function displayCustom(){ // custom start if($(tab+' input[name="start"]').is(':checked')){ $('.startExp').show(); } else { $('.startExp').hide(); } // delta if($(tab+' input[name="centre"]').is(':checked')){ $('.dia').show(); $('.XY').hide(); } else { $('.dia').hide(); $('.XY').show(); } // custom end if($(tab+' input[name="end"]').is(':checked')){ $('.endExp').show(); } else { $('.endExp').hide(); } // firmware selector if($("#marlinSelector").prop("checked") == true){ $('.marlinContent').show(); $('.klipperContent').hide(); $('.rrfContent').hide(); } if($("#klipperSelector").prop("checked") == true){ $('.marlinContent').hide(); $('.klipperContent').show(); $('.rrfContent').hide(); } if($("#rrfSelector").prop("checked") == true){ $('.marlinContent').hide(); $('.klipperContent').hide(); $('.rrfContent').show(); } // acc firmware selector toggleAF(); // slicer selector if($("#curaSelector").prop("checked") == true){ $('.curaContent').show(); $('.s3dContent').hide(); $('.prusaslicerContent').hide(); $('.superslicerContent').hide(); $('.ideamakerContent').hide(); } if($("#s3dSelector").prop("checked") == true){ $('.curaContent').hide(); $('.s3dContent').show(); $('.prusaslicerContent').hide(); $('.superslicerContent').hide(); $('.ideamakerContent').hide(); } if($("#prusaslicerSelector").prop("checked") == true){ $('.curaContent').hide(); $('.s3dContent').hide(); $('.prusaslicerContent').show(); $('.superslicerContent').hide(); $('.ideamakerContent').hide(); } if($("#superslicerSelector").prop("checked") == true){ $('.curaContent').hide(); $('.s3dContent').hide(); $('.prusaslicerContent').hide(); $('.superslicerContent').show(); $('.ideamakerContent').hide(); } if($("#ideamakerSelector").prop("checked") == true){ $('.curaContent').hide(); $('.s3dContent').hide(); $('.prusaslicerContent').hide(); $('.superslicerContent').hide(); $('.ideamakerContent').show(); } } var firmwareSelector = /*html*/ `
`; var slicerSelector = /*html*/ ` `; var nozzleLayer = /*html*/ `Select your nozzle diameter and layer height. If you have not changed your nozzle, it will likely be 0.4 mm. 0.2 mm is a typical layer height for this nozzle.
25 options are available, however some of the tests don't work very well with the larger options.
`; var startGcode = /*html*/ `If you have additional start commands, tick the box and enter the gcode. This can be used for an extruder prime sequence, overwriting the standard flow rate, compensating for 2.85/3.00 mm filament, setting K factor and more. Tick the box for more details.
For the majority of users, you can skip this section. Any gcode entered here will be inserted after temperatures are set and homing is complete. Start gcode is saved by the browser, you should only have to enter it once. Example uses include:
This option will remove all start gcode except what is entered in the box below. This means you are responsible for providing commands to home the machine and heat the bed/nozzle. Note: this gcode uses M82 absolute extrusion values, do not enter the M83 command (relative extrusion values) here. Advanced users only!
Inputting the correct number will attempt to move the print into the centre of the bed. If the 0,0 at centre button is checked for a delta, also enter your bed diameter. Please check the gcode to ensure it will fit on your bed. For unusual 3D printers, apply X/Y offsets to shift the gcode on the build platform. 99.9% of users will leave this on 0,0. Please ensure you check a gcode preview before printing if you use this feature.
You may add extra margin for clearing bed clips, etc. Caution! If this is too large on small printers the squares will overlap. You may also use a negative value to space the squares further apart. Make sure to preview the gcode before printing!
`; var tempReg = /*html*/ `For the hot end and bed respectively, typical PLA temperatures are 200 and 60, PETG 235 and 80, ABS 250 and 100, TPU 230 and 5 (effectively off). Note: Homing and ABL sequence will be completed with a hot end temperature 50 degrees below what is set.
(use 0 for a non heated bed)For bed, typical PLA temperatures are 60, PETG 80, ABS 100, TPU 5 (effectively off). Note: Homing and ABL sequence will be completed with a hot end temperature 50 degrees below what is set.
(use 0 for a non heated bed)Typically, filament comes with a recommended hot end temperature. It is recommended to use values either side of this. For instance, if a PLA filament asked for 200 degrees, you may vary the temperature from 190, 195, 200, 205, 210 (the default values of the form). Typically, the first layer temperature will be elevated to increase adhesion with the bed, especially if a lower than usual temperature is being trialled for segment A. Suggested increments for how much to vary the value for each segment are shown in green.
Reference Diagram | Segment | Hot end temperature ± 5 - 10 |
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Printing with PLA typically has the part cooling fan come on from layer 2. Alter this default behaviour here. A zero speed value disables the fan apart from bridging.
% `; var pcFirstlayer = /*html*/ `Part cooling fans typically don't activate until at least layer 2. Since this print is only one layer thick, part cooling is not applicable.
`; var abl = /*html*/ `If you don't know what to enter here, you can leave the retraction speed at 40 mm/sec. For a bowden tube printer, 6mm is a likely retraction distance. For direct drive, a starting value of 1mm may be suitable. If you are not sure about extra restart distance, leave this as 0.
(zero disables Z hop)
`; var retractionTower = /*html*/ `For initial tests, you can leave the retraction speed at 40 mm/sec. For a bowden tube printer, 6mm is a likely retraction distance. For direct drive, a starting value of 1mm may be suitable. Vary either side of this for each segment. Suggested increments for how much to vary the value for each segment are shown in green..
Reference Diagram | Segment | Retraction distance (mm) ± 0.5 - 1 (bowden tube) ± 0.1 - 0.2 (direct drive) |
Retraction speed (mm/sec) ± 5 |
Extra restart distance (mm) ± 0.2 |
Prime (unretract) speed (mm/sec) ± 5 |
Z hop (mm) ± 0.1 |
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The default printing speed is 60 mm/sec, with modifiers including 60% for perimeters, 80% for solid infill, travel moves 166%, and 50% of these for the first layer. Modify the base feedrate here and the generated gcode will be modified using the same proportions (calculated feedrates shown in grey). Please note extruder retraction/unretraction and Z-hop speeds will be unaffected by this.
Perimeters: 36 mm/sSolid infill: 48 mm/sTravel moves: 100 mm/sFirst layer: 30 mm/s
`; var feedrateTower = /*html*/ `The default printing speed is modified with 100% for perimeters, 166% for travel moves, and 50% of these for the first layer. For segment A, generated gcode will be modified using these proportions (calculated feedrates shown in grey). Please note extruder retraction/unretraction and Z-hop speeds will be unaffected by this.
In this test the feedrate you enter is for the single, outer perimeter. Select a safe feedrate for segment A to ensure good adhesion with the bed. Increase feedrate for segments B to E to your liking. As this print is completed in vase mode, there are no retractions.
This website uses an extrusion width of 1.2 x nozzle width. The volumetric flow value is calculated using this width, layer height and feedrate. This value can be used to get a practical idea of hot end volumetric flow at a given temperature.
Suggested increments for how much to vary the value for each segment are shown in green.
Reference diagram | Segment | Feedrate (mm/sec) ± 5-20 | Calculated volumetric flow (mm³/sec) |
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E | Perimeter feedrate: | 5.76 mm³/sec |
D | Perimeter feedrate: | 4.80 mm³/sec | |
C | Perimeter feedrate: | 3.84 mm³/sec | |
B | Perimeter feedrate: | 2.40 mm³/sec | |
A | Perimeter feedrate:
Solid infill: 48 mm/sTravel moves: 100 mm/sFirst layer: 30 mm/s The above feedrate modifiers only apply to the first layer. |
1.92 mm³/sec |
Some users have experienced printing failures with gcode generated by this site when their regular slicer is able to create a successful print with the same STL. The gcode on this site does not use any slow down for short layers to aid cooling, whereas default profiles in some slicers do. This means that your regular slicer may be printing this file a fair bit slower than you realise. To match this on this site, simply lower the default feedrate in the form above.
` var accel = /*html*/ `You can specify the feedrate for X and Y movements. Both the inner and outer perimeter speed can be specified. It is recommend to follow the process above to calculate safe limits for feedrate.
Delta printers require X, Y and Z acceleration limits to be raised at the start of the test, whereas cartesian and coreXY only need X and Y limits raised. Tick the box if you are printing this test on a delta printer in order to set the correct behaviour.
I am running this test on a printer with:
After entering M503, I have determined my 3D printer firmware uses:
Based on the values you saw from M503, enter variables around this below.
Junction deviation requires a single value, whereas jerk has separate values for X and Y. You can leave them the same or enter independent values.
You should only change either acceleration or jerk/junction deviation/SCV/MISC for each test print, otherwise it will be impossible to know which parameter is responsible for any changes.
Suggested increments for how much to vary the value for each segment are shown in green.
Reference diagram | Segment | Acceleration (mm/sec/sec) ± 100 (moving bed i3) ± 500 (coreXY / delta) |
Jerk X ± 1 |
Jerk Y ± 1 |
Jerk Z (delta only) ± 1 |
Junction deviation ± 0.01 - 0.05 |
Squarer corner velocity (mm/sec) ± 1 |
Maximum Instantaneous Speed change X (mm/sec) ± 1 |
Maximum Instantaneous Speed change Y (mm/sec) ± 1 |
Maximum Instantaneous Speed change Z (mm/sec) (delta only) ± 1 |
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If you have additional end commands, tick the box and enter the gcode.
For the majority of users, you can skip this section. Any gcode entered here will be inserted at the very end of the file.
This option will remove all end gcode except what is entered in the box below. This means you are responsible for providing commands to shut down all heaters, fans, motors, etc. Advanced users only!
It is advised to preview the generated gcode through your slicer or Zupfe GCode Viewer before printing.`; function createForm(n){ document.write('') document.write(nozzleLayer); document.write(startGcode); document.write(abl); document.write(bedDims); if(n == "firstlayer"){ document.write(extraMargin); } if(n == "temperature"){ document.write(tempTower) } else { document.write(tempReg) } if(n == "firstlayer"){ document.write(pcFirstlayer); } else { document.write(pcReg); } if(n == "retraction"){ document.write(retractionTower); } else { document.write(retractionReg); } if(n == "acceleration"){ document.write(accel); } else if(n == "speed"){ document.write(feedrateTower); } else { document.write(feedrateReg); } if(n == "temperature") { document.write(feedrateWarning); } document.write(endGcode); document.write(preview); }