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  1. Gripp

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    So I broke down and bought a copy of S3D. I can't seem to get it to raise the z offset. I copied over my script from cura for starting and ending. I've also tried some various .fff files. I'm using the robo 3d r1+ profile, since it's the model I have. Is there a crash course video or article I can get pointed to specify for the robo? Also can I get a decent start and end gcode examples.
    Thanks
    C
     
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    Here is mine, obviously your Z offset is custom to yours:

    G28 ; home all axes
    G1 Z5 F5000 ; lift Z by 5mm
    M565 Z-0.6 ; set the offset for auto-leveling mechanism
    G29 ; run auto-level
    M117 Waiting for extruder to stabilize
    M104 S[extruder0_temperature] T0 ; tool 0 temp
    M117 Working on Print
     
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    That goes into the startup GCode block for each process you create to use with the Robo

    Your offset might not be 0.6 (all my printers are different) adjust as needed. If you don't have an attached LCD then the M117 commands won't do anything.
     
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    Thanks for the GCode. Seemed to work (put in my own z-offest) for what I need. With the caveat that I preheat before I hit print. It started printing when the bed hit temp and before the extruder started heating.

    Can you give input on retraction? The default settings I was getting really fine stringing. Printing in red hatchbox pla at 205c/60c. It was really fine like cobweb but still all over.

    I'll dive into more video tutorials as I get time. So far, I was blown away by the support material being really easy to remove. I've heard the stories, but didn't believe it until I saw it for myself.
     
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    Stringing is (unfortunately) not a single cause.
    It can be temperature related in that I can make any PLA (for example) get stringy if I print it hot enough so that is one factor.
    Another factor is the manufacturer or brand.

    So you can experiment with temperatures as well as retraction.
    Start by doubling your retraction numbers and see what effect it has on a test model.
     
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