Custom shape gcode instead of purge line.
Is this possible? I want the purge before print to spell out my name. Does anyone have any idea how to do this? I was thinking about doing a single layer print of my name and copying that code when it prints it and replacing it where the purge code is but I don’t really know if that would work. Any help would be appreciated. It would be a cool way to add some personal touch to our prints
RE: Custom shape gcode instead of purge line.
You didn't mention what machine or slicer you're using. But, in my case (Prusa Slicer and Mini+), the purge line is just some pre-print gcode in the printer profile. It looks like this (taken from a larger set of code):
G1 Y-2 X179 F2400 G1 Z3 F720 M109 S[first_layer_temperature] ; wait for extruder temp ; intro line G1 X170 F1000 G1 Z0.2 F720 G1 X110 E8 F900 G1 X40 E10 F700 G92 E0
So, what you'd need to do is slice your name, then put it into the machine's custom start gcode in place of the purge line.
RE: Custom shape gcode instead of purge line.
I’m using prusa slicer and creality machine. So when I slice my name and then inspect the gcode I just copy all of that and insert it? How do I keep it all on the left side or in a corner. Thank you for the reply
RE: Custom shape gcode instead of purge line.
I guess that it's either you are able to understand the gcode enough or not. There are initial parts of the code, then, there comes the printing divided into layers and finish. There are coordinates in these lines. So you have to grab the part with the name, position it where you need it and put it instead of the purge line. Mind that you want VERY wide line, so either set it before slicing or change in the gcode.
But before you try that, I'd give it a little time to understand what you are doing.
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