Component: 3D Printer (Scenarios): Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 14:37, 13 July 2026

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 to download the component source project: FC_Comp_Source_3D_Printer.fcfx

Please click here to view the component source code (Beta): 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

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

ControlPrintHead

	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

Initialise

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

MoveByXYZ

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

- INT	Y

- INT	Z

- VOID	Return

MoveByXYZReal

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

- FLOAT	Y

- FLOAT	Z

- VOID	Return

MoveToHome

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

MoveToXYZ

	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

MoveToXYZReal

	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

SetMovementSpeed

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

SetMovementSpeedReal

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

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-| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''ClearPrevPrint'''
+| width="90%" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | '''ClearPrevPrint'''
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-| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''ControlPrintHead'''
+| width="90%" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | '''ControlPrintHead'''
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 | colspan="2" | 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&nbsp;
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-| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Initialise'''
+| width="90%" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | '''Initialise'''
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-| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''MoveByXYZ'''
+| width="90%" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | '''MoveByXYZ'''
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-| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''MoveByXYZReal'''
+| width="90%" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | '''MoveByXYZReal'''
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-| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''MoveToHome'''
+| width="90%" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | '''MoveToHome'''
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-| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''MoveToXYZ'''
+| width="90%" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | '''MoveToXYZ'''
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-| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''MoveToXYZReal'''
+| width="90%" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | '''MoveToXYZReal'''
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-| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''SetMovementSpeed'''
+| width="90%" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | '''SetMovementSpeed'''
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-| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''SetMovementSpeedReal'''
+| width="90%" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | '''SetMovementSpeedReal'''
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+| width="10%" align="center" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | [[File:Fc9-prop-icon.png]]
-| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Properties'''
+| width="90%" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | '''Properties'''
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 | colspan="2" | Specifies the shape of the print object.&nbsp;
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-| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#EAE1EA;" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
+| width="10%" align="center" class="mtx-class-propfolder" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
-| width="90%" style="background-color:#EAE1EA; color:#4B008D;" | Max Print Dimensions
+| width="90%" class="mtx-class-propfolder" | Max Print Dimensions
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