Prusa-firmware: Add other material to first layer calibration

Created on 23 Nov 2018 · 5Comments · Source: prusa3d/Prusa-Firmware

Hello,

I have an original Prusa i3 MK3.

During the first layer calibration test, the user is asked if there is PLA in the printer. I personally don't use PLA, and am forced to manually change the nozzle and bed temperature for ABS during the heat up phase.

The user should be asked what filament he/she is using and then the printer would heat up for that material.

This is basically and enhancement request.

Thank you,
Duarte Vasconcelos

feature request help wanted

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duartemv

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If you plan to add different materials please also think about adding different nozzle sizes. For example we work with a 0,6mm nozzle. So doing the build-in first layer calibration is useless. Having the ability to choose between PLA / PETG / ABS as material AND 0,25 / 0,40 / 0,60 as nozzle should fit 99,9% of the use cases.

mszeemann on 5 Mar 2019

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Hi,
We are planning to add this feature into the menu. For now I can share you gcodes to make it manualy.

Just change the ending .txt to .gcode to make it work.)
(GitHub won't let you upload .gcode...)

V2Calibration_ABS.txt
V2Calibration_PET.txt

inquisitiveKangaroo on 25 Nov 2018

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mszeemann on 5 Mar 2019

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What is needed is for all related settings to be available when running the first layer calibration, or available as separate settings in the settings page. This makes the UI a lot more complex though, so maybe we need custom materiel profiles that can be selected when running the first layer calibration.