Automatic Pause Function

[Monty3DP]

Hi,

Is there a way to insert a few lines in the GCode to make the bot pause printing and wait for the resume command to continue? I see there is a "tool change" option under the G-Code tab... has anyone used this? and do you know how it works?

Cheers

[jsc]

There is not. I brought this up with Clayton in email recently and pointed out the functionality in Repetier Host and Octoprint. He agreed it would be a good idea and would send it along to the developers.

[JoeJ]

FYI - If you are using the MakerBot or Sailfish firmware, you can do this already with a M322 command. For example, if you put M322 Z20 in your starting gcode script, the bot would automatically stop when it reaches that height. Not sure if other RepRap firmwares support this too, but it's a good options for the MakerBot people

[Monty3DP]

Ok thanks... I'll try that

So what does that code specify?

M322 means what exactly?
and am I right to assume Z20 means Pause (not stop) when the Z axis moves down 20mm?

Cheers