Marlin firmware fork for MakerFarm i3v w/ auto bed level & Roxy's enhancements

[Chips]

I am trying to get my 8" i3v going again after several months of neglect. I have the hardware for ABL.. what is the address of the latest/best marlin RAMPS build?

[uncle_bob]

I am trying to get my 8" i3v going again after several months of neglect. I have the hardware for ABL.. what is the address of the latest/best marlin RAMPS build?

Hi

https://github.com/MarlinFirmware/Marlin is always the "right" way in. RC7 appears to be the latest.

Bob

[Roxy]

Actually... RC-7 is a very stable point in time. But RCBugFix is always more up to date than the frozen RC-# Unless you have a real reason for not using RCBugFix, that is usually the best choice.

[Chips]

Is there a configuation.h that you have built? After I uploaded rc7, my LCD is blank... I looked over the configuation.h, but nothing jumped out at me.

[uncle_bob]

Is there a configuation.h that you have built? After I uploaded rc7, my LCD is blank... I looked over the configuation.h, but nothing jumped out at me.

Hi

You probably have the wrong display enabled.

Bob

[BLKKROW]

Actually... RC-7 is a very stable point in time. But RCBugFix is always more up to date than the frozen RC-# Unless you have a real reason for not using RCBugFix, that is usually the best choice.

I am getting ready to update my firmware and noticed the RC-8 is available. Should I use this or RC-7?

[Roxy]

For sure... RC-8 is much better than RC-7. But you really should be using RCBugFix. Right now, RCBugFix is very close to RC-8. But over time... RCBugFix will be much better than RC-8.

[uncle_bob]

Hi

What's the status of mesh bed leveling in RC-8 / RCBugFix?

Bob

[Roxy]

It works. But the RC-8 / RCBugFix version does not allow you to save the mesh. The UBL Branch lets you save the mesh and it also provides very nice Mesh Validation Pattern and Editing commands for the Mesh.

[uncle_bob]

Hi

It's the mesh pattern validation stuff that I'm waiting for .... trust but verify ... I've dropped the median filter back to 3 samples on the BLTouch and need to check things from time to time.

Bob