Remote Slicing
Remote slicing is the capability of handing over the process of slicing to a remote desktop computer or server.
What is/are the reason(s) to use remote slicing?
On boards like Raspberry Pi, the process of slicing large STL files could take up to 30 minutes, whether on a normal Personal Computer, it takes about 2 to 3 minutes. By using Remote Slicing your waiting time decreases significantly.
How to use remote slicing?
There are three ways to use Remote Slicing:
Automatic
If you have installed NanoDLP on your Personal Computer, try to connect to NanoDLP on Raspberry Pi by opening your favorite browser. Once you upload a plate on NanoDLP Raspberry Pi, the NanoDLP on your Personal Computer will be detected and the process of slicing is going to start remotely.
Manual setup
Navigate through System > Machine Settings > Slicing > Remote slicing and enter the IP alongside the Port number.
IP could be private (local) network IP or public IP / port forwarding, loopback IP (127.0.0.1 / 0.0.0.0) should not used. Default port is usually 80 for Raspberry and 8080 for other devices. Checkout this guide if you are not sure how to find your IP address.
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NanoSupport
NanoSupport has embedded NanoDLP inside which detect your printers and resin profile slice locally then automatically update files to your chosen printers.
How remote Slicer works
- NanoDLP installed on Raspberry Pi and Windows computer being used by user.
- A new plate uploaded to Raspberry Pi.
- Raspberry Pi NanoDLP detects active NanoDLP installation on users' Windows computer.
- Raspberry Pi transfer required data to Windows.
- NanoDLP on Windows start processing.
- NanoDLP on Raspberry Pi get status update from Windows version. And wait until slicing get completed.
- NanoDLP on Raspberry Pi fetch prepared data.
Troubleshoot
You need to add inbound connection exception on your firewall to make NanoDLP on your PC/Mac accessible, usually your OS will ask for permission upon running NanoDLP but if it does not, you need to do it manually.