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+===== Cura =====
+Cura is developed by Ultimaker to make 3D printing as easy and streamlined as possible. It includes a GUI to prepare a 3D file for printing and generate G-Code. X3G translation plug-ins is required to support Cura on Malyan Printer.
+===== Download =====
+  * [[http://software.ultimaker.com|Cura software]]
+  * [[http://malyansys.com/downloads/cura_x3g.zip|X3G plug-ins]]
+===== Install =====
+==== Decompress cura_x3g.zip to Cura plugins directory. ====
+==== Add new machine wizard ====
+{{:cura0.png?nolink&500|}}
+{{:cura1.png?nolink&500|}}
+{{:cura2.png?nolink&500|}}
+==== Modify start.gcode and end.gcode ====
+{{:cura3.png?nolink&300|}}
+=== start.gcode ===
+<code>
+; -- start of START GCODE –
+M73 P0 (enable build progress)
+M103 (disable RPM)
+G21 (set units to mm)
+G90 (set positioning to absolute)
+(**** begin homing ****)
+G162 X Y F4000 (home XY axes maximum)
+G161 Z F3500 (home Z axis minimum)
+G92 Z-5 (set Z to -5)
+G1 Z0.0 (move Z to "0")
+G161 Z F100 (home Z axis minimum)
+M132 X Y Z A B (Recall stored home offsets for XYZAB axis)
+(**** end homing ****)
+G92 X147 Y66 Z5
+G1 X105 Y-60 Z10 F4000.0 (move to waiting position)
+G130 X0 Y0 A0 B0 (Set Stepper motor Vref to lower value while heating)
+G130 X127 Y127 A127 B127 (Set Stepper motor Vref to defaults)
+G0 X105 Y-60 (Position Nozzle)
+G0 Z0.6     (Position Height)
+; -- end of START GCODE –
+</code>
+=== end.gcode ===
+<code>
+; -- start of END GCODE –
+G92 Z0
+G1 Z10 F400
+M18
+M109 S0 T0
+M104 S0 T0
+M73 P100 (end  build progress)
+G162 X Y F3000
+M18
+; -- end of END GCODE –
+</code>
+==== Enable plugins ====
+{{:cura4.png?nolink&300|}}
+Enter correct path in "cura_x3g path"
+==== Output result ====
+Generated x3g file will output to C:/Output.x3g.
+===== Generate GCode for Dual-extrusion using latest Cura =====
+Cura come with a very fast slicing engine named CuraEngine. If using default Makerbot flavor gcode, Command "M135" is used for change extruder. However, CuraEngine does not handle E value (extruder step) correctly. This tutorial will guide you setup proper dual-extrusion profile work with Cura.
+. Download modified CuraEngine ([[http://malyansys.com/downloads/CuraEngine.exe|CuraEngine.exe for Windows]] / [[http://malyansys.com/downloads/CuraEngine|CuraEngine for MacOSX]]), overwrite CuraEngine.exe in Program Files folder.
+. Import config file [[http://malyansys.com/downloads/cura.ini|cura.ini]]
+{{:cura_image001.png|}}
+. Open both STL file, right click on model and select "Dual extrusion merge". Two STL object will merge into dual color model.
+{{:cura_image003.png|}}
+{{:cura_image005.png|}}
+. Change each extruder parameters
+{{:cura_image007.png|}}
+Compressed package is also provided here:
+  -[[http://malyansys.com/downloads/Cura_15.04win.rar|Windows Version]]
+  -[[http://malyansys.com/downloads/Cura_15.04mac.rar|MacOSX Version]]