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IdeaMaker

Configure IdeaMaker for optimal use with Mainsail and Klipper.

Thumbnails

IdeaMaker supports thumbnail generation since version 4.2.1. To display thumbnail previews in Mainsail, enable the built-in thumbnail option in your printer settings.

Setup

  1. Open Printer Settings
  2. Navigate to the Advanced tab
  3. Enable GCode Thumbnails for Octoprint and Mainsail
  4. Set the Resolution to a square format, e.g., 400 x 400

Square Thumbnails

The thumbnail width and height must be equal. Non-square resolutions are not supported.

IdeaMaker Thumbnail Settings

G-Code Metadata

To enable full metadata support in Mainsail (such as filament type and nozzle diameter), add the following lines to your Start G-code in the printer settings:

;Nozzle diameter = {machine_nozzle_diameter1}
;Filament type = {filament_name_abbreviation1}
;Filament name = {filament_name1}

These variables are automatically replaced by IdeaMaker with the actual values when slicing, allowing Mainsail to display this information in the file browser and during prints.