Cura Plugin - Swap At Z

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Please note that this plugin is compatible with older Cura versions (14.07 to 15) and doesn't work with Cura 2 and Cura 3 versions. Swap At Z is a plugin for Cura that allows you to combine two gcode files with different parameters together. All parameters can be adjusted between the two gcode files, such as infill, layer height, speed, combing or spiralize. Different objects can also be used, but make sure to validate the gcode result prior to printing to avoid wasting time. Install: Save the swapAtZ.py file in your Cura plugin directory (ex: C:\Program Files (x86)\Cura_<version>\plugins). SwapAtZ started in Cura 14.07 version. Older versions have not been tested. How to use: First, prepare a gcode in Cura without using the plugin with a set of parameters and save the gcode file. This is the gcode that will be used in the plugin. Next, change the needed parameters. Add the plugin, then set the path to the previously saved gcode. The path needs to be complete and must contain the path, filename, and extension (ex: C:\Users\Pierre-Marc\Documents\Prints\test.gcode). Set the height at which you desire to start the swap. Height is in mm. This is where the swap between the current slice and the one part of the specified gcode will occur. You can leave this value at 0 if you want to replace the beginning of the slice. Optionally, include the swap end height if you want to return to the current slice. Swap end value must be higher than swap start value. Validate: When mixing two gcode files, it's always essential to validate before printing. To validate the result of swapAtZ, view it in Layer View. It's crucial to check the layers at which the swap occurs and the following one to make sure no issues occurred. If you've changed the layer height, you'll see issues in the layer view of the current object. To see the real result of the mix, save the gcode and open it in Cura. This way, the layer view will load every layer and display properly even with layer height changes. Revisions: Version 1.1: Initial version released on Youmagine. Version 1.2: Support for Spiralize and other modes where no G0 codes are present at the beginning of the layer.