Using two extruders
This is all very new to me, I haven't even got my Mini yet but I'm having a play while I wait.
I saw an interesting post here and thought I'd try to duplicate with the latest version of Prusa Slicer. When I change extruders 1 to 2 and look back at the plater view, an odd object has been created that I can't delete. I've probably done something dim, anyone?
RE: Using two extruders
That's the "waste block" also called a "purge block" or in PrusaSlicer a "Wipe tower". When printing using the same extruder for multiple filaments the printer needs somewhere to purge the old filament out at a filament change. This waste block provides the place to dump the excess filament.
If you are manually changing filaments for different colors, this purge happens as part of the filament change process so this feature can be turned off. See under "Print Settings/Multiple Extruders" the Wipe tower section to disable it.
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RE: Using two extruders
@sembazuru
Well that makes sense. Thanks for the clear explanation. I'm begin to get a notion of just how steep a leaning curve I am on.