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Auto-Configure for Material should include Retract/Speed...
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 1:24 pm
by MasterFX
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.
Re: Auto-Configure for Material should include Retract/Speed
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 2:06 am
by blackbird2016
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.
Re: Auto-Configure for Material should include Retract/Speed
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 11:02 am
by MasterFX
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
Re: Auto-Configure for Material should include Retract/Speed
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 3:25 am
by rrdavis
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.