Bracket for GoPro 'The Remote' for time lapse on MK3S

prusaprinters

I've been wanting to use my GoPro to make 3D print timelapse video's for a long time.  Tried and failed a few methods using Octolapse but not enough support out there to use a GoPro (Hero8).  Inspired by this Prusa guide about creating time-lapses I designed this bracket to hold my GoPro The Remote (ARMTE-003).  https://blog.prusaprinters.org/how-to-create-beautiful-3d-print-timelapse-videos_29743/ Print Settings:Orient the design onto the print bed as per the pictures.Quality : 0.2mmSupports: NoInfill: 25%Perimeters: 4 Assembly:Position the bracket above the trapezoid nut on the RHS idler.  2 of the holes on mine were threaded for M4, I used 12mm screws.Cable ties can be used to fix the remote to the bracket through the slot.  The 2 channels at the back of the bracket will hold the cable ties in place without sliding around. How I set it up:Stacked some magnets to the side of the extruder motor to act as the finger to press the button (I used 7 of what i had)Calibration>Auto Home your printerSettings>Move Axis>Move XMoved the x-axis toward the remote and noted of the value when it clicks the remoteRepeated for Y axis until the print bed comes out enough for a nice photo, noted this value as well.Used these values with the Gcode provided in the link above. In PrusaSlicer i created a dedicated profile for time-lapse printing, then pasted the G-Code into the ‘After Layer Change’ section of Custom G-Code menu.As with everything 3d printing related, you'll have to test and re-test until you get it exactly how you like it. ^^Warning^^ :I always remove this part before running any calibration, the part will cause the RHS to hit the ceiling first when z-axis goes all the way up.  I use the 'move axis' option in the settings to manually determine your max layer height for printing.  It's not possible to print a design that requires the full z-axis range with this part installed. I'm saying this now……“I told you so” ….if you didn't read the warning.Cheers!