Snapmaker Orca 2.1.5 Release Notes

Snapmaker Orca V2.1.5 aims to address several blocking issues present in the V2.1.2 version.

1. Optimized login interface
2. Optimized monitoring functionality
3. Updated multilingual content for specific fields

Snapmaker Orca 2.1.2 Release Notes

Snapmaker Orca V2.1.2 aims to address several blocking issues present in the V2.1.1 version.

Bug Fix

1. Fix for G-code files containing characters unrecognized by devices in European language environments.
2. Fix for PCs Without Unicode-Based Global Language Support Failing to Connect to Devices

Snapmaker Orca 2.1.1 Release Notes

Snapmaker Orca V2.1.1 addresses bugs in Snapmaker U1 device management and operations, improves error handling across scenarios, and enhances overall user experience. Additionally, new factory-validated default configurations are released (including new filaments and processes).

New Features and Enhancements

1. Profile & Engine

• Integrated Profile Version 02.02.39.02
  • Filament Support
  • Process Optimization

• Snapmaker U1 now supports M220 B and M220 R commands for speed control during printing
• Enhanced G-code upload with filename guidance

2. U1 Device Improvements

• Material-specific bed temperature configuration based on plate type

• Refined device error messages with standardized terminology
• Added file download progress indicators in Cloud Mode

• Improved filament mapping logic for local file printing

• Enhanced data encryption in real-time monitoring module
• Added regional mismatch alerts for PIN binding

• Added firmware compatibility checks

Bug Fixes

• Fixed frequent flickering on preparation page when opening upload page
• Resolved filament mapping issues on device page
• Corrected bed temperature display (0°C issue) for SM2 machines
• Improved connectivity handling in weak network environments
• Fixed occasional device monitoring failures on first launch
• Enhanced PC network disconnection handling during monitoring
• Addressed intermittent large file upload/print failures in Cloud Mode
• Fixed MQTT network termination popup issue in Cloud Mode

Known Issues

• UI adaptation issues on Ubuntu 22.04
• Occasional calculation errors in multi-filament slicing

Snapmaker Orca 2.1.0-Beta1 Release note

Snapmaker Orca V2.1.0-Beta1 has comprehensively added print presets, machine control, and machine management content tailored for the Snapmaker U1 model; additionally, it has fixed some bugs at the slicing engine level and provided corresponding custom configuration options to refine slicing effect customization. Below are detailed descriptions:

New Features and Enhancement：

1. Added Pages & UI Updates

• Updated Home Page
  • Added a "My Devices" module to manage Snapmaker U1 machines

• Updated Snapmaker U1 Device Page, access paths:
  • On the Preparation Page, select Snapmaker U1 model, then click the device tab to enter the U1 Device Page

• Added Pre-upload Page & Pre-print Page
  • Preparation Page - Add Model - Slice - Print - Upload / Upload and Print

• Preparation Page UI Adjustments
  • Updated UI interaction logic in the Print Area

2. Snapmaker U1 Machine Management

2-1 Adding a Device

• Entry Points:
  • Provided device addition entry points on the Home Page, Device Page, and Pre-print Page

• Nearby Device Discovery: Displays U1 devices on the same local network
  • Click "Add Device":

- "Lan Mode" indicates the device has LAN mode enabled - No "Lan Mode" indicates the device supports cloud binding (cloud-mode devices are only displayed when logged in) - Refresh Button - Updates nearby devices

• Adding a LAN Mode Device:
  • Nearby Devices - Connect - Authorize via Device Screen - Connection Successful - Generate Device Card
  • Bind via IP - Enter Device IP - Authorize via Device Screen - Connection Successful - Generate Device Card

• Binding a Cloud Device:
  • Log in - Add Device - Nearby Devices - Connect - Authorize via Screen - Binding Successful - Connection Successful - Generate Device Card
  • Log in - Add Device - Get PIN Code via Device Screen - PIN Code Binding - Binding Successful - Connection Successful - Generate Device Card

2-2 Changing the Device Name

• Connect to the device - Edit - Change name - Change successful

2-3 Deleting a Device

• Entry Points
  • Home Page - Device Card - Delete Card (for cloud devices, this is "Unbind"). If the device is currently connected, disconnect it first.
  • Device Page - Device List - Delete Device

3. Device Control

• Entry Points
  • Home Page - Device Card - Device Control - (Automatically connects if not connected) - Navigate to Device Page
  • Device Page - Connect Device

3-1 Monitoring Area

• Real-time Monitoring
• Timelapse File List Preview

3-2 Print Task Area

• Current Task Status
  • Pause, Resume
  • Stop
  • Abnormal Status Display
• Device File Preview

3-3 Device Control Area

• Nozzle Temperature Display/Control
• Heated Bed Temperature Display/Control
• LED Light Control
• Fan Control
• Print Speed Control
• Extruder Switching Control
• Extruder Movement Control
• Build Plate Movement Control
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EN

• add Snapmaker SnapSpeed PLA profile
• optimize Snapmaker Matte PLA profile
• optimize 0.2.0 Standard Snapmaker print

CH

• 新增Snapmaker SnapSpeed PLA 耗材
• 优化Snapmaker Matte PLA 耗材
• 优化0.20 standard Snapmaker 工艺

EN

• Multi-extruder Feature Adaptation
  Fixed the issue where the specified wipe tower filament did not take effect.

• Default mode: On layers with multiple materials printing, multiple materials alternately print the outer wall
  
• Specified material mode: The outer wall is printed by the specified material
  

CH

• 多头特性适配
  修复了指定擦除塔色塔不生效的问题

• 默认模式：在有多料打印的层，多个料交替打印外壁
  
• 指定耗材模式：外壁由指定的耗材打印
  

EN

• Print Quality Improvements

1. Snapmaker A250, A350, and Dual machines: Optimized initial extrusion in start-Gcode
2. Snapmaker Artisan: Optimized extrusion amount after nozzle replacement

• User Experience Enhancements

1. Fixed residual user information display issue when switching accounts
2. Added preset hot-update mechanism
   
3. Material categorization adjusted: Hidden machine model distinctions, now only showing brand-level (e.g., "Snapmaker J1 PETG" → "Snapmaker PETG")
   

• Bug Fixes

1. Fixed incompatibility issue when switching between "Single Nozzle Multi-Material" and "Single Nozzle" mode tabs
2. Modified Elegoo material support to cover all machine models

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CH

• 打印效果提升

1. Snapmaker A250、A350、Dual 机器的 start-Gcode 初始挤料优化
2. Snapmaker Artisan 更换挤出头挤料量优化

• 用户体验提升

1. 切换用户登录时，前一个用户信息残留问题修改
2. 添加预设热更新机制
   
3. 材料划分修改：屏蔽机型区分，只显示品牌一级（例如：Snapmaker J1 PETG → Snapmaker PETG）
   

• Bug 修改

1. 单头多料模式与单头模式切换 Tab 时不兼容问题修复
2. Elegoo 耗材支持所有机型的问题修改

EN

• Print Quality Enhancement

1. Modified the start G-code actions of the Artisan machine to reduce the likelihood of the following issues:

   • Contamination of the print platform issue
   • Initial wiping material with a risk of scraping the edge issue
   • Long waiting time before printing issue
     

2. Modified the tool-changing logic of the Artisan machine to prevent model contamination during head changes.

3. Optimization of the start-Gcode for J1 machine
   

• Multi-tool Feature Adaptation

1. Resolved the issue of incorrect extruder_count when switching models using the tab
2. Resolved the issue of pop-up prompts indicating configuration changes when switching models, materials, and processes using the tab, even without actual changes.

• User Experience Improvement

1. Snapmaker machines now have the wiping tower enabled by default.

• Bug Fix

1. Solved the issue with global population settings being ineffective.
   

2. Resolved the issue where the UI does not update when setting the filament material through the right-click model.
   
   

CH

• 打印效果提升

1. 修改了Artisan机器的起始G-code动作，避免了如下问题发生的可能性

   • 污染打印平台问题
   • 初始擦料有刮边风险问题
   • 打印前等待时间太长问题

2. 修改了Artisan机器的换头逻辑，避免换头时污染模型

3. j1机器start-Gcode优化

• 多头特性适配

1. 解决了使用tab切换机型时，打印头数量出错的问题
2. 解决了使用tab切换机型、耗材、工艺时，没有改变默认配置却仍弹框提示改变的问题

• 用户体验提升

1. Snapmaker机型默认开启擦除塔

• Bug 修改

1. 解决了全局设置填充材料无效的问题
2. 解决了右键模型设置耗材丝，UI不更新的问题

Bug Fix

• Fiexed the Start G-code for the Snapmaker Artisan machine, avoiding the risk of the extruder scraping against the frame clamp
  

Extra：

• Hide the calibration tab temporarily to avoid user confusion

Snapmaker Orca V1.0.0 Beta Release

• Snapmaker Orca V1.0.0 Beta is based on OrcaSlicer V2.2.0 Beta and and is designed to enhance the Snapmaker user experience. This version features updated machine parameters to improve compatibility and support for IDEX and dual extruder machines, as well as fixes for issues in the OrcaSlicer V2.2.0 Beta. We recommend this version for Snapmaker users.

release note url

https://github.com/Snapmaker/OrcaSlicer/releases/tag/v1.0.0-Beta

What's Changed

New Features

• Enabling Orca to transfer G-code via Wi-Fi
  Luban is the transfer station enabling Orca to communicate with your machine through the OctoPrint protocol (protocol: Octo/Kilpper; port: 5000). When you have connected your machine to Luban via a Wi-Fi network, you can transfer the G-code generated by Orca via Wi-Fi and start printing.
  

• Users can register and log in to the Snapmaker User Center, which currently offers limited features but will expand next year.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed excessive prime tower volume during multimaterial printing on Snapmaker Artisan, 2.0, J1, J1s, and other IDEX/dual extruder machines by:
  • Adjusting the default settings of:
    • Width: 60mm
    • Prime volume: 45mm³
    • Disabled the pre-fill tower by default.
    • This issue has been submitted to OrcaSlicer by the Snapmaker team and is no longer present in OrcaSlicer V2.2.0 Official Release.
  • Avoiding oversized prime towers that exceed the build plate dimensions.
  • Reducing the prime tower volume to enhance printing efficiency and ensure print quality.
    • OrcaSlicer V2.1.1 Official Release:
      
    • Snapmaker Orca V1.0.0 Beta Release:
      
• Fixed printhead collisions on Snapmaker J1/J1s during printing.
• Fixed a bug in creating custom material profiles.
• Addressed inconsistencies with different nozzle sizes using the same material.
• Fixed the unresponsive “Select All” and “Clear All” buttons on the Printer Selection page.
  

Improvements

• Improved default color settings for multi-tool/IDEX/dual extruder machines for easier differentiation.
  
• Added support for Snapmaker Breakaway Support material type.
  
• Updated the software branding to Snapmaker Orca, including a new icon and name.
• Defaulted Snapmaker brand selections to the top for machine, material, and custom material choices for easier access.