Multiple color swapping using zhop #1850

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MrUnknownDE · 2026-04-05T20:31:39+02:00

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2026-04-05 20:31:39 +02:00

Originally created by @mrdaved on 10/22/2025

Is there an existing issue for this feature request?

I have searched the existing issues

I would like to be able to use the 4 color system on my AD5X to switch colors for a multiple body part after printing each color using zhop like I do manually with my single-color printers.
Example being adding a logo to a print. I design the print to be a multiple body 3mf file then slice each color body as a single stl print enabling Zhop to be higher than the layer height of the color. I normally make logo to be 3 or 4 layers high and print on the bed side. On my 5m pro I print first colored body then change filament and print the next colored body, Changing for each colored body.
With the multi 4 color system I would like to basically do the same thing but have the printer switch filaments and print next body automatically. This would save time and filament by only changing color 4 times per print on a 4-color print rather than 4 times per layer.
How do I do this with Orca slicer?

Which printers will be beneficial to this feature?

All

Describe the solution you'd like

With the multi 4 color system I would like to basically do the same thing but have the printer switch filaments and print next body automatically. This would save time and filament by only changing color 4 times per print on a 4-color print rather than 4 times per layer.

Describe alternatives you've considered

Have tried using sequential printing but gives error because bodies are on top of each other.

Additional context

No response

*Originally created by @mrdaved on 10/22/2025* ### Is there an existing issue for this feature request? - [x] I have searched the existing issues ### Is your feature request related to a problem? I would like to be able to use the 4 color system on my AD5X to switch colors for a multiple body part after printing each color using zhop like I do manually with my single-color printers. Example being adding a logo to a print. I design the print to be a multiple body 3mf file then slice each color body as a single stl print enabling Zhop to be higher than the layer height of the color. I normally make logo to be 3 or 4 layers high and print on the bed side. On my 5m pro I print first colored body then change filament and print the next colored body, Changing for each colored body. With the multi 4 color system I would like to basically do the same thing but have the printer switch filaments and print next body automatically. This would save time and filament by only changing color 4 times per print on a 4-color print rather than 4 times per layer. How do I do this with Orca slicer? ### Which printers will be beneficial to this feature? All ### Describe the solution you'd like With the multi 4 color system I would like to basically do the same thing but have the printer switch filaments and print next body automatically. This would save time and filament by only changing color 4 times per print on a 4-color print rather than 4 times per layer. ### Describe alternatives you've considered Have tried using sequential printing but gives error because bodies are on top of each other. ### Additional context _No response_

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Reference: github/OrcaSlicer#1850