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docs: adds thumbnails instructions for Cura (fluidd-core#378)
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pedrolamas committed Oct 29, 2021
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Both PrusaSlicer and SuperSlicer allow configuration of thumbnails to be generated alongside your `gcode`. Each slicer has a slightly different configuration.

Cura requires either installing and using the OctoPrint Connection plugin (recommended) or configuring a post processing script to create the thumbnails.

Fluidd's recommended thumbnails should be the following sizes;

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- The Color override and Bed on Thumbnail options are personal preference, but having the Bed on Thumbnail option unticked looks the best!
- Now, restart SuperSlicer, slice a file - and take a look at it in Fluidd!

### Cura with OctoPrint plugin (recommended)

- Enable [Slicer Uploads](/features/slicer-uploads)
- Follow the instructions to [install and use](https://github.com/fieldOfView/Cura-OctoPrintPlugin#installation) the OctoPrint Connection plugin in Cura.
- After installing the plugin and restarting Cura, slice a file, click `Print with OctoPrint` button - and take a look at it in Fluidd!

### Cura with post processing script

- With Cura open, navigate to `Extensions`, `Post Processing`, `Modify G-Code`
- Click `Add a script`, and select `Create Thumbnail`
- Set both `Width` and `Height` to `300`
- Click `Add a script`, and select `Create Thumbnail`
- Set both `Width` and `Height` to `48`
- Click `Close`
- Now slice a file - and take a look at it in Fluidd!

![screenshot](/assets/images/thumbnails.png)

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