MasterFX
Posts: 208
Joined: Tue May 20, 2014 11:23 am

Auto-Configure for Material should include Retract/Speed...

Since I'm working with three different printers and of cause have three Printer profiles it is pretty annoying that the "Auto-Configure for Material" only includes the settings for Extrusion Multiplier, Bed/Nozzle Temp and Fan speeds.
But since printing with TPU, PETG etc. also requieres different retraction (Ooze Control), speed and bridging settings it would be nice if they will be included in the material settings.
blackbird2016
Posts: 134
Joined: Wed Aug 02, 2017 1:24 am

Re: Auto-Configure for Material should include Retract/Speed

That is just a default.
You can do exactly what you are suggesting by yourself.
Open the fff profile with an editor and put the retraction settings in the material section.
With a little search there are ample threads in this regard.
MasterFX
Posts: 208
Joined: Tue May 20, 2014 11:23 am

Re: Auto-Configure for Material should include Retract/Speed

Quiet unhandy. Export FFF => Edit => Import FFF=> remove old => Rename new...
And no documentation that I even have to add extruder keyword...

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<autoConfigureMaterial name="TPU">
    <globalExtruderTemperature>200</globalExtruderTemperature>
    <globalBedTemperature>50</globalBedTemperature>
    <globalExtrusionMultiplier>1.1</globalExtrusionMultiplier>
    <extruder name="Primary Extruder">
      <useRetract>0</useRetract>
      <retractionDistance>2</retractionDistance>
    </extruder>
...
Okay seems like we have to live with it
rrdavis
Posts: 421
Joined: Sat Dec 09, 2017 4:52 am

Re: Auto-Configure for Material should include Retract/Speed

You only have to export and make the change once. After that, you can do all your edits within the normal GUI.

Personally, I'm glad they give you complete control over it. It's a pain in other programs when the insist on claiming that these 5-10 settings are filament related, when I prefer some of those to be adjusted based on my quality level, not the material.

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