Gcode Filename Format

Cura plugin for specifying filename format with print settings

Example:

PI3MK3M_paperclip Generic PLA lw 0.4mm lh 0.2mm if 20% ext1 200C bed 60C.gcode

Default filename format:

[base_name] [brand] [material] lw [line_width]mm lh [layer_height]mm if [infill_sparse_density]% ext1 [material_print_temperature]C bed [material_bed_temperature]C

Requirements

Cura 4.4 or later

Installation

Preferred method

Install plugin from Ultimaker Marketplace

Alternatively

1. Clone repository (or download repository .zip)

git clone https://github.com/rgomezjnr/GcodeFilenameFormat.git

2. Move GcodeFilenameFormat folder to Cura plugins folder

• Windows: C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\cura\4.4\plugins
• Mac: $User/Library/Application\ Support/Cura/4.4/plugins
• Linux: $HOME/.local/share/cura/4.4/plugins

3. Launch Cura

Usage

1. Specify filename format using Extensions -> Gcode Filename Format -> Edit Format

   

2. Slice object

3. Select Save Gcode button (instead of default Save to File button)

   

4. Futher modify formatted filename as desired in the save dialog

5. Select Save

Besides .gcode, the plugin will also work with other file types such as .3mf and .stl. Simply select from the available file types in the save dialog.

Format options

• base_name - the initial output filename from the object name and Cura's "Add machine prefix to job name" setting
• job_name - same as base_name
• printer_name - printer manufacturer and model
• profile_name - name of the profile used for slicing e.g. Normal, Fine, Draft
• layer_height - layer height/thickness, vertical resolution (mm)
• machine_nozzle_size - nozzle diameter e.g. 0.2 mm, 0.4 mm, 0.6 mm
• line_width - line/nozzle width e.g. 0.2 mm, 0.4 mm, 0.6 mm
• wall thickness - thickness of shell walls (mm)
• infill_sparse_density - infill percentage (%)
• infill_pattern - infill pattern e.g grid, lines, triangles
• top_bottom_pattern - pattern of the top and bottom layers e.g. lines, concentric, zig zag
• brand - the brand of the filament e.g. Generic, Prusa, MatterHackers, eSun, etc.
• material - material type e.g. PLA, PETG, ABS, etc.
• material_diameter - filament size e.g. 1.75 mm, 3 mm
• material_print_temperature - material/nozzle temperature (°C)
• material_bed_temperature - build plate temperature (°C)
• material_flow - extruded material flow rate (%)
• material_weight - printed material weight (g)
• material_length - printed material length (m)
• material_cost - printed material cost
• speed_print - print speed (mm/s)
• retraction_combing - combing mode
• magic_spiralize - spiralize outer contour, vase mode
• print_time - total print time in HHMMSS
• print_time_days - print time in days
• print_time_hours - print time in hours
• print_time_hours_all - print_time_days * 24 + print_time_hours
• print_time_minutes - print time in minutes
• print_time_seconds - print time in seconds
• date - current date in YYYY-MM-DD
• time - current time in HH-MM
• datetime - current time in YYYY-MM-DDTHHMMSS
• year - current year in YYYY
• month - current month in MM
• day - current day in DD
• hour - current hour in HH
• minute - current minute in MM

For the full list please refer to fdmprinter.def.json.pot

Source code

https://github.com/rgomezjnr/GcodeFilenameFormat

Authors

Robert Gomez, Jr.

Michael Chan

License

LGPLv3