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Cura post processing script to resize bed mesh to print size

BEWARE

I have not tested this outside of comparing the gcode between SuperSlicer and Cura. Values were within 1mm of of each corresponding value.

I don't know python and have no interest in learning it, hopefully someone can clean this up.

CURA START G-CODE

START_PRINT BED_TEMP={material_bed_temperature_layer_0} EXTRUDER_TEMP={material_print_temperature_layer_0} AREA_START_X=%MINX% AREA_START_Y=%MINY% AREA_END_X=%MAXX% AREA_END_Y=%MAXY%

import re #To perform the search and replace.
from ..Script import Script
class MeshPrintSize(Script):
def getSettingDataString(self):
return """{
"name": "Mesh Print Size",
"key": "MeshPrintSize",
"metadata": {},
"version": 2,
"settings":{}
}"""
def execute(self, data):
minMaxXY = {'MINX':0,'MINY':0,'MAXX':0,'MAXY':0}
lineData = ''
for layer_number, layer in enumerate(data):
for k,v in minMaxXY.items():
result = re.search(str(k)+":(\d*\.?\d*)",layer)
if result is not None:
minMaxXY[k] = result.group(1)
areaStartGcode = re.search(".*%(MINX|MAXX|MINY|MAXY)%.*",layer)
if areaStartGcode is not None:
if not lineData:
lineData = layer
for k, v in minMaxXY.items():
pattern3 = re.compile('%' + k + '%')
lineData = re.sub(pattern3, v, lineData)
data[layer_number] = lineData
return data
@frankbags
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Those are placeholder values from Cura, they will be replaced by the first layer temp for both the hotend and the bed. If this doesn't work then something is wrong with your Cura. I don't know if Philbaz's screenshot will help you because I don't believe I have the plugin for printer settings and I never ran into issues.

thanks for this nice plugin. maybe you can extend it, with a checkbox for following option:

please translate the START_PRINT BED_TEMP={material_bed_temperature_layer_0} EXTRUDER_TEMP={material_print_temperature_layer_0} to the real temperature. i dont know why, but {material_bed_temperature_layer_0} and {material_print_temperature_layer_0} are not translated in the output g-code. that suxx. my klipper does not work propperly, without a number, like BED_TEMP=100. in klipper i import the varables, with attched sequence. everything works fine when is set BED_TEMP=100, but this {material_bed_temperature_layer_0} does not work.

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ORGATHM commented May 3, 2022

okay, that sounds promising. normaly i thought that {material_bed_temperature_layer_0} contains data. but in my spezial case, it would not be translated into the gcode. i think its a good possibility for me, to install cura 5.0 and check if this work better.

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ORGATHM commented May 3, 2022

@frankbags you are right. its unbeleavable. it was cura`s fault. with fresh installed cura (5.0.0 + 4.13.1) and deleted profile folder, it works with the variables. i think its better when i delete some desinformation in my post. now it works as it should. thank you for your help, and sorry for bothering you.

@LordFlashmeow
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On MacOS with Cura 5.0, the path to the scripts folder is /Applications/Ultimaker-Cura.app/Contents/MacOS/share/cura/plugins/PostProcessingPlugin/scripts/

(You may need to right-click on the Cura app and click "Show Package Contents" if you're navigating with Finder)

@damiandudycz
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Doesn't work for my using Cure 5.1. Anyone else tested with this version?

@frankbags
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I just tested it with 5.1 after using it with 5.0 since its release and there are no issues on my end.

@esc247
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esc247 commented Aug 5, 2022

Hi, I just used it with Cura 5.1 on a mac as well. No issues. Thanks for this!

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esc247 commented Sep 7, 2022

can this statement be added to the top of the page please?

*(Cura slicer plugin) To make the macro to work in Cura slicer, you need to install the post process plugin by frankbags - In cura menu Help -> Show configuration folder. - Copy the python script from the above link in to scripts folder. - Restart Cura - In cura menu Extensions -> Post processing -> Modify G-Code and select Mesh Print Size

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rstudner commented Jan 5, 2023

On my mac, Cura 5.2.1:
/Applications/Ultimaker-Cura.app/Contents/MacOS/share/cura/plugins/PostProcessingPlugin/scripts/

I don't have a plugins folder under "share"

Which is odd since I have, well, plugins and do post processing scripts.

@Turbine1991
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can this statement be added to the top of the page please?

*(Cura slicer plugin) To make the macro to work in Cura slicer, you need to install the post process plugin by frankbags - In cura menu Help -> Show configuration folder. - Copy the python script from the above link in to scripts folder. - Restart Cura - In cura menu Extensions -> Post processing -> Modify G-Code and select Mesh Print Size

Enabled by default these days.

@Turbine1991
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On my mac, Cura 5.2.1: /Applications/Ultimaker-Cura.app/Contents/MacOS/share/cura/plugins/PostProcessingPlugin/scripts/

I don't have a plugins folder under "share"

Which is odd since I have, well, plugins and do post processing scripts.

On Linux it comes in a similar app package bundle. I had to extract it, and then insert the script in there. For some reason my scripts are entirely sourced from here.

Though I'm not crazy enough to own a Mac, so I can't test it out.

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It fails the calibration:

21:40
Internal error on command:"BED_MESH_CALIBRATE"
21:40
Internal error on command:"BED_MESH_CALIBRATE_BASE"
21:40
Klipper state: Shutdown
21:40
bed_mesh: faulty region points
21:40
15 | (69.7, 130.0) | (92.7, 135.0)
21:40
14 | (91.0, 130.0) | (114.0, 135.0)
21:40
13 | (112.4, 130.0) | (135.4, 135.0)
21:40
12 | (133.7, 130.0) | (156.7, 135.0)
21:40
11 | (133.7, 110.3) | (156.7, 115.3)
21:40
10 | (112.4, 110.3) | (135.4, 115.3)
21:40
9 | (91.0, 110.3) | (114.0, 115.3)
21:40
8 | (69.7, 110.3) | (92.7, 115.3)
21:40
7 | (69.7, 90.6) | (92.7, 95.6)
21:40
6 | (91.0, 90.6) | (114.0, 95.6)
21:40
5 | (112.4, 90.6) | (135.4, 95.6)
21:40
4 | (133.7, 90.6) | (156.7, 95.6)
21:40
3 | (133.7, 70.8) | (156.7, 75.8)
21:40
2 | (112.4, 70.8) | (135.4, 75.8)
21:40
1 | (91.0, 70.8) | (114.0, 75.8)
21:40
0 | (69.7, 70.8) | (92.7, 75.8)
21:40
bed_mesh: generated points
Index | Tool Adjusted | Probe
21:40
Generating new points...
21:35
File selected

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esc247 commented Apr 2, 2023

I’ve set up KAMP now and that works well without having to use a pluglin 😊

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