MatterControl allows you __NOTOC__{{DISPLAYTITLE:Macros}}Macros are snippets of saved code which can be called with the click of a button instead of having to easily create custom G-Code macrosbe typed repeatedly. If you want to learn more about G-Code and its utility in 3D printing, check out this resource on [http://reprap.org/wiki/G-code G-code]
== How It Works ==The Macros of the Controls pane section is where the user creates and stores these macros.
Navigate to '''Settings & Controls'''To learn more about G-Code and its utility in 3D printing, check out this resource: http://reprap.org/wiki/G-code
[[File:Gcodemacros1.jpg|none|frame|]]== Macros Pane ==
Select [[File:Macros-example.png|right|framed|<center>Macros pane containing example macros for the Rostock MAX V2</center>]]Once macros have been created, they will appear under the '''ControlsMacros''' tab to find the Macros configuration icontitle.
[[File:Gcodemacros2The screenshot to the right shows an example of several macro buttons for the Rostock MAX V2.jpg|none|frame|]]<br clear=all>== Macro Editor ==
[[File:Macros-blank-ss.png|right|framed|<center>By default, the Macros section has no buttons.</center>]]To access the Macro Editor, click the pencil icon ([[File:Pencil-edit.png]]) next to the word '''Macros'''. This will open the Macro Presets window.<br clear=all>== Macros = Macro Presets Window ===
Selecting the [[File:Macros configuration icon brings up -Presets-blank-ss.png|none]]To add a new window for Macro Presets. When a user clicks Add, click the '''Add''' button. This will open the '''Edit Macro''' window provides two text boxes for a name and command(s).
=== Edit Macro Window === [[File:Gcodemacros3Macros-Editor-ss.png|none|frame|]] ==== Macro Name ==== Enter a unique name for the macro. ==== Macro Commands ==== Enter [[G-Code]] command(s) in this field. Can be multiple lines long. ==== Save ==== Click the '''Save''' button to add the button to the Macros section. ==== Cancel ==== Click the '''Cancel''' button to discard changes.
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