BLADE 3.4 Released

  • Multilayer Brim to reduce warping: Please check setting "Brim Width" resp. "Brim Line Count"
  • Added certification for easier uninstallation
  • Batch-Arrangement: Optimized arrangement for better accessibility (PRO/ONE)
  • Fixes for infill speed changes
  • Materials:
    • PRO ACE 1.0/LH06: HI-TEMP CF + BVOH
    • ONE PowerExtruder 1mm: HI-TEMP CF LH:03,04,05,06
    • ONE PowerExtruder 0.6mm: HI-TEMP CF LH:03
    • STUDIO (G2): HI-TEMP-CF (Update)

BLADE 3.3

  • Update to Cura 4.8
    • Much better object cloning
  • Added certification for easier installation
  • Renamed PRO Early 2020 to PRO 1.1 (affects only new added printers)
  • Fixed crashes in gcode preview
  • Fixed missing Tree Support
  • Automatic Batch Arrangement when Auto Orientation is used, also moves models onto the bed
  • Prime Tower Configurator:
    • Set default position of the Prime Tower for the STUDIOs to the right
    • Increase minimum size of the Prime Tower
  • Materials:
    • Added HI-TEMP CF for ACE 0.6mm
    • Added improved ASA and BVOH profiles for combined dual extrusion
    • Improved PA6/66 profiles for Studio G2

BLADE 3.2

  • GCode Preview
    • Seams 2.0 (nicer/ much faster)
    • File Preview: Dual extrusion/Sequential Printing
  • Bug Fixes
    • Visualize contact faces again
    • Made "Prime Tower Configurator" settings visible
  • Materials
    • ONE PEX 1.0/LH06: PLA Ultralight
    • Studio G2 0.6/LH03: PLA Ultralight
    • PRO Early 2020 ACE 1.0/LH06: ASA, PA6/66, PRO HT, PETG
    • PRO Early 2020 ACE 0.6/LH03: PETG

BLADE 3.1

  • GCode Preview
    • Seams visualization
    • Enhanced colouring
  • Prime-Tower
    • Automatic positioning
    • Automatic sizing
  • Updated to Cura 4.7.1
  • Studio G2: Reduced max speed to reduce shifting (this will slow down prints by <1%)
  • Materials:
    • Studio G2: HI-TEMP CF
    • ONE/Studio G2:  PLA Antibacterial, TPU A85

Blade 3.0.1

  • Fixed an issue when populating and/or arranging model(s) with Batch Printing Plugin and Mixed Mode
  • Fixed an issue when loading a gcode for the PRO and PRO Early 2020
  • Fixed an issue that can crash Blade when saving a gcode

Blade 3.0.0

  • Updated UI and Engine to Cura 4.6.1
    • Updated UI which better reflects the user workflows
      (including lots of stability and performance improvements)
    • Intent profiles to address the different needs for a specific print
    • Align faces to the build plate
    • Multi model improvements (e.g. object list)
    • More supported file formats (amf, ply, etc.)
    • Bug fixes
  • Intent Profiles:
    • Default Profile is comparable to Quality Preset "Medium"
    • Visual Profile is comparable to Quality Preset "Quality"
    • In order to work properly with intent profiles 0.6 mm hotend was added to BigRep STUDIO, but should not effect anything
    • When loading 3mf projects created with older versions:
      • Default profile will be selected when no intent profile can be found. Please select the wanted intent profile and save the 3mf again
  • BigRep PRO:
    • ACE 1 mm:
      • Added ABS, ASA: 0.6 mm layer height
  • BigRep PRO Early 2020:
    • Initial Release
    • MXT 1 mm: PA6/66: 0.6 mm layer height
    • ACE 1 mm:
      • ABS, ASA, BVOH, PA6/66, PETG, Pro HT: 0.6 mm layer height
    • ACE 0.6 mm:
      • ASA, PA6/66, Pro HT, default/visual intent: 0.3 mm layer height
  • BigRep STUDIO:
    • Added BVOH: 0.1/0.2/0.3/0.4 layer height
    • Added HI-TEMP:  0.1/0.2/0.3/0.4/0.5 layer heights
    • Added PLA Antibacterial: default/visual intent: 0.1/0.2/0.3/0.4/0.5 layer heights
    • Added PLX: visual intent: 0.3 layer height
  • BigRep STUDIO G2:
    • Added PLA Antibacterial: default/visual intent: 0.1/0.2/0.3/0.4/0.5 layer heights
  • BigRep ONEv3:
    • Power Extruder 0.6 mm:
      • Added BVOH: 0.2/0.3/0.4 layer heights
      • Added HI-TEMP: default/visual intent: 0.2/0.3/0.4/0.5 layer heights
      • Added PET: default/visual intent: 0.2/0.3/0.4/0.5 layer heights
      • Added PLA Antibacterial: default/visual intent: 0.2/0.3/0.4/0.5 layer heights
      • Added PLX: default/visual intent: 0.2/0.3/0.4/0.5 layer heights
    • Power Extruder 1 mm:
      • Added BVOH: 0.3/0.4/0.5/0.6 layer heights
      • Added HI-TEMP: default/visual intent: 0.3/0.4/0.5/0.6 layer heights
      • Added PET: default/visual intent: 0.3/0.4/0.5/0.6 layer heights
      • Added PLA Antibacterial: default/visual intent: 0.3/0.4/0.5/0.6 layer heights
      • Added TPU: default/visual intent: 0.3/0.4/0.5/0.6 layer heights

Blade 2.2.1

  • BigRep PRO: Fixed wrong feeder settings which randomly occur
  • BigRep PRO: Removed Quality Preset setting
  • BigRep STUDIO G2: Added Materials ASA, ABS
  • BigRep STUDIO G2: Changed BVOH settings
  • Disabled other languages apart from English

Blade 2.2.0

  • Updated to CuraEngine 4.4
  • Make installer usable for Windows 7
  • Materials:
    • BigRep STUDIO G2: Added BVOH
    • BigRep STUDIO: Added PET
  • Profiles:
    • BigRep PRO: Added 0.3 mm layer height for MXT with PA6/66, revised 0.6 layer height settings
  • Put CustomSupportPlugin back in
  • Adjust settings dependencies and limits
  • BigRep PRO: Revised and optimized build volume

Blade 2.1.0

  • Added splash screen
  • Batch Printing Plugin: Enhancements
    • Place the first part in the front of the printer (not in the back which is the old behavior).
    • Added 90-degree rotation to optimize the "sequential" part. Can be disabled by "Batch Printing 90deg Rotation".
  • Added Mesh tool plugin: Split geometries and check geometries
  • Gcode
    • Added model information to gcode
    • Added weights to gcode
  • Added Kapton marks to the print bed of BigRep PRO and BigRep ONE.
  • Added FAQ and "Report a Bug" to menu
  • Materials:
    • BigRep STUDIO: Added PLX
  • BigRep STUDIO/BigRep STUDIO G2: Changed combing mode to "Within Infill" and infill pattern to "ZigZag" to overcome shifting problems.
    This might cause slightly higher (up to 5%) print time and material usage.
  • Made Blade compatible with old computers.

2.0.0

  • First official release. Leaving the Beta phase
  • Stability optimizations for prime towers
  • Changed internal paths to resolve Ultmikare Cura interferences
  • 2mm Power Extruder Profile: TPU (various fixes)
  • Revised EULA and license agreements
  • BigRep Pro: Update to Firmware v1.5.
    This is breaking change. BigRep Pros with older firmware versions are not supported any more.
  • Installer: Changed installation directory to "Program Files"
  • Removed "Marketplace" menu entry
  • Added BigRep BVOH to ACE as support material
  • Added BigRep PLX to ONE Power Extruder 1mm and STUDIO G2
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