VOTE: Feature Request (Suggestions for Improvement)

DruiD · April 17, 2024, 11:28pm

Multi - Material combined printing without crazy workarounds that result in non optimised material print.
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Best described Here

and Here

github.com/bambulab/BambuStudio

Implement: Multimaterial prints - Using AMS together with External spools.

opened 08:48PM - 17 Apr 24 UTC

NVNDO

feature

To this date it's "impossible" to print multimaterial using the AMS together wit…h external spools. One must do very awkward workarounds to archive something that should be very easy. Here are the following "easy" ways (one would imagine it to work - but none of them work) Combining AMS with external Spools (Split body): ![Filament change 3](https://github.com/bambulab/BambuStudio/assets/73851760/0d96c96b-dd70-4762-b124-f1a9eb641d6f) Problem: Does straight up not work. FAIL! Using Filament-change (Solid body): (with external spools and deactivated AMS) ![Filament change](https://github.com/bambulab/BambuStudio/assets/73851760/bd253cd0-2540-44bd-90d6-c5779a6b8816) Problem: The filament change command is always "ignored" - FAIL! Using Pause (Solid body) to then do a manual Unload/ Load of the desired filament: (The only way to actually combine external filaments / or combine if not AMS-compatible filaments are used) ![Filament change](https://github.com/bambulab/BambuStudio/assets/73851760/e3699cf8-5f31-4038-abca-0e143d796df8) Problem: The same printing-profile will be used throughout the entire print - FAIL! Using only External spools (Spilt body): ![Filament change 4](https://github.com/bambulab/BambuStudio/assets/73851760/68038b5e-3134-4947-8e51-322c1b2d6d15) Problem: No Pause will be triggered to change the filament! - FAIL! **Describe the solution you'd like** 1. Being able to combine AMS with external spools. Approach: Trigger a message for manual filament-change (Unload/Load) instead of activating the AMS motors. (Don't forget to implement the change of filament-profile) 2. Being able to combine External spools. ![Filament change 4](https://github.com/bambulab/BambuStudio/assets/73851760/68038b5e-3134-4947-8e51-322c1b2d6d15) (same screenshot as above) Approach: Trigger a manual filament change (Unload/Load) and use each color with its given preset (filament-profile) **Describe alternatives you've considered** - Creating an in-between profile to fit somehow both filaments-types (just not possible) - Using alternative G-code to trigger a temperature change together with pause (too complicated - ruins the entire experience of an otherwise simple workflow) **Additional context** Implement: Multimaterial prints - Using AMS together with External spools. AND combining external filaments.

Above all else, this unlocks a powerfull ability to produce amazing functional parts much more easily.