Using Makerware with the Flashforge

[Billzilla]

I've installed the Makerware software, but can't seem to get it to talk to the printer, what's the trick?

[Geoff]

I've installed the Makerware software, but can't seem to get it to talk to the printer, what's the trick?

the makerware background service probably didnt start, did you try starting it manually from the menu option?

it's the one redeeming feature that leads me towards it rather than replicatorG. If Replicator G crashes, your print does too. If makerware crashes, it doesnt stop printing because the background service takes care of the printing.

[bluesmurf]

will makerware, allow you to design another object while one is printing? or do you have to wait for print end to change object on the mat? thanks

the makerware background service probably didnt start, did you try starting it manually from the menu option?

it's the one redeeming feature that leads me towards it rather than replicatorG. If Replicator G crashes, your print does too. If makerware crashes, it doesnt stop printing because the background service takes care of the printing.

[jfkansas]

will makerware, allow you to design another object while one is printing? or do you have to wait for print end to change object on the mat? thanks

Yes, if you always print to SD card to can do whatever you want in the makerware software. I think I have had my printer connected to the computer like 2 times since I had it.

[bluesmurf]

Thank you so, much since I am still learning, how come when I did a dual print and said no raft it printed a wall type raft around both sides? it does say no raft.thanks

[jfkansas]

Thank you so, much since I am still learning, how come when I did a dual print and said no raft it printed a wall type raft around both sides? it does say no raft.thanks

That is called a Purge wall. It uses that to clean the nozzle before switching print heads. With proftweak profile editing you can turn that off, it might be better to leave it on though.

[Billzilla]

Yep, that simple.
Thanks yet again - I'll eventually run out of daft questions mate.

[jfkansas]

I never print direct to the printer. SDcard only for me.

[Geoff]

@Bill no worries, keep em coming

I never print direct to the printer. SDcard only for me.

I used to be the same, as I was fearful that if my PC crashed or replicatorG did I'd lose my print. Then I started using makerware which allows you to get over that fear, but also allows you to queue prints up..

One funny thing I have noticed, Makerware Gcode cannot be read by replicatorG, But, it does work from the SD card. I have also found that the SD card prints perform significantly differently than printing from the PC (don't ask me why, I have no idea) but speeds seem different and so does the over all printing which shouldn't be different at all considering it's the same GCode, it is a puzzling one.

[bluesmurf]

I am so new to this and I hope I am posting in the right place, I just installed makerware 2.4 ( I believe it is for windows 7), I have a FF pro, I know this sounds so stupid but I printed a test cube and it came out good, so I am assuming that the set defaults are good, however I am trying to lower the temp, and tried to create a profile and it will not let me, also how does it know which extruder to print from? left or right, I am so confused, plz help. thanks