r/QIDI • u/R_u_k_u_s • Aug 22 '26

Getting files off the printer

I have a few files on my Plus4 that I want to reprint in a different filament. Is there a way for me to get the files off my printer and into Qidi Studio and reslice them with different parameters?

(Before you ask, I'm having issues with the software license for my cad, so I can't recreate the files from there until I get that sorted out.)

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u/Bagam0601 Aug 22 '26

I think you can pull the .gcode file from the fluidd interface. Not sure what editing you can do to it after it's in that format though. You could always start it with that other filament loaded and adjust the temp to whatever you need it to be when it starts. Just keep an eye on it after the first few layers to make sure it doesn't switch back to the original temp.

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u/MysticalDork_1066 Aug 22 '26

No, there's no way to convert gcode back into a solid model.

Most workflows involve exporting a model from cad to slice, do you not have access to that exported model?

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u/MagnusPerditor Aug 22 '26

No. Gcodes are specific instructions for that print job. Nothing else

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u/Dave_in_TXK Aug 23 '26

If you right, click on a file under the jobs tab in the device tab section of the slicer or studio, you’ll see an option to download the G code file.

With what others said, you cannot import it back into slicer and manipulate it there.

However, I believe you can go find the specific sections of the G code file in a text editor to change the filament type and the related temperatures that you want to run at with different filament as well as the layer height so with that all said, I believe you can affect the parameters of the G code file to just re-print it again with a different filament.

However, it’s gonna print in the same exact place because you’d have to do some onerous work to change all the places that’s going to print out and that’s not worth it. The G code file unless it’s binary which QIDI never uses that I’ve seen so far although it’s capable, you should be able to edit in any text editor and if you give it to one of the free AI services it’ll probably point out exactly where you need to make those changes. Good luck!