Releases
BLADE 3.3 Released
- 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 PET-CF and PA666 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
- Updated UI which better reflects the user workflows
- 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
- ACE 1 mm:
- 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
- Power Extruder 0.6 mm:
Blade 2.2.1
- BigRep PRO: Fixed wrong feeder settings which randomly occur
- BigRep PRO: Removed Quality Preset setting
- BigRep STUDIO G2: Added Materials PET-CF, 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
1.6.0
- Batch Printing Plugin/Mixed Mode
Please try out: Menu->Extensions -> “Batch Printing” - 2mm Power Extruder Profile: PLA/Pro HT/PETG (various fixes)
- Auto orientation:
- Blade update notifications
- BigRep PRO: Renamed PowerExtruder to ACE
This is a breaking change and old files may not work anymore! - BigRep PRO: Gcode preview
- Minor UI changes/ Adjusted basic mode and introduced expert mode
