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OctoPrint provides a responsive web interface for controlling a 3D printer (RepRap, Ultimaker, ...). It currently
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OctoPrint provides a responsive web interface for controlling a 3D printer (RepRap, Ultimaker, ...). It currently
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allows
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* uploading .gcode files to the server and managing them via the UI
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* uploading .gcode files to the server plus optionally the printer's SD card and managing them via the UI
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* selecting a file for printing, getting the usual stats regarding filament length etc (stats can be disabled for
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* selecting a file for printing, getting the usual stats regarding filament length etc (stats not available for SD files)
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faster initial processing)
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* starting, pausing and canceling a print job
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* starting, pausing and canceling a print job
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* while connected to the printer, gaining information regarding the current temperature of both head and bed (if available) in a nice shiny javascript-y temperature graph
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* while connected to the printer, gaining information regarding the current temperature of both head and bed (if available) in a nice shiny javascript-y temperature graph
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* while printing, gaining information regarding the current progress of the print job (height, percentage etc)
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* while printing, gaining information regarding the current progress of the print job (height, percentage etc)
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* reading the communication log and send arbitrary codes to be executed by the printer
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* reading the communication log and send arbitrary codes to be executed by the printer
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* moving the X, Y and Z axis (jog controls), extruding, retracting and custom controls
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* moving the X, Y and Z axis (jog controls), extruding, retracting and custom controls
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* optional: previewing the GCODE of the selected model to print (via gCodeVisualizer), including rendering of the progress during printing
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* previewing the GCODE of the selected model to print (via gCodeVisualizer), including rendering of the progress during printing (not available when SD printing)
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* optional: visual monitoring of the printer via webcam stream integrated into the UI (using e.g. MJPG-Streamer)
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* optional: visual monitoring of the printer via webcam stream integrated into the UI (using e.g. MJPG-Streamer)
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* optional: creation of timelapse recordings of the printjob via webcam stream (using e.g. MJPG-Streamer) -- currently two timelaspe methods are implemented, triggering a shot on z-layer change or every "n" seconds
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* optional: creation of timelapse recordings of the printjob via webcam stream (using e.g. MJPG-Streamer) -- currently two timelaspe methods are implemented, triggering a shot on z-layer change or every "n" seconds
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* optional: access control to provide a read-only mode on the web interface, allowing any actions only to logged in users
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The intended usecase is to run OctoPrint on a single-board computer like the Raspberry Pi and a WiFi module,
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The intended usecase is to run OctoPrint on a single-board computer like the Raspberry Pi and a WiFi module,
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connect the printer to the server and therefore create a WiFi-enabled 3D printer. If you want to add a webcam for visual
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connect the printer to the server and therefore create a WiFi-enabled 3D printer. If you want to add a webcam for visual
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* MJPG-Streamer: http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/mjpg-streamer/index.php?title=Main_Page
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* MJPG-Streamer: http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/mjpg-streamer/index.php?title=Main_Page
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I also want to thank [Janina Himmen](http://jhimmen.de/) for providing the kick-ass logo!
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I also want to thank [Janina Himmen](http://jhimmen.de/) for providing the kick-ass logo!
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Why is it called OctoPrint and what's with the crystal ball in the logo?
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It so happens that I needed a favicon and also OctoPrint's first name -- Printer WebUI -- simply lacked a certain coolness to it. So I asked The Internet(tm) for advise. After some brainstorming, the idea of a cute Octopus watching his print job remotely through a crystal ball was born... [or something like that](https://plus.google.com/u/0/106003970953341660077/posts/UmLD5mW8yBQ).
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