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Hi folks!

I did a little programming over the weekend and now I would like to share the results with you.

What it is about

I have extended the awesome Photon File Validator Tool from Photonsters by the import of Prusa SL1 file format, so that the files generated by PrusaSlicer can be read in directly, without detour via ChituBox or other slicers that support .photon file format. Additionally I have implemented a Print Host, which pretends to be a Prusa SL1 printer to PrusaSlicer, so that the file can be sent to the Photon File Validator with one click, without a roundtrip via file system.

Motivation

The PrusaSlicer is - thanks to its excellent algorithms for auto-alignment and auto-support - very popular among Anycubic Photon users. Unfortunately, the currently common pipeline for print preparation is very cumbersome. Normally it works something like this:

1. Open the model in the MeshMixer or similar, hollow it out, put drainage holes in it and save it again.
2. Open the model in the PrusaSlicer, align it, generate support and save it again.
3. Open the model in ChituBox, adjust print parameters, slice and save.
4. Open model in Photon File Validator, correct errors and save.
5. Print

Even once, it's already time consuming. But if it turns out that there are still unsupported areas (and usually you will find this in the Photon File Validator, that's what the tool is for), you have to start from step 2 again. The whole open/save orgy over dozens of programs is very time consuming and just not fun. I wanted to change that.

Thanks to the new features in PrusaSlicer 2.2+ an external program for scooping out and drilling is no longer necessary, the slicer can do that by itself now. And thanks to the SL1 import into Photon File Validator you can do without proprietary slicers as an intermediate step, so it reduces the pipeline as follows

1. Open the model in PrusaSlicer, prepare it completely and transfer it to the Photon File Validator with a click on "Send to Printer".
2. Correct any errors in the Photon File Validator and save the .photon file.
3. Print

If there are some unsupported areas, simply switch to the PrusaSlicer window, fix the problem and click on "Send" again. This will reduce the time needed significantly.

Warning / Disclaimer

The software is still beta, and may contain smaller (and possibly larger) bugs. I do not take any warranty for functionality, possible damage to the printer etc. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Installation

Currently no installers are provided. You need an installed Java-Runtime in version 11 or later to run the program. Download the JAR file and start the program with java -jar PhotonFileValidator.jar from the command line.

The complete source code (only necessary for developers) can be downloaded from my GitHub repository.

Usage

1. Start Photon File Validator with java -jar PhotonFileValidator.jar from the command line

2. The main window opens.

3. In the main window, click on Settings The setup dialog opens.

4. Make sure that "Print Host Settings / Current State" shows "Print Host is Running". If a problem occurs, change the port and restart the Print Host.

5. Under "Print Host Settings / Output directory", select the directory where the generated .photon files will be saved.

6. Click the button "Show PrusaSlicer settings" and follow the instructions to set up PrusaSlicer.

Basically you only need to adjust two entries in the default Prusa SL1 printer profile:

1. Set gamma correction to zero. This disables the anti-aliasing in the PrusaSlicer, as the anti-aliasing settings cannot be applied at the moment. However, this is not a limitation, as the built-in calculation in the Photon File Validator provides much finer control over the anti-aliasing settings. The import of gamma correction values is the next item on my TODO list.

2 (Optional) In the "Print Host upload" section, set the "Hostname, IP or URL" field to "http://localhost:8080" (or the port number you set). This setting allows you to send the file to Photon File Validator with one click after slicing, without having to save and reopen it.

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Link Jar file: https://github.com/…/…/out/artifacts/PhotonFileValidator.jar

GitHub Repository: https://github.com/3ddc-solaris/PhotonFileValidator

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Archvillain Games 說這專頁讚 3月23日上午7:46

Our response to the Coronavirus - Free content

https://drive.google.com/…/1Gxi7ENkSbrjOZMVoznUSCv2bLbhGgiVx

This is our initiative to make these trying times less hard for everyone.

Today at Archvillain Games we had some devastating news.
Today, one of our artists was admitted into the hospital with a serious case of COVID-19. We will not be disclosing the artist’s name as we value all privacy.

We were devastated to hear this and as the virus is closing in towards all corners of the globe, we need to stay safe and healthy.

We need to stay inside, spend time with our loved ones, play a game, paint a mini and count our blessings.

Archvillain Games and our team intends to give an extra incentive to the community to stay indoors and we can only do that by sharing some of our work with it for FREE.

Thus we are giving away some of the content that we made in March.

In the link below, find a free stl of our werewolf along with the monthly 5e module for those of you that play tabletop roleplaying games.
Feel free to share the link around, it will be there for around 30 days.

Our hopes and wishes is for everyone to remain safe and healthy.

We will get through this. Share the love. Keep the spirits up.

P.S. This initiative was backed by the massive majority of our patrons at www.patreon.com/archvillaingames as expressed on a poll, we thank our amazing patrons for this.

Cheers,
The Archvillain Games Team

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Our response to the Coronavirus - Free content https://drive.google.com/drive/u/3/folders/1Gxi7ENkSbrjOZMVoznUSCv2bLbhGgiVx This is an initiative from Archvillain Games to make these trying times less hard for everyone. Today at Archvillain Games we had some devastating news. Today, one of our artists was admitted into the hospital with a serious case of COVID-19. We will not be disclosing the artist’s name as we value all privacy. We were devastated to hear this and as the virus is closing in towards all corners of the globe, we need to stay safe and healthy. We need to stay inside, spend time with our loved ones, play a game, paint a mini and count our blessings. Archvillain Games and our team intends to give an extra incentive to the community to stay indoors and we can only do that by sharing some of our work with it for FREE. Thus we are giving away some of the content that we made in March. In the link below, find a free stl of our werewolf along with the monthly 5e module for those of you that play tabletop roleplaying games. Feel free to share the link around, it will be there for around 30 days. Our hopes and wishes is for everyone to remain safe and healthy. We will get through this. Share the love. Keep the spirits up. P.S. This initiative was backed by the massive majority of our patrons at www.patreon.com/archvillaingames as expressed on a poll, we thank our amazing patrons for this. Cheers, The Archvillain Games Team

我們對冠狀病毒的反應-免費內容
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/3/folders/1Gxi7ENkSbrjOZMVoznUSCv2bLbhGgiVx
這是來自archvillain games的一項舉措, 旨在讓這些艱難的時刻對每個人來說不那麼艱難.
今天在archvillain games上, 我們有一些破壞性的訊息.
今天, 我們的一位藝術家因covid-19. 的嚴重案例被送進醫院, 因為我們珍惜一切隱私, 我們不會透露這位藝術家的名字.
聽到這個訊息, 我們很震驚, 隨著病毒正在接近全球各地, 我們需要保持安全和健康.
我們需要呆在屋裡, 與愛的人共度時光, 玩遊戲, 畫迷你, 數我們的祝福.
Archvillain games和我們的團隊打算給社羣額外的獎勵, 讓他們留在室內, 我們只能通過免費分享我們的一些工作來做到這一點.
因此, 我們將贈送我們三月份製作的一些內容.
在下面的連結中, 尋找我們狼人的免費stl以及每月5 e模組, 供你們玩桌上玩桌上遊戲的人.
請隨意分享連結, 它將在那裡大約30天.
我們的希望和祝願是每個人保持安全和健康.
我們會熬過去的. 分享愛. 保持精神.
P.s. http://xn--www-0h9dp4eb3eqxlnrrdif0qetx4ijj9ajsv.patreon.com/archvillaingames的絕大多數贊助商的支援 , 正如民意調查中所表達的那樣, 我們感謝我們驚人的贊助者.
乾杯,
Archvillain games團隊

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I have a question for the experienced resin people here: Printing flat and printing with supports. I *have* managed to print models standing flat on the build plate that were designed for support-less printing (on FDM) on my Photon using the Anycubic green resin (e.g. Akiko remix or Bree), but they simply seem to fail to stick using the Druckwege grey (opaque) resin and detach after the 8 base layers (110s exposure, as per DWs recommendation for the Photon and that resin!).

What is the general recommended approach? Should flat printing directly on the build be avoided if possible, ALWAYS suspending the lifted model in a support structure? And *must* I angle the prints when I have a flat elevated base surface, possibly giving away the option to print support-less?

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Hi … I just got an Anycubic Wash and Cure Machine and I wanted to be able to let the Washing Basket on the Machine itself to drip in the IPA Tub and so I have design a 2 Parts Adapter that you can fit on the top of the Machine and Hook the Basket on it and let it drip and dry there for the time the IPA Evaporate from the parts and Basket … then you can remove it and install the Rotary bed and cure the Parts … this is my first Draft but I am already thinking of another Bracket that might be easier to Print …. Enjoy!

here is the link to the thingiverse page

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4211287

嗨... 我剛買了一台任何立方體洗滌和治癒機, 我想讓機器上的洗衣籃滴在ipa浴缸里, 所以我設計了一個2個2個零件介面卡 機器的頂部, 把籃子綁在上面, 讓它滴滴和乾燥, ipa從零件和籃子蒸發時... 然後你就可以把它移走, 安裝旋轉床治癒... 是我的第一份草稿, 但我已經在考慮另一個可能更容易列印的括號.... 享受吧!

這是thingiverse頁面的連結

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4211287

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hola gente, tengo un dilema con la photon, la impresion me salio como en la foto, y escucho cuando imprime que como le cuesta despegarse de la cubeta cuando levanta la cama de la impresión, que puede estar mal aca? la resina sacudi bien, no es vieja, limpie con alcohol todo antes de usar.

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Hi, update chitubox to version 1.6.3 and I don't have all the options. I already tried uninstalling the application, changing profiles and adding a new printer, but I still can't see all the options

Hola, actualice chitubox a la version 1.6.3 y no tengo todas las opciones. ya probe desinstalando la aplicacion, cambiando de perfil y agregando una nueva impresora, pero sigo sin poder ver todas las opciones

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Hi all,
New and happy owner of a Photon S here!
I've designed a part for an old moped that I'm trying to print. I used auto support generation in PrusaSlicer. My print came out fine but not perfect. Where the supports were the part's surface looks like it was melted. The other side is perfect. See pictures.
I used Anycubic Aqua Blue resin, 0.05mm layer, 50/9s exposure, 8 bottom layers. I cured the part with 60W UV light for about 40 minutes (I guess this irrelevant).
Any clue how to make it better? More supports?
Thanks!

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So I decided to play with my exposure settings a bit, and came up with some interesting results.I'm not trying to persuade anyone of anything here, and I feel obliged to point out that this is only done with one resin, and there are other factors (cleaning, post-curing etc.) that can have had some impact to., so my conclusions may not necessarily be relevant to everyone.

Anyhoo, the things that stood out most to me were:

1) This resin works pretty well across the range of exposure times, it is not 'that' sensitive.

2) 0.02mm layers actually gave slightly worse detail than 0.05mm layers, for this combination of resin, model etc.

3) I feel that 9s exposure for 0.05mm was best, compared to 8s at 0.02mm layers - i.e. very little difference. I didn't try 0.02 at 9s, but maybe that would have been better than 8s

4) In order to get some small positive details to show up (the spikes on the top), I had to choose settings that over-exposed other parts of the model. So there is no 'perfect' exposure time.

I have attached a few photos showing comparisons, for anyone who is interested. The STL is the Ameralabs calibration town (I'll put in a link), and the resin is PrimaCreator Value Grey. I printed 4 of these at a time to ensure the variations were not too random. My apologies for the slightly fuzzy picturees in some cases (the details are small and I cannot find my macro adapter, plus I was too lazy to go back and repeat photos of the worst ones ;o)

This first photo shows the difference between prints at 0.05mm ranging from 8s to 12s exposure time. I have previously been using 12s as my standard time for this resin at this layer height and have been happy with the results, but I am going to drop to 9s from now.

所以我決定玩一下我的曝光設定, 並產生了一些有趣的結果. 我沒有試圖說服任何人, 我不得不指出, 這只是用一種樹脂完成, 還有其他因素(清潔, 治癒後治療等)可以產生一些影響., 所以我的結論不一定與每個人相關.

不管怎樣, 我最突出的是:

1)這種樹脂在曝光時間範圍內運作良好, 並不是"那麼敏感.

2) 0.02 mm層實際上給出的細節比0.05 mm層稍微差一些, 對於這種樹脂, 模型等組合.

3)我覺得9秒曝光最好, 而0.02毫米層的8 s曝光最好也就是說差別很小. 我在9年代沒有嘗試過0.02, 但也許那會比8年代更好

4)為了獲得一些微小正面細節出現(頂部的尖峰, 我不得不選擇模特其他部分曝光的設定. 所以沒有"完美"曝光時間.

我附上了幾張比較的照片, 給有興趣的人. Stl是ameralabs校准鎮(我會放入連結), 樹脂是原始的價值灰色. 我一次列印了4個, 以確保變化不會太隨機. 我對有些情況下有點模糊的照片道歉(細節很小, 我找不到我的宏觀介面卡, 而且我太懶惰, 無法回去重復最糟糕的照片 ;o)

這張第一張照片顯示的是0.05毫米的指紋之間的差別, 從8秒到12秒之間. 我以前一直在這層高度使用12 s作為標準時間, 對結果感到滿意, 但從現在開始下降到9 s.

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Phrozen Sonic Mini is .....

Just crazy unbelievable. The led’s are about 1.5 inches below the bubble glass, so it “throws” the light to the lcd. Their 95% uniform light is 100% correct. Mono chrome lcd cures the resin to at least 3x the strength as the photon s does, and at half the cure time. And this 3x strength is the same thru the entire area of the build plate.
Build plate is dead flat. Resin pools on top but I made a drip hanger tool.
Downside is the 67um vs 47um resolution is more noticeable then I thought it would be.
Can’t wait for a higher resolution monochrome printer, too much of an improvement.

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