alexrj/Slic3r — Issue #53: Feature req: Descriptive/user choice file names
Author: rtgoodwin
Created: 2011-11-14 15:03:10+00:00
State: open

As previously mentioned, I have hundreds of exported gcode files from different apps, and no way to tell them apart. It would be very useful to be able to determine common params used, Slic3r origin, or at least custom name the exported file (versus just model.gcode).

So, this request is:

At a minimum, before or after slice, allow custom name of the file. (Directory choice is an option but nice to have). This allows me to manually add any descriptive details to the filename I want.

Alternately/in addition, provide a switch (again maybe on the file save dialog, or in the config, whichever), that appends common params needed for troubleshooting, bug filing, identification. I think the model that could be used could be one of the following:

A) provide an "advanced" disclosure type dropdown on the file save dialog (or other tab) that allows you to check off items to include in the filename
or (and probably better)
B) follow the model of MP3/renaming apps that lets you use tokens in the filename as a template (and this would fit easier under a tab too). I.e. <%layerheight%><%fil_diam%><%fill_ratio%> . That way it can be as complex or simple as the user desires. In fact, I now vote for B the more I think about ;)