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    • pro3d
      pro3d last edited by

      I am using Cura 4.0 and have the Printer settings plugin installed but then I am stuck

      I try reading up on old post but get confused - Anyone want to take noob through the steps?

      I can not find any catergory that says printer/machine settings in cura preferences

      0_1552810255778_2019-03-17 (1).png

      Here is the plugin
      https://github.com/fieldOfView/Cura-PrinterSettingsPlugin

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      • burtoogle
        burtoogle @pro3d last edited by

        Hello @pro3d . You have to restart Cura after adding a plugin. You should then see Printer Settings in that dialog. Like this...

        0_1552811112367_Screenshot_2019-03-17_08-24-55.png

        With the settings made visible you can then access the firmware retraction setting over in the profile...

        0_1552811157597_Screenshot_2019-03-17_08-23-16.png

        Don't forget to configure the firmware retraction settings in your Duet's config.

        I have only recently started using firmware retraction. One thing I realised is that Cura will still control extra prime and z-hop independently of the M207 setup. So you must set z-hop and/or extra prime to zero in either the Cura profile or the M207 otherwise you will get two lots of z-hop or extra prime. I have chosen to keep the z-hop and extra prime in the Cura profile and use M207 Z0 R0.

        On the Duet I have configured a couple of macros to support different materials so I can select retraction distance for flexibles or other filament types.

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          • pro3d
            pro3d @burtoogle last edited by

            @burtoogle

            I did restart everything (also PC) but it is still hidden - Confused

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            • burtoogle
              burtoogle last edited by

              I installed it from the Marketplace and get this shown in the installed plugins list...

              0_1552813749074_Screenshot_2019-03-17_09-09-00.png

              Do you have similar?

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              • pro3d
                pro3d @burtoogle last edited by

                @burtoogle

                Thanks - I am unable to activate it for some reason
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                • burtoogle
                  burtoogle last edited by

                  Please zip your cura.log file and attach to this thread, thanks.

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                  • pro3d
                    pro3d @burtoogle last edited by

                    @burtoogle

                    Tanks again

                    I reinstalled Cura. Now I see it. So now I need help with rest of the process
                    0_1552818137898_2019-03-17 (4).png

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                    https://vkingprinter.com/

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                    • burtoogle
                      burtoogle @pro3d last edited by

                      @pro3d said in Help on setting firmware retract please:

                      I reinstalled Cura. Now I see it. So now I need help with rest of the process

                      https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/Gcode#Section_M207_Set_retract_length

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