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How to import profiles to Cura 4.x (Windows & macOS)

How to import profiles to Cura 4.x (Windows & macOS)

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How to import profiles to Cura 4.x (Windows & macOS)
1. Getting the Cura profiles
2. What is inside the package?
3. Importing Prusa printers (part 1)
4. Importing Prusa printers (part 2)
5. Importing Prusa printers (part 3)
6. Importing Prusa printers (part 3)
7. Importing printer's profiles (layer heights)
8. Importing materials
9. Final check
How to import profiles to Simplify3D 4.x (Windows & macOS)

How to import profiles to Cura 4.x (Windows & macOS)

Relevant for:

MK3 MK3S SL1 MINI

Last updated 2 years ago

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

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Step 1 Getting the Cura profiles

WARNING: Current profiles were tested on the Cura 4.7.1 and may not work on the other versions.

⬢The following guide will help you import and activate custom profiles tweaked by Josef Prusa for your Original Prusa printer.

This guide is valid both for Microsoft Windows and Apple macOS. There are some small differences in the setup, pay attention to the instructions ;)

⬢Important: latest profiles include settings for generic PLA, ASA, ABS, PETG as well as Prusament.

⬢Supported printers:

⬢Original Prusa i3 MK3S and MK3

⬢Original Prusa i3 MK2.5S, MK2.5 and MK2S

⬢Original Prusa MINI

⬢Click here to download the Cura package

Step 2 What is inside the package?

⬢The package includes several subfolders, which must be imported (or copied) into the Cura. Note you have to use correct version of the settings!

⬢Folder 01_Cura_printer_definitons includes profiles for the printers with dimensions, speeds and other parameters.

⬢Folder 02_Cura_printer_extruders additional parameters for the printer, specifically for the extruder properties (new in Cura 3.5.1).

⬢Folder 03_Cura_meshes includes platforms (heatbeds), which are just for the visual effect, though it is good to know, where your object will be printed on the heatbed.

⬢Folder 04_Cura_layerheight_profiles includes settings for various layer heights (print quality).

⬢Folder 05_Cura_Prusa_materials includes materials, which should be imported because default Cura material values differ from what is recommended for Prusa filaments.

File Readme.txt summarises changes to this package.

Step 3 Importing Prusa printers (part 1)

⬢By default Cura list of printers does not include Original Prusa i3 models. Let's fix it ;) First, save your work and close the Cura software.

⬢Open the unzipped package and go to the folder: 01_Cura_printer_definitions

⬢Apple macOS: in a second window head to /Users/YOURUSERNAME/Library/Application Support/cura/4.x/definitions

⬢MS Windows: in a second window head to C:\Program Files\Ultimaker Cura 4.x\resources\definitions

On Mac open the Finder, press "Command+Shift+G" and enter "~/Library" (without quotes)

The path can slightly differ, for example, if you have a different version of Cura installed. Also on macOS the "Library" folder is hidden.

⬢Copy the file(s) "...def.json" from the package to the Cura folder.

Step 4 Importing Prusa printers (part 2)

⬢Open the unzipped package and go to the folder: 02_Cura_printer_extruders

⬢Apple macOS: in a second window head to /Users/YOURUSERNAME/Library/Application Support/cura/4.x/extruders

⬢MS Windows: in a second window head to C:\Program Files\Ultimaker Cura 4.x\resources\extruders

The path can slightly differ, for example, if you have a different version of Cura installed. Also on macOS this folder is hidden.

⬢Copy the file(s) "...def.json" from the package to the Cura folder.

Step 5 Importing Prusa printers (part 3)

⬢In the unzipped package open the folder: 03_Cura_meshes

⬢Apple macOS: right-click on the Cura icon, from the context menu select "Show package contents", then open folders in following sequence Contents->Resources->resources->meshes

⬢MS Windows: in a second window head to C:\Program Files\Ultimaker Cura 4.x\resources\meshes

The path can slightly differ, for example, if you have a different version of Cura installed.

⬢Copy the file(s) "...platform.stl" from the package to the Cura folder.

Step 6 Importing Prusa printers (part 3)

From now on the steps are the same both for MS Windows and Apple macOS.

⬢Now, open the Cura software

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You will be prompted to select a printer preset.

If not, navigate to the Printer preset menu on the left, select Add printer

⬢Select Add a non-networked printer

⬢Click the Prusa Research and select the desired printer model.

Use only the profiles from Prusa Research as those are developed and tested by our company. If the printer name is missing the "Original" in its name, then it is from a different manufacturer.

Cura allows you to add one printer at a time. If you want to add more printers repeat this step.

Step 7 Importing printer's profiles (layer heights)

⬢Go to Preferences -> Configure Cura

⬢Click the Profiles and Import.

⬢Find the profiles on your drive (folder 04_Cura_layerheight_profiles), select one and open it. Unfortunately, Cura doesn't support multiple profiles import at once.

⬢Repeat this step until you import all the profiles you wanted.

DON'T CLOSE this window yet, we will use it in the next step.

Step 8 Importing materials

⬢Click the Materials and Import.

⬢Find the profiles on your drive (folder 05_Cura_Prusa_materials), select one and open it. Unfortunately, Cura doesn't support multiple profiles import at once.

⬢Your new material will appear in the list named as Prusa Research (e.g. Prusament PLA). You can also click on Activate to select it or do it later on the main screen from a drop-down menu by simply selecting the profile.

⬢Repeat this step until you import all the materials you wanted.

Step 9 Final check

⬢Before you slice and print, lets make a final check:

⬢Your printer is selected (e.g. Original Prusa i3 MK3S).

⬢The desired material is used (e.g. Prusament PLA)

⬢Correct custom profile is applied (e.g. 0.2 Fast for MK3S).

⬢That is all! Enjoy your printer and happy printing ;)

You can discuss your experience and print results on Prusa Research forum.

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I have the same problem as Mith, Cura 5.0.0. crashes instant when I pressed the add button to add the printer.

HQPPa year ago

When selecting the imported printer definition for the Mini in the beta version of Cura 5.0.0 it just crashes for me in windows 10.
The revised path locations for version 5 are here though:
STEP 4: mini.def.json here "C:\Program Files\Ultimaker Cura 5.0.0\share\cura\resources\definitions"
STEP 5: meshes go here "C:\Program Files\Ultimaker Cura 5.0.0\share\cura\resources\meshes"

Mitha year ago

Hi. Works fine for me following these instructions. Thansk for sharing

jcjames_13009a year ago

How long ago Mini was launched? I installed Cura 4.13.1 and STILL not updated with Mini model.How incompetent a company can be?Also, the instructions here do not work for Windows, here:STEP 6: Click the Prusa Research and select the desired printer model. > Mini is not showing.Disappointed.Also, why PrusaSlicer does not give me tree support? The PrusaSlicer support option is garbage, defeats the propouse, get in the way and damages the prints so much...Is really that hard?

saporraa year ago

Hi! PrusaSlicer profiles are maintained regularly. Profiles for MINI/+ are available under PrusaResearch manufacturer in Cura after being imported using the guide above. Unfortunately, Cura is not developed by Prusa so there are only limited options on controlling how it works from Prusa's side. If there are any errors in how PrusaSlicer works, please feel free to report these at https://github.com/prusa3d/PrusaSlicer/issues

David

a year ago

You should do a bit of research before getting on here and trashing a company that doesn't even have a hand in half the stuff you're having problems with. 3D printing isn't quite to the point of plug and play yet. You're going to have to do tuning and optimizations on any machine that you buy, no matter the price point. If you're not wanting to put in the time to learn about these things then you may not be in the right hobby.

quakea year ago

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