frequency and send mqtt msgs based on a value delta (user configurable)
3. Send user defined MQTT msgs when specially formatted M117 msgs are received from DSF events.
4. Act as MQTT to GCode proxy - passing GCode commands to DSF and executing them on the machine, by subscribing to a custom MQTT topic.

Short video of features in use - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XwTgxythTE

It runs on the DSF SBC (tested on rpi), using the DSF python API library, and the Duet Rest API. Its user configurable through a json file accessible through DWC.

It's had limited testing but I hope it might be of use to someone here.

I've been running a simple node-red mobile/small screen sized 3d printer status dashboard form some time, which I recently updated to work with the Duet API after upgrading my printers.

Its not very sophisticated - I am posting here in case it is of use to anyone else.

https://github.com/MintyTrebor/Duet-Node-Red-Dashboard

The repo has two flows :

The "universal" flow just requires the duet IP and webcam IP, it will ping the network, and when the printer is turned on check the Duet API version, and start updating the dashboard. Once the printer stops responding to ping it will stop updating the dashboard. The flow has been designed to be easy to follow. It could be significantly more optimised, should it be required. I would recommend reducing the polling frequency once you have it working (currently set for every 5 seconds), it does not need to be real time!

The "example" flow is abstracted from my home automation dashboard, which includes MQTT calls and other automation stuff. It is provided as a reference example. This flow only updates the dashboard when the 3d printer is turned on via MQTT wifi socket.

Background:
I wanted to be able to view both my 3d printers at a glance, control my enclosure temperature, and integrate the power control of my printers through my existing node-red home automation dashboard . Both of my printers are in my garage with external access only, hence I came up with this. It does not replace DWC. But I found status monitoring in DWC is not ideal for mobile/small screen and multiple printers.

How I use the dashboard:

Hope someone finds this useful!

I have been working on a side-project / plugin for a while called NodeDSF. There is the mandatory crappy YouTube video showcasing some of what you do with it here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6JZ-lblt5w.

In summary, it is a set of custom nodes for Node-red which interface with DSF (on SBC) or a duet control board directly and enable you to create your own event driven actions.

The project is here : https://github.com/MintyTrebor/NodeDSF.

I have attempted to write a wiki and included some examples on GitHub.

I hope its of use!

V1.1 Update - Connect to Duet boards directly
I have enabled a new experimental Duet mode which enables a direct connection to Duet control boards (v2/3) running firmware v3+, so you can now choose to connect to DSF on an SBC, or Duet board directly. (I have only tested this on a Duet v2 ethernet board, but it should work for the other versions). Non Duet boards (eg LPC) with onboard wifi modules will not work due to session limitations; An SBC with DSF is still required for these boards.
The plugin remains an SBC only option.

V1.1.3 Updated - Added Global Variables to the Monitor Node

V1.1.4 Update - Fixed some bugs with Duet Mode

V1.1.5 Update - Improved communication in Duet mode which should resolve issue where board could crash or fail to respond, plus fixed node not stopping on deploy when active.

V1.1.6 - For Node-Red V2+ & Tested on RepRapFirmware 3.4RC1. Changes to the way M118 & M291 are handled. General Bug Fixes.

V1.1.7 - Better recovery handling for emergency stop situations and power failures. Further changes to M118 & M291 handling, General Bug Fixes.

V1.1.8 - Added status indicators to monitor node.

Released v01.01.02 for DWC 3.5+

Changes:

• Custom Charts (Wiki)
• Support for Global variable Arrays
• OM Lookup for OM Panel

With Custom Charts you can:

• Add chart data lines from the Object Model, set scales, colour, & legends
• Define X & Y axis options
• Set Chart Update Frequency
• Set Chart Name
• Hover over chart data line data-points for popup info
• Save the Chart Data to CSV file

@droftarts OM = volumes[0].freeSpace

Released 01.02.07 for DWC 3.5.0-rc.1

Added custom icons to Input and Text Panels

It might be helpful if DWC did not effectively block the whole web interface when it looses connection to DSF/RRF. This denies access to DWC features that may still be usable (especially plugins & webcams).

Proposal:
Grey-out/disable features that should not be accessible if dsf/rrf is restarting/stopped/powered off (instead of full screen "connection lost" or "reconnecting"), and display a connection status notice in the top application bar, and include a global flag for plugins that allows them to specify if they should be enabled/disabled during a disconnection event. - DWC would then function more like a web app with limited offline capabilities.

Example Scenario: A Smart Power Socket which is used to power the duet board on/off. If BtnCmd was accessible/functional in DWC when the board is powered off, then it still would be capable of sending the "turn on" command to the smart power socket, as its functions are all browser based client side.

Raised as feature request: https://github.com/Duet3D/DuetWebControl/issues/427

MintyTrebor created this issue in Duet3D/DuetWebControl

closed [FeatureRequest]: #427

I have published 0.8.21 for DWC 3.3 & 3.4:

Changes:

• You can now choose to show/hide the DWC top panel when in the BtnCmd screen (Enable in Plugin Global Settings)

• Added more standard DWC panels, including:

  • Movement
  • Baby Stepping
  • Tools
  • Job Control
  • Extrusion Control
  • Extrusion Factors

Release Here:
https://github.com/MintyTrebor/BtnCmd/releases/tag/Alpha_0.8.21

Released 01.02.07 for DWC 3.5.0-rc.1

Added custom icons to Input and Text Panels

@awitc not specifically. A custom panel can display almost anything from the object model, so if it exists in there then you should be able to show it. You can use the object model plugin to browse the object model.

Released v 01.02.06 for DWC 3.5.0-rc.1 Only

Released V1.1.20 - For DWC 3.5.0-rc.1 Only

Change log :
-Updated to support DWC 3.5.0-rc.1

@Rodrigue-Richalland This is not currently possible

@awitc Please read the release notes. The latest release is for 3.5.x. 3.4.x requires an earlier version

@awitc You can export layouts and import them on different browsers. However your pi screen is likely to have a different resolution and aspect ratio to your desktop, so it might be necessary to re-edit anything you export to meet the new resolution.

If you use the developer options of your desktop browser, and set the device resolution to match your pi screen, you may find it easier to design something which transfer better.

@awitc If you declare global variables at boot eg:

global minTempNum = 25
global maxTempNum = 200

And assign these variables in your macros as appropriate, you can use the BtnCmd plugin and create Input Panels which allow you to set the values of the two global variables in the UI eg:

These can be sliders or basic input and they will update the global variable value when changed.

Hope this Helps

@oliof (& more) I Agree - I like the idea - I have a hunch it could get quite computationally expensive though, especially if you factor in conditionality like delta's or if a value is only considered "changed" if it over a threshold for a set amount of time (to account for noise etc)... Lot's of variables to keep track of, and the OM is quite large to be parsing/extracting values every cycle. I expect it would have be limited to a fixed number of available triggers to keep it lightweight.

Released V1.1.19 - For DWC 3.5.0-beta.4 Only

Change log :
-Updated to support new Object Model Keys for SBC in beta 4