I see that now, after firmware and software updates, it is possible to do multi color printing without the AMS, even changing color in mid-layer.
What I would like to know is: How do I know which color will be printed next?
I couldn’t find any other way than after slicing to use the scroll bars at the layers where the color will be changing and make a note at the order that the objects will be printed in that layer. That gets to be cumbersome when more than 3-4 colors are used per layer.
Just purchase an AMS and save yourself the headache of manually swapping filament.
Due to space constraints that is not an option.
In the preview tab there’s a slider on the bottom that will show you exactly how each layer will print. However there is no way to pause in the middle of the layer from the slicer. Technically you can figure out at what point one color is done and when the next starts, but it’ll be a big pain. If you’re serious about multicolor, WN1X is right. AMS is the way to go. If space is a concern, there are a couple of top mount designs, however I’ve never personally tried them. Hope this helps.
Thanks for your reply. I was aware of the slider bar (and I did mention it above).
But……. I may have found the magic button. Or rather the Customize Plate button (along the right edge of the plate in the slicer, at the bottom. There I can customize the color order and override the slicer. That can be done for individual layers. Most of the time I am interested in only the first 2 or 3 layers. I haven’t checked it with an actual print but when I use that slider bar I can see that the custom color order I set is respected.
