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AppGrid Launcher is a grid-style launcher for Plasma 6 (Kickoff/Kicker alternative).

1.8.0-rc.3 is up and might be the last RC before final, so I'd like more eyes on it before the stable release.

Highlights: drag-and-drop - reorder favorites by dragging, and drag any app out onto the panel or desktop, to select multi just press ctrl+click. AppGrid now also uses KDE's activity-aware favorites backend (KActivities), with automatic migration of your existing favorites when upgrading from pre-1.8.0. And like always performance and bug fixes.

Install: https://appgrid.xarbit.dev or directly from ~~https://github.com/xarbit/plasma6-applet-appgrid/releases/tag/v1.8.0-rc.3~~ - distro packages for Arch/Fedora/Debian/Ubuntu. The AUR package (plasma6-applets-appgrid) tracks stable releases, so for the RC use the pre-built package or build from source.

There's also a new universal package for immutable distros (KDE Linux, Kinoite, Bazzite, etc.). It's Beta - so far tested only on Kinoite and my distro (CachyOS), so more testing there is very welcome, i actually expect it not to be that universal yet :-).

Bug reports / feedback: https://github.com/xarbit/plasma6-applet-appgrid/issues

update:

there was a bug with the panel variant, so please use the rc4

https://github.com/xarbit/plasma6-applet-appgrid/releases/tag/v1.8.0-rc.4

I wanted to add an active chamber heater to my Core One, but there’s hardly any room. So, I created my own sidewall which can be printed or created with sheet metal. It can be printed on the core one in 4 parts or as one on a larger printer. Yes I am aware of other solutions on printables, but they are too complex or involve cutting a side panel.

I created CadQuery script that takes the original Prusa side-panels STEP file, selects the left one, creates some holes for mounting and cable management and divides it into four quadrants.

But my panel can actually be used on either side of the printer.

Each pair of quadrants joins with dovetails, I’m not that happy yet with them, but it’s the best I have come up with. The exterior features a honeycomb pattern for added stiffness and looks (only printed version)

The CadQuery script generates:

- Four quadrant STEP+STL files so it can be printed on core one.

- A full undivided panel (if you have a printer large enough)

- A sheet-metal version (STEP+DXF) if you prefer laser-cutting it (which I plan on doing once I have it how I want it)

- Two assembly STEP files (one in print positions and one pushed flush) so you can sanity-check the fit in CAD before printing

- dovetail test files, for testing and dialing in the press fit.

- Renders for previewing

It’s not ready for release yet, but it’s shaping up well. It still needs a few iterations, but it will be released on printables once it’s ready. Showing this now to catch any ideas or issues.

For the printed version, I’ll be adding isolation/reflection panel in the inside between heater and printed sidewall and use aluminum tape to close the gaps between the printed parts.

This sidepanel is certainly not only useful for active chamber heaters.

Let me know what you think.

AppGrid Launcher 1.8.0-rc.3 - looking for testers before final