by RetireeJay » 2015-Jun-Mon-06-Jun
It's kinda yes and no. I have often experimented with settings, for example to get the walls to fill in just right or get the support to do what I want it to do. So the ability to save the G-code and give it its own descriptive name is helpful. On the other hand, the G-code has been generated with a specific filament diameter (and optimum extrusion temperature), and it won't be as useful for doing a print at a later date if you are using a different spool of filament.
For those who are using Repetier instead of Cura (including myself), I strongly prefer to generate a G-code file with Slic3r and then load the G-code into Repetier - because I get more (or easier) control over the slicing process that way. That's not an issue with Cura because Cura is first and foremost a slicer with in-depth controls, and only incidentally a User Interface to the machine.
Printrbot Plus operational January 2013
Brass threaded rods (5/16" X 18) & nuts for Z axis
GT2 belts & pulleys
Cable chain to reduce probability of fatigue failure in wires
E3D V5 Hot End, 0.4mm nozzle, also 0.8 and 0.25 in use occasionally
PB fan mount + 40mm fan -- using printed mount adapter, not the E3D supplied fan
Injection molded extruder gears
Optical Z "endstop" (custom designed and built)
Have used many pounds of T-Glase filament. Now also doing some work with Ninjaflex SemiFlex
Print on glass with Scotch Craft Stick or other glue stick
"My next printer is..." Prusa i3 MK3, upgraded to MK3S