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Cura 2.3.0 Settings

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  1. TexasToon

    TexasToon New Member

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    Does anyone have any good settings for using Cura 2.3.0 ?

    Would gcode settings from previous revisions be compatible?
     
  2. mark tomlinson

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    The startup GCode would be fine I imagine. Can't speak for the other settings.
    I have used it with the C2.
     
  3. TexasToon

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    Well, that was an epic fail, the temperatures reached set point before the print and then just started cooling.....

    Any suggestions?
     
  4. WheresWaldo

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    What exactly is your start up gcode in Cura? Please cut and paste it here in it's entirety.
     
  5. TexasToon

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    M104 S{print_temperature} ;set extruder temp
    M190 S{print_bed_temperature} ;preheat bed and wait
    G21 ;use metric values
    G90 ;use absolute positioning
    M82 ;set extruder to absolute mode
    M107 ;start with fan off
    G28 X0 Y0 ;home X & Y
    G28 Z0 ;home Z
    G1 Z5 F5000 ;lift nozzle 5mm
    M565 Z1.0 ;use 1.0 Z-offset
    G29 ;run autolevel
    G1 Z15.0 F9000 ;raise nozzle 15 mm
    G92 E0 ;zero the extruder
    M109 S{print_temperature} ;wait for nozzle to heat
    M117 Printing... ;print message on LCD
     
  6. WheresWaldo

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    A lot of stuff there is just redundant and unnecessary, let's try this:
    Code:
    G21 ;metric values
    G90 ;absolute positioning
    M82 ;set extruder to absolute mode
    G28 ;move X/Y/Z to min endstops
    M565 Z-1.0 ;set Z-Offset in mm (may need adjusting for your specific printer)
    G29 ;run auto-level routine
    G92 E0 ;zero the extruded length
    G190 S{print_bed_temperature) ;set bed temperature and wait
    G109 S{print_temperature} ;set extruder temperature and wait
    ;put printing message on LCD
    M 117 Printing...
     
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  7. TexasToon

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    Thanks ! I'll try it and report back !!
     
  8. TexasToon

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    So far so good ! thank you !!!!
     
  9. WheresWaldo

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    Glad I could help.
     
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  10. Will . I . Am

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    @WheresWaldo

    Is this code for the START or END section of the Gcode stated above?

    This is my current Gcode I have in Cura 2.3.1

    START CODE——- CURA(2.3.1)
    G28 ;Home
    G1 Z15.0 F6000 ;Move the platform down 15mm
    ;Prime the extruder
    G92 E0
    G1 F200 E3
    G92 E0

    END CODE——— CURA (2.3.1)
    M104 S0
    M140 S0
    ;Retract the filament
    G92 E1
    G1 E-1 F300
    G28 X0 Y0
    M84
     
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  11. WheresWaldo

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    Start gcode only
     
  12. mrdav1e

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    Thanks Waldo, am just getting started in Cura.
     
  13. Paul Arnold

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    This worked for 3.0.4 also. So far so good.
     

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