# Bigtree3DPluginSuit

**Repository Path**: bigtreetech/Bigtree3DPluginSuit

## Basic Information

- **Project Name**: Bigtree3DPluginSuit
- **Description**: Gcode model preview icon
- **Primary Language**: Python
- **License**: Apache-2.0
- **Default Branch**: master
- **Homepage**: None
- **GVP Project**: No

## Statistics

- **Stars**: 0
- **Forks**: 1
- **Created**: 2020-11-03
- **Last Updated**: 2025-05-17

## Categories & Tags

**Categories**: barcode

**Tags**: None

## README

# Bigtree3DPlugin Suit
Bigtree3D G-code for model previews
<p align="center"><img src="Bigtree3DPlugin\DCIM_0.png" width="95%"></p>

## How to Install
1. Update touch screen firmware to a version after [this Pull Request](https://github.com/bigtreetech/BIGTREETECH-TouchScreenFirmware/pull/844). The first release to include this feature will be `Vx.x.27`.
2. Enable model previews by disabling `List Mode` under `Menu -> Settings -> Feature -> Files viewer List Mode`.
3. Download [this zip file](https://github.com/bigtreetech/Bigtree3DPluginSuit/archive/master.zip), unzip.
4. Find your Cura plugins directory:
   * Windows: The default installation path is `C:\Program Files\Ultimaker Cura [version number]\plugins`.
   * macOS: Right-click on `Ultimaker Cura.app` in your `Applications` folder then click on `Show Package Contents`. The default installation path is `Ultimaker Cura.app -> Contents -> Resources -> Plugins -> Plugins`.
   * Linux: The default installation path is `~/.local/share/cura/[version number]/plugins`.
5. Copy the extracted `Bigtree3DPlugin`¡¢`ResolutionExtension`¡¢`BigtreeRemovableDriveOutputDevice` folders to the Cura plugins folder you located in Step 4:
   
   <p align="left"><img src="Bigtree3DPlugin\DCIM_1.png" width="80%"></p>
6. Open the STL model in Cura and click `Slice`.
7. Click the small up arrow on the right and select `Save as Bigtree3D format`:
   
   <p align="left"><img src="Bigtree3DPlugin\DCIM_2.png" width="80%"></p>
   
8. Model preview is now available:
    <p align="center">
        <img src="Bigtree3DPlugin\DCIM_3.png" width="45%">
        <img src="Bigtree3DPlugin\DCIM_4.png" width="45%">
    </p>

## Which version of hardware supports this feature?
 * All versions of touch screen hardware released by BIGTREETECH support this feature as long as the firmware is updated, including TFT24/TFT28/TFT35/TFT43/TFT50/TFT70...