u/TheLegendTubaGuy

I use Orca and sort of hate that I can't remap filaments when I go to print a file a second time. I like having the option to choose which filaments that are currently on the printer, map to the filaments present in the file. You can't do that from an Orca generated gcode file with Qidi because of how they handle filament mapping via qidiclient.

So I made a tool to take an Orca generate gcode file to a Qidi 3mf file! It fixes thumbnails not showing up, it allows filament remapping, and also will allow you to select the things you expect like polar cooler, timelapse, and bed leveling when starting prints from the screen.

I only own a Max 4 so it might work on a Q2, but ymmv.

You could add this as a post processor in Orca so the 3mf file is ready for you to send to the printer. I also think I might be able to have a small service sit on the printer watching for new gcode files and run the same script automatically.

Let me know what you think!

Hello all, a while back I released a repo of opinionated and "optimized" klipper configs for the Max 4. It drove me crazy to watch the printer sit and do nothing during every print start and filament change. It also moves so slowly stock.

I now have a new version that:

• Is easier to install, just one command
• Has an auto updater
• Retains the stock gcode macros so any previously sliced files continue to work

If you're interested, here's what I would need from you:

1. Must have a Max 4 with 1 Qidi box (no box and multiple boxes come later)
2. Have some knowledge of logging into the printer and running commands
3. Be comfortable with slicer side machine profile gcode
4. It would be best if you're running Orca nightly (2.4.0+) so you can subscribe to the shared Orca cloud machine profile
5. Have some appetite for things to go wrong
6. Good troubleshooting skills for if something goes wrong
7. Feedback both positive and negative!

If that sounds like you, I'd love to have you try it out and let me know how it goes and if there's anything you'd change. Keep in mind this only effects print start, filament changes, and print end. So if something goes wrong during your print outside of a filament change, that would not be caused by these macros.

You can find more information about this new version here, but you will need to run the development install command located here.

I look forward to hearing how it goes!