UltiMaker Cura 4.7-beta

Ultimaker Cura 4.7 beta ====

Highlights Rotation widgets. fieldOfView has contributed code that adds 3 pairs of arrow widgets to the Rotate tool handle, to rotate objects by exactly 90 degrees.

Performance improvements with multiple 3D models. In previous versions many objects on a build plate could cause Cura's performance and response to be slow. We have made some code optimizations to increase the responsiveness of Cura in such cases.

Cloud connections improvements. Improved the overall UX workflow when a user is using a cloud connection. Check our new enhancements below.

Moved tree-support from experimental to normal settings. We've made stability fixes and tested thoroughly so that it can be considered stable.

Improve object list GUI. The object list indicates now the extruder used for each model, the mesh type if the model is not a normal mesh, and the number of per model setting overrides and whether a model is outside of the build plate. Contributed by fieldOfView.

Features Change normal support vs. tree support into a drop-down. There is now the option of easily switching between normal and tree support.

Search through setting descriptions. Upon every search in the Custom settings the results which are now returned include all the matches found in both the setting names and the setting description, settings are now easier to find.

Support Stair Step Minimum Slope Angle. With this setting you can disable stair stepping on the very bottom of the support, up until the slope of the model has a certain angle.

Add local printer improvements. Whenever the user wants to add a non-networked printer it is now easier to distinguish the scrollbar and some more information regarding the selected printer in our new redesigned layout. Have a look yourself! Brought to us by fieldOfView.

Add “Multiply model” to Edit menu. The option is now also accessible in the Edit menu and not only in the context menu (right-click).

Show all while searching per object settings. For more ease-of-use, the behavior has been changed so that all settings are visible temporarily, even if initial were hidden.

Check for account updates manually. A check for update/sync/refresh button was added near the account so that the user can manually check for updates and start the syncing package flow or have cloud printers added in Cura.

Always select last write-device. fieldOfView's PR adds a preference to remember which last used device was chosen (print/save to file/save to usb/etc.).

Add preference for single instance. If enabled, only one instance of Cura will be started at a time. Contributed by fieldOfView.

Improved sync with the Ultimaker Marketplace. Profile picture and links to the digital factory have been improved in the account dropdown.

Add option to sign in with another account while looking for cloud printers. The "Sign In with a different account" link logs the user off both from Cura and the browser, so that they can sign in with another account. In case the other account has extra cloud printers, then these printers are added to Cura and are available for use.

Show warning in printer management page that it will be added with removal. When removing a connected printer, a message pops up to inform the user that the printer will be re-added in the next sync.

Show cloud connection not available. We now display an offline icon when losing connection to a cloud printer.

Show notification when printer is removed from account. We show a notification when the printer is removed from the account. You can either go to the account page to restore access or remove it from Cura. In order to establish a new connection, the user is directed to the Digital Factory.

Add an offline printer, linked to an account, to Cura. Currently not online printers will also be added to the list even if they are temporary offline, the only actions available will be printing via USB and Save to file.

Adjust initial layer horizontal expansion to compensate for elephant's foot. We adjusted the initial layer horizontal expansion for some profiles. This compensates for Elephant's Foot, a small defect where the bottom of the print has a little ridge where it is molten to the build plate.

Allow a g-code to be inserted before or after pausing. It allows the user to enter a custom g-code before and after a pause at height. Contributed by rodrigosclosa.

Remove 'ratings' feature. The packages rating has been removed from the Marketplace.

Remove extra skin wall count in concentric. Hide "Extra Skin Wall Count" if a concentric pattern is used.

Pause at Height with more than 1 redo layer collides with model. The "Redo layers" is now a checkbox that allows only one layer to be redone, to prevent hitting the model with the nozzle.

Change at Z improvements. Added support for changing Retract Length and Speed and fixed an issue when multiple changes are stacked on top of each other. Contributed by novamxd.

Add post-processing script display progress on LCD. The "Display Progress On LCD" post-processing script shows the time left and the percentage on their LCD screen. Contributed by Bostwickenator.

Unify Pause at Height script. fieldOfView has combined all Pause at Height scripts into one. It ensures that all flavors have the same options available.