Tool Change
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 10:21 pm
by cesar.ocampo
Is there a way to get the extruders to lift during a change in tools. The vertical lift down't seem to do it. There is a long pause between tool changes that is causing it to melt holes into the part.
Any help would be appreciated.
Re: Tool Change
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 7:13 am
by CompoundCarl
You just have to define the tool change script (on the Scripts tab). This link has a good example of how to do it:
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=3091#p13753
For example, you might use something like this:
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G91 ; switch to relative movement mode
G1 Z5 F1800 ; jog upwards by 5mm
G90 ; switch back to absolute mode (assuming this is the default for your print)
G92 E0
G1 E-[toolchange_retract_distance] F[toolchange_retract_speed]
T[new_tool]
G1 E[toolchange_prime_distance] F[toolchange_retract_speed]
G91
G1 Z-5 F1800 ; move back down to the printing height
G90