Component: 3D Printer (Scenarios)

Author	Matrix Ltd
Version	1.4
Category	Scenarios

3D Printer component

A simulation only version of a very basic 3D printer such as a standard RepRap.

Component Source Code

Please click here for the component source code: FC_Comp_Source_3D_Printer.fcfx

Detailed description

No detailed description exists yet for this component

Examples

3D Print Using Standard 3D Printer CAD file

A simulated 3D print using an external G code file from an actual 3D printer. The G code file must be placed into the same directory as the Flowcode project to work correctly. G-Code_Parser File:Batman.G

3D Maze Generator

A simple 3D maze generator using the 3D printer component to draw the maze. Maze_Builder_3DP

Macro reference

	ClearPrevPrint
Clears all of the content from any previous print cycles.
- VOID	Return

	ControlPrintHead
Controls the print extruder which plots the location of the print head as the head moves. If Enable = 0 then the extruder is disabled If Enable != 0 then the extruder is enabled
- BYTE	Enable
Controls if the extruder is active or not
- VOID	Return

	MoveByXYZ
Moves the print head by the amount specified in the axis variables using linear interpolation.
- INT	X
- INT	Y
- INT	Z
- VOID	Return

	SetMovementSpeed
Allows the movement speed to be set progmatically. Range 0 - 100
- BYTE	Speed
Speed control (0 - 100)
- VOID	Return

	MoveToHome
Returns the print head to the start position (0,0,0)
- VOID	Return

	MoveToXYZ
Moves the print head to the specific location specified in the axis variables using linear interpolation.
- UINT	X
- UINT	Y
- UINT	Z
- VOID	Return

	MoveByXYZReal
Moves the print head by the amount specified in the axis variables using linear interpolation.
- FLOAT	X
- FLOAT	Y
- FLOAT	Z
- VOID	Return

	SetMovementSpeedReal
Allows the movement speed to be set progmatically. Range 0.0 - 100.0
- FLOAT	Speed
Speed control (0 - 100)
- VOID	Return

	MoveToXYZReal
Moves the print head to the specific location specified in the axis variables using linear interpolation.
- FLOAT	X
- FLOAT	Y
- FLOAT	Z
- VOID	Return

	Initialise
Sets up the 3D printer component by homing, clearing old print data and assigning the movement speed.
- VOID	Return

Property reference

	Properties
	Bed Colour
Specifies the colour of the print bed.
	Print Colour
Specifies the colour of the print output.
	Print Speed (0-100)
Specifies the speed of the printer movements. 100 = as fast as possible.
	Print Type
Specifies how the print is drawn. Object based - uses panel primitives to build up the 3D object, useful for simulated interaction e.g. the formula flowcode and the maze solving example. Point cloud based - uses the point cloud interface to allow complex objects to be built without slowing down the panel interface.
	Print Size
Specifies the size of a single print object.
	Print Shape
Specifies the shape of the print object.
	Max Print Dimensions
	X Width
Printer dimensions X axis
	Y Length
Printer dimensions Y axis
	Z Height
Printer dimensions Z axis