Go to Settings -> Octoprint -> Plugin Manager and find and install GXP plugin. Go to Settings -> Octoprint -> Software Update Click 'Check for update Now' and follow directions.Ĭreator Pro printer profile Edit the default profile or create a new profile with the following values. Make sure we are running the latest version of octoprint. Now that we have our Raspberry Pi print server running and our webcam installed we need to configure Octoprint to talk to our printer. The next step is to get Octoprint talking to your FFCP! So you have your Octopi running and your camera working and pointed at the print bed. I already ordered a real webcam to try out instead with a shorter focal distance. I don't mind too much since i just want to see if my print is nice and neat or a pile of spaghetti so I know to hit the cancel button. RPi camera board is a bit far-sighted for this application so the build plate is a bit blurry. Here is what my Octoprint control screen looks like There are dozens of really neat looking ones that mount in different spots for better angles. I use this one because it's really easy to install and print and it does what I need. I mounted my pi with a 3d printed case, and combined camera mount/hanger that fits into one of the FFCP handles on the left hand side of the printer. The first time through you should set up a password to stop bad guys from wrecking your printer or starting a fire! It's possible. Verify that the Octoprint web interface is accessable on our LAN at.Use raspi-config to enable the camera.Use raspi-config to expand the filesystem.Boot the RPi and get ssh access, or use the terminal with an external monitor.Edit the network settings in octopi-network.txt so our pi can connect to WIFI.

Download the latest Octoprint image from the link above and flash it onto the Pi's SD card.I'm not going to do a step by step here because there is a great guide over at that would be dumb to recreate. The first step is getting Octoprint running on your RPi with camera support. (Optional admin access needed if you want to connect from outside your local Wifi) USB Cable that came with your FFCP printer.Raspberry Pi 2 + Webcam + USB Wifi dongle.The Flashforge Google group is a great place to learn. Please be able to print the 'simple' way first before attempting to create a networked printer. I will not go over setting up your printer and I assume you know the rudiments of creating a 3d model from your SD card. Cancel Print if needed or adjust temperatures on the fly.Start and monitor print from Octoprint web interface.Upload directly from Slic3r to Octoprint.Configure print settings and slice using Slic3r.Obtain STL or OBJ model from thingiverse or craft one in modelling software (I like 123d for simple shapes).I now have a great pipeline for printing consisting of the following steps: I've had a number of questions and problems and achieved solutions within hours and learned a ton at the same time. These groups are active and expertly informed. A few sources offhand that were astoundingly helpful: Most of the instructions here I cobbled together from guides I found online and advice I received in forums. Running Octoprint on a Raspberry Pi 2 attached to my printer lets me upload prints directly from Slic3r, start printing them and monitor progress remotely on a webcam, control basic printer functions like temperatures and print cancellation. I recently set up a 3d printing workstation and I wanted to share my setup.

Sequel pro terminal print