How to change "color_change_gcode" setting?
Hi, I am fairly new to 3D printing (2 mos.) and was exclusively using Cura for all my slicing needs. When the PS alpha came out with the Arachne engine, I was excited to try it out and discovered that it generates cleaner gcode that what I was getting from Cura, so I switched to the alpha and have never looked back!
However, I don't have a Prusa printer, and my printer requires a G0 (Gee-zero) command not G600 (Gee-six-hundred) for color changes. I couldn't find any config files in the directory, so I exported via Export -> Export config and saved an .ini file.
In there I see "color_change_gcode" which is set to M600. I'd like to update that but am unclear how to do that for all slices from here on.
Here's my guess: Update the ini file manually and re-import, replacing the existing config? Not sure if that's what to do.
Thanks!
RE: How to change "color_change_gcode" setting?
Hi Dennis, you seem to be confusing G600 and M600....
then mention G0 is the code you want to substitute...
G0 is usually a 'Move' Command,
M0 is usually a 'Stop' command,
Yes, you can export the ini file, edit it (I used Notepad++, Word, and other microsoft editors can mess your files up... Notepad++ is Freeware)
And then you can re import the the ini file, which will then use the new code
AS you can see above I exchanged M600 for M601, to test the option....
regards Joan
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RE: How to change "color_change_gcode" setting?
Yes, sorry for the confusion. I know most gcode contains G0 move commands, and I did mean M0 for pause.
I'll try your suggestion, and thank you for the quick reply!
RE: How to change "color_change_gcode" setting?
Confirmed! Thank you for the help...
G1 F1198.346 G1 X118.428 Y115.032 E7.81502; infill M106 S122.4 ; enable fan ;LAYER_CHANGE ;Z:36.1 ;HEIGHT:0.199997 G1 Z36.1 F7800 ; move to next layer (179) ;COLOR_CHANGE,T0,#47C9D5 M0 <---- SUCCESS!! G1 X117.846 Y114.845 ; move to first perimeter point ;TYPE:Perimeter ;WIDTH:0.449999 G1 F4200 G1 F1217.748 G1 X117.788 Y114.564 E7.82377; perimeter G1 F4200 G1 F1228.724