say... how accurate is the exposure detection?

[rebeltaz]

So, I just got a Creality Halot Lite and I cannot run the slicer (Halot Box) because I run linux and it is not stable under wine. Anyway, I loaded one of the demo models on the flash drive that came with the printer into uvtools and for the exposure settings it said:

Bottom Layers: 8/0.4mm
Exposure: 60/0.6s
Lift: 5/50mm
Retract: 5/5mm
Wait Time: 2/0/0s

When I loaded the same model in the printer, though, and clicked on settings, IT said:

Initial Layer: 40s
Exposure: 3s
Motor Speed: 3mm/s
Turn Off Delay: 4s
Rising Height: 8mm
Bottom Layer: 1

I counted out the exposure time and what I came back with (counting one Mississippi after the plate dropped) was more like 5 seconds or so.

I cannot find anything relating to the print settings of this printer, so I was hoping that I could use the settings detected by this program. I don't think that the exposure setting is 0.6 seconds, though. How accurate is the detection of those settings?

[sn4k3]

You can use PrusaSlicer which will work on Windows and my printer presets.
Lychee does also works in Linux.

About settings, File format (cxdlp) have that fields available but they aren't used by the printer, instead printer load settings from it menu and firmware which you can tune, that said change settings on UVtools in the file is useless.
Welcome to one of the worst file formats.

[rebeltaz]

OK.. I tried that. I even updated the printer to the newest firmware. It is STILL telling me that "This Model does not match the printer!" whether I use version 2 or version 3 of the conversion. Which is fine because I REALLY didn't like PrusaSlicer at all! sigh.... I don't know. Right now I have a very nice looking paperweight. Once again... thank you for your help.

[sn4k3]

That's strange, can you update that file which says that error?

[sn4k3]

Ok I found why it didn't work. They have two machines with same resolution and UVtools get the first which is the CL-89, but yours it's CL-89L raising that problem.
To fix that after converting you can go to File -> Terminal, and send this two commands:

SlicerFile.MachineName = "CL-89L";
SlicerFile.Save();

Then it will work.

As an alternative in PrusaSlicer you can also clone my printer and simply call it "CL-89L" it will work too.

[rebeltaz]

Dude! That worked! Thank you SO much for all of your help! You have made me one very happy guy!

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

How can I send you a PayPal tip?

[sn4k3]

Glad it solved your problem :)

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Thanks, same to you 🎄

How can I send you a PayPal tip?

UVtools -> Help -> Donate or Sponsor

[rebeltaz]

I'm just wondering if the newer version would still require me to do this for the Halot Lite

Ok I found why it didn't work. They have two machines with same resolution and UVtools get the first which is the CL-89, but yours it's CL-89L raising that problem.

Just wondering whether upgrading would help me out or not. Thanks. and don't mean to bother you.

[sn4k3]

You mean upgrading UVtools? If you use PrusaSlicer with my profiles then yes. You should always update it.

[rebeltaz]

OH, no... With the version of UVTools I am running (3.12.2), when I convert a model from ctb to cxdlp fr use on the Halot Lite, I have to run

 SlicerFile.MachineName = "CL-89L";
SlicerFile.Save();

in Terminal to correct it. I am wondering if the newer version takes care of that or if I would still need to run those commands. If I do... the version I've got's good.

[sn4k3]

With CTB to cxdlp there's no other way than that.