We recently started using Astrobox and slowly it’s getting into our workflow. We upload g-code and print. When the x3g is uploaded the box starts analyzing the x3g.
But this seems very slow with larger files and sometimes the analyzing seems to hang.
Most files around 2-3MB are processed fine (in an hour), but some keep processing and we removed them after two days.
Larger files always seem to hang, a 6MB file kept analyzing for more then 2 days before we removed it.
Now we have a 29MB file uploaded that is processing for a day already.
I know it’s a single core 700Mhz with only 512MB. But i was wondering if it’s just a performance issue. Analyzing x3g looks simple, count Z changes, count lines, etc. (i know there is probably a lot more to it).
How and when are you analyzing the x3g and what information do you need? Is it a low prio background process? Does the anaylzing stop when printing? If yes, does it have to start over again after printing?
When uploading x3g I have to take care, that the file fits to my printer. So what is analyzed here? It should be just a copy operation via the network to the Astrobox. I don’t need a preview image on time, i just want start to print the thing. The analyzing ‘ring of death’ is confusing. I need an indicator that the file is completely transferred and ready to print on the Astrobox.