Cura/cura/Settings/MachineManager.py

# Copyright (c) 2019 Ultimaker B.V.
# Cura is released under the terms of the LGPLv3 or higher.

import time
import re
import unicodedata
from typing import Any, List, Dict, TYPE_CHECKING, Optional, cast

from PyQt5.QtCore import QObject, pyqtProperty, pyqtSignal, QTimer

from UM.ConfigurationErrorMessage import ConfigurationErrorMessage
from UM.Decorators import deprecated
from UM.Scene.Iterator.DepthFirstIterator import DepthFirstIterator
from UM.Settings.InstanceContainer import InstanceContainer
from UM.Settings.Interfaces import ContainerInterface
from UM.Signal import Signal
from UM.FlameProfiler import pyqtSlot
from UM import Util
from UM.Logger import Logger
from UM.Message import Message

from UM.Settings.SettingFunction import SettingFunction
from UM.Signal import postponeSignals, CompressTechnique

import cura.CuraApplication  # Imported like this to prevent circular references.

from cura.Machines.ContainerNode import ContainerNode
from cura.Machines.ContainerTree import ContainerTree
from cura.Machines.MaterialManager import MaterialManager

from cura.PrinterOutput.PrinterOutputDevice import PrinterOutputDevice, ConnectionType
from cura.PrinterOutput.Models.PrinterConfigurationModel import PrinterConfigurationModel
from cura.PrinterOutput.Models.ExtruderConfigurationModel import ExtruderConfigurationModel
from cura.PrinterOutput.Models.MaterialOutputModel import MaterialOutputModel
from cura.Settings.CuraContainerRegistry import CuraContainerRegistry
from cura.Settings.ExtruderManager import ExtruderManager
from cura.Settings.ExtruderStack import ExtruderStack
from cura.Settings.cura_empty_instance_containers import (empty_definition_changes_container, empty_variant_container,
                                                          empty_material_container, empty_quality_container,
                                                          empty_quality_changes_container, empty_intent_container)

from .CuraStackBuilder import CuraStackBuilder

from UM.i18n import i18nCatalog
catalog = i18nCatalog("cura")
from cura.Settings.GlobalStack import GlobalStack
if TYPE_CHECKING:
    from cura.CuraApplication import CuraApplication
    from cura.Settings.CuraContainerStack import CuraContainerStack
    from cura.Machines.MaterialNode import MaterialNode
    from cura.Machines.QualityChangesGroup import QualityChangesGroup
    from cura.Machines.QualityGroup import QualityGroup
    from cura.Machines.VariantNode import VariantNode


class MachineManager(QObject):
    def __init__(self, application: "CuraApplication", parent: Optional["QObject"] = None) -> None:
        super().__init__(parent)

        self._active_container_stack = None     # type: Optional[ExtruderStack]
        self._global_container_stack = None     # type: Optional[GlobalStack]

        self._current_root_material_id = {}  # type: Dict[str, str]

        self._default_extruder_position = "0"  # to be updated when extruders are switched on and off

        self._instance_container_timer = QTimer()  # type: QTimer
        self._instance_container_timer.setInterval(250)
        self._instance_container_timer.setSingleShot(True)
        self._instance_container_timer.timeout.connect(self.__emitChangedSignals)

        self._application = application
        self._container_registry = self._application.getContainerRegistry()
        self._application.globalContainerStackChanged.connect(self._onGlobalContainerChanged)
        self._container_registry.containerLoadComplete.connect(self._onContainersChanged)

        #  When the global container is changed, active material probably needs to be updated.
        self.globalContainerChanged.connect(self.activeMaterialChanged)
        self.globalContainerChanged.connect(self.activeVariantChanged)
        self.globalContainerChanged.connect(self.activeQualityChanged)

        self.globalContainerChanged.connect(self.activeQualityChangesGroupChanged)
        self.globalContainerChanged.connect(self.activeQualityGroupChanged)

        self._stacks_have_errors = None  # type: Optional[bool]

        self._onGlobalContainerChanged()

        extruder_manager = self._application.getExtruderManager()

        extruder_manager.activeExtruderChanged.connect(self._onActiveExtruderStackChanged)
        self._onActiveExtruderStackChanged()

        extruder_manager.activeExtruderChanged.connect(self.activeMaterialChanged)
        extruder_manager.activeExtruderChanged.connect(self.activeVariantChanged)
        extruder_manager.activeExtruderChanged.connect(self.activeQualityChanged)

        self.globalContainerChanged.connect(self.activeStackChanged)
        self.globalValueChanged.connect(self.activeStackValueChanged)
        ExtruderManager.getInstance().activeExtruderChanged.connect(self.activeStackChanged)
        self.activeStackChanged.connect(self.activeStackValueChanged)

        self._application.getPreferences().addPreference("cura/active_machine", "")

        self._printer_output_devices = []  # type: List[PrinterOutputDevice]
        self._application.getOutputDeviceManager().outputDevicesChanged.connect(self._onOutputDevicesChanged)
        # There might already be some output devices by the time the signal is connected
        self._onOutputDevicesChanged()

        self._current_printer_configuration = PrinterConfigurationModel()   # Indicates the current configuration setup in this printer
        self.activeMaterialChanged.connect(self._onCurrentConfigurationChanged)
        self.activeVariantChanged.connect(self._onCurrentConfigurationChanged)
        # Force to compute the current configuration
        self._onCurrentConfigurationChanged()

        self._application.callLater(self.setInitialActiveMachine)

        containers = CuraContainerRegistry.getInstance().findInstanceContainers(id = self.activeMaterialId)  # type: List[InstanceContainer]
        if containers:
            containers[0].nameChanged.connect(self._onMaterialNameChanged)

        self.rootMaterialChanged.connect(self._onRootMaterialChanged)

        # Emit the printerConnectedStatusChanged when either globalContainerChanged or outputDevicesChanged are emitted
        self.globalContainerChanged.connect(self.printerConnectedStatusChanged)
        self.outputDevicesChanged.connect(self.printerConnectedStatusChanged)

    activeQualityGroupChanged = pyqtSignal()
    activeQualityChangesGroupChanged = pyqtSignal()

    globalContainerChanged = pyqtSignal()  # Emitted whenever the global stack is changed (ie: when changing between printers, changing a global profile, but not when changing a value)
    activeMaterialChanged = pyqtSignal()
    activeVariantChanged = pyqtSignal()
    activeQualityChanged = pyqtSignal()
    activeIntentChanged = pyqtSignal()
    activeStackChanged = pyqtSignal()  # Emitted whenever the active stack is changed (ie: when changing between extruders, changing a profile, but not when changing a value)
    extruderChanged = pyqtSignal()

    globalValueChanged = pyqtSignal()  # Emitted whenever a value inside global container is changed.
    activeStackValueChanged = pyqtSignal()  # Emitted whenever a value inside the active stack is changed.
    activeStackValidationChanged = pyqtSignal()  # Emitted whenever a validation inside active container is changed
    stacksValidationChanged = pyqtSignal()  # Emitted whenever a validation is changed
    numberExtrudersEnabledChanged = pyqtSignal()  # Emitted when the number of extruders that are enabled changed

    blurSettings = pyqtSignal()  # Emitted to force fields in the advanced sidebar to un-focus, so they update properly

    outputDevicesChanged = pyqtSignal()
    currentConfigurationChanged = pyqtSignal()  # Emitted every time the current configurations of the machine changes
    printerConnectedStatusChanged = pyqtSignal() # Emitted every time the active machine change or the outputdevices change

    rootMaterialChanged = pyqtSignal()
    discoveredPrintersChanged = pyqtSignal()

    def setInitialActiveMachine(self) -> None:
        active_machine_id = self._application.getPreferences().getValue("cura/active_machine")
        if active_machine_id != "" and CuraContainerRegistry.getInstance().findContainerStacksMetadata(id = active_machine_id):
            # An active machine was saved, so restore it.
            self.setActiveMachine(active_machine_id)

    def _onOutputDevicesChanged(self) -> None:
        self._printer_output_devices = []
        for printer_output_device in self._application.getOutputDeviceManager().getOutputDevices():
            if isinstance(printer_output_device, PrinterOutputDevice):
                self._printer_output_devices.append(printer_output_device)

        self.outputDevicesChanged.emit()

    @pyqtProperty(QObject, notify = currentConfigurationChanged)
    def currentConfiguration(self) -> PrinterConfigurationModel:
        return self._current_printer_configuration

    def _onCurrentConfigurationChanged(self) -> None:
        if not self._global_container_stack:
            return

        # Create the configuration model with the current data in Cura
        self._current_printer_configuration.printerType = self._global_container_stack.definition.getName()
        self._current_printer_configuration.extruderConfigurations = []
        for extruder in self._global_container_stack.extruders.values():
            extruder_configuration = ExtruderConfigurationModel()
            # For compare just the GUID is needed at this moment
            mat_type = extruder.material.getMetaDataEntry("material") if extruder.material != empty_material_container else None
            mat_guid = extruder.material.getMetaDataEntry("GUID") if extruder.material != empty_material_container else None
            mat_color = extruder.material.getMetaDataEntry("color_name") if extruder.material != empty_material_container else None
            mat_brand = extruder.material.getMetaDataEntry("brand") if extruder.material != empty_material_container else None
            mat_name = extruder.material.getMetaDataEntry("name") if extruder.material != empty_material_container else None
            material_model = MaterialOutputModel(mat_guid, mat_type, mat_color, mat_brand, mat_name)

            extruder_configuration.position = int(extruder.getMetaDataEntry("position"))
            extruder_configuration.material = material_model
            extruder_configuration.hotendID = extruder.variant.getName() if extruder.variant != empty_variant_container else None
            self._current_printer_configuration.extruderConfigurations.append(extruder_configuration)

        # An empty build plate configuration from the network printer is presented as an empty string, so use "" for an
        # empty build plate.
        self._current_printer_configuration.buildplateConfiguration = self._global_container_stack.getProperty("machine_buildplate_type", "value") if self._global_container_stack.variant != empty_variant_container else ""
        self.currentConfigurationChanged.emit()

    @pyqtSlot(QObject, result = bool)
    def matchesConfiguration(self, configuration: PrinterConfigurationModel) -> bool:
        return self._current_printer_configuration == configuration

    @pyqtProperty("QVariantList", notify = outputDevicesChanged)
    def printerOutputDevices(self) -> List[PrinterOutputDevice]:
        return self._printer_output_devices

    @pyqtProperty(int, constant=True)
    def totalNumberOfSettings(self) -> int:
        general_definition_containers = CuraContainerRegistry.getInstance().findDefinitionContainers(id = "fdmprinter")
        if not general_definition_containers:
            return 0
        return len(general_definition_containers[0].getAllKeys())

    def _onGlobalContainerChanged(self) -> None:
        if self._global_container_stack:
            try:
                self._global_container_stack.nameChanged.disconnect(self._onMachineNameChanged)
            except TypeError:  # pyQtSignal gives a TypeError when disconnecting from something that was already disconnected.
                pass
            try:
                self._global_container_stack.containersChanged.disconnect(self._onContainersChanged)
            except TypeError:
                pass
            try:
                self._global_container_stack.propertyChanged.disconnect(self._onPropertyChanged)
            except TypeError:
                pass

            for extruder_stack in ExtruderManager.getInstance().getActiveExtruderStacks():
                extruder_stack.propertyChanged.disconnect(self._onPropertyChanged)
                extruder_stack.containersChanged.disconnect(self._onContainersChanged)

        # Update the local global container stack reference
        self._global_container_stack = self._application.getGlobalContainerStack()
        if self._global_container_stack:
            self.updateDefaultExtruder()
            self.updateNumberExtrudersEnabled()
        self.globalContainerChanged.emit()

        # After switching the global stack we reconnect all the signals and set the variant and material references
        if self._global_container_stack:
            self._application.getPreferences().setValue("cura/active_machine", self._global_container_stack.getId())

            self._global_container_stack.nameChanged.connect(self._onMachineNameChanged)
            self._global_container_stack.containersChanged.connect(self._onContainersChanged)
            self._global_container_stack.propertyChanged.connect(self._onPropertyChanged)

            # Global stack can have only a variant if it is a buildplate
            global_variant = self._global_container_stack.variant
            if global_variant != empty_variant_container:
                if global_variant.getMetaDataEntry("hardware_type") != "buildplate":
                    self._global_container_stack.setVariant(empty_variant_container)

            # Set the global material to empty as we now use the extruder stack at all times - CURA-4482
            global_material = self._global_container_stack.material
            if global_material != empty_material_container:
                self._global_container_stack.setMaterial(empty_material_container)

            # Listen for changes on all extruder stacks
            for extruder_stack in ExtruderManager.getInstance().getActiveExtruderStacks():
                extruder_stack.propertyChanged.connect(self._onPropertyChanged)
                extruder_stack.containersChanged.connect(self._onContainersChanged)

        self.activeQualityGroupChanged.emit()

    def _onActiveExtruderStackChanged(self) -> None:
        self.blurSettings.emit()  # Ensure no-one has focus.
        self._active_container_stack = ExtruderManager.getInstance().getActiveExtruderStack()

    def __emitChangedSignals(self) -> None:
        self.activeQualityChanged.emit()
        self.activeVariantChanged.emit()
        self.activeMaterialChanged.emit()
        self.activeIntentChanged.emit()

        self.rootMaterialChanged.emit()
        self.numberExtrudersEnabledChanged.emit()

    def _onContainersChanged(self, container: ContainerInterface) -> None:
        self._instance_container_timer.start()

    def _onPropertyChanged(self, key: str, property_name: str) -> None:
        if property_name == "value":
            # Notify UI items, such as the "changed" star in profile pull down menu.
            self.activeStackValueChanged.emit()

    @pyqtSlot(str)
    def setActiveMachine(self, stack_id: str) -> None:
        self.blurSettings.emit()  # Ensure no-one has focus.

        container_registry = CuraContainerRegistry.getInstance()

        containers = container_registry.findContainerStacks(id = stack_id)
        if not containers:
            return

        global_stack = containers[0]

        # Make sure that the default machine actions for this machine have been added
        self._application.getMachineActionManager().addDefaultMachineActions(global_stack)

        ExtruderManager.getInstance().fixSingleExtrusionMachineExtruderDefinition(global_stack)
        if not global_stack.isValid():
            # Mark global stack as invalid
            ConfigurationErrorMessage.getInstance().addFaultyContainers(global_stack.getId())
            return  # We're done here

        self._global_container_stack = global_stack
        self._application.setGlobalContainerStack(global_stack)
        ExtruderManager.getInstance()._globalContainerStackChanged()
        self._onGlobalContainerChanged()

        # Switch to the first enabled extruder
        self.updateDefaultExtruder()
        default_extruder_position = int(self.defaultExtruderPosition)
        ExtruderManager.getInstance().setActiveExtruderIndex(default_extruder_position)

        self.__emitChangedSignals()

    ##  Given a definition id, return the machine with this id.
    #   Optional: add a list of keys and values to filter the list of machines with the given definition id
    #   \param definition_id \type{str} definition id that needs to look for
    #   \param metadata_filter \type{dict} list of metadata keys and values used for filtering
    @staticmethod
    def getMachine(definition_id: str, metadata_filter: Optional[Dict[str, str]] = None) -> Optional["GlobalStack"]:
        if metadata_filter is None:
            metadata_filter = {}
        machines = CuraContainerRegistry.getInstance().findContainerStacks(type = "machine", **metadata_filter)
        for machine in machines:
            if machine.definition.getId() == definition_id:
                return cast(GlobalStack, machine)
        return None

    @pyqtSlot(str)
    @pyqtSlot(str, str)
    def addMachine(self, definition_id: str, name: Optional[str] = None) -> None:
        Logger.log("i", "Trying to add a machine with the definition id [%s]", definition_id)
        if name is None:
            definitions = CuraContainerRegistry.getInstance().findDefinitionContainers(id = definition_id)
            if definitions:
                name = definitions[0].getName()
            else:
                name = definition_id

        new_stack = CuraStackBuilder.createMachine(cast(str, name), definition_id)
        if new_stack:
            # Instead of setting the global container stack here, we set the active machine and so the signals are emitted
            self.setActiveMachine(new_stack.getId())
        else:
            Logger.log("w", "Failed creating a new machine!")

    def _checkStacksHaveErrors(self) -> bool:
        time_start = time.time()
        if self._global_container_stack is None: #No active machine.
            return False

        if self._global_container_stack.hasErrors():
            Logger.log("d", "Checking global stack for errors took %0.2f s and we found an error" % (time.time() - time_start))
            return True

        # Not a very pretty solution, but the extruder manager doesn't really know how many extruders there are
        machine_extruder_count = self._global_container_stack.getProperty("machine_extruder_count", "value")
        extruder_stacks = ExtruderManager.getInstance().getActiveExtruderStacks()
        count = 1  # We start with the global stack
        for stack in extruder_stacks:
            md = stack.getMetaData()
            if "position" in md and int(md["position"]) >= machine_extruder_count:
                continue
            count += 1
            if stack.hasErrors():
                Logger.log("d", "Checking %s stacks for errors took %.2f s and we found an error in stack [%s]" % (count, time.time() - time_start, str(stack)))
                return True

        Logger.log("d", "Checking %s stacks for errors took %.2f s" % (count, time.time() - time_start))
        return False

    ##  Check if the global_container has instances in the user container
    @pyqtProperty(bool, notify = activeStackValueChanged)
    def hasUserSettings(self) -> bool:
        if not self._global_container_stack:
            return False

        if self._global_container_stack.getTop().getNumInstances() != 0:
            return True

        stacks = ExtruderManager.getInstance().getActiveExtruderStacks()
        for stack in stacks:
            if stack.getTop().getNumInstances() != 0:
                return True

        return False

    @pyqtProperty(int, notify = activeStackValueChanged)
    def numUserSettings(self) -> int:
        if not self._global_container_stack:
            return 0
        num_user_settings = 0
        num_user_settings += self._global_container_stack.getTop().getNumInstances()
        stacks = self._global_container_stack.extruderList
        for stack in stacks:
            num_user_settings += stack.getTop().getNumInstances()
        return num_user_settings

    ##  Delete a user setting from the global stack and all extruder stacks.
    #   \param key \type{str} the name of the key to delete
    @pyqtSlot(str)
    def clearUserSettingAllCurrentStacks(self, key: str) -> None:
        Logger.log("i", "Clearing the setting [%s] from all stacks", key)
        if not self._global_container_stack:
            return

        send_emits_containers = []

        top_container = self._global_container_stack.getTop()
        top_container.removeInstance(key, postpone_emit=True)
        send_emits_containers.append(top_container)

        linked = not self._global_container_stack.getProperty(key, "settable_per_extruder") or \
                      self._global_container_stack.getProperty(key, "limit_to_extruder") != "-1"

        if not linked:
            stack = ExtruderManager.getInstance().getActiveExtruderStack()
            stacks = [stack]
        else:
            stacks = ExtruderManager.getInstance().getActiveExtruderStacks()

        for stack in stacks:
            if stack is not None:
                container = stack.getTop()
                container.removeInstance(key, postpone_emit=True)
                send_emits_containers.append(container)

        for container in send_emits_containers:
            container.sendPostponedEmits()

    ##  Check if none of the stacks contain error states
    #   Note that the _stacks_have_errors is cached due to performance issues
    #   Calling _checkStack(s)ForErrors on every change is simply too expensive
    @pyqtProperty(bool, notify = stacksValidationChanged)
    def stacksHaveErrors(self) -> bool:
        return bool(self._stacks_have_errors)

    @pyqtProperty(str, notify = globalContainerChanged)
    @deprecated("use Cura.MachineManager.activeMachine.definition.name instead", "4.1")
    def activeMachineDefinitionName(self) -> str:
        if self._global_container_stack:
            return self._global_container_stack.definition.getName()
        return ""

    @pyqtProperty(str, notify = globalContainerChanged)
    @deprecated("use Cura.MachineManager.activeMachine.name instead", "4.1")
    def activeMachineName(self) -> str:
        if self._global_container_stack:
            return self._global_container_stack.getMetaDataEntry("group_name", self._global_container_stack.getName())
        return ""

    @pyqtProperty(str, notify = globalContainerChanged)
    @deprecated("use Cura.MachineManager.activeMachine.id instead", "4.1")
    def activeMachineId(self) -> str:
        if self._global_container_stack:
            return self._global_container_stack.getId()
        return ""

    @pyqtProperty(str, notify = globalContainerChanged)
    def activeMachineFirmwareVersion(self) -> str:
        if not self._printer_output_devices:
            return ""
        return self._printer_output_devices[0].firmwareVersion

    @pyqtProperty(str, notify = globalContainerChanged)
    def activeMachineAddress(self) -> str:
        if not self._printer_output_devices:
            return ""
        return self._printer_output_devices[0].address

    @pyqtProperty(bool, notify = printerConnectedStatusChanged)
    def printerConnected(self) -> bool:
        return bool(self._printer_output_devices)

    @pyqtProperty(bool, notify = printerConnectedStatusChanged)
    @deprecated("use Cura.MachineManager.activeMachine.configuredConnectionTypes instead", "4.2")
    def activeMachineHasRemoteConnection(self) -> bool:
        if self._global_container_stack:
            has_remote_connection = False

            for connection_type in self._global_container_stack.configuredConnectionTypes:
                has_remote_connection |= connection_type in [ConnectionType.NetworkConnection.value,
                                                             ConnectionType.CloudConnection.value]
            return has_remote_connection
        return False

    @pyqtProperty("QVariantList", notify=globalContainerChanged)
    @deprecated("use Cura.MachineManager.activeMachine.configuredConnectionTypes instead", "4.1")
    def activeMachineConfiguredConnectionTypes(self):
        if self._global_container_stack:
            return self._global_container_stack.configuredConnectionTypes
        return []

    @pyqtProperty(bool, notify = printerConnectedStatusChanged)
    def activeMachineIsGroup(self) -> bool:
        return bool(self._printer_output_devices) and len(self._printer_output_devices[0].printers) > 1

    @pyqtProperty(bool, notify = printerConnectedStatusChanged)
    def activeMachineHasNetworkConnection(self) -> bool:
        # A network connection is only available if any output device is actually a network connected device.
        return any(d.connectionType == ConnectionType.NetworkConnection for d in self._printer_output_devices)

    @pyqtProperty(bool, notify = printerConnectedStatusChanged)
    def activeMachineHasCloudConnection(self) -> bool:
        # A cloud connection is only available if any output device actually is a cloud connected device.
        return any(d.connectionType == ConnectionType.CloudConnection for d in self._printer_output_devices)
    
    @pyqtProperty(bool, notify = printerConnectedStatusChanged)
    def activeMachineIsUsingCloudConnection(self) -> bool:
        return self.activeMachineHasCloudConnection and not self.activeMachineHasNetworkConnection

    def activeMachineNetworkKey(self) -> str:
        if self._global_container_stack:
            return self._global_container_stack.getMetaDataEntry("um_network_key", "")
        return ""

    @pyqtProperty(str, notify = printerConnectedStatusChanged)
    def activeMachineNetworkGroupName(self) -> str:
        if self._global_container_stack:
            return self._global_container_stack.getMetaDataEntry("group_name", "")
        return ""

    @pyqtProperty(QObject, notify = globalContainerChanged)
    def activeMachine(self) -> Optional["GlobalStack"]:
        return self._global_container_stack

    @pyqtProperty(str, notify = activeStackChanged)
    def activeStackId(self) -> str:
        if self._active_container_stack:
            return self._active_container_stack.getId()
        return ""

    @pyqtProperty(QObject, notify = activeStackChanged)
    def activeStack(self) -> Optional["ExtruderStack"]:
        return self._active_container_stack

    @pyqtProperty(str, notify = activeMaterialChanged)
    def activeMaterialId(self) -> str:
        if self._active_container_stack:
            material = self._active_container_stack.material
            if material:
                return material.getId()
        return ""

    ##  Gets a dict with the active materials ids set in all extruder stacks and the global stack
    #   (when there is one extruder, the material is set in the global stack)
    #
    #   \return The material ids in all stacks
    @pyqtProperty("QVariantMap", notify = activeMaterialChanged)
    @deprecated("use Cura.MachineManager.activeStack.extruders instead.", "4.3")
    def allActiveMaterialIds(self) -> Dict[str, str]:
        result = {}

        active_stacks = ExtruderManager.getInstance().getActiveExtruderStacks()
        for stack in active_stacks:
            material_container = stack.material
            if not material_container:
                continue
            result[stack.getId()] = material_container.getId()

        return result

    ##  Gets the layer height of the currently active quality profile.
    #
    #   This is indicated together with the name of the active quality profile.
    #
    #   \return The layer height of the currently active quality profile. If
    #   there is no quality profile, this returns the default layer height.
    @pyqtProperty(float, notify = activeQualityGroupChanged)
    def activeQualityLayerHeight(self) -> float:
        if not self._global_container_stack:
            return 0
        value = self._global_container_stack.getRawProperty("layer_height", "value", skip_until_container = self._global_container_stack.qualityChanges.getId())
        if isinstance(value, SettingFunction):
            value = value(self._global_container_stack)
        return value

    @pyqtProperty(str, notify = activeVariantChanged)
    def globalVariantName(self) -> str:
        if self._global_container_stack:
            variant = self._global_container_stack.variant
            if variant and not isinstance(variant, type(empty_variant_container)):
                return variant.getName()
        return ""

    @pyqtProperty(str, notify = activeQualityGroupChanged)
    def activeQualityType(self) -> str:
        global_stack = cura.CuraApplication.CuraApplication.getInstance().getGlobalContainerStack()
        if not global_stack:
            return ""
        return global_stack.quality.getMetaDataEntry("quality_type")

    @pyqtProperty(bool, notify = activeQualityGroupChanged)
    def isActiveQualitySupported(self) -> bool:
        global_container_stack = cura.CuraApplication.CuraApplication.getInstance().getGlobalContainerStack()
        if not global_container_stack:
            return False
        if not self.activeQualityGroup:
            return False
        return self.activeQualityGroup.is_available

    @pyqtProperty(bool, notify = activeQualityGroupChanged)
    def isActiveQualityExperimental(self) -> bool:
        global_container_stack = cura.CuraApplication.CuraApplication.getInstance().getGlobalContainerStack()
        if not global_container_stack:
            return False
        return Util.parseBool(global_container_stack.quality.getMetaDataEntry("is_experimental", False))

    @pyqtProperty(str, notify=activeIntentChanged)
    def activeIntentCategory(self):

        if not self._active_container_stack:
            return ""
        intent_category = self._active_container_stack.intent.getMetaDataEntry("intent_category")
        return intent_category

    ##  Returns whether there is anything unsupported in the current set-up.
    #
    #   The current set-up signifies the global stack and all extruder stacks,
    #   so this indicates whether there is any container in any of the container
    #   stacks that is not marked as supported.
    @pyqtProperty(bool, notify = activeQualityChanged)
    def isCurrentSetupSupported(self) -> bool:
        if not self._global_container_stack:
            return False
        for stack in [self._global_container_stack] + list(self._global_container_stack.extruders.values()):
            for container in stack.getContainers():
                if not container:
                    return False
                if not Util.parseBool(container.getMetaDataEntry("supported", True)):
                    return False
        return True

    ## Copy the value of the setting of the current extruder to all other extruders as well as the global container.
    @pyqtSlot(str)
    def copyValueToExtruders(self, key: str) -> None:
        if self._active_container_stack is None or self._global_container_stack is None:
            return
        new_value = self._active_container_stack.getProperty(key, "value")
        extruder_stacks = [stack for stack in ExtruderManager.getInstance().getActiveExtruderStacks()]

        # Check in which stack the value has to be replaced
        for extruder_stack in extruder_stacks:
            if extruder_stack != self._active_container_stack and extruder_stack.getProperty(key, "value") != new_value:
                extruder_stack.userChanges.setProperty(key, "value", new_value)  # TODO: nested property access, should be improved

    ## Copy the value of all manually changed settings of the current extruder to all other extruders.
    @pyqtSlot()
    def copyAllValuesToExtruders(self) -> None:
        if self._active_container_stack is None or self._global_container_stack is None:
            return
        extruder_stacks = list(self._global_container_stack.extruders.values())
        for extruder_stack in extruder_stacks:
            if extruder_stack != self._active_container_stack:
                for key in self._active_container_stack.userChanges.getAllKeys():
                    new_value = self._active_container_stack.getProperty(key, "value")

                    # Check if the value has to be replaced
                    extruder_stack.userChanges.setProperty(key, "value", new_value)

    @pyqtProperty(str, notify = activeVariantChanged)
    @deprecated("use Cura.MachineManager.activeStack.variant.name instead", "4.1")
    def activeVariantName(self) -> str:
        if self._active_container_stack:
            variant = self._active_container_stack.variant
            if variant:
                return variant.getName()

        return ""

    @pyqtProperty(str, notify = activeVariantChanged)
    @deprecated("use Cura.MachineManager.activeStack.variant.id instead", "4.1")
    def activeVariantId(self) -> str:
        if self._active_container_stack:
            variant = self._active_container_stack.variant
            if variant:
                return variant.getId()

        return ""

    @pyqtProperty(str, notify = activeVariantChanged)
    @deprecated("use Cura.MachineManager.activeMachine.variant.name instead", "4.1")
    def activeVariantBuildplateName(self) -> str:
        if self._global_container_stack:
            variant = self._global_container_stack.variant
            if variant:
                return variant.getName()

        return ""

    @pyqtProperty(str, notify = globalContainerChanged)
    @deprecated("use Cura.MachineManager.activeMachine.definition.id instead", "4.1")
    def activeDefinitionId(self) -> str:
        if self._global_container_stack:
            return self._global_container_stack.definition.id

        return ""

    ##  Get the Definition ID to use to select quality profiles for the currently active machine
    #   \returns DefinitionID (string) if found, empty string otherwise
    @pyqtProperty(str, notify = globalContainerChanged)
    def activeQualityDefinitionId(self) -> str:
        global_stack = cura.CuraApplication.CuraApplication.getInstance().getGlobalContainerStack()
        if not global_stack:
            return ""
        return ContainerTree.getInstance().machines[global_stack.definition.getId()].quality_definition

    ##  Gets how the active definition calls variants
    #   Caveat: per-definition-variant-title is currently not translated (though the fallback is)
    @pyqtProperty(str, notify = globalContainerChanged)
    def activeDefinitionVariantsName(self) -> str:
        fallback_title = catalog.i18nc("@label", "Nozzle")
        if self._global_container_stack:
            return self._global_container_stack.definition.getMetaDataEntry("variants_name", fallback_title)

        return fallback_title

    @pyqtSlot(str, str)
    def renameMachine(self, machine_id: str, new_name: str) -> None:
        container_registry = CuraContainerRegistry.getInstance()
        machine_stack = container_registry.findContainerStacks(id = machine_id)
        if machine_stack:
            new_name = container_registry.createUniqueName("machine", machine_stack[0].getName(), new_name, machine_stack[0].definition.getName())
            machine_stack[0].setName(new_name)
            self.globalContainerChanged.emit()

    @pyqtSlot(str)
    def removeMachine(self, machine_id: str) -> None:
        Logger.log("i", "Attempting to remove a machine with the id [%s]", machine_id)
        # If the machine that is being removed is the currently active machine, set another machine as the active machine.
        activate_new_machine = (self._global_container_stack and self._global_container_stack.getId() == machine_id)

        # Activate a new machine before removing a machine because this is safer
        if activate_new_machine:
            machine_stacks = CuraContainerRegistry.getInstance().findContainerStacksMetadata(type = "machine")
            other_machine_stacks = [s for s in machine_stacks if s["id"] != machine_id]
            if other_machine_stacks:
                self.setActiveMachine(other_machine_stacks[0]["id"])

        metadata = CuraContainerRegistry.getInstance().findContainerStacksMetadata(id = machine_id)[0]
        ExtruderManager.getInstance().removeMachineExtruders(machine_id)
        containers = CuraContainerRegistry.getInstance().findInstanceContainersMetadata(type = "user", machine = machine_id)
        for container in containers:
            CuraContainerRegistry.getInstance().removeContainer(container["id"])
        CuraContainerRegistry.getInstance().removeContainer(machine_id)

        # If the printer that is being removed is a network printer, the hidden printers have to be also removed
        group_id = metadata.get("group_id", None)
        if group_id:
            metadata_filter = {"group_id": group_id}
            hidden_containers = CuraContainerRegistry.getInstance().findContainerStacks(type = "machine", **metadata_filter)
            if hidden_containers:
                # This reuses the method and remove all printers recursively
                self.removeMachine(hidden_containers[0].getId())

    @pyqtProperty(bool, notify = globalContainerChanged)
    @deprecated("use Cura.MachineManager.activeMachine.hasMaterials instead", "4.2")
    def hasMaterials(self) -> bool:
        if self._global_container_stack:
            return self._global_container_stack.hasMaterials
        return False

    @pyqtProperty(bool, notify = globalContainerChanged)
    @deprecated("use Cura.MachineManager.activeMachine.hasVariants instead", "4.2")
    def hasVariants(self) -> bool:
        if self._global_container_stack:
            return self._global_container_stack.hasVariants
        return False

    @pyqtProperty(bool, notify = globalContainerChanged)
    @deprecated("use Cura.MachineManager.activeMachine.hasVariantBuildplates instead", "4.2")
    def hasVariantBuildplates(self) -> bool:
        if self._global_container_stack:
            return self._global_container_stack.hasVariantBuildplates
        return False

    ##  The selected buildplate is compatible if it is compatible with all the materials in all the extruders
    @pyqtProperty(bool, notify = activeMaterialChanged)
    def variantBuildplateCompatible(self) -> bool:
        if not self._global_container_stack:
            return True

        buildplate_compatible = True  # It is compatible by default
        extruder_stacks = self._global_container_stack.extruders.values()
        for stack in extruder_stacks:
            if not stack.isEnabled:
                continue
            material_container = stack.material
            if material_container == empty_material_container:
                continue
            if material_container.getMetaDataEntry("buildplate_compatible"):
                buildplate_compatible = buildplate_compatible and material_container.getMetaDataEntry("buildplate_compatible")[self.activeVariantBuildplateName]

        return buildplate_compatible

    ##  The selected buildplate is usable if it is usable for all materials OR it is compatible for one but not compatible
    #   for the other material but the buildplate is still usable
    @pyqtProperty(bool, notify = activeMaterialChanged)
    def variantBuildplateUsable(self) -> bool:
        if not self._global_container_stack:
            return True

        # Here the next formula is being calculated:
        # result = (not (material_left_compatible and material_right_compatible)) and
        #           (material_left_compatible or material_left_usable) and
        #           (material_right_compatible or material_right_usable)
        result = not self.variantBuildplateCompatible
        extruder_stacks = self._global_container_stack.extruders.values()
        for stack in extruder_stacks:
            material_container = stack.material
            if material_container == empty_material_container:
                continue
            buildplate_compatible = material_container.getMetaDataEntry("buildplate_compatible")[self.activeVariantBuildplateName] if material_container.getMetaDataEntry("buildplate_compatible") else True
            buildplate_usable = material_container.getMetaDataEntry("buildplate_recommended")[self.activeVariantBuildplateName] if material_container.getMetaDataEntry("buildplate_recommended") else True

            result = result and (buildplate_compatible or buildplate_usable)

        return result

    ##  Get the Definition ID of a machine (specified by ID)
    #   \param machine_id string machine id to get the definition ID of
    #   \returns DefinitionID if found, None otherwise
    @pyqtSlot(str, result = str)
    def getDefinitionByMachineId(self, machine_id: str) -> Optional[str]:
        containers = CuraContainerRegistry.getInstance().findContainerStacks(id = machine_id)
        if containers:
            return containers[0].definition.getId()
        return None

    def getIncompatibleSettingsOnEnabledExtruders(self, container: InstanceContainer) -> List[str]:
        if self._global_container_stack is None:
            return []
        extruder_count = self._global_container_stack.getProperty("machine_extruder_count", "value")
        result = []  # type: List[str]
        for setting_instance in container.findInstances():
            setting_key = setting_instance.definition.key
            if not self._global_container_stack.getProperty(setting_key, "type") in ("extruder", "optional_extruder"):
                continue

            old_value = container.getProperty(setting_key, "value")
            if isinstance(old_value, SettingFunction):
                old_value = old_value(self._global_container_stack)
            if int(old_value) < 0:
                continue
            if int(old_value) >= extruder_count or not self._global_container_stack.extruders[str(old_value)].isEnabled:
                result.append(setting_key)
                Logger.log("d", "Reset setting [%s] in [%s] because its old value [%s] is no longer valid", setting_key, container, old_value)
        return result

    ##  Update extruder number to a valid value when the number of extruders are changed, or when an extruder is changed
    def correctExtruderSettings(self) -> None:
        if self._global_container_stack is None:
            return
        for setting_key in self.getIncompatibleSettingsOnEnabledExtruders(self._global_container_stack.userChanges):
            self._global_container_stack.userChanges.removeInstance(setting_key)
        add_user_changes = self.getIncompatibleSettingsOnEnabledExtruders(self._global_container_stack.qualityChanges)
        for setting_key in add_user_changes:
            # Apply quality changes that are incompatible to user changes, so we do not change the quality changes itself.
            self._global_container_stack.userChanges.setProperty(setting_key, "value", self._default_extruder_position)
        if add_user_changes:
            caution_message = Message(
                catalog.i18nc("@info:message Followed by a list of settings.", "Settings have been changed to match the current availability of extruders:") + " [{settings_list}]".format(settings_list = ", ".join(add_user_changes)),
                lifetime = 0,
                title = catalog.i18nc("@info:title", "Settings updated"))
            caution_message.show()

    ##  Set the amount of extruders on the active machine (global stack)
    #   \param extruder_count int the number of extruders to set
    def setActiveMachineExtruderCount(self, extruder_count: int) -> None:
        if self._global_container_stack is None:
            return
        extruder_manager = self._application.getExtruderManager()

        definition_changes_container = self._global_container_stack.definitionChanges
        if not self._global_container_stack or definition_changes_container == empty_definition_changes_container:
            return

        previous_extruder_count = self._global_container_stack.getProperty("machine_extruder_count", "value")
        if extruder_count == previous_extruder_count:
            return

        definition_changes_container.setProperty("machine_extruder_count", "value", extruder_count)

        self.updateDefaultExtruder()
        self.updateNumberExtrudersEnabled()
        self.correctExtruderSettings()

        # Check to see if any objects are set to print with an extruder that will no longer exist
        root_node = self._application.getController().getScene().getRoot()
        for node in DepthFirstIterator(root_node):
            if node.getMeshData():
                extruder_nr = node.callDecoration("getActiveExtruderPosition")

                if extruder_nr is not None and int(extruder_nr) > extruder_count - 1:
                    extruder = extruder_manager.getExtruderStack(extruder_count - 1)
                    if extruder is not None:
                        node.callDecoration("setActiveExtruder", extruder.getId())
                    else:
                        Logger.log("w", "Could not find extruder to set active.")

        # Make sure one of the extruder stacks is active
        extruder_manager.setActiveExtruderIndex(0)

        # Move settable_per_extruder values out of the global container
        # After CURA-4482 this should not be the case anymore, but we still want to support older project files.
        global_user_container = self._global_container_stack.userChanges

        for setting_instance in global_user_container.findInstances():
            setting_key = setting_instance.definition.key
            settable_per_extruder = self._global_container_stack.getProperty(setting_key, "settable_per_extruder")

            if settable_per_extruder:
                limit_to_extruder = int(self._global_container_stack.getProperty(setting_key, "limit_to_extruder"))
                extruder_position = max(0, limit_to_extruder)
                extruder_stack = self.getExtruder(extruder_position)
                if extruder_stack:
                    extruder_stack.userChanges.setProperty(setting_key, "value", global_user_container.getProperty(setting_key, "value"))
                else:
                    Logger.log("e", "Unable to find extruder on position %s", extruder_position)
                global_user_container.removeInstance(setting_key)

        # Signal that the global stack has changed
        self._application.globalContainerStackChanged.emit()
        self.forceUpdateAllSettings()

    @pyqtSlot(int, result = QObject)
    def getExtruder(self, position: int) -> Optional[ExtruderStack]:
        return self._getExtruder(position)

    # This is a workaround for the deprecated decorator and the pyqtSlot not playing well together.
    @deprecated("use Cura.MachineManager.activeMachine.extruders instead", "4.2")
    def _getExtruder(self, position) -> Optional[ExtruderStack]:
        if self._global_container_stack:
            return self._global_container_stack.extruders.get(str(position))
        return None

    def updateDefaultExtruder(self) -> None:
        if self._global_container_stack is None:
            return
        extruder_items = sorted(self._global_container_stack.extruders.items())
        old_position = self._default_extruder_position
        new_default_position = "0"
        for position, extruder in extruder_items:
            if extruder.isEnabled:
                new_default_position = position
                break
        if new_default_position != old_position:
            self._default_extruder_position = new_default_position
            self.extruderChanged.emit()

    def updateNumberExtrudersEnabled(self) -> None:
        if self._global_container_stack is None:
            return
        definition_changes_container = self._global_container_stack.definitionChanges
        machine_extruder_count = self._global_container_stack.getProperty("machine_extruder_count", "value")
        extruder_count = 0
        for position, extruder in self._global_container_stack.extruders.items():
            if extruder.isEnabled and int(position) < machine_extruder_count:
                extruder_count += 1
        if self.numberExtrudersEnabled != extruder_count:
            definition_changes_container.setProperty("extruders_enabled_count", "value", extruder_count)
            self.numberExtrudersEnabledChanged.emit()

    @pyqtProperty(int, notify = numberExtrudersEnabledChanged)
    def numberExtrudersEnabled(self) -> int:
        if self._global_container_stack is None:
            return 1
        return self._global_container_stack.definitionChanges.getProperty("extruders_enabled_count", "value")

    @pyqtProperty(str, notify = extruderChanged)
    def defaultExtruderPosition(self) -> str:
        return self._default_extruder_position

    ##  This will fire the propertiesChanged for all settings so they will be updated in the front-end
    @pyqtSlot()
    def forceUpdateAllSettings(self) -> None:
        if self._global_container_stack is None:
            return
        with postponeSignals(*self._getContainerChangedSignals(), compress = CompressTechnique.CompressPerParameterValue):
            property_names = ["value", "resolve", "validationState"]
            for container in [self._global_container_stack] + list(self._global_container_stack.extruders.values()):
                for setting_key in container.getAllKeys():
                    container.propertiesChanged.emit(setting_key, property_names)

    @pyqtSlot(int, bool)
    def setExtruderEnabled(self, position: int, enabled: bool) -> None:
        extruder = self.getExtruder(position)
        if not extruder or self._global_container_stack is None:
            Logger.log("w", "Could not find extruder on position %s", position)
            return

        extruder.setEnabled(enabled)
        self.updateDefaultExtruder()
        self.updateNumberExtrudersEnabled()
        self.correctExtruderSettings()

        # In case this extruder is being disabled and it's the currently selected one, switch to the default extruder
        if not enabled and position == ExtruderManager.getInstance().activeExtruderIndex:
            ExtruderManager.getInstance().setActiveExtruderIndex(int(self._default_extruder_position))

        # Ensure that the quality profile is compatible with current combination, or choose a compatible one if available
        self._updateQualityWithMaterial()
        self.extruderChanged.emit()
        # Update material compatibility color
        self.activeQualityGroupChanged.emit()
        # Update items in SettingExtruder
        ExtruderManager.getInstance().extrudersChanged.emit(self._global_container_stack.getId())
        # Make sure the front end reflects changes
        self.forceUpdateAllSettings()
        # Also trigger the build plate compatibility to update
        self.activeMaterialChanged.emit()

    def _onMachineNameChanged(self) -> None:
        self.globalContainerChanged.emit()

    def _onMaterialNameChanged(self) -> None:
        self.activeMaterialChanged.emit()

    def _getContainerChangedSignals(self) -> List[Signal]:
        if self._global_container_stack is None:
            return []
        stacks = ExtruderManager.getInstance().getActiveExtruderStacks()
        stacks.append(self._global_container_stack)
        return [ s.containersChanged for s in stacks ]

    @pyqtSlot(str, str, str)
    def setSettingForAllExtruders(self, setting_name: str, property_name: str, property_value: str) -> None:
        if self._global_container_stack is None:
            return
        for key, extruder in self._global_container_stack.extruders.items():
            container = extruder.userChanges
            container.setProperty(setting_name, property_name, property_value)

    ##  Reset all setting properties of a setting for all extruders.
    #   \param setting_name The ID of the setting to reset.
    @pyqtSlot(str)
    def resetSettingForAllExtruders(self, setting_name: str) -> None:
        if self._global_container_stack is None:
            return
        for key, extruder in self._global_container_stack.extruders.items():
            container = extruder.userChanges
            container.removeInstance(setting_name)

    @pyqtProperty("QVariantList", notify = globalContainerChanged)
    @deprecated("use Cura.MachineManager.activeMachine.extruders instead", "4.2")
    def currentExtruderPositions(self) -> List[str]:
        if self._global_container_stack is None:
            return []
        return sorted(list(self._global_container_stack.extruders.keys()))

    ##  Update _current_root_material_id when the current root material was changed.
    def _onRootMaterialChanged(self) -> None:
        self._current_root_material_id = {}

        changed = False

        if self._global_container_stack:
            for position in self._global_container_stack.extruders:
                material_id = self._global_container_stack.extruders[position].material.getMetaDataEntry("base_file")
                if position not in self._current_root_material_id or material_id != self._current_root_material_id[position]:
                    changed = True
                    self._current_root_material_id[position] = material_id

        if changed:
            self.activeMaterialChanged.emit()

    @pyqtProperty("QVariant", notify = rootMaterialChanged)
    def currentRootMaterialId(self) -> Dict[str, str]:
        return self._current_root_material_id

    ##  Return the variant names in the extruder stack(s).
    ##  For the variant in the global stack, use activeVariantBuildplateName
    @pyqtProperty("QVariant", notify = activeVariantChanged)
    def activeVariantNames(self) -> Dict[str, str]:
        result = {}

        active_stacks = ExtruderManager.getInstance().getActiveExtruderStacks()
        for stack in active_stacks:
            variant_container = stack.variant
            position = stack.getMetaDataEntry("position")
            if variant_container and variant_container != empty_variant_container:
                result[position] = variant_container.getName()

        return result

    # Sets all quality and quality_changes containers to empty_quality and empty_quality_changes containers
    # for all stacks in the currently active machine.
    #
    def _setEmptyQuality(self) -> None:
        if self._global_container_stack is None:
            return
        self._global_container_stack.quality = empty_quality_container
        self._global_container_stack.qualityChanges = empty_quality_changes_container
        for extruder in self._global_container_stack.extruders.values():
            extruder.quality = empty_quality_container
            extruder.qualityChanges = empty_quality_changes_container

        self.activeQualityGroupChanged.emit()
        self.activeQualityChangesGroupChanged.emit()

    def _setQualityGroup(self, quality_group: Optional["QualityGroup"], empty_quality_changes: bool = True) -> None:
        if self._global_container_stack is None:
            return
        if quality_group is None:
            self._setEmptyQuality()
            return

        if quality_group.node_for_global is None or quality_group.node_for_global.container is None:
            return
        for node in quality_group.nodes_for_extruders.values():
            if node.container is None:
                return

        # Set quality and quality_changes for the GlobalStack
        self._global_container_stack.quality = quality_group.node_for_global.container
        if empty_quality_changes:
            self._global_container_stack.qualityChanges = empty_quality_changes_container

        # Set quality and quality_changes for each ExtruderStack
        for position, node in quality_group.nodes_for_extruders.items():
            self._global_container_stack.extruders[str(position)].quality = node.container
            if empty_quality_changes:
                self._global_container_stack.extruders[str(position)].qualityChanges = empty_quality_changes_container

        self.activeQualityGroupChanged.emit()
        self.activeQualityChangesGroupChanged.emit()

    def _fixQualityChangesGroupToNotSupported(self, quality_changes_group: "QualityChangesGroup") -> None:
        metadatas = [quality_changes_group.metadata_for_global] + list(quality_changes_group.metadata_per_extruder.values())
        for metadata in metadatas:
            metadata["quality_type"] = "not_supported"  # This actually changes the metadata of the container since they are stored by reference!
        quality_changes_group.quality_type = "not_supported"
        quality_changes_group.intent_category = "default"

    def _setQualityChangesGroup(self, quality_changes_group: "QualityChangesGroup") -> None:
        if self._global_container_stack is None:
            return  # Can't change that.
        quality_type = quality_changes_group.quality_type
        # A custom quality can be created based on "not supported".
        # In that case, do not set quality containers to empty.
        quality_group = None
        if quality_type != "not_supported":  # Find the quality group that the quality changes was based on.
            quality_group = ContainerTree.getInstance().getCurrentQualityGroups().get(quality_type)
            if quality_group is None:
                self._fixQualityChangesGroupToNotSupported(quality_changes_group)

        container_registry = cura.CuraApplication.CuraApplication.getInstance().getContainerRegistry()
        quality_changes_container = empty_quality_changes_container
        quality_container = empty_quality_container  # type: InstanceContainer
        if quality_changes_group.metadata_for_global:
            global_containers = container_registry.findContainers(id = quality_changes_group.metadata_for_global["id"])
            if global_containers:
                quality_changes_container = global_containers[0]
        if quality_changes_group.metadata_for_global:
            containers = container_registry.findContainers(id = quality_changes_group.metadata_for_global["id"])
            if containers:
                quality_changes_container = cast(InstanceContainer, containers[0])
        if quality_group is not None and quality_group.node_for_global and quality_group.node_for_global.container:
            quality_container = quality_group.node_for_global.container

        self._global_container_stack.quality = quality_container
        self._global_container_stack.qualityChanges = quality_changes_container

        for position, extruder in self._global_container_stack.extruders.items():
            quality_node = None
            if quality_group is not None:
                quality_node = quality_group.nodes_for_extruders.get(position)

            quality_changes_container = empty_quality_changes_container
            quality_container = empty_quality_container
            quality_changes_metadata = quality_changes_group.metadata_per_extruder.get(int(position))
            if quality_changes_metadata:
                containers = container_registry.findContainers(id = quality_changes_metadata["id"])
                if containers:
                    quality_changes_container = cast(InstanceContainer, containers[0])
            if quality_node and quality_node.container:
                quality_container = quality_node.container

            extruder.quality = quality_container
            extruder.qualityChanges = quality_changes_container

        self.setIntentByCategory(quality_changes_group.intent_category)

        self.activeQualityGroupChanged.emit()
        self.activeQualityChangesGroupChanged.emit()

    def _setVariantNode(self, position: str, variant_node: "VariantNode") -> None:
        if self._global_container_stack is None:
            return
        self._global_container_stack.extruders[position].variant = variant_node.container
        self.activeVariantChanged.emit()

    def _setGlobalVariant(self, container_node: "ContainerNode") -> None:
        if self._global_container_stack is None:
            return
        self._global_container_stack.variant = container_node.container
        if not self._global_container_stack.variant:
            self._global_container_stack.variant = self._application.empty_variant_container

    def _setMaterial(self, position: str, material_node: Optional["MaterialNode"] = None) -> None:
        if self._global_container_stack is None:
            return
        if material_node and material_node.container:
            material_container = material_node.container
            self._global_container_stack.extruders[position].material = material_container
            root_material_id = material_container.getMetaDataEntry("base_file", None)
        else:
            self._global_container_stack.extruders[position].material = empty_material_container
            root_material_id = None
        # The _current_root_material_id is used in the MaterialMenu to see which material is selected
        if root_material_id != self._current_root_material_id[position]:
            self._current_root_material_id[position] = root_material_id
            self.rootMaterialChanged.emit()

    def activeMaterialsCompatible(self) -> bool:
        # Check material - variant compatibility
        if self._global_container_stack is not None:
            if Util.parseBool(self._global_container_stack.getMetaDataEntry("has_materials", False)):
                for position, extruder in self._global_container_stack.extruders.items():
                    if not extruder.isEnabled:
                        continue
                    if not extruder.material.getMetaDataEntry("compatible"):
                        return False
        return True

    ## Update current quality type and machine after setting material
    def _updateQualityWithMaterial(self, *args: Any) -> None:
        global_stack = cura.CuraApplication.CuraApplication.getInstance().getGlobalContainerStack()
        if global_stack is None:
            return
        Logger.log("d", "Updating quality/quality_changes due to material change")
        current_quality_type = global_stack.quality.getMetaDataEntry("quality_type")
        candidate_quality_groups = ContainerTree.getInstance().getCurrentQualityGroups()
        available_quality_types = {qt for qt, g in candidate_quality_groups.items() if g.is_available}

        Logger.log("d", "Current quality type = [%s]", current_quality_type)
        if not self.activeMaterialsCompatible():
            if current_quality_type is not None:
                Logger.log("i", "Active materials are not compatible, setting all qualities to empty (Not Supported).")
                self._setEmptyQuality()
            return

        if not available_quality_types:
            if global_stack.qualityChanges == empty_quality_changes_container:
                Logger.log("i", "No available quality types found, setting all qualities to empty (Not Supported).")
                self._setEmptyQuality()
            return

        if current_quality_type in available_quality_types:
            Logger.log("i", "Current available quality type [%s] is available, applying changes.", current_quality_type)
            self._setQualityGroup(candidate_quality_groups[current_quality_type], empty_quality_changes = False)
            return

        # The current quality type is not available so we use the preferred quality type if it's available,
        # otherwise use one of the available quality types.
        quality_type = sorted(list(available_quality_types))[0]
        if self._global_container_stack is None:
            Logger.log("e", "Global stack not present!")
            return
        preferred_quality_type = self._global_container_stack.getMetaDataEntry("preferred_quality_type")
        if preferred_quality_type in available_quality_types:
            quality_type = preferred_quality_type

        Logger.log("i", "The current quality type [%s] is not available, switching to [%s] instead",
                   current_quality_type, quality_type)
        self._setQualityGroup(candidate_quality_groups[quality_type], empty_quality_changes = True)

    ##  Update the material profile in the current stacks when the variant is
    #   changed.
    #   \param position The extruder stack to update. If provided with None, all
    #   extruder stacks will be updated.
    def updateMaterialWithVariant(self, position: Optional[str]) -> None:
        if self._global_container_stack is None:
            return
        if position is None:
            position_list = list(self._global_container_stack.extruders.keys())
        else:
            position_list = [position]

        for position_item in position_list:
            extruder = self._global_container_stack.extruders[position_item]

            current_material_base_name = extruder.material.getMetaDataEntry("base_file")
            current_nozzle_name = None
            if extruder.variant.getId() != empty_variant_container.getId():
                current_nozzle_name = extruder.variant.getMetaDataEntry("name")

            # If we can keep the current material after the switch, try to do so.
            nozzle_node = ContainerTree.getInstance().machines[self._global_container_stack.definition.getId()].variants[current_nozzle_name]
            candidate_materials = nozzle_node.materials
            if current_material_base_name in candidate_materials:  # The current material is also available after the switch. Retain it.
                new_material = candidate_materials[current_material_base_name]
                self._setMaterial(position_item, new_material)
            else:
                # The current material is not available, find the preferred one.
                material_diameter = self._global_container_stack.extruders[position].getCompatibleMaterialDiameter()
                approximate_material_diameter = round(material_diameter)
                material_node = nozzle_node.preferredMaterial(approximate_material_diameter)
                self._setMaterial(position_item, material_node)

    ##  Given a printer definition name, select the right machine instance. In case it doesn't exist, create a new
    #   instance with the same network key.
    @pyqtSlot(str)
    def switchPrinterType(self, machine_name: str) -> None:
        Logger.log("i", "Attempting to switch the printer type to [%s]", machine_name)
        # Don't switch if the user tries to change to the same type of printer
        if self._global_container_stack is None or self.activeMachineDefinitionName == machine_name:
            return
        # Get the definition id corresponding to this machine name
        machine_definition_id = CuraContainerRegistry.getInstance().findDefinitionContainers(name = machine_name)[0].getId()
        # Try to find a machine with the same network key
        metadata_filter = {"group_id": self._global_container_stack.getMetaDataEntry("group_id"),
                           "um_network_key": self.activeMachineNetworkKey(),
                           }
        new_machine = self.getMachine(machine_definition_id, metadata_filter = metadata_filter)
        # If there is no machine, then create a new one and set it to the non-hidden instance
        if not new_machine:
            new_machine = CuraStackBuilder.createMachine(machine_definition_id + "_sync", machine_definition_id)
            if not new_machine:
                return
            new_machine.setMetaDataEntry("group_id", self._global_container_stack.getMetaDataEntry("group_id"))
            new_machine.setMetaDataEntry("um_network_key", self.activeMachineNetworkKey())
            new_machine.setMetaDataEntry("group_name", self.activeMachineNetworkGroupName)
            new_machine.setMetaDataEntry("connection_type", self._global_container_stack.getMetaDataEntry("connection_type"))
        else:
            Logger.log("i", "Found a %s with the key %s. Let's use it!", machine_name, self.activeMachineNetworkKey())

        # Set the current printer instance to hidden (the metadata entry must exist)
        new_machine.setMetaDataEntry("hidden", False)
        self._global_container_stack.setMetaDataEntry("hidden", True)

        self.setActiveMachine(new_machine.getId())

    @pyqtSlot(QObject)
    def applyRemoteConfiguration(self, configuration: PrinterConfigurationModel) -> None:
        if self._global_container_stack is None:
            return
        self.blurSettings.emit()
        with postponeSignals(*self._getContainerChangedSignals(), compress = CompressTechnique.CompressPerParameterValue):
            self.switchPrinterType(configuration.printerType)

            disabled_used_extruder_position_set = set()
            extruders_to_disable = set()

            # If an extruder that's currently used to print a model gets disabled due to the syncing, we need to show
            # a message explaining why.
            need_to_show_message = False

            for extruder_configuration in configuration.extruderConfigurations:
                # We support "" or None, since the cloud uses None instead of empty strings
                extruder_has_hotend = extruder_configuration.hotendID and extruder_configuration.hotendID != ""
                extruder_has_material = extruder_configuration.material.guid and extruder_configuration.material.guid != ""

                # If the machine doesn't have a hotend or material, disable this extruder
                if not extruder_has_hotend or not extruder_has_material:
                    extruders_to_disable.add(extruder_configuration.position)

            # If there's no material and/or nozzle on the printer, enable the first extruder and disable the rest.
            if len(extruders_to_disable) == len(self._global_container_stack.extruders):
                extruders_to_disable.remove(min(extruders_to_disable))

            for extruder_configuration in configuration.extruderConfigurations:
                position = str(extruder_configuration.position)

                # If the machine doesn't have a hotend or material, disable this extruder
                if int(position) in extruders_to_disable:
                    self._global_container_stack.extruders[position].setEnabled(False)

                    need_to_show_message = True
                    disabled_used_extruder_position_set.add(int(position))

                else:
                    machine_node = ContainerTree.getInstance().machines.get(self._global_container_stack.definition.getId())
                    variant_node = machine_node.variants.get(extruder_configuration.hotendID)
                    if variant_node:
                        self._setVariantNode(position, variant_node)
                    else:
                        self._global_container_stack.extruders[position].variant = empty_variant_container

                    material_container_node = MaterialManager.getInstance().getMaterialNodeByType(self._global_container_stack,
                                                                                           position,
                                                                                           extruder_configuration.hotendID,
                                                                                           configuration.buildplateConfiguration,
                                                                                           extruder_configuration.material.guid)
                    if material_container_node:
                        self._setMaterial(position, material_container_node)
                    else:
                        self._global_container_stack.extruders[position].material = empty_material_container
                    self._global_container_stack.extruders[position].setEnabled(True)
                    self.updateMaterialWithVariant(position)

            self.updateDefaultExtruder()
            self.updateNumberExtrudersEnabled()
            self._updateQualityWithMaterial()

            if need_to_show_message:
                msg_str = "{extruders} is disabled because there is no material loaded. Please load a material or use custom configurations."

                # Show human-readable extruder names such as "Extruder Left", "Extruder Front" instead of "Extruder 1, 2, 3".
                extruder_names = []
                for extruder_position in sorted(disabled_used_extruder_position_set):
                    extruder_stack = self._global_container_stack.extruders[str(extruder_position)]
                    extruder_name = extruder_stack.definition.getName()
                    extruder_names.append(extruder_name)
                extruders_str = ", ".join(extruder_names)
                msg_str = msg_str.format(extruders = extruders_str)
                message = Message(catalog.i18nc("@info:status", msg_str),
                                  title = catalog.i18nc("@info:title", "Extruder(s) Disabled"))
                message.show()

        # See if we need to show the Discard or Keep changes screen
        if self.hasUserSettings and self._application.getPreferences().getValue("cura/active_mode") == 1:
            self._application.discardOrKeepProfileChanges()

    @pyqtSlot("QVariant")
    def setGlobalVariant(self, container_node: "ContainerNode") -> None:
        self.blurSettings.emit()
        with postponeSignals(*self._getContainerChangedSignals(), compress = CompressTechnique.CompressPerParameterValue):
            self._setGlobalVariant(container_node)
            self.updateMaterialWithVariant(None)  # Update all materials
            self._updateQualityWithMaterial()

    @pyqtSlot(str, str)
    def setMaterialById(self, position: str, root_material_id: str) -> None:
        if self._global_container_stack is None:
            return
        buildplate_name = None
        if self._global_container_stack.variant.getId() != "empty_variant":
            buildplate_name = self._global_container_stack.variant.getName()

        machine_definition_id = self._global_container_stack.definition.id
        position = str(position)
        extruder_stack = self._global_container_stack.extruders[position]
        nozzle_name = extruder_stack.variant.getName()
        material_diameter = extruder_stack.getApproximateMaterialDiameter()
        material_node = MaterialManager.getInstance().getMaterialNode(machine_definition_id, nozzle_name, buildplate_name,
                                                               material_diameter, root_material_id)
        self.setMaterial(position, material_node)

    ##  Global_stack: if you want to provide your own global_stack instead of the current active one
    #   if you update an active machine, special measures have to be taken.
    @pyqtSlot(str, "QVariant")
    def setMaterial(self, position: str, container_node, global_stack: Optional["GlobalStack"] = None) -> None:
        if global_stack is not None and global_stack != self._global_container_stack:
            global_stack.extruders[position].material = container_node.container
            return
        position = str(position)
        self.blurSettings.emit()
        with postponeSignals(*self._getContainerChangedSignals(), compress = CompressTechnique.CompressPerParameterValue):
            self._setMaterial(position, container_node)
            self._updateQualityWithMaterial()

        # See if we need to show the Discard or Keep changes screen
        if self.hasUserSettings and self._application.getPreferences().getValue("cura/active_mode") == 1:
            self._application.discardOrKeepProfileChanges()

    @pyqtSlot(str, str)
    def setVariantByName(self, position: str, variant_name: str) -> None:
        if self._global_container_stack is None:
            return
        machine_definition_id = self._global_container_stack.definition.id
        variant_node = self._variant_manager.getVariantNode(machine_definition_id, variant_name)
        self.setVariant(position, variant_node)

    @pyqtSlot(str, "QVariant")
    def setVariant(self, position: str, variant_node: "VariantNode") -> None:
        position = str(position)
        self.blurSettings.emit()
        with postponeSignals(*self._getContainerChangedSignals(), compress = CompressTechnique.CompressPerParameterValue):
            self._setVariantNode(position, variant_node)
            self.updateMaterialWithVariant(position)
            self._updateQualityWithMaterial()

        # See if we need to show the Discard or Keep changes screen
        if self.hasUserSettings and self._application.getPreferences().getValue("cura/active_mode") == 1:
            self._application.discardOrKeepProfileChanges()

    @pyqtSlot(str)
    def setQualityGroupByQualityType(self, quality_type: str) -> None:
        if self._global_container_stack is None:
            return
        # Get all the quality groups for this global stack and filter out by quality_type
        self.setQualityGroup(ContainerTree.getInstance().getCurrentQualityGroups()[quality_type])

    ##  Optionally provide global_stack if you want to use your own
    #   The active global_stack is treated differently.
    @pyqtSlot(QObject)
    def setQualityGroup(self, quality_group: "QualityGroup", no_dialog: bool = False, global_stack: Optional["GlobalStack"] = None) -> None:
        if global_stack is not None and global_stack != self._global_container_stack:
            if quality_group is None:
                Logger.log("e", "Could not set quality group because quality group is None")
                return
            if quality_group.node_for_global is None:
                Logger.log("e", "Could not set quality group [%s] because it has no node_for_global", str(quality_group))
                return
            # This is not changing the quality for the active machine !!!!!!!!
            global_stack.quality = quality_group.node_for_global.container
            for extruder_nr, extruder_stack in global_stack.extruders.items():
                quality_container = empty_quality_container
                if extruder_nr in quality_group.nodes_for_extruders:
                    container = quality_group.nodes_for_extruders[extruder_nr].container
                    quality_container = container if container is not None else quality_container
                extruder_stack.quality = quality_container
            return

        self.blurSettings.emit()
        with postponeSignals(*self._getContainerChangedSignals(), compress = CompressTechnique.CompressPerParameterValue):
            self._setQualityGroup(quality_group)

        # See if we need to show the Discard or Keep changes screen
        if not no_dialog and self.hasUserSettings and self._application.getPreferences().getValue("cura/active_mode") == 1:
            self._application.discardOrKeepProfileChanges()

    ##  Change the intent category of the current printer.
    #
    #   All extruders can change their profiles. If an intent profile is
    #   available with the desired intent category, that one will get chosen.
    #   Otherwise the intent profile will be left to the empty profile, which
    #   represents the "default" intent category.
    #   \param intent_category The intent category to change to.
    def setIntentByCategory(self, intent_category: str) -> None:
        global_stack = cura.CuraApplication.CuraApplication.getInstance().getGlobalContainerStack()
        if global_stack is None:
            return
        container_tree = ContainerTree.getInstance()
        for extruder in global_stack.extruderList:
            definition_id = global_stack.definition.getId()
            variant_name = extruder.variant.getName()
            material_base_file = extruder.material.getMetaDataEntry("base_file")
            quality_id = extruder.quality.getId()
            quality_node = container_tree.machines[definition_id].variants[variant_name].materials[material_base_file].qualities[quality_id]

            for intent_node in quality_node.intents.values():
                if intent_node.intent_category == intent_category:  # Found an intent with the correct category.
                    extruder.intent = intent_node.container
                    break
            else:  # No intent had the correct category.
                extruder.intent = empty_intent_container

    @pyqtProperty(QObject, fset = setQualityGroup, notify = activeQualityGroupChanged)
    def activeQualityGroup(self) -> Optional["QualityGroup"]:
        global_stack = cura.CuraApplication.CuraApplication.getInstance().getGlobalContainerStack()
        if not global_stack or global_stack.quality == empty_quality_container:
            return None
        return ContainerTree.getInstance().getCurrentQualityGroups().get(self.activeQualityType)

    @pyqtSlot(QObject)
    def setQualityChangesGroup(self, quality_changes_group: "QualityChangesGroup", no_dialog: bool = False) -> None:
        self.blurSettings.emit()
        with postponeSignals(*self._getContainerChangedSignals(), compress = CompressTechnique.CompressPerParameterValue):
            self._setQualityChangesGroup(quality_changes_group)

        # See if we need to show the Discard or Keep changes screen
        if not no_dialog and self.hasUserSettings and self._application.getPreferences().getValue("cura/active_mode") == 1:
            self._application.discardOrKeepProfileChanges()

    @pyqtSlot()
    def resetToUseDefaultQuality(self) -> None:
        if self._global_container_stack is None:
            return
        with postponeSignals(*self._getContainerChangedSignals(), compress = CompressTechnique.CompressPerParameterValue):
            self._setQualityGroup(self.activeQualityGroup)
            for stack in [self._global_container_stack] + list(self._global_container_stack.extruders.values()):
                stack.userChanges.clear()

    @pyqtProperty(QObject, fset = setQualityChangesGroup, notify = activeQualityChangesGroupChanged)
    def activeQualityChangesGroup(self) -> Optional["QualityChangesGroup"]:
        global_stack = cura.CuraApplication.CuraApplication.getInstance().getGlobalContainerStack()
        if not global_stack or global_stack.qualityChanges == empty_quality_changes_container:
            return None
        candidate_groups = ContainerTree.getInstance().getCurrentQualityChangesGroups()
        for group in candidate_groups:  # Match on the container ID of the global stack to find the quality changes group belonging to the active configuration.
            if group.node_for_global and group.node_for_global.container_id == global_stack.qualityChanges.getId():
                return group
        return None

    @pyqtProperty(bool, notify = activeQualityChangesGroupChanged)
    def hasCustomQuality(self) -> bool:
        global_stack = cura.CuraApplication.CuraApplication.getInstance().getGlobalContainerStack()
        return global_stack is None or global_stack.qualityChanges != empty_quality_changes_container

    @pyqtProperty(str, notify = activeQualityGroupChanged)
    def activeQualityOrQualityChangesName(self) -> str:
        global_container_stack = cura.CuraApplication.CuraApplication.getInstance().getGlobalContainerStack()
        if not global_container_stack:
            return empty_quality_container.getName()
        if global_container_stack.qualityChanges != empty_quality_changes_container:
            return global_container_stack.qualityChanges.getName()
        return global_container_stack.quality.getName()

    @pyqtProperty(bool, notify = activeQualityGroupChanged)
    def hasNotSupportedQuality(self) -> bool:
        global_container_stack = cura.CuraApplication.CuraApplication.getInstance().getGlobalContainerStack()
        return (not global_container_stack is None) and global_container_stack.quality == empty_quality_container and global_container_stack.qualityChanges == empty_quality_changes_container

    def _updateUponMaterialMetadataChange(self) -> None:
        if self._global_container_stack is None:
            return
        with postponeSignals(*self._getContainerChangedSignals(), compress = CompressTechnique.CompressPerParameterValue):
            self.updateMaterialWithVariant(None)
            self._updateQualityWithMaterial()

    ##  This function will translate any printer type name to an abbreviated printer type name
    @pyqtSlot(str, result = str)
    def getAbbreviatedMachineName(self, machine_type_name: str) -> str:
        abbr_machine = ""
        for word in re.findall(r"[\w']+", machine_type_name):
            if word.lower() == "ultimaker":
                abbr_machine += "UM"
            elif word.isdigit():
                abbr_machine += word
            else:
                stripped_word = "".join(char for char in unicodedata.normalize("NFD", word.upper()) if unicodedata.category(char) != "Mn")
                # - use only the first character if the word is too long (> 3 characters)
                # - use the whole word if it's not too long (<= 3 characters)
                if len(stripped_word) > 3:
                    stripped_word = stripped_word[0]
                abbr_machine += stripped_word

        return abbr_machine

    # Gets all machines that belong to the given group_id.
    def getMachinesInGroup(self, group_id: str) -> List["GlobalStack"]:
        return self._container_registry.findContainerStacks(type = "machine", group_id = group_id)