Printing in 3 dimensions, finally...

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In its initial phase, this was the first test to print in true 3D! The features included a single nozzle, single-wall construction, and dynamic Z movement. An update followed with a movie available at http://youtu.be/j40gCYFXdm8 for viewing. Additionally, you can visit www.rooiejoris.nl and facebook.com/europerminutedesign to learn more about the project. The successful completion of this test was only possible with the help of Erik, Jelle, Hendrik, and Jeremie. As a non-programmer, the creator relied heavily on their support to make this happen. The journey began by using Erik's PHP script for post-processing G-code, which was then altered to fit specific needs. However, Cura offers an excellent feature called plugins, allowing the implementation of a Python script seamlessly. To use the plugin, place the skew and wave script in the designated Cura folder. Then, start the program and access the available plugins. The script can also be run standalone on a command line with specific options. A useful tip is to modify the maxDistancePerMove value in dimension.py (found within the skeinforge/cura folder system) to '1' or any other desired value to ensure that all gcode movements are less than 1mm for optimal results. Please note that the creator is not a programmer, so there may be room for improvement in the script. If you have programming skills, feel free to review and enhance the code to further optimize its performance.