Anet A8 Printer Profile

README.md

Setup

1. Install Cura 2.4
2. Copy anet_a8.def.json to /Applications/Cura.app/Contents/Resources/resources/definitions
3. Open Cura
4. Expand Custom, then select Anet A8
5. Click Finish

anet_a8.def.json

{
    "id": "anet-a8",
    "version": 2,
    "name": "Anet A8",
    "inherits": "fdmprinter",
    "metadata": {
        "visible": true,
        "author": "Ultimaker",
        "manufacturer": "Custom",
        "category": "Custom",
        "file_formats": "text/x-gcode",
        "has_materials": true,
        "first_start_actions": ["MachineSettingsAction"]
    },
    "overrides": {
        "machine_width": { "default_value": 220 },
        "machine_height": { "default_value": 240 },
        "machine_depth": { "default_value": 220 },
        "machine_heated_bed": { "default_value": true },
        "machine_center_is_zero": { "default_value": false },
        "gantry_height": { "default_value": 0 },
        "machine_nozzle_size": { "default_value": 0.4 },
        "machine_head_with_fans_polygon": { "default_value": [ [0, 0], [0, 0], [0, 0], [0, 0] ] },
        "machine_start_gcode": {
            "default_value": ";Basic settings: Layer height: {layer_height} Walls: {wall_thickness} Fill: {fill_density}\nM190 S{print_bed_temperature}\nM109 S{print_temperature}\nG21 ;metric values\nG90 ;absolute positioning\nM82 ;set extruder to absolute mode\nM107 ;start with the fan off\nG28 X0 Y0 ;move X/Y to min endstops\nG28 Z0 ;move Z to min endstops\nG1 Z15.0 F9000 ;move the platform down 15mm\nG92 E0 ;zero the extruded length\nG1 F200 E3 ;extrude 3mm of feed stock\nG92 E0 ;zero the extruded length again\nG1 F9000;Put printing message on LCD screen\nM117 Printing..."
        },
        "machine_end_gcode": {
            "default_value": "M104 S0 ;extruder heater off\nM140 S0 ;heated bed heater off (if you have it)\nG91 ;relative positioning\nG1 E-1 F300  ;retract the filament a bit before lifting the nozzle, to release some of the pressure\nG1 Z+0.5 E-5 X-20 Y-20 F9000 ;move Z up a bit and retract filament even more\nG28 X0 Y0 ;move X/Y to min endstops, so the head is out of the way\nM84 ;steppers off\nG90 ;absolute positioning"
        },
        "material_bed_temperature": { "default_value": 50 },
        "material_diameter": { "default_value": 1.75 },
        "layer_height": { "default_value": 0.2 },
        "material_print_temperature": { "default_value": 190 },
        "speed_print": { "default_value": 40 }
    }
}

What is the location of the definitions file located on a linux installation?

@rpierce6610 i’m not sure. haven’t been using Cura myself for quite awhile already...

Ok thank you. It doesn't seem to work the same way as windows. Your post did help me resolve my windows issue. What are you using in place of Cura? If you don't mind me asking?

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