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OrcaSlicer V2.0.0 Beta Release
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What's Changed

This is OrcaSlicer V2.0.0 beta release.
This update introduces innovative new features and a lot of bug fixes and improvements.

  • Scarf joint seam: an innovative apprach to hide seams for FDM printing by @Noisyfox

    You probably have already heard of the "scarf joint" feature implemented in OrcaSlicer through forum/YouTube videos.
    It's a exicting new way to hide the seams in FDM printing.
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    scarf

    Main implementation is done by @Noisyfox in #3839

    Conditional scarf joint and slowdown for scarf joint only feature is done by @SoftFever in #4317

    A big shoutout to @vgdh and @MichaelJLew for coming up with this brilliant idea and the early-stage prototype

    A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in the testing and discussion, look at how many people are involved in the PR thread!
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    Adam(@psiberfunk) has done incredible scientific experiments. He wrote a great guide on how to use this feature, do check it out.

    Michael(TeachingTech) made a fantastic YouTube video to explain this feature, do check it out.

  • Small area flow compensation by @mjonuschat in #3334
    A feature aimed at addressing the challenge of over-extrusion in small areas of solid infill, an issue previously not well understood. By implementing a strategy that adjusts extrusion flow inversely proportional to the length of the extrusion line, we ensure that shorter lines receive less flow. This approach is visually represented in the software, with color coding—blue for reduced flow and red for increased flow—to clearly show the effect of the adjustments. This feature is designed to enhance print quality by providing a practical solution to the over-extrusion problem, making it easier for users to achieve consistent results across their prints.

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    Big shoutout to @Alexander-T-Moss, who first came up with this innovative improvement and implemented it with scripts.

  • Orca Slicer now support OTA profile update for all 3d printers by @SoftFever in #4069
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  • QoL: 3D navigator by @Noisyfox in #4181

    viewbox
    You can turn it off in menu

  • Improve gap fill application strategy by @igiannakas in #3412

    gap fill

  • Add direct adaptive bed mesh support by @SoftFever in #4212

    Orca Slicer introduces comprehensive support for adaptive bed meshing across a variety of firmware, including Marlin, Klipper, and RepRapFirmware (RRF).
    This feature allows users to seamlessly integrate adaptive bed mesh commands within the Machine Start G-code.
    The implementation is designed to be straightforward, requiring no additional plugins or alterations to firmware settings, thereby enhancing user experience and print quality directly from Orca Slicer.
    Compared to existing adaptive bed mesh plugins for Klipper, the Orca Slicer implementation can handle max/min bed mesh safety limits to avoid potential crashing into the bed.
    For detailed usage, please refer to the Orca Slicer WIKI.
    Example of Adaptive Bed Mesh usage in Orca Slicer:

    Marlin: 

    G29 X{bed_mesh_probe_count[0]} Y{bed_mesh_probe_count[1]} L{adaptive_bed_mesh_min[0]} R{adaptive_bed_mesh_max[0]} F{adaptive_bed_mesh_min[1]} B{adaptive_bed_mesh_max[1]} T V4

    Klipper: 

    ; Always pass `ADAPTIVE_MARGIN=0` because Orca has already handled `adaptive_bed_mesh_margin` internally
BED_MESH_CALIBRATE mesh_min={adaptive_bed_mesh_min[0]},{adaptive_bed_mesh_min[1]} mesh_max={adaptive_bed_mesh_max[0]},{adaptive_bed_mesh_max[1]} ALGORITHM=[bed_mesh_algo] PROBE_COUNT={bed_mesh_probe_count[0]},{bed_mesh_probe_count[1]} ADAPTIVE=1 ADAPTIVE_MARGIN=0

    RRF: 

    M557 X{adaptive_bed_mesh_min[0]}:{adaptive_bed_mesh_max[0]} Y{adaptive_bed_mesh_min[1]}:{adaptive_bed_mesh_max[1]} P{bed_mesh_probe_count[0]}:{bed_mesh_probe_count[1]}

  • Allow specifying print order within each layer by @Noisyfox in #3685
    You can now adjust the print order of objects in "by layer" mode by dragging them in the object list. Choosing the "as object list" option from the layer order dropdown will ensure objects are printed in your specified order for each layer.
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  • Revist and improve "ensure vertical thickness" strategy and UX by @igiannakas and @SoftFever in #3235 and #4402

    ensure

  • Add a new handy model: Orca string hell by @SoftFever in #3892
    The model itself is pretty much a clone of the top part of the Autodesk FDM test model.
    It's handy to have a dedicated model to benchmark the stringing performance quickly, hence this handy model.
    This also serves as a mini user guide on the One Wall on Top Surfaces feature for models with text embossment on top surfaces.
    stringhell

    stringhell

  • UX: check and warn users if print speed/accel/jerk are higher than the machine limits by @SoftFever in #4403
    motion_limit

  • Improve pressure equalizer so that it's less aggressive by @Noisyfox in #4264
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  • [Feature] Introduced option to control amount of internal bridging, fixing internal bridge missing for some sloped surfaces by @igiannakas in #3319
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  • Port EditGCodeDialog from PrusaSlicer by @Ocraftyone in #3417
    gcode

  • Port "counterbole hole bridging" feature from SuperSlicer(it's called "No Unsupported Perimeters" in SS) by @Ocraftyone and @Noisyfox in #3189

    counterbole

  • Fixed a bug that in edge cases, wrong top surfaces were detected by @SoftFever in #4244

  • Improvement: Corrected monotonic lines now respect user infill / wall overlap setting by @igiannakas in #3388

  • Add configurable short wall/perimeter cleaning for Arachne by @scottmudge in #2790

  • Fix #3311: filament Load / Unload time was not used in time estimation by @eoyilmaz in #3706

  • Add shell type to STEP importer, to fix importing of some STEP files by @scottmudge in #4247

  • Pressure equalizer documentation by @igiannakas in #4334

  • Improve PA tower: 1. support large nozzles 2. remove jerk=1 settings 3. move settings changes to object to avoid accidently saving the profile by @SoftFever in #4382

  • Support for Obico cloud integration by @kennethjiang in #4116

    For more detailed guild, please check this page: https://obico.io/docs/user-guides/orca-slicer-integration/

  • Allow specify wall directions by @Noisyfox in #4156

  • ENH: Better Scrolling Over Multiline Fields by @Ocraftyone in #4218

  • Improve ExtrusionLine::simplify, eliminating many very-short extrusion segments which led to blemishes in thin-wall models sliced with Arachne - Take 2 by @sethml in #3750

  • Decouple filament minimum print speed from overhang slowdown by @igiannakas in #3859

  • Fix an issue that exporting filament profiles didn't work for non-bbl printers by @Noisyfox in #4217

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