feat: Add File header G-code option and print_time_sec/filament_length_m placeholders (#12186)

## Problem

Some Creality printers (e.g. Ender-3 V3 SE) rely on metadata comments in the first lines of G-code files to display print info on the screen (estimated time, filament usage, layer height). This follows a format originally used by Cura/Creality Print:
```
;FLAVOR:Marlin
;TIME:3708.97
;Filament used:6.21m
;Layer height:0.2
```

OrcaSlicer currently has no way to write content before the `HEADER_BLOCK` in the G-code output, and does not expose `print_time_sec` or `filament_length_m` as usable placeholders. As a result, these printers show zeroed-out print info on screen.

## Changes

### 1. New placeholders (post-processing)
Added two new G-code placeholders resolved during post-processing:
- `{print_time_sec}` — total estimated print time in seconds (double)
- `{filament_length_m}` — total filament length in meters (double)

These values are only available after G-code generation, so they use inline marker replacement (`@PRINT_TIME_SEC@`, `@FILAMENT_LENGTH_M@`) that `GCodeProcessor::run_post_process()` substitutes with actual computed values — the same pattern used by existing M73 and layer count placeholders.

### 2. New "File header G-code" option (`machine_top_gcode`)
Added a new G-code field in **Printer Settings > Machine G-code** that writes content at the very top of the output file, before `HEADER_BLOCK_START`. This allows users to add firmware-specific metadata that must appear in the first lines.

### 3. Creality Ender-3 V3 SE profile update
Pre-configured the Ender-3 V3 SE profiles (all 4 nozzle variants) with a default `machine_top_gcode` value matching the Cura-compatible header format, so print info displays correctly out of the box.

# Screenshots

| Before (current OrcaSlicer) | After (this PR) |
|---|---|
| ![IMG_5285](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/fdd2cc96-6593-4108-83f4-e272d5547467) | ![IMG_5286](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6cb4091a-4560-4596-93d9-49f2ff8f0a2b) |

## Tests

- Sliced test model with Ender-3 V3 SE profile
- Verified G-code output contains correct values in first lines:
  - `;TIME:` with actual print time in seconds
  - `;Filament used:` with filament length in meters
  - `;Layer height:` with correct layer height
- Verified `{print_time_sec}` and `{filament_length_m}` work in both Machine Start G-code and File header G-code fields
- Verified empty `machine_top_gcode` produces no extra output
- Built and tested on macOS (arm64)
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davyd
2026-02-08 12:56:28 -03:00
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@@ -1008,7 +1008,7 @@ static std::vector<std::string> s_Preset_printer_options {
"printer_technology",
"printable_area", "extruder_printable_area", "bed_exclude_area","bed_custom_texture", "bed_custom_model", "gcode_flavor",
"fan_kickstart", "fan_speedup_time", "fan_speedup_overhangs",
"single_extruder_multi_material", "manual_filament_change", "machine_start_gcode", "machine_end_gcode", "before_layer_change_gcode", "printing_by_object_gcode", "layer_change_gcode", "time_lapse_gcode", "wrapping_detection_gcode", "change_filament_gcode", "change_extrusion_role_gcode",
"single_extruder_multi_material", "manual_filament_change", "file_start_gcode", "machine_start_gcode", "machine_end_gcode", "before_layer_change_gcode", "printing_by_object_gcode", "layer_change_gcode", "time_lapse_gcode", "wrapping_detection_gcode", "change_filament_gcode", "change_extrusion_role_gcode",
"printer_model", "printer_variant", "printer_extruder_id", "printer_extruder_variant", "extruder_variant_list", "default_nozzle_volume_type",
"printable_height", "extruder_printable_height", "extruder_clearance_radius", "extruder_clearance_height_to_lid", "extruder_clearance_height_to_rod",
"nozzle_height", "master_extruder_id",