OctoPrint/OctoPrint

Features

• Remote 3D Printer Managers - Provides a web-based dashboard for remotely monitoring, controlling, and managing 3D printers from any browser.
• File Managers - Provides a file manager for uploading, organizing, deleting, and previewing G-code files on the printer.
• Printer File Managers - OctoPrint removes a specific file from the printer's storage permanently.
• REST API Integrations - Provides a documented HTTP interface for programmatic printer control and data management.
• REST APIs - Ships a documented REST API for programmatic printer control and data management.
• Direct Command Sends - Issues G-code or custom commands to a printer and returns the response for immediate execution.
• Feature Extension Plugins - Installs community or custom plugins to add new features like custom controls, backup, and GCode visualization.
• File and Job Managers - Manages GCode files and controls the print job queue from the web interface.
• Job Controllers - Provides a web interface and API for starting, pausing, canceling, and tracking 3D print jobs.
• 3D Printer Serial Bridges - Manages bidirectional serial communication with printers including command queuing and protocol parsing.
• Serial Connection Establishments - Establishes the serial connection to the 3D printer for communication.
• Serial Parameter Configurations - Configures serial port, baud rate, timeouts, and command handling for printer communication.
• 3D Printer Motion Control - Controls printer axis movement via API calls for positioning.
• Printer File Downloads - OctoPrint streams a stored file from the printer to the requesting client.
• API Access Security - Restricts API access by requiring a valid API key on each request.
• Role-Based Access Controls - Requires login and checks permissions before allowing printer control.
• Role-Based Access Control - Restricts web interface and API actions based on user roles.
• User Role Assignments - Assigns predefined roles to users to control access to printer operations and settings.
• Security and Access Control - Restricts web interface access with user accounts and role-based permissions.
• User Access Controls - Restricts web interface access with user login and authentication options.
• 3D Print Job Lifecycle Controls - Provides REST API endpoints for full lifecycle control of 3D print jobs.
• Dashboard Print Job Controls - Provides a web dashboard to start, pause, cancel, and track print jobs with real-time feedback.
• Print Job Cancellations - Stops the active print operation and resets the printer to an idle state.
• Print Job Pauses - Suspends the current print operation mid-print without canceling the job.
• Print Job Resumes - Resumes a paused print from the exact point where it stopped.
• Print Job Starts - Begins executing a loaded file, transitioning the printer from idle to printing state.
• 3D Printer Plugin Hooks - Extends core functionality through a plugin system with hooks into printer events and UI components.
• Configuration Profiles - Ships a configuration system for printer profiles, serial connections, temperature presets, and slicing parameters.
• GCODE Managers - Provides a tool for uploading, organizing, and slicing 3D model files into printable GCODE instructions.
• REST APIs - Exposes a documented REST API for programmatic printer control, file management, and status queries.
• 3D Print Progress Monitors - Displays real-time status, temperature, and progress of an active print job through the web interface.
• Real-Time Monitors - Streams live status updates, temperatures, and a visual G-code viewer to the browser during a print.
• Printer Configuration - Adjusts printer profiles, slicing parameters, and connection settings through a YAML file or web UI.
• 3D Printer Profile Definitions - Stores and switches between multiple printer definitions including build volume, axes, and tool head settings.
• 3D Printer Profile Switching - Stores and switches between multiple printer configurations including bed size and firmware settings.
• Printer Profile CRUD APIs - Creates, reads, updates, and deletes printer profile definitions storing hardware settings and dimensions.
• Web-Based 3D Printer Settings - Adjusts printer profiles, connection parameters, and slicing options through a web-based configuration panel.
• Temperature Settings - Sets target temperatures for the printer's hotend and heated bed.
• Remote 3D Printer Controllers - Provides a web-based interface to start, pause, cancel, and monitor print jobs on a connected 3D printer.
• Job Status Monitoring - Displays real-time printer status and job progress through a browser-based dashboard.
• 3D Printer Status Streaming - Streams real-time printer status, temperature, and job progress via WebSocket connections.
• Polling Mechanisms - Polls the printer's current state and reports temperature, progress, and connection status in real time.
• REST API Polling - Retrieves real-time temperature, progress, and status data from a connected 3D printer via a REST API.
• G-Code Syntax Validators - Checks uploaded G-Code files for common errors before printing to prevent failures.
• File Upload Management - Transfers files to the printer's storage for later printing or management.
• GCODE File Managers - Provides a dedicated manager for uploading, listing, deleting, and organizing GCODE files on the printer.
• Print File Managers - Uploads, lists, deletes, and organizes GCODE files on the printer's storage for selection and execution.
• GCODE Action Command Triggers - Processes GCODE comments to trigger predefined actions on the printer or host system.
• Integrated Slicing Engines - Integrates slicing engines to convert 3D models into printable GCODE without external tools.
• 3D Printer Event Workflows - Automatically triggers GCODE scripts and actions based on printer lifecycle events.
• Plugin Updaters - Checks for and applies available updates to installed plugins from the web interface.
• Printer Event Shell Executions - Executes shell commands or G-code sequences automatically on printer or system events.
• GCODE Event Scripting - Executes custom GCODE sequences triggered by printer events or user actions.
• 3D Printer Event Automations - Automates GCODE script and system command execution based on printer lifecycle events.
• Extrusions - Controls filament extrusion and retraction for 3D printing.
• Timelapse Recorders - Captures periodic snapshots during prints to render timelapse videos automatically from a connected webcam.
• Webcam Feeds - Streams a live webcam feed alongside real-time print status and temperature data.
• Live Webcam Feeds - Shows a live video stream from a connected webcam alongside the printer status during a print.
• Webcam Stream Configurators - Displays a live video feed from a connected webcam and enables timelapse recording with configurable encoding.
• Webcam Streams - Streams live camera feed and captures timelapse videos during print jobs.
• 3D Printing Slicing Workflows - Converts 3D model files into printer instructions using integrated or external slicing engines.
• Slicing Engine Wrappers - Integrates external slicing engines through a unified API for converting 3D models to GCODE.
• Slice Job Submissions - Submits a model file to a slicing engine and receives the resulting G-code or an error.
• Slicing Profile Managers - Creates, updates, and selects slicing profiles that define print quality and material settings.
• Virtual Printer Simulators - Emulates a physical 3D printer over a serial connection for testing without hardware.
• REST API Configurations - Exposes a REST API endpoint to retrieve current printer configuration settings as JSON.
• REST and CLI Dual Interfaces - Offers both a REST API and command-line interface for remote printer control and automation.
• User Account Management - Creates, edits, and deletes user accounts with permission settings.
• GCODE Scripting Controls - Lets users create custom buttons and scripts that automate printer tasks with GCODE commands.
• Plugin Installation and Management - Lists, enables, disables, and uninstalls plugins from the web interface without manual file manipulation.
• Repository Plugin Installations - Allows browsing and installing plugins directly from the official plugin repository via the web interface.
• Filament Temperature Presets - Stores preset target temperatures for different filament types to quickly set the hotend and bed.
• Backup and Restore - Creates downloadable archives of application configuration and restores them from saved files.
• 3D Print Path Previews - Renders a 3D preview of the print path from uploaded GCode files for visual inspection before printing.
• 3D Printer File Managers - Uploads, organizes, and deletes G-code files on the printer's storage through the web interface.
• Printer Control Panels - Creates custom buttons and sliders on the printer control panel to send GCODE commands or adjust settings.
• GCODE Command Buttons - Allows creating user-defined buttons that send G-code or system commands to the printer.
• File Upload Management - Uploads G-code and other 3D printing files directly through the browser for storage and management.
• Printer File Managers - Uploads, organizes, and deletes GCODE files on the printer through the web interface or API.

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