Banana Split plugin for Cura
Split model with one easy action. Imagine splitting a banana neatly in half with a quick swing of a katana. That's how easy it is. Although, technically splitting is not what is really happening...
The tool actually duplicates a selected model, flips it around, and then actively mirrors the Z value in relation to the build plate—sort of like a zeesaw. Here's how to use it:
- Position your model in a way that roughly half of the model goes below the build plate.
- Press Split button, and the tool will reflect anything below the surface on top of it.
- Move your original model along the Z axis to fine tune your cut real-time.
Banana.stl used in experimenting by booom (CC BY 4.0).
Serving
Serve.sh is there just to make deployment a bit snappier. It's not pretty, but works on my Mac at least. Update the PLUGINS_PATH to match the version of your Cura installation and CURA_VERSION. Version can be also passed as parameter. Note: the deployment will shutdown any running Cura instances.
TODO
- Ignore rotation along build plate (seems SceneNode.getOrientation() may have a bug, which makes this rather difficult).
- Use ZOffsetDecorator to avoid issues caused by auto dropping to build plate.
- Use Cura SDK/API to avoid compatibility issues in the future.
- Localizations...
- An actual banana split...
