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Discussion in 'Software' started by Ian Tiller, May 21, 2015.

  1. Ian Tiller

    Ian Tiller New Member

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    I have switched over to Cura for printing and I want to pause and change filament colors,but the plugin only pauses for a brief moment and then resumes. Does anyone know how to get it to pause for longer (60sec). I am using a printer cable cuz I don't have a SD slot and display.
     
  2. Mike Kelly

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    I've never actually gotten that to work personally.

    Can you share an example G-code?
     
  3. Ian Tiller

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    I have no clue how to get the g code
     
  4. Mike Kelly

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    File > Save G-code
     
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    You should get an LCD. Makes things a lot easier.

    To get the gcode, just click on the icon for the disk to save it, then post that file.
     
  6. Mike Kelly

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    If you have a printer plugged in this changes to be "Print over USB"
     
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    Oh, excuse me, let me revise my instructions. Unplug your USB cable, then hit the disk button :p
     
  8. Ian Tiller

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    this is one of the items. it paused and parked then went right back to printing in a matter of seconds.
     

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  9. Ian Tiller

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    I think this is what you were asking for. on the layer view i see that it shows the lift and move away from the print and then back

    CUSTOM
    M83
    G1 E-5.000000 F6000
    G1 Z15 F300
    G1 X190.000000 Y190.000000 F9000
    M84 E0
    M0
    G1 E5.000000 F6000
    G1 E-5.000000 F6000
    G1 X104.740000 Y118.705000 Z5.000000 F9000
    G1 E5.000000 F6000
    G1 F9000
    M82
    G0 X104.740 Y118.705 Z5.000
    ;TYPE:FILL
    G1 F3600 X105.706 Y117.739 E367.22118
    G0 F9000 X104.739 Y118.881
    G1 F3600 X122.117 Y136.259 E368.09580
    G0 F9000 X121.127 Y136.259
    G1 F3600 X123.259 Y134.127 E368.20310
    G0 F9000 X123.260 Y131.745
    G1 F3600 X109.254 Y117.739 E368.90802
    G0 F9000 X111.362 Y117.739
    G1 F3600 X104.740 Y124.362 E369.24133
    G0 F9000 X104.739 Y124.538
    G1 F3600 X116.460 Y136.259 E369.83124
    G0 F9000 X115.470 Y136.259
    G1 F3600 X123.259 Y128.470 E370.22326
    G0 F9000 X123.260 Y126.088
    G1 F3600 X114.911 Y117.739 E370.64346
    G0 F9000 X117.019 Y117.739
    G1 F3600 X104.740 Y130.019 E371.26148
    G0 F9000 X104.739 Y130.195
    G1 F3600 X110.803 Y136.259 E371.56668
    G0 F9000 X109.813 Y136.259
    G1 F3600 X123.259 Y122.813 E372.24341
    G0 F9000 X123.260 Y120.431
    G1 F3600 X120.568 Y117.739 E372.37889
    G0 F9000 X122.676 Y117.739
    G1 F3600 X104.740 Y135.676 E373.28163
    G0 F9000 X104.7
     
  10. Ian Tiller

    Ian Tiller New Member

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    on a side note i saw an
    Extra Large Full Graphics Smart Controller - 12864 LCD for RAMPS 1.4

    it is a good price, will it help and will it work with my machine?
     
  11. Stephen Capistron

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    I would just do this manually by either editing the g-code in notepad or babysitting the print and using the terminal.

    M0 S### ;seconds to wait
    M91 ;relative coordinates
    G1 Z2 ; up 2
    G1 X# Y# E-50 ;get out of the way and retract a ton and write down how far you moved.

    Change your filament and clean up.

    G1 E5 ;prime the nozzle and clean it off
    G1 X# Y# Z-2 ;go back to where you left
    G90 ;back to absolute coordinates

    Cross fingers and wait.

    Marlin supports M600 but it only works with an LCD.
     
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  12. Ian Tiller

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    So if I understand u right if I have an LCD the plugin should work, but because I don't I should use the g code edit that u posted. I am really new to g code editing so could u give me an example of your edit for a 60 sec park time with the code I posted
     
  13. Stephen Capistron

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    Everything is really right there. The first option is the amount of time you want to wait and then your X and Y movement are up to you and dependent on what you are printing.

    I'd get familiar with the G-Code Reprap page, it is incredibly helpful.
    http://reprap.org/wiki/G-code
     

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