KISSlicer 1.6 Release is here! (UPDATED 2017-09-08)

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KISSlicer 1.6 Release is here! (UPDATED 2017-09-08)

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Jonathan (developer) wrote:UPDATE: KISSlicer 1.6 has been Released!!

Download the latest version from the website: http://www.kisslicer.com

I will leave the link to the most recent RC up for a while. Thanks for all your feedback and help, everyone!!

Jonathan
Hi, everyone!

I have been working on some new features for a while, and I believe KISSlicer is ready for some serious stress testing! If you are feeling adventurous, head to this Dropbox folder and grab the latest KISSlicer build! (The Windows and Mac and Linux builds are up, and if there is demand I can build for RasPi and FreeBSD as well.)

UPDATED 2017-08-30: (Win & Mac & Linux)
KISSlicer 1.6 Release Candidate 2 Folder

Please place this build in a new folder, and copy your configuration INI files into the same directory before running KISSlicer. There are many new features, and some of them will definitely take some explaining. The first of those is called Preload (as in preloading a spring, not downloading a game early), and I will make some posts about it soon. Preload lets KISSlicer manage the extra filament that needs to be pushed into the system to generate the spring force that actually extrudes the material. (Using it I can print soft TPU with a 700+ mm Bowden tube!)

For now I would just start playing with KISSlicer. Peter will be starting a thread for bug reports, and another for feature requests. My focus will be on the bug reports in an effort to get a 1.6 release out in a timely fashion.

Thank you everyone, and I really hope you enjoy it!
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Re: KISSlicer 1.6 Beta 1.1 is here!

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Here is a list of some of the new features, in no particular order:
  • Preload
    • Physically models how the nozzle extrudes (e.g. when you stop the extruder and the nozzle keeps on extruding / oozing)
    • Is a function of the material properties, and the extruder hardware
    • This is part of what what destring prime & retract were trying to solve
    • This is very similar to the 'Advance' feature that some firmware is testing (though with path planning, instead of just reacting to G-code)
    • Initial preload values can be computed from material properties, or from a quick experimental procedure
    • The Preload value can then be tuned with the Tuning Wizard
  • Tuning Wizard
    • changes a selected parameter as a function of Z
    • Can change PreloadVE, Destring length, extrusion temperature, flow rate, or just tune a custom Token
  • New settings storage
    • one file per profile
    • easier sharing and version control
  • Fractional number of loops
    • improves bonding between loops and infill
    • e.g. 3.5 will alternate between 3 and 4 loops to average 3.5
  • Stepover Control (adapts layer thicknesses)
    • Is enabled when the max layer thickness is larger than the regular layer thickness
    • will try to exactly match the Z of flat surfaces
    • will vary the layer thicknesses so that the desired stepover (XY offset from one layer's perimeter to the next) is achieved
    • has independent stepover targets for lower (to not need support) and upper (primarily for looks) surfaces
    • can have multiple distinct object, each will be sliced with its own optimum layer thicknesses
  • Reference Settings
    • can quickly reload a key set of profiles from a separate location)
  • Preliminary Project files
    • saves and loads all the settings used in a slice
    • Can load settings back in from previously saved G-code
    • loaded Project profiles are temporary and will not clutter up your own profiles
  • New 'Cellular' infill style
    • often called '3D infill' (how is that different? [8^)
    • Especially useful for TPU prints to give a more even compression
    • weaker vertical bond on certain layers, so only recommended for materials with excellent inter-layer adhesion (TPU, PET-G, etc.)
  • Join-Loop setting
    • new seam-hiding technique
    • used in conjunction with Seam Gap and Depth (I like Gap=0,Depth=1, others reverse that)
  • Support Interface
    • Can now specify the exact angle, width, and stride of the interface layer
    • Can independently set the 1st layer's extrusion width
    • Raft can now have specific "interface layers" added on top
    • Bond option duplicates the exact paths from the 1st layer to improve adhesion
  • Brim Latch
    • useful in conjunction with a raft
    • captures the brim by extending some raft material over the outer top of the brim
  • Object Packer
    • Many improvements (and bugs fixed) in the packer
    • Correctly reports when the parts do not fit on the bed
    • Can specify which corner to place the Prime Pillar (if used)
    • Parts can now nest (fit inside one another's bounding box)
  • Internal Path Optimizations
    • unsupported path portions are detected, and can be slowed to improve quality
    • The path simplifier is more accurate
    • KISSlicer can avoid outputting too-short segments (that firmware would drop anyway)
    • exact Z-step placement (make the layer heights match the hardware)
    • KISSlicer tracks the streamed path-node-per-second info, and will slow down a path it if would have caused a buffer under-run
  • G-code Improvements
    • There is now a preheat function (saves time when using more than one extruder)
    • Pause-and-Resume G-code can be triggered either at the top of Void sub-objects, or at specific user-entered Z heights
    • New G-code Tokens for box temperature, prime pillar position, and the tuning value, and custom named and defined tokens per material
  • Material improvements
    • can specify how much each material with shrink inn X&Y, and separately in Z
    • 'Cool' flow rate will be triggered on unsupported paths
    • Box (enclosure) temperature specification
    • Preheat can be disabled per material for ones that would drool on heating
    • User can add notes per material to track info specific to that material
  • Miscellaneous
    • The settings panel now hovers in its own window (press the [S] button at the bottom right to re-open)
    • Selected profiles are summarized in the top left of the 3D window
    • used RAM is displayed in the top right of the 3D window
    • Perspective View can be disabled (ISO view)
    • Previous layer can be displayed
    • 3D paths can be previewed (with width and height)
    • You can quick-orient the view along the X or Y axes
    • Corporations can restrict advanced settings from most users
    • There is a ScaleX/Y/Z right-click feature for uneven scaling
    • the Force-Path-Angle right-click feature can specify the path angle for material testers (not recommended unless you know exactly why you would want to do this)
    • Many new command line options
I apologize for any omissions, and spelling errors, in the preceding list. Hopefully you see something that sparks your interest!
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Re: KISSlicer 1.6 Beta 1.1 is here!

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These look like some very slick updates! Looking forward to working with 1.6B! Thanks lonesock!

... no mac... :( I assume its coming?
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Re: KISSlicer 1.6 Beta 1.1 is here!

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The Mac build just arrived! (I needed to borrow a Mac from a coworker [8^)

thanks,
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Re: KISSlicer 1.6 Beta 1.1 is here!

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For me all that nice features are great and I will be happy to test them all!

I noticed the "step-over" function, discussed in the old KISSlicer forum in the past (years ago). Don Starkey proposed that idea back than. it's great it's now in KISSlicer!
It turns out Jonathan not only listens to us very well, but also has the memory of an elephant...

The picture Ddstarkey made back than was this:
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Re: KISSlicer 1.6 Beta 1.1 is here!

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Still having to test the new beta, but I couldn't help myself.....:

I love all those new settings I see in the new beta, I had some basic reaction when walking through all the new settings: Simple? I must be stupid! .... Feature Creeping.....

Therefore I suggest to change the name of the great KISSslicer to (one of the next):

CreepSlicer(just mean of me...) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feature_creep
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or

FeatSlicer
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or

WIAslicer (Wanting it All slicer)
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even

CaterSlicer comes into mind ;-)
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But after the above my brain keeps spinning....
as

UltimateSlicer

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But it's the best to stay with the original base and interest of the Ultimate Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy,

Superb naming would be:

ImprobabilitySlicer
http://hitchhikers.wikia.com/wiki/Infin ... lity_Drive
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click here for the video.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCx4T8MKbjk
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And to calm new users it's probably:

NoPanicSlicer
https://www.popmythology.com/dont-panic ... fographic/
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After this first very unnecessary and not nice reaction (learned it from POTUS) I'm now able to explore that great new features ;-)

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Re: KISSlicer 1.6 Beta 1.1 is here!

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Thanks for that new release !
The new features sound great.
I will try it as soon as my print will be finished (probably tomorow).

Cheers!
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Re: KISSlicer 1.6 Beta 1.1 is here!

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Jonathan, thanks a million for the new release. I downloaded the Windows 64 bit version, but for some reason it won't open on my computer. I changed the security settings to allow "All" to use the program to no avail. Previous versions worked fine when I did this. Any ideas?
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Wow, I set all the security settings I could find to "Allow" and even tried different administrator signons and nothing would allow me to open the new 1.6 Beta 1.1. Then I noticed this little check box at the bottom of the properties screen...dohhh!!!
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Working fine now :)

Edit: Windows should have put this checkbox in the Security tab where I would have spotted it right away when troubleshooting the issue. It makes no sense to put it in the General tab.
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When the setting window isn't visible (as it's now a seperate window), it took me some time to find it.

It's the "S" button at the layer slider. I would opt to place it somewhere at the display options. It would be nice to have an option to have it attached to the 3D window as in the past as well.
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