A more efficient G-Code viewer for large files

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Really nice, and works very smooth. Nice and simple interface. Once you do get to a point, you should definitely look at integrating it within the OctoPrint gcode viewer viewModel. Any plans on supporting 3D view?

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I've thought about a 3D view, and I actually have some experience in using WebGL for 2D stuff. But that area is rather complex and difficult to work with, you're close to the hardware and you never get any meaningful errors, at best you get just a black screen if you make a mistake. I'll probably try that at some point, but I'm not sure I'll succeed.

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Cool, just a thought. I created a plugin that enables the 3d view in octoprint using its gcode.ws implementation. It's not great but does allow you to look at the object from upgraded gcode files.

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Cool :slight_smile:
Can I switch between 3D and standard view when I use your plugin?

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Yeah, it adds a 3D button to the gcode viewer tab that you toggle on/off. It's not very pretty, and it doesn't go along with print progress, etc. but does show the gcode as a 3d object.

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what a shame I hoped for a 3D progress :smiley:
But still thanks for the plugin - I'll test it soon :slight_smile:

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I am really sad that my Bresser Saurus/FlashForge Finder cant use OctoPrint fully. I would like that have that G-Code viewer (real time) line follower working in my Printers, but it doesnt.

Is this an alternative? And to get it connected to my OctoPrint?

SSL errors? Is this project still alive fabian?

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Hello @Oxize !

Do you print from the printer's SD card?

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Yes, i have an Bresser Saurus (FlashForge Finder) which doesnt fully support OctoPrint yet. I though this was a sort of alternative.

If i knew this earlier, i would buy an other printer, which can actually fully works with OctoPrint. Waiting on MRNT (Flashforge Plugin Maker) will be endless and i dont have hope for that.

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If you print from the printer's SD card, OctoPrint has no control or knowledge about what is happening on the printer.

You only get the gcode viewers graphics when you print from OctoPrint.

This is the way with every printer.

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I know, like i said. FlashForge Plugin is half build into OctoPrint. The controls works, the webcams works, the plugin works, the Gcode viewer isnt.

When i push an Object directly through Octoprint, my printer doesnt know what to do. Mrnt on Github was bussy with that, but i geuss this is all we get for now. No direct implementation into OctoPrint.

Either i have to buy an other printer which is fully compatible with OctoPrint. And Octoprints compat list isnt really update lately.

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Then I would recommend to open a new thread Get Help with all the required information that are asked for in the template.

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Which template?

I even sended Mrnt to help with testing things.

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When you open a new thread in get help, there is already something written.
On the right side of the edit window you find blue words. These are links to find the required information

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Sorry where?

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Do you think its worth to put my Bresser Saurus in there since i know already Mnrt on Github doesnt can do much anymore?

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It's worth a try

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Something like this?

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Back to the topic.... has there been any progress on integrating this G-Code viewer into Octoprint?