QIDI Slicer¶
QIDI Slicer Setup¶
Install QIDIslicer from the Official releases then let's start to set it up.
printer connection¶
Go to the Connection tab:
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Go to Printer Settings, general section, change the Host Type to "Klipper (via Moonraker).
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Enter your IP, click Test and confim with OK.
Improving thumbnail quality¶
Still in the printer settings, you can change the thumbnails resolution according to your machine:
X-Smart 3
Thumbnails sizes:
150x150/PNG, 48x48/PNG
X-Plus 3
Thumbnails sizes:
300x300/PNG, 96x96/PNG
X-Max 3
Thumbnails sizes:
300x300/PNG, 96x96/PNG
Q1 Pro
Thumbnails sizes:
150x150/PNG, 48x48/PNG
Plus 4
Thumbnails sizes:
300x300/PNG, 96x96/PNG
Machine G-code¶
In this tab, delete and replace the stock QIDIslicer commands in the relevant sections with the lines below :
Start G-code¶
SET_PRINT_STATS_INFO TOTAL_LAYER=[total_layer_count]
PRINT_START BED_TEMP=[bed_temperature_initial_layer_single] EXTRUDER_TEMP=[nozzle_temperature_initial_layer] CHAMBER_TEMP=[chamber_temperature]
End G-code¶
PRINT_END
; total layers count = [total_layer_count]
After layer change G-code¶
SET_PRINT_STATS_INFO CURRENT_LAYER={layer_num + 1}
Warning
- Don't forget to save your profile !
- only works with FreeDi v2.00 and higher
Bonus
With these Machine Gcode lines, you will be able to see the current layer being printed, and the total number of layers remaining for your print to finish!