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package org.reprap;
import java.io.IOException;
import javax.media.j3d.Appearance;
import org.reprap.Device;
public interface Extruder
{
/**
* Dispose of the extruder object
*/
public void dispose();
/**
* Start the extruder motor at a given speed. This ranges from 0
* to 255 but is scaled by maxSpeed and t0, so that 255 corresponds to the
* highest permitted speed. It is also scaled so that 0 would correspond
* with the lowest extrusion speed.
* @param speed The speed to drive the motor at (0-255)
* @throws IOException
*/
public void setExtrusion(int speed) throws IOException;
/**
* Start the extruder motor at a given speed. This ranges from 0
* to 255 but is scaled by maxSpeed and t0, so that 255 corresponds to the
* highest permitted speed. It is also scaled so that 0 would correspond
* with the lowest extrusion speed.
* @param speed The speed to drive the motor at (0-255)
* @param reverse If set, run extruder in reverse
* @throws IOException
*/
public void setExtrusion(int speed, boolean reverse) throws IOException;
public void startExtruding();
public void stopExtruding();
/**
* Turn the heater of the extruder on. Inital temperature is defined by ???
* @throws Exception
*/
public void heatOn() throws Exception;
public void heatOff() throws Exception;
/**
* Set the temperature of the extruder at a given height. This height is given
* in centigrades, i.e. 100 equals 100 centigrades.
* @param temperature The temperature of the extruder in centigrades
* @throws Exception
*/
public void setTemperature(double temperature) throws Exception;
/**
* Set a heat output power. For normal production use you would
* normally call setTemperature, however this method may be useful
* for lower temperature profiling, etc.
* @param heat Heater power (0-255)
* @param maxTemp Cutoff temperature in celcius
* @throws IOException
*/
public void setHeater(int heat, double maxTemp) throws IOException;
/**
* Check if the extruder is out of feedstock
* @return true if there is no material remaining
*/
public boolean isEmpty();
/**
* @return the target temperature of the extruder
*/
public double getTemperatureTarget();
/**
* @return the default temperature of the extruder
*/
public double getDefaultTemperature();
/**
* @return the current temperature of the extruder
*/
public double getTemperature();
/**
* @return the infill speed as a value between [0,1]
*/
public double getInfillSpeedFactor();
/**
* @return the infill feedrate as a value in mm/minute
*/
public double getInfillFeedrate();
/**
* @return the outline speed as a avlue between [0,1]
*/
public double getOutlineSpeedFactor();
/**
* @return the outline feedrate as a value in mm/minute
*/
public double getOutlineFeedrate();
/**
* @return The length in mm to speed up when going round corners
*/
public double getAngleSpeedUpLength();
/**
* The factor by which to speed up when going round a corner.
* The formula is speed = baseSpeed*[1 - 0.5*(1 + ca)*getAngleSpeedFactor()]
* where ca is the cos of the angle between the lines. So it goes fastest when
* the line doubles back on itself (returning 1), and slowest when it
* continues straight (returning 1 - getAngleSpeedFactor()).
* @return the angle-speed factor
*/
public double getAngleSpeedFactor();
/**
* @return the angle feedrate as a value in mm/minute
*/
public double getAngleFeedrate();
/**
* Turn the cooler (fan?) on or off
* @param f true if the cooler is to be turned on, false to turn off
* @throws IOException
*/
public void setCooler(boolean f) throws IOException ;
/**
* Check if the extruder is available, which is determined by ???
* @return true if the extruder is available
*/
public boolean isAvailable();
/**
* @return the XY feedrate in mm/minute
*/
public double getXYFeedrate();
/**
* @return the extruder speeds
*/
public int getExtruderSpeed();
/**
* @return the extrusion size in millimeters
*/
public double getExtrusionSize();
/**
* @return the extrusion height in millimeters
*/
public double getExtrusionHeight();
/**
* @return the extrusion infill width in millimeters
*/
public double getExtrusionInfillWidth();
/**
* @return the extrusion overrun in millimeters
*/
public double getExtrusionOverRun();
/**
* @return the extrusion delay in seconds
*/
public long getExtrusionDelay();
/**
* @return the cooling period in seconds
*/
public int getCoolingPeriod();
/**
* @return the X offset in millimeters
*/
public double getOffsetX();
/**
* @return the Y offset in millimeters
*/
public double getOffsetY();
/**
* @return the Z offset in millimeters
*/
public double getOffsetZ();
/**
* @return the appearance (colour) to use in the simulation window for this material
*/
public Appearance getAppearance();
/**
* @return the material name
*/
public String toString();
/**
* @return whether nozzle wipe method is enabled or not
*/
public boolean getNozzleWipeEnabled();
/**
* @return the X-cord for the nozzle wiper
*/
public int getNozzleWipeDatumX();
/**
* @return the Y-cord for the nozzle wiper
*/
public int getNozzleWipeDatumY();
/**
* @return the length of the nozzle movement over the wiper
*/
public int getNozzleWipeStroke();
/**
* @return the number of times the nozzle moves over the wiper
*/
public int getNozzleWipeFreq();
/**
* Start polygons at a random location round their perimiter
* @return
*/
public boolean randomStart();
/**
* get short lengths which need to be plotted faster
* set -ve to turn this off.
* @return
*/
public double getShortLength();
/**
* Factor (between 0 and 1) to use to set the speed for
* short lines.
* @return
*/
public double getShortLineSpeedFactor();
/**
* Feedrate for short lines in mm/minute
* @return
*/
public double getShortLineFeedrate();
/**
* Number of mm to overlap the hatching infill with the outline. 0 gives none; -ve will
* leave a gap between the two
* @return
*/
public double getInfillOverlap();
}
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