Feature request: Allow setting K values per mesh

[JohnTasto]

The results from the Marlin calibration pattern don't seem to translate to real world prints, so I'd like to be able to calibrate K by printing an array of test objects, each with a different K.

Alternatively, if K could be adjusted in the 'ChangeAtZ' post processing plugin, one could create K towers similar to what Klipper provides for calibrating pressure advance. I've already made K towers for my printer by hand editing G Code, but other Marlin users might be interested in K arrays or K towers.

[kdkwarhead]

”if K could be adjusted in the 'ChangeAtZ' post processing plugin, one could create K towers” I was about to do this but just found out that you cant do it with'ChangeAtZ'. I hope this will be added to Cura.

[exzile]

I have written a python script to do such, specifically for reprap. I changed this from one that was for marlin that i found on thingiverse. The link is included. This is a post processing script.

Cura PostProcessingPlugin

Author: Dryw Filtiarn

Date: March 01, 2019

Description: This plugin will allow you to create calibration GCode for

testing various values for Jerk on marlin-2.0.x

this plugin should be used alongside the attached test model

as can be found on Thingiverse https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3463159

` from ..Script import Script from UM.Application import Application

class LinAdvanceCalibration(Script): def init(self): super().init()

def getSettingDataString(self):
    return """{
        "name": "Pressure Advance Calibration 1.0",
        "key": "PAC1",
        "metadata": {},
        "version": 2,
        "settings":
        {
            "start":
            {
                "label": "Starting value",
                "description": "The value for Jerk  the print will start at. A value of 0.02 is the Marlin default value (range 0.01 - 0.10, default 0.02)",
                "type": "float",
                "default_value": 0.02,
                "minimum_value": 0.01,
                "maximum_value": 0.10,
                "minimum_value_warning": 0.01,
                "maximum_value_warning": 0.10
            },
            "stepsize":
            {
                "label": "Stepping size",
                "description": "The increment with which Jerk  will be increased every 20 layers (range 0.005 - 0.100, default 0.010)",
                "type": "float",
                "default_value": 0.010,
                "minimum_value": 0.005,
                "maximum_value": 0.100,
                "minimum_value_warning": 0.005,
                "maximum_value_warning": 0.100
            }, 
            "layeradjustedat":
            {
                "label": "Layer Which Changes",
                "description": "The increment with which Linear Davnce will be increased every x layers",
                "type": "int",
                "default_value": 20,
                "minimum_value": 1,
                "maximum_value": 100
            },
            "lcdfeedback":
            {
                "label": "Display details on LCD?",
                "description": "This setting will insert M117 gcode instructions, to display current Jerk  value is being used.",
                "type": "bool",
                "default_value": true
            }
        }
    }"""

def execute(self, data):
    uselcd = self.getSettingValueByKey("lcdfeedback")
    start = self.getSettingValueByKey("start")
    incr = self.getSettingValueByKey("stepsize")
    # lps = 20
    lps = self.getSettingValueByKey("layeradjustedat")

    lcd_gcode = 'M118 S"M572 '
    jd_gcode = "M572 D0 S"

    jd = start
    i = 0

    for layer in data:
        lay_idx = data.index(layer)
        
        lcd_out = lcd_gcode + ('%.3f' % jd) + '"'
        jd_out = jd_gcode + ('%.3f' % jd)

        lines = layer.split("\n")
        for line in lines:
            if line.startswith(";LAYER:"):
                lin_idx = lines.index(line)

                if i % lps == 0:
                    lines.insert(lin_idx + 1, jd_out)
                    if uselcd:
                        lines.insert(lin_idx + 2, lcd_out)
                    jd += incr
                        
                i += 1
        
        result = "\n".join(lines)
        data[lay_idx] = result

    return data

    # for layer in data:
    #     display_text = lcd_text + str(i)
    #     layer_index = data.index(layer)
    #     lines = layer.split("\n")
    #     for line in lines:
    #         if line.startswith(";LAYER:"):
    #             line_index = lines.index(line)
    #             lines.insert(line_index + 1, display_text)
    #             i += 1
    #     final_lines = "\n".join(lines)
    #     data[layer_index] = final_lines
        
    # return data

`