Implement: Multimaterial prints - Using AMS together with External spools.

NVNDO commented 6 months ago

To this date it's "impossible" to print multimaterial using the AMS together with external spools.

Here are the following "easy" ways (one would imagine it to work - but none of them do)

Combining AMS with external Spools (Split body): Filament change 3 Problem: Does straight up not work. FAIL!

Using Filament-change (Solid body): (with external spools and deactivated AMS) Problem: The filament change command is always "ignored" - FAIL!

Using Pause (Solid body) to then do a manual Unload/ Load of the desired filament: (The only way to actually combine external filaments / or combine if not AMS-compatible filaments are used) Filament change Problem: The same printing-profile will be used throughout the entire print - FAIL!

Using only External spools (Spilt body): Filament change 4 Problem: No Pause will be triggered to change the filament! - FAIL!

Describe the solution you'd like

Being able to combine AMS with external spools. Approach: Trigger a message for manual filament-change (Unload/Load) instead of activating the AMS motors. (Don't forget to implement the change of filament-profile)
Being able to combine External spools. (same screenshot as above) Approach: Trigger a manual filament change (Unload/Load) and use each color with its given preset (filament-profile)

Describe alternatives you've considered

Creating an in-between profile to fit somehow both filaments-types (just not possible)
Using alternative G-code to trigger a temperature change together with pause (too complicated - ruins the entire experience of an otherwise simple workflow)

Additional context Implement: Multimaterial prints - Using AMS together with External spools. AND combining external filaments.