New --gcode-flavor option. extrusion_axis, use_relative_e_distances options hidden and implied. #158

README.markdown

@@ -97,12 +97,10 @@ The author is Alessandro Ranellucci (me).
         --nozzle-diameter   Diameter of nozzle in mm (default: 0.5)
         --print-center      Coordinates in mm of the point to center the print around 
                             (default: 100,100)
-        --use-relative-e-distances
-                            Use relative distances for extrusion in GCODE output
-        --extrusion-axis    The axis used for extrusion; leave empty to disable extrusion
-                            (default: E)
         --z-offset          Additional height in mm to add to vertical coordinates
                             (+/-, default: 0)
+        --gcode-flavor      The type of G-code to generate (reprap/teacup/makerbot/mach3/no-extrusion,
+                            default: reprap)
         --gcode-arcs        Use G2/G3 commands for native arcs (experimental, not supported
                             by all firmwares)
         --g0                Use G0 commands for retraction (experimental, not supported by all

lib/Slic3r.pm

@@ -48,9 +48,10 @@ our $output_filename_format = '[input_filename_base].gcode';
 # printer options
 our $nozzle_diameter    = 0.5;
 our $print_center       = [100,100];  # object will be centered around this point
+our $z_offset           = 0;
+our $gcode_flavor       = 'reprap';
 our $use_relative_e_distances = 0;
 our $extrusion_axis     = 'E';
-our $z_offset           = 0;
 our $gcode_arcs         = 0;
 our $g0                 = 0;
 our $gcode_comments     = 0;

lib/Slic3r/Config.pm

@@ -40,6 +40,13 @@ our $Options = {
         serialize   => sub { join ',', @{$_[0]} },
         deserialize => sub { [ split /,/, $_[0] ] },
     },
+    'gcode_flavor' => {
+        label   => 'G-code flavor',
+        cli     => 'gcode-flavor=s',
+        type    => 'select',
+        values  => [qw(reprap teacup makerbot mach3 no-extrusion)],
+        labels  => ['RepRap (Marlin/Sprinter)', 'Teacup', 'MakerBot', 'Mach3/EMC', 'No extrusion'],
+    },
     'use_relative_e_distances' => {
         label   => 'Use relative E distances',
         cli     => 'use-relative-e-distances',
@@ -520,6 +527,9 @@ sub validate {
     die "Invalid value for --bridge-flow-ratio\n"
         if $Slic3r::bridge_flow_ratio <= 0;
     
+    # G-code flavors
+    $Slic3r::extrusion_axis = 'A' if $Slic3r::gcode_flavor eq 'mach3';
+    
     # legacy with existing config files
     $Slic3r::small_perimeter_speed ||= $Slic3r::perimeter_speed;
     $Slic3r::bridge_speed ||= $Slic3r::infill_speed;

lib/Slic3r/GUI/SkeinPanel.pm

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ sub new {
     my %panels = (
         printer => {
             title => 'Printer',
-            options => [qw(nozzle_diameter print_center z_offset use_relative_e_distances extrusion_axis g0)],
+            options => [qw(nozzle_diameter print_center z_offset gcode_flavor g0)],
         },
         filament => {
             title => 'Filament',

lib/Slic3r/Print.pm

@@ -546,16 +546,20 @@ sub export_gcode {
     print  $fh "\n";
     
     # write start commands to file
-    printf $fh "M104 S%d ; set temperature\n", $Slic3r::temperature if $Slic3r::temperature;
+    printf $fh "M104 %s%d ; set temperature\n",
+        ($Slic3r::gcode_flavor eq 'mach3' ? 'P' : 'S'), $Slic3r::temperature
+            if $Slic3r::temperature;
     print  $fh "$Slic3r::start_gcode\n";
-    printf $fh "M109 S%d ; wait for temperature to be reached\n", $Slic3r::temperature if $Slic3r::temperature;
+    printf $fh "M109 %s%d ; wait for temperature to be reached\n", 
+        ($Slic3r::gcode_flavor eq 'mach3' ? 'P' : 'S'), $Slic3r::temperature
+            if $Slic3r::temperature && $Slic3r::gcode_flavor ne 'makerbot';
     print  $fh "G90 ; use absolute coordinates\n";
     print  $fh "G21 ; set units to millimeters\n";
-    printf $fh "G92 %s0 ; reset extrusion distance\n", $Slic3r::extrusion_axis if $Slic3r::extrusion_axis;
+    if ($Slic3r::gcode_flavor =~ /^(?:reprap|teacup|makerbot)$/) {
-    if ($Slic3r::use_relative_e_distances) {
+        printf $fh "G92 %s0 ; reset extrusion distance\n", $Slic3r::extrusion_axis;
-        print $fh "M83 ; use relative distances for extrusion\n";
+        if (!$Slic3r::use_relative_e_distances && $Slic3r::gcode_flavor =~ /^(?:reprap|makerbot)$/) {
-    } else {
+            print $fh "M82 ; use absolute distances for extrusion\n";
-        print $fh "M82 ; use absolute distances for extrusion\n";
+        }
     }
     
     # calculate X,Y shift to center print around specified origin

slic3r.pl

@@ -113,12 +113,10 @@ Usage: slic3r.pl [ OPTIONS ] file.stl
     --nozzle-diameter   Diameter of nozzle in mm (default: $Slic3r::nozzle_diameter)
     --print-center      Coordinates in mm of the point to center the print around 
                         (default: $Slic3r::print_center->[0],$Slic3r::print_center->[1])
-    --use-relative-e-distances
-                        Use relative distances for extrusion in GCODE output
-    --extrusion-axis    The axis used for extrusion; leave empty to disable extrusion
-                        (default: $Slic3r::extrusion_axis)
     --z-offset          Additional height in mm to add to vertical coordinates
                         (+/-, default: $Slic3r::z_offset)
+    --gcode-flavor      The type of G-code to generate (reprap/teacup/makerbot/mach3/no-extrusion,
+                        default: $Slic3r::gcode_flavor)
     --gcode-arcs        Use G2/G3 commands for native arcs (experimental, not supported
                         by all firmwares)
     --g0                Use G0 commands for retraction (experimental, not supported by all