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ideaMaker Changelog

What's new in ideaMaker 5.0.5.8310 Beta

Mar 27, 2024
  • ideaMaker 5.0.5 added brand new DLP features and integrated support for Raise3D DF2, Raise3D RMF500 and Raise3D Pro3 Series Hyper Speed Upgrade Kit. For material templates, this version added 4 resin materials for DF2 and 6 FFF materials for Raise3D Pro3 Series Hyper Speed Upgrade Kit.

New in ideaMaker 4.3.3 Build 6560 (Oct 1, 2023)

  • Added 7 new built-in filaments
  • E2CF is open to filaments restrictions
  • User-defined models open the upper limits of acceleration and speed for the prediction time.
  • Updated the material density of some materials.

New in ideaMaker 4.4.1.7980 Alpha (Mar 30, 2023)

  • Added new PETG ESD templates for E2CF, Pro3 and E2
  • Added 3 PET CF templates for E2CF
  • Updated the PA12 CF+ template for E2CF
  • Added new Pro2 Series printers in Hyper Speed Mode
  • Added new Pro3 Series printing templates in Hyper Speed Mode

New in ideaMaker 4.3.2 Build 6470 (Feb 17, 2023)

  • Added 9 new PETG ESD templates for E2CF, Pro3 and E2
  • Added 3 PET CF templates for E2CF
  • Updated the PA12 CF+ template for E2CF

New in ideaMaker 4.4.0.7880 Alpha (Nov 11, 2022)

  • Added the introduction of Raise3D Pro3 Series Hyper Speed printing.
  • Added Hyper Speed Mode option to enable Hyper Speed Mode to select Raise3D Hyper Speed Printer and Filament for slicing.
  • Added tags of different speed levels according to the printing speed, acceleration and volumetric speed in the selected slicing template when the Hyper Speed Mode option is enabled.
  • Added Hyper Speed tags to Raise3D printers that support Hyper Speed printing in the list of printers for Remote Connection and Upload to Printer.

New in ideaMaker 4.3.1 Build 6452 (Nov 3, 2022)

  • Fixed the current printer selection that did not sync in the menu and the Prepare to Slice panel after changing the printer settings in the printer dialog.
  • Removed the unnecessary Wipe Tower’s bounding box, checking if the Wipe Tower function is disabled.
  • Fixed the issue that the Ironing function does not work on macOS.
  • Allowed the Overhang Shells Angle value to zero and disabled the Overhang Shells Detection if the Overhang Shells Angle is 90 degrees.
  • Fixed a display issue with the advanced settings dialog on Linux and Windows.
  • Fixed the GCode preview issue if the Build Plate Shape is an Ellips

New in ideaMaker 4.3.0 Build 6190 Beta (Aug 10, 2022)

  • Added First Layer XY Size Compensation for Contours and First Layer XY Size Compensation for Holes options to control the printing compensation for outlines and holes for first layer to avoid Elephant Foot.
  • Added First Layer Solid Flowrate to control the flowrate for the Solid Fill at first layer.
  • Added Wipe Nozzle for Thin Wall option to enable Wipe Nozzle feature when printing Thin Wall structures.
  • Expand the solid fill regions to fill the hole whose width is smaller than the defined value.
  • Added Monotonic print options for Top, Bottom Solid Fills and Ironing under Advanced to be able to print Solid Fill lines with Monotonic Order to get better surfaces.
  • Added support to add slicing templates from ideaMaker Library Open Filament Program to E2CF and other printers.

New in ideaMaker 4.2.3 Build 5600 (Jan 25, 2022)

  • Optimized Support generation to save material and print time.
  • Added Custom FFF Printer under Add New Printer page.
  • Added a check to compare the important printer settings.
  • Added filament type and name into the G-Code header file.
  • Added three filaments settings for Raise3D E2CF printers.
  • Added Volumetric Speed under G-Code Preview interface.

New in ideaMaker 4.2.2 Build 5450 (Nov 26, 2021)

  • Optimized GCode Preview will show the previous layers.
  • Outer shell Z seams were added in each layer when previewed.
  • Isometric View will be updated to be default Preview.
  • Added support for uploading GCode file to the Repetier Server.
  • Added “Upload to Octoprint and Repetier” option.
  • Added more Standard Primitives.
  • Added a Top Z and Bottom Z to check the intersecting surface.

New in ideaMaker 4.2.1 Build 5320 (Sep 29, 2021)

  • Added slicing templates for Raise3D E2CF
  • Added Raise3D PA12 CF and Raise3D PA12 CF Support filament settings.
  • Added “Single Shell Surface Mode” option.
  • Added check for heating code in Start Gcode. Added support for M568 Code
  • Added “Print Non-Manifold Edges” option.
  • Added support for GCode Thumbnails for OctoPrint and Mainsail
  • Added support for slicing active model only under Project Panel.
  • Added prompt to “Profile Generator” under “Prepare to Slice” and “Select Template”
  • Added access to ideaMaker Library under “Advanced Settings”

New in ideaMaker 4.2.0 Build 5250 (Aug 24, 2021)

  • Integrated ideaMaker Library into ideaMaker.
  • Added Boolean operations for models, including support for Union, Subtract, and Intersect.
  • Added new Texture Mapping type, Cube (No Mirroring).
  • Added the center point of outlines of support structure next to the belt sections when Place Seam on Belt Edge being enabled to be an option to be selected as Start Points.
  • Added Search feature under Advanced Settings.
  • Added Template Name modification feature under Advanced.
  • Fixed the missing G10/G11 code issue with firmware retraction enabled when Retraction Amount being set to be 0.

New in ideaMaker 4.1.1 Build 5050 (Apr 20, 2021)

  • Added support for the Texture feature on the belt printer.
  • Added a Texture “Outside Only” option in the Texture Panel.
  • Added support for selecting different extruders to print Support Outline.
  • Added support for selecting different extruders to print Dense Support Outline.
  • Added Remaining Time and Printed Time information to the G-Code file.
  • Added Cubie and Honeycomb under the Support Infill Type.
  • Added support for showing and hiding structure features in the GCode Preview.

New in ideaMaker 4.1.0.4990 Beta (Mar 15, 2021)

  • Added Texture Feature.
  • Added new Modifier types.
  • Added support for converting an imported image into a 3D model.
  • Added support for Infill generated from image.
  • Added support to Belt 3D Printer.
  • Added support for selecting nozzle for Modifiers.

New in ideaMaker 4.0.1 Build 4802 (Nov 23, 2020)

  • Added “Avoid Retraction at Start” option to enable/disable a retraction when extruder finishes the Start GCode and travels toward the models.
  • Added support to save the last viewed tab in Advanced Settings.
  • Added “Maximum Frame Rate” option under “Preferences” to set FPS for model display in ideaMaker. Also added GCode preview to avoid low 3D FPS issues in some operating systems.
  • Added “Show in Folder” option to be selected when exporting files, as well as the option to choose whether to show this dialogue the next time it is selected.
  • Added “Cross Section” feature under the Preview.
  • Fixed ideaMaker crash after clicking the “Slice” button when there is no template available under “Select Template”.

New in ideaMaker 4.0.0 Build 4755 Beta (Oct 14, 2020)

  • Added Light Theme.
  • Added “Don’t Support at overlap with parent model “
  • Added “Remove the overlap regions ”.
  • Added “Keep the overlap regions only”.

New in ideaMaker 3.6.1 Build 4415 (Jun 30, 2020)

  • Added “Auto” as new Layer Start Point Type.
  • Added Raft Extruder, Support Extruder, Dense Support Extruder and Raft Gap settings in the Filament Settings.
  • Added Extruder Temperature Settings under Per-Layer Settings.

New in ideaMaker 3.5.2 (Apr 13, 2020)

  • 1. Added detecting options for Overhang Shells, including Overhang Shells Speed and Overhang Shells Flowrate which are used to control the flowrate and printing speed for the Outer and Inner shells for overhangs.
  • If you want to modify solid fill settings for overhangs, you can edit the Bottom Surface Layers settings under Solid Fill tab.
  • 2. Added options for Overhang Shells Fan Speed to control the cooling fan speed during printing the shells in the overhangs.
  • 3. Added option for Thin Wall Speed to control the printing speed for Thin Wall.
  • 4. Added more options for First Layer, including: First Layer Shells, First Layer Solid Fill Extrusion Width Percentage, and First Layer Solid Fill Pattern Type, to optimize the result of the First Layer.
  • 5. Added Raft Overrides that allow selecting different options for Raft when Raft enabled.
  • 6. Added option for Second Layer Z Lift which will be enabled with Raft. It will raise the model according to Raft Gap. The model will go back to the original height after the first layer. This feature can raise the model from the second layer to avoid the Raft sticking too tight to a model printed with some materials.
  • 7. Added printing templates for Raise3D E2 printer.
  • 8. Added printing templates for Raise3D Premium ASA Filament.
  • 9. Added option “Move to Park Position” under Cool Down Inactive Extruder.
  • Note: This option is required to be Disabled for Raise3D E2 printers or other third-party printers which have the Independent Dual Extrusion feature. The nozzles will move to the home position automatically when switching extruders.
  • 10. Added option “Cool Down before Extruder Switch” under Cool Down Inactive Extruder.
  • Note: This option is unchecked for Raise3D Pro2 series printers because the printers require both extruders to be heated up when switching, otherwise it may damage the hardware.
  • You can enable this function for Raise3D E2 printers, which have an Independent Dual Extrusion feature, and do not require heating before switching extruders.
  • User Interface
  • Added warning when trying to exit ideaMaker in the middle of uploading print files.
  • Bug Fixes
  • 1. Fixed issue of generating Wipe Tower and Wipe Wall with multiple Setting Groups being created.
  • 2. Fixed issue of generating Brim.
  • 3. Fixed the issue of generating Wipe Tower too far from the model when Multiple has been selected for Wipe Tower Mode.
  • 4. Fixed the issue of generating unnecessary holes on Wipe Tower.
  • 5. Fixed issue that the install package can’t reinstall properly when installation directory has been lost or installation file is missing after ideaMaker has been installed.
  • 6. Fixed the main interface crash issue when running ideaMaker on some Windows 10 computers.
  • 7. Fixed the errors in startup scripts in Linux version.
  • 8. Fixed the issue of generating the adaptive layer height result.