BigTree3DPlugin Suit

BigTree3D G-code for model previews

Requirements

• Cura version: 5.3
• Operating system: Windows, Linux, MacOS
• Hardware supported: All versions of touch screen hardware released by BIGTREETECH support this feature as long as the firmware is updated, including TFT24, TFT28, TFT35, TFT43, TFT50, TFT70...
• TFT Firmware: Vx.x.27

How to Install the plugin

1. Download the plugin, and unzip it:

   Download BigTree3DPlugin

2. Find your Cura plugins directory:

   Windows

   The default installation path is C:\Program Files\Ultimaker Cura {VERSION}\plugins.

   macOS

   The default installation path is ~/Library/Application Support/cura/{VERSION}/plugins

   Open Finder Go → Go to folder... (⇧ ⌘ G)
   Paste ~/Library/Application Support/cura/, then press Enter
   Then navigate to version, plugins

   Linux

   The default installation path is ~/.local/share/cura/{VERSION}/plugins.

3. Copy the following folders to the Cura plugins folder you located in Step 2

   • BigTree3DPlugin
   • BigTreeExtension
   • BigTreeRemovableDriveOutputDevice

   

4. Open the STL model in Cura and click Slice.

5. Click the small up arrow on the right and select Save as BigTree3D format:

6. Model preview is now available:

Enable in your printer

1. Update touch screen firmware to a version after this Pull Request.
   The first release to include this feature will be Vx.x.27.

2. Enable model previews by disabling List Mode under:
   Menu → Settings → Feature → Files viewer List Mode.