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Calculating Layer Time

brucehvnbrucehvn
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I want to develop some code to manage cooling features in my g-code and I need to know how long each layer takes to print.  I see that you calculate that in the 3d preview.  Is that fairly easy to calculate from the g-code?  I don't need exact times, just somewhat close.

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  • RepetierRepetier
    If you leave out temperature changes you can as first guess use set feedrate and move distances, so only needing G0/G1 to parse. Maybe add 8% or so to adjust to missing acceleration consideration. That is how Repetier-Host does it and is easy.  Repetier-Server simulates our firmware for this using buffer planing and acceleration plus heating speed in addition which is a good bit complicater but the gain is not worth the trouble if it is for cooling purposes.
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