Snapmaker Orca 2.1.0-Beta1 Release note
Snapmaker Orca V2.1.0-Beta1 has comprehensively added print presets, machine control, and machine management content tailored for the Snapmaker U1 model; additionally, it has fixed some bugs at the slicing engine level and provided corresponding custom configuration options to refine slicing effect customization. Below are detailed descriptions:
New Features and Enhancement：
1. Added Pages & UI Updates
- Updated Home Page
- Added a "My Devices" module to manage Snapmaker U1 machines
- Updated Snapmaker U1 Device Page, access paths:
- On the Preparation Page, select Snapmaker U1 model, then click the device tab to enter the U1 Device Page
- Added Pre-upload Page & Pre-print Page
- Preparation Page - Add Model - Slice - Print - Upload / Upload and Print
- Preparation Page UI Adjustments
- Updated UI interaction logic in the Print Area
2. Snapmaker U1 Machine Management
2-1 Adding a Device
- Entry Points:
- Provided device addition entry points on the Home Page, Device Page, and Pre-print Page
- Nearby Device Discovery: Displays U1 devices on the same local network
- "Lan Mode" indicates the device has LAN mode enabled
- No "Lan Mode" indicates the device supports cloud binding (cloud-mode devices are only displayed when logged in)
- Refresh Button - Updates nearby devices
- Adding a LAN Mode Device:
- Nearby Devices - Connect - Authorize via Device Screen - Connection Successful - Generate Device Card
- Bind via IP - Enter Device IP - Authorize via Device Screen - Connection Successful - Generate Device Card
- Binding a Cloud Device:
- Log in - Add Device - Nearby Devices - Connect - Authorize via Screen - Binding Successful - Connection Successful - Generate Device Card
- Log in - Add Device - Get PIN Code via Device Screen - PIN Code Binding - Binding Successful - Connection Successful - Generate Device Card
2-2 Changing the Device Name
- Connect to the device - Edit - Change name - Change successful
2-3 Deleting a Device
- Entry Points
- Home Page - Device Card - Delete Card (for cloud devices, this is "Unbind"). If the device is currently connected, disconnect it first.
- Device Page - Device List - Delete Device
3. Device Control
- Entry Points
- Home Page - Device Card - Device Control - (Automatically connects if not connected) - Navigate to Device Page
- Device Page - Connect Device
3-1 Monitoring Area
- Real-time Monitoring
- Timelapse File List Preview
3-2 Print Task Area
- Current Task Status
- Pause, Resume
- Stop
- Abnormal Status Display
- Device File Preview
3-3 Device Control Area
- Nozzle Temperature Display/Control
- Heated Bed Temperature Display/Control
- LED Light Control
- Fan Control
- Print Speed Control
- Extruder Switching Control
- Extruder Movement Control
- Build Plate Movement Control
3-4 Filament Management Area
- Display and Edit Device Filaments
4. Slicing Module
4-1 Preparation Page Feature Updates & Bug Fixes
- Enabled adding/deleting filaments for multi-extruder machines
- Loads currently mounted filaments in the device into the filament dropdown list
- Added "Merge to" and "Delete" functions for filaments
- Fixed the issue where Snapmaker filaments were not fully displayed
4-2 Process & Engine Improvements
- Added new process configuration options
- Preheat Delta Temperature
- Filament-level Tool Change Retraction: Retraction Length & Extra Length on Restart
- Wait for Temperature When Changing Tools
- Wipe Tower Purging:
- Ramming Line Width Ratio
- Enable Change Pressure Advance When Wiping
- Pressure Advance Value When Ramming
- Engine Improvements
- Fixed incorrect temperature settings and display for print-by-part
5. Remote Printing
- Entry Points:
- Slicing - Print - Pre-print Page
- Device Page - Device Files - Initiate Print - Pre-print Page
Known Issue
- The UI adaptation issue on Ubuntu 20.04.
- Multi-Filament slicing may occasionally encounter calculation errors.
- Mac may crash during connectivity or terminate abnormally when closing.
