Move an Orca project to another printer
A project prepared in Orca carries the values of the selected printer profile. Changing the printer later updates some values but may leave the author’s or the other printer’s machine settings behind.
What happens with files from this source?
- Going from a multi-toolhead printer (for example the 4-toolhead Snapmaker U1) to a single-toolhead one, nozzle and retraction arrays are reduced to one element.
- Going from single- to multi-toolhead, the arrays are extended to the toolhead count.
- If the file is already prepared for the target printer, machine settings are left alone and only safety clamping is applied.
- If the nozzle diameter does not exist on the target, you get a warning and the target’s 0.4 mm profile is used; check line width and layer height.
Conversion steps
- Drop the file onto the converter; the report says which printer the file was prepared for and whether it contains project settings.
- Choose the target printer.
- Convert and read the report; open the downloaded file in Orca and check the preview.
Frequently asked questions
Can I convert a Snapmaker U1 project for a Creality K1C?
Yes: the 4-toolhead arrays are reduced to one, the G-code comes from the K1C profile and the objects are centered on the 220 × 220 mm bed. If the file has 4 colors you get a warning based on the K1C’s color capacity.
Does conversion upload my file to a server?
No; the conversion runs in your browser and the file is not sent to the server.