MatterControl Manual - User contributions [en]

Development/Running on Linux

2020-01-02T19:36:16Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|linux}}

You can either download the official .deb package from [http://www.mattercontrol.com/#jumpMatterControlDownloads MatterControl.com] or [[Building MatterControl|build from source]]. There are also user contributed packages for [https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/mattercontrol/ Arch] and [https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=545340 Gentoo].

== Installing Mono ==

MatterControl works best with Mono 4.4. Earlier versions are not supported. There is an issue with Mono 4.6 and later that prevents the cloud services from establishing a full connection. The [[Cloud/Connection_Display | connection indicator]] will remain yellow. All other features are fully functional.

If you are on an older version of Ubuntu (before Xenial 16.04 LTS) or Debian that does not have the latest Mono then you can add the official Xamarin repository to get up to date. The official MatterControl download currently comes with a shell script to do this automatically on Debian based distros.

$ sudo apt-get install curl
$ curl -s <nowiki>http://download.mono-project.com/repo/xamarin.gpg</nowiki> | sudo apt-key add -
$ echo "deb <nowiki>http://download.mono-project.com/repo/debian wheezy/snapshots/4.4.2 main</nowiki>" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/xamarin.list
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get -y install mono-complete

There are also instructions for other distributions on the [http://www.mono-project.com/download/#download-lin Mono website].

== Serial Port Permissions ==

In order for MatterControl to access the serial ports, you will need to give your user the appropriate permissions. On Debian or Fedora based distros, add yourself to the dialout group. On Arch, add yourself the the uucp and lock groups instead.

$ gpasswd -a $USER dialout

You will then need to logout and log back in for the changes to take effect.

== Assigning Serial Ports ==

On Linux, serial port assignments can change whenever a printer is connected or disconnected. MatterControl cannot tell which printer is connected to which serial port. You can setup a udev rule to permanently assign a unique port to your printer.

Do <code>ls /dev/tty*</code> before and after connecting your printer to find out which port it is assigned to. Printers will show up as either <code>/dev/ttyACM#</code> or <code>/dev/ttyUSB#</code>.

Use <code>udevadm</code> to get the serial number (UUID) of the USB device. This is a unique 20 digit hexadecimal value.

<code>$ udevadm info --attribute-walk -n /dev/ttyACM0 | grep "serial"</code>

Some printers will not report a serial number. In this case, you will have to use other attributes to identify it such as the vendor ID (idVendor) and the product ID (idProduct).

Create a file <code>/etc/udev/rules.d/97-3dprinters.rules</code>. Here is an example with rules for two printers.

SUBSYSTEM=="tty", ATTRS{serial}=="6403237383335190E0F1", GROUP="uucp", MODE="0660", SYMLINK+="tty-taz"
SUBSYSTEM=="tty", ATTRS{idVendor}=="16d0", ATTRS{idProduct}=="076b", GROUP="uucp", MODE="0660", SYMLINK+="tty-kosselpro"

Fill in either the serial number or vender and product IDs based on the information you obtained earlier. Make sure `GROUP` is set to the same group ownership as the rest of your serial ports. This is usually `dialout` on Debian or `uucp` on Arch. You can check by doing <code>ls -l /dev/ttyACM*</code>. Lastly, give your printer a unique name for the `SYMLINK`. This name must start with `tty` or it will not show up in the list in MatterControl.

The next time you connect the printer, a symlink will automatically be created that points to the correct serial device. You can now edit the printer in MatterControl and choose the new device.

== Adding Proprietary Plugins ==

If you are building from source, MatterControl will not come with certain proprietary components such as the Cloud Services or Print Notifications plugins. To get these, you will need to download the official release from [http://www.mattercontrol.com/#jumpMatterControlDownloads mattercontrol.com] and copy the following `.dll`, `.dll.config` and `.dll.mdb` files to your MatterControl directory.

CloudServices.dll
CloudServices.dll.config
CloudServices.dll.mdb
MatterControlAuth.dll
MatterControlAuth.dll.config
MatterControlAuth.dll.mdb
Mono.Nat.dll
Mono.Nat.dll.mdb
PictureCreator.dll
PictureCreator.dll.config
PictureCreator.dll.mdb
PrintNotifications.dll
PrintNotifications.dll.config
PrintNotifications.dll.mdb
X3GDriver.dll
X3GDriver.dll.config
X3GDriver.dll.mdb

== Using Other Slice Engines ==

MatterControl's built in slice engine is MatterSlice, which is a port of CuraEngine to C#. You can also choose other slicing engines. The official release comes with Slic3r, but when building from source or using unofficial packages you will have to install the other engines separately and make symlinks in the MatterControl directory. For example on Arch, make a symlink in <code>/usr/lib/mattercontrol/Slic3r/bin</code> to the Slic3r executable.

# mkdir /usr/lib/mattercontrol/Slic3r
# mkdir /usr/lib/mattercontrol/Slic3r/bin
# ln -s /usr/bin/slic3r /usr/lib/mattercontrol/Slic3r/bin/slic3r

To use CuraEngine, do

# ln -s /usr/share/cura/CuraEngine /usr/lib/mattercontrol/CuraEngine.exe

Yes, it expects the `.exe` extension even on Linux.

== Raspberry Pi ==

The regular Linux version of MatterControl will run on the Pi as long as you have the [https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/another-new-raspbian-release/ experimental OpenGL drivers] enabled. To do this, run <code>raspi-config</code> and go to Advanced Options > GL Driver.

If you have the Raspberry Pi touchscreen, remember that you can switch MatterControl into [[OPTIONS/Display_Mode|Touchscreen Mode]].

[[Category:Linux]]
[[Category:Development]]
[[Category:Installation]]

SETTINGS/Filament/Retraction/On Tool Change/Extra Length After Tool Change

2019-06-01T00:24:19Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/filament/retraction#extra-length-after-tool-change}}
{{Slice Settings

|Length of extra filament to extrude after a complete tool change (in addition to the re-extrusion of the tool change retraction distance).|*millimeters (mm)|

=== mm ===

In this example 0.4 mm of filament will be extruded after a tool change completes.}}

SETTINGS/Filament/Retraction/On Tool Change/Length on Tool Change

2019-06-01T00:17:33Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/filament/retraction#length-on-tool-change}}
{{Slice Settings

|When using [[Multi-Extrusion|multiple extruders]], the distance filament will reverse before changing to a different extruder.|*millimeters (mm)

Can be zero.|

=== mm ===

In this example, filament will reverse 16.5 mm before changing to a different extruder.}}

Release Notes

2019-05-30T17:30:33Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|release-notes}}

<div style="float: right;">
__TOC__
</div>
This page contains a brief description of each new release of MatterControl. The version numbers shown on this page are for the official [[Downloads|MatterHackers releases]].

== 2.19.2 ==

'''Release Date:''' February, 6, 2019
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICt8ISVCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICA_ZPAggoM Windows Download]
*[Mac Download]
*[Linux Download]
=== Changes ===

*Fixed bugs with exporting G-Code
*Improved flatten
*Improved Undo support
*Improved design history

== 2.19.1 ==

'''Release Date:''' January, 2, 2019
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIC17KWBCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAzeeZlQoM Windows Download]
*[Mac Download]
*[Linux Download]
=== Changes ===

*Versioning: Moving to a (version).(year).(month) version number. Easier to read and more informative.
*Multi-printer control
*A single instance of MatterControl can now run multiple printers simultaneously
*New State-of-the-art Subtract, Combine and Intersection
*We now start up with a 'Feature Tour' to help new users find their way

== 2.0.0 ==

'''Release Date:''' November, 19, 2018
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIC1rPiMCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAtezqjgoM Windows Download]
*[Mac Download]
*[Linux Download]
=== Changes ===

*Added Integrated Design Tools

== 1.7.5 ==

'''Release Date:''' August, 14, 2017
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICGgYiLCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAps6mhwoM Windows Download]
*[Mac Download]
*[Linux Download]
=== Changes ===

*Added filament selection into leveling wizard so we heat to printing temp before sampling.

== 1.7.4 ==

'''Release Date:''' July, 14, 2017
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgID64sGDCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICA-vf2jwkM Windows Download]
*[Mac Download]
*[Linux Download]

=== Changes ===

*Put in the ability to ramp the extra extrusion after move to compensate for oozing while moving.

== 1.7.3 ==

'''Release Date:''' July, 6, 2017
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIDa26CGCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAutPtmQsM Windows Download]
*[Mac Download]
*[Linux Download]

=== Changes ===

*Created regex filters that can be applied to printer read and writes. Allows us to support more printers.

== 1.7.2 ==

'''Release Date:''' June, 19, 2017
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIDamL2UCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICA2v78gAoM Windows Download]
*[Mac Download]
*[Linux Download]

=== Changes ===

*Fixed bug in leveling for JumpStart printer

== 1.7.1 ==

'''Release Date:''' June, 11, 2017
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICSxoqdCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAmsW_hQkM Windows Download]
*[Mac Download]
*[Linux Download]

=== Changes ===

*New mesh bed leveling option (3x3)
*Improved tool pathing while printing supports
*Improved wipe towers while printing support
*Improved extruder selection when more than 2 extruders available
*Fixed small over extrusion issues with some overhang tool paths
*Added support for filament run out sensor
*New SMS messages for pausing and filament run out
*Added support for automatic probing if sensor available
*Added Support for probing servo
*Improved translations
*General bug fixing

== 1.7.0 ==

'''Release Date:''' March 14, 2017
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIDCgYuDCQwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICA4ou_lwoM Windows Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY7AcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICwjeuTCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAsN-jmgoM Mac Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyQQsSB1Byb2plY3QYgICAiOCSzAsMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICgsdyLCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAoK3hngoM Linux Download]

=== Changes ===

*Significantly improved tool paths, much better printed parts
*Improved macro support
*Improved baby stepping
*Updated to latest avrdude for improved compatibility with some non-standard boards
*Improved support for network printing
*Touch screen mode now works on all platforms
*New printing screen in touch screen mode
*Better screen position saving and restoring

==== New translations added ====

*Čeština
*Dansk
*Italiano
*ελληνικά
*Norsk
*Русский
*Română
*Vlaams

==== Updated existing translations ====
*English
*Deutsch
*Español
*Français
*Polski
*Türkçe

=== Bug Fixes ===

*Increased hardware error reporting
*Improvements to Repetier communications

== 1.6.2 ==

'''Release Date:''' January 18, 2017
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIDM446ECgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICA3O2njgoM Windows Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY7AcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIDQ7biQCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAsIyyiAoM Mac Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyQQsSB1Byb2plY3QYgICAiOCSzAsMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICgpIGdCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAoKL6nwoM Linux Download]
*[https://github.com/MatterHackers/MatterControl/releases/tag/Releases%2F1.6.2b Source Code]

=== Changes ===

*All printing instructions now sent with checksum
*Improved macro scripting and macro execution
*Disconnect and Reconnect does not cancel a print (can still be recovered)
*Improvements to language for dialogs and menus
*Record recover count in history
*Added error messages when saving files fails

=== Bug Fixes ===

*Fixed a problem with controlling multiple extruders that shared temp
*Fixed problem when changing colors on some dialogs
*Improved Android stability
**Switched from HTTP client to WebRequest
**Improved Queue logic to be more MVC and eliminated crash

== 1.6.1 ==

'''Release Date:''' December 6, 2016

*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICMtpiFCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAzKTWkAsM Windows Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY7AcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIDQ4bmcCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICA0KXYjQoM Mac Download]
*[https://github.com/MatterHackers/MatterControl/releases/tag/Releases%2F1.6.1 Source Code]

=== Changes ===

*Request updated printer list from MatterHackers.com immediately on program startup.
*Show import printer Wizard after user logs in for the first time after updating.

== 1.6 ==

'''Release Date:''' November 21, 2016

*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIC03baCCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAjIDRlAkM Windows Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY7AcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIDQsvmSCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICA0K6XjwoM Mac Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyQQsSB1Byb2plY3QYgICAiOCSzAsMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIDA0_6ACgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAwJ_IhQoM Linux Download]
*[https://github.com/MatterHackers/MatterControl/releases/tag/Releases%2F1.6.0 Source Code]

=== New Features ===

*Print Recovery
**Automatically recover from power failure, disconnection, or crash
*Printer settings now associated with user account and accessed when logged in
*Settings changes automatically synced across instances of the application
*Improved Settings Editor
**Revert to default profile settings at any time
**Revert to previous version of settings
*Improved Quality and Material Editors
*Improved Export and Import of settings
*Printer profiles added
*Calculate filament cost per print
*Part editing now has undo and redo
*Latest settings now retrieved the when setting up a new printer

=== Better Print Results ===

*Fill Thin Gaps
*Expand Thin Edges
*Perimeter Merging
*Improved wipe towers
*Improved support detection and removal
*Improved seam hiding
*Convex priming (skirt) loops
*Better fan speed control
*Can use G0 instead of G1 for moves if desired

== 1.5.3 ==

'''Release Date:''' May 19, 2016

*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICEyriCCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAhP_3kQoM Windows Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY7AcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICQyMOUCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAkMz3ngoM Mac Download]
*[https://github.com/MatterHackers/MatterControl/tree/1.5.3 Source Code]

=== New Features ===

*Added profile for the BCN3D Sigma printer
*Updated JumpStart V1 Printer Profile
*Added printer profile for the Lulzbot TAZ 6

== 1.5.2 ==

'''Release Date:''' April 29, 2016

*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIC43e2YCQwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICA-PnGhwoM Windows Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY7AcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIDgs8GOCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICA4K-MnwoM Mac Download]
*[https://github.com/MatterHackers/MatterControl/releases/tag/Releases%2F1.5.2 Source Code]

=== Bug Fixes ===

*Fixed Android keyboard crash on T10 tablet

=== Other ===

*Updated printer profiles

== 1.5 ==

'''Release Date:''' February 19, 2016

*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICY8MOJCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICA2JzcngkM Windows Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY7AcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIDgqs2MCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICA4I74jwoM Mac Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyQQsSB1Byb2plY3QYgICAiOCSzAsMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIDA-PaGCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAwPi9jgoM Linux Download]
*[https://github.com/MatterHackers/MatterControl/releases/tag/Releases%2F1.5.0 Source Code]

=== New Features ===

*A new, vastly improved, [[Settings/General/Support Material|support system]]
*[[Controls/Movement#Axis_Motion_Buttons|Position tuning while printing (aka baby stepping)]]
*Ability to slice merged/intersecting parts
*Improved seam-hiding while printing
*Ability to cancel printing while heating
*[[Settings/Filament/Filament/Retraction/Retract_When_Changing_Islands|Setting to retract when changing islands]]
*Made it possible to have the first perimeter have a different extrusion width to compensate for more accurate small holes
*Added top infill speed
*Add support for closing MatterControl while printing
*Put in reporting of hardware errors
*Improved the local search feature
*Added visual indicator for http failures
*Made it possible to render [[Layer_View#Transparent|translucent extrusion paths]]
*Support drag and drop onto the settings widget will still add to [[Queue]]
*Fixed the [[Controls/Macros|macro window]] to grow in Y
*Implemented scroll wheel in the [[Options/G-Code Terminal|G-Code Terminal]]
*Added user configurable [[Library]] folders
*Finished Braille 2 functionality for [[Braille Builder]]
*Velocity during rotation of [[3D View]]
*Improved MatterControl Touch printing
*Improved Android soft keyboard support
*Only process the most outside perimeter with [[Settings/General/Layers-Surface/Outer_Surface_-_Perimeters/Spiral_Vase|Spiral Vase]]
*Fixed slicing to handle badly wound polygons

=== Bug Fixes ===

*Now reporting bed and extruder heating state for Repetier firmware
*You can now type a partial entry to a count or mm field and not have it get messed up if you are slow
*Make sure we turn off all heaters when we shut down
*Ability to save to the Queue on [[3D_View/Edit#Save_As|Save As]]
*Suppress error reporting and abort on COM Access Denied errors
*AMF save progress reporting
*Fixed first layer speed issue
*Better thread safety
*Made the leveling page easier to use on MatterControl Touch
*Made message box easier to use on MatterControl Touch
*Allow invalid image file formats to return a load failure rather than throw an assert
*Group objects move correctly on the bed when scaled
*Made it possible to edit the 3 point leveling positions even after you have set up 7 or 13 point leveling
*Making the save feature always go through a separate file so that we don't get collisions with files in use
*No crashing on corrupt zip files
*Fixed bug when opening and closing EEProm window
*Restore Clear Cache functionality
*Loading large GCode file no longer pauses Android
*Loading Repetier EEProm settings no longer pauses Android
*Fixed issue where [[Settings/General/Infill/Advanced/Infill_Overlap|Infill Overlap]] was not being used correctly

=== See also ===

[https://www.matterhackers.com/news/mattercontrol-1-5-released MatterControl 1.5 Released] article on MatterHackers.com

== 1.4.1 ==

'''Release Date:''' November 16, 2015

Notes: [[MatterControl Touch]] only

=== Minor Changes ===
*Enabled new seam hiding code in MatterSlice
*Enabled 'Pinch to Zoom' on touchscreens
*Reset view button on model and gcode views
*Improved STL repair, added handling for bad polygon winding
*Added Outside perimeter extrusion width setting (Filament -> Extrusion)
*Added Top Solid Infill speed to MatterSlice
*Improved to Braille Grade 2 support in Braille Builder
*Made print leveling dialog easier to use on Touch
*Made message reports easier to read on Touch
=== Bug Fixes ===
*Improved showing and hiding of the Android keyboard
*Better startup behavior when a printer plugged in
*Fixed issue where grouped objects were not moving when scaled
*Android now resets boards on connect
*Fixed issue where Infill Overlap was not being used correctly
*Fixed issue with empty Start GCode
*General stability improvements

== 1.4.0 ==

'''Release Date:''' October 5, 2015

*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICI-uWHCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAiJmliwoM Windows Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY7AcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICgjoKDCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAoMn-kwoM Mac Download]
*[https://github.com/MatterHackers/MatterControl/releases/tag/Releases%2F1.4.0 Source Code]

=== New Features ===
*Added Cloud Design Library - automatic design file syncing
*Expanded general library management tools (folder creation, item rename)
*Added options for sharing designs
*Added support for X3G 3D printers (added new profiles)
*Added ability to start/stop prints remotely and remotely add items to queue
*Added 'Braille Builder' design add-on for creation of 3d printable braille labels

== 1.3.0 ==

'''Release Date:''' June 23, 2015

*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICwgO6SCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAsLiahQoM Windows Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY7AcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIDA58SYCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAoOC5ngoM Mac Download]
*[https://github.com/MatterHackers/MatterControl/releases/tag/Releases%2F1.3.0 Source Code]

=== New Features ===
*Auto arrange has been improved
*Added profiles for MakerGear, PrintSpace, Huxley
*Adding Touchscreen mode for touchscreen devices
*Support for ATX power hardware
*Improved Basic and Standard UI settings
*Perimeters, Bottom and Top layers can all be set in millimeters
*Perimeters can now be printed outer layer first or last

=== Minor Changes ===
*Updated Lulzbot settings
*Added tool change g-code
*Added crash reporting to alpha and beta channels
*Better default printer naming
*Fixed slicing problems with very complex models during top and bottom layer creation.

=== Bug Fixes ===
*Fixed issue with spiral vase setting
*Fixed bug with dual extrusion offset (offset values were limited to integer values)
*Fixed slicing problems with very complex models during top and bottom layer creation
*Improved reset connection
*Keep 3D views up to date with model changes
*Fix to end gcode processing not doing replacements
*Improved error messages
*Fixed handling of bad AMF loading
*Better handling of connection not available
*Fixed a bug in the queue while printing and trying to change items1
*Fixes for international number formatting
*Improved clarity of redundant slice settings naming
*Fixed a problem with first layer extrusion width

=== MatterSlice ===

==== Features ====
*Added a wipe before retract feature
*Made it possible to print the raft with any extruder

==== Bug Fixes ====
*Filter move writes better
*Spiral Vase now ignores confounding settings when set
*Outer perimeters can no longer overlap themselves
*Improved loop clipping
*Put in tool change code
*Print the skirt before the raft
*Hex infill could sometimes miss a bottom edge
*Fixed a freeze bug when creating top and bottom layers for complex parts
*Make sure we retract on layer change if required
*Extruder offset previously could only be an integer value (it can now be a decimal value as well)

== 1.2.2 ==

'''Release Date:''' March 6, 2015

*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIDg7O2cCQwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICA4IO_lgoM Windows Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY7AcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIDAjJCPCwwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAwN74kAoM Mac Download]
*[https://github.com/MatterHackers/MatterControl/releases/tag/Releases%2F1.2.2 Source Code]

=== New Features ===
*Improved printer connection stability
*Updated Serial Driver for RAMPS
*Added profiles for Revolution 3D, Solidoodle
*Added hexagon infill
*Added the ability to turn on 'Reset Connection' works as an e-stop

=== Minor Changes ===
*Bug fixes
*Better memory reporting and stability
*Fixed a bug with temp being set repeatedly
*Using sub-modules (easier to build from GitHub)

== 1.2.1 ==

'''Release Date:''' January 28, 2015

* [https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICgkqidCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICA4KyQhgoM Windows Download]
* [https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY7AcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICA26OTCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAwPTHlgoM Mac Download]
* [https://github.com/MatterHackers/MatterControl/releases/tag/Releases%2F1.2.1 Source Code]

=== New Features ===
*Pop Out Windows - now you can show settings and controls all the time
*Ability to send parts to other computers and MatterControl Touch
*We now display a big 3D view on startup
*Better connection handling
*Support for many more printers
*Added a Simple mode to slice settings

=== Minor Changes ===
*External Perimeter First slice setting
*Improved edge detection during slicing
*Select Raft Extruder
*Vertical offsets in edit mode
*Faster editing of models
*More accurate gcode generation
*More accurate support angles
*Better slice settings help and defaults
*Fixed some very obscure errors with Print Leveling being too high sometimes
*Better detection of co-linear edges (highly tessellated round things work better)

== 1.2 ==

'''Release Date:''' November 19, 2014

*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICg3KGHCQwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAoOLjlQoM Windows Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY7AcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICAy6-BCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAgNvunQoM Mac Download]

=== New Features ===
*Dual-Extrusion Support
*Simple Multi-Material Workflow
*Advanced Support Material Generation
*New Touch-Friendly UI
*Signed Windows Drivers (no more Windows 8 pain)
*AMF support

=== Minor Changes ===
*Improved Pausing (remembers and returns to pause position)
*Support for @pause and M226 (user requested pause from gcode)
*MatterSlice
**Skirt always draws from the outside

== 1.1.3 ==

'''Release Date:''' August 8, 2014

*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIDAxOeTCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAwMnShQoM Windows Download] - last XP compatible build
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY7AcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICA1pSNCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAgLG7igoM Mac Download]
*[https://github.com/MatterHackers/MatterControl/releases/tag/Releases%2F1.1.3 Source Code]

=== New Features ===
*Updated to Slic3r 1.1.7
*MatterSlice significantly improved
**Support can now have interface layers
**Many bugs and performance improvements
*New 3D Display options (outline view)
*MakerBot X3G support now available (beta)
*Added Turkish translation

=== Minor Changes: ===
*Make sure the 3D views always match the current printer size and shape
*Improved 3D GCode view (more display options)
*Faster Mesh and GCode loading
*New driver for RoBo 3D
*Made Smoothieboards work better

== 1.1.2 ==

'''Release Date:''' July 22, 2014

*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICA49WLCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAwKi2gwkM Windows Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY7AcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICAotGHCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAgKaJlQoM Mac Download]
*[https://github.com/MatterHackers/MatterControl/releases/tag/Releases%2F1.1.2 Source Code]

=== New Features ===
*3D GCode View
*Cloud Monitoring: While logged in, printer status viewable from the web
*SD Card Support: Allows you to print from and view/edit the contents of the on-board SD Card
*Triangle infill in MatterSlice, for incredibly strong parts

=== Minor Changes ===
*Minor UI fixes (ex. added scroll bars to slice presets)
*Added 'Preheat' temperature preset - sets temp to current slice settings
*Fixed slice implementation of Raft settings. It was not putting in correct spacing
*Fixed issue with update download not starting.
*Fixed issue with auto-connect causing start-up crash (on Printrboards specifically)

== 1.1.1 ==

'''Release Date:''' May 27, 2014

*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICApamKCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAgMOGmwsM Windows Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY7AcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICA7KuBCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAgMKTnAoM Mac Download]
*[https://github.com/MatterHackers/MatterControl/releases/tag/Releases%2F1.1.1 Source Code]

=== New Features ===
*New Advanced Raft in MatterSlice
*GCode playback during printing

=== Minor Changes ===
*Independent Axis Scaling Improved
*Fixed a bug in Macros being sent in reverse order
*Better international support (
*Bug fixes and performance improvements

== 1.1.0 ==

'''Release Date:''' May 14, 2014

*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICA-YaUCQwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAgKX4nQkM Windows Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY7AcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICArNeKCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAgOz6lwsM Mac Download]
*[https://github.com/MatterHackers/MatterControl/releases/tag/Releases%2F1.1.0 Source Code]

=== New Features ===
*MatterSlice : A new high quality, high speed slicing engine by MatterHackers
*Material/Quality Presets : Layers settings to that modify the base settings
*Widescreen Mode
*Expanded Themes
*Image Converter : A new tool that lets you change images into printable models
*Print History updates and improvements

=== Minor Changes ===
*Pause, cancel, resume functionality can now be assigned custom GCode.
*Added visualization for retraction and partial path viewing to GCode view.
*When parts are repositioned in the plate editor, the offsets are now preserved.
*Localization support has been added. We'll be integrating translations as they become available.
*Saving part file edits is now significantly faster.
**Loading images is now faster (uses caching).
**Many bug fixes and performance improvements

[[Category:General Information]]
[[Category:Development]]

Release Notes

2019-05-30T17:29:17Z

Tanderson:

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This page contains a brief description of each new release of MatterControl. The version numbers shown on this page are for the official [[Downloads|MatterHackers releases]].

== 2.19.2 ==

'''Release Data:''' February, 6, 2019
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICt8ISVCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICA_ZPAggoM Windows Download]
*[Mac Download]
*[Linux Download]
=== Changes ===

*Fixed bugs with exporting G-Code
*Improved flatten
*Improved Undo support
*Improved design history

== 2.19.1 ==

'''Release Data:''' January, 2, 2019
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIC17KWBCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAzeeZlQoM Windows Download]
*[Mac Download]
*[Linux Download]
=== Changes ===

*Versioning: Moving to a (version).(year).(month) version number. Easier to read and more informative.
*Multi-printer control
*A single instance of MatterControl can now run multiple printers simultaneously
*New State-of-the-art Subtract, Combine and Intersection
*We now start up with a 'Feature Tour' to help new users find their way

== 2.0.0 ==

'''Release Data:''' November, 19, 2018
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIC1rPiMCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAtezqjgoM Windows Download]
*[Mac Download]
*[Linux Download]
=== Changes ===

*Added Integrated Design Tools

== 1.7.5 ==

'''Release Data:''' August, 14, 2017
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICGgYiLCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAps6mhwoM Windows Download]
*[Mac Download]
*[Linux Download]
=== Changes ===

*Added filament selection into leveling wizard so we heat to printing temp before sampling.

== 1.7.4 ==

'''Release Date:''' July, 14, 2017
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgID64sGDCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICA-vf2jwkM Windows Download]
*[Mac Download]
*[Linux Download]

=== Changes ===

*Put in the ability to ramp the extra extrusion after move to compensate for oozing while moving.

== 1.7.3 ==

'''Release Date:''' July, 6, 2017
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIDa26CGCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAutPtmQsM Windows Download]
*[Mac Download]
*[Linux Download]

=== Changes ===

*Created regex filters that can be applied to printer read and writes. Allows us to support more printers.

== 1.7.2 ==

'''Release Date:''' June, 19, 2017
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIDamL2UCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICA2v78gAoM Windows Download]
*[Mac Download]
*[Linux Download]

=== Changes ===

*Fixed bug in leveling for JumpStart printer

== 1.7.1 ==

'''Release Date:''' June, 11, 2017
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICSxoqdCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAmsW_hQkM Windows Download]
*[Mac Download]
*[Linux Download]

=== Changes ===

*New mesh bed leveling option (3x3)
*Improved tool pathing while printing supports
*Improved wipe towers while printing support
*Improved extruder selection when more than 2 extruders available
*Fixed small over extrusion issues with some overhang tool paths
*Added support for filament run out sensor
*New SMS messages for pausing and filament run out
*Added support for automatic probing if sensor available
*Added Support for probing servo
*Improved translations
*General bug fixing

== 1.7.0 ==

'''Release Date:''' March 14, 2017
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIDCgYuDCQwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICA4ou_lwoM Windows Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY7AcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICwjeuTCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAsN-jmgoM Mac Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyQQsSB1Byb2plY3QYgICAiOCSzAsMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICgsdyLCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAoK3hngoM Linux Download]

=== Changes ===

*Significantly improved tool paths, much better printed parts
*Improved macro support
*Improved baby stepping
*Updated to latest avrdude for improved compatibility with some non-standard boards
*Improved support for network printing
*Touch screen mode now works on all platforms
*New printing screen in touch screen mode
*Better screen position saving and restoring

==== New translations added ====

*Čeština
*Dansk
*Italiano
*ελληνικά
*Norsk
*Русский
*Română
*Vlaams

==== Updated existing translations ====
*English
*Deutsch
*Español
*Français
*Polski
*Türkçe

=== Bug Fixes ===

*Increased hardware error reporting
*Improvements to Repetier communications

== 1.6.2 ==

'''Release Date:''' January 18, 2017
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIDM446ECgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICA3O2njgoM Windows Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY7AcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIDQ7biQCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAsIyyiAoM Mac Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyQQsSB1Byb2plY3QYgICAiOCSzAsMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICgpIGdCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAoKL6nwoM Linux Download]
*[https://github.com/MatterHackers/MatterControl/releases/tag/Releases%2F1.6.2b Source Code]

=== Changes ===

*All printing instructions now sent with checksum
*Improved macro scripting and macro execution
*Disconnect and Reconnect does not cancel a print (can still be recovered)
*Improvements to language for dialogs and menus
*Record recover count in history
*Added error messages when saving files fails

=== Bug Fixes ===

*Fixed a problem with controlling multiple extruders that shared temp
*Fixed problem when changing colors on some dialogs
*Improved Android stability
**Switched from HTTP client to WebRequest
**Improved Queue logic to be more MVC and eliminated crash

== 1.6.1 ==

'''Release Date:''' December 6, 2016

*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICMtpiFCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAzKTWkAsM Windows Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY7AcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIDQ4bmcCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICA0KXYjQoM Mac Download]
*[https://github.com/MatterHackers/MatterControl/releases/tag/Releases%2F1.6.1 Source Code]

=== Changes ===

*Request updated printer list from MatterHackers.com immediately on program startup.
*Show import printer Wizard after user logs in for the first time after updating.

== 1.6 ==

'''Release Date:''' November 21, 2016

*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIC03baCCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAjIDRlAkM Windows Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY7AcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIDQsvmSCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICA0K6XjwoM Mac Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyQQsSB1Byb2plY3QYgICAiOCSzAsMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIDA0_6ACgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAwJ_IhQoM Linux Download]
*[https://github.com/MatterHackers/MatterControl/releases/tag/Releases%2F1.6.0 Source Code]

=== New Features ===

*Print Recovery
**Automatically recover from power failure, disconnection, or crash
*Printer settings now associated with user account and accessed when logged in
*Settings changes automatically synced across instances of the application
*Improved Settings Editor
**Revert to default profile settings at any time
**Revert to previous version of settings
*Improved Quality and Material Editors
*Improved Export and Import of settings
*Printer profiles added
*Calculate filament cost per print
*Part editing now has undo and redo
*Latest settings now retrieved the when setting up a new printer

=== Better Print Results ===

*Fill Thin Gaps
*Expand Thin Edges
*Perimeter Merging
*Improved wipe towers
*Improved support detection and removal
*Improved seam hiding
*Convex priming (skirt) loops
*Better fan speed control
*Can use G0 instead of G1 for moves if desired

== 1.5.3 ==

'''Release Date:''' May 19, 2016

*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICEyriCCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAhP_3kQoM Windows Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY7AcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICQyMOUCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAkMz3ngoM Mac Download]
*[https://github.com/MatterHackers/MatterControl/tree/1.5.3 Source Code]

=== New Features ===

*Added profile for the BCN3D Sigma printer
*Updated JumpStart V1 Printer Profile
*Added printer profile for the Lulzbot TAZ 6

== 1.5.2 ==

'''Release Date:''' April 29, 2016

*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIC43e2YCQwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICA-PnGhwoM Windows Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY7AcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIDgs8GOCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICA4K-MnwoM Mac Download]
*[https://github.com/MatterHackers/MatterControl/releases/tag/Releases%2F1.5.2 Source Code]

=== Bug Fixes ===

*Fixed Android keyboard crash on T10 tablet

=== Other ===

*Updated printer profiles

== 1.5 ==

'''Release Date:''' February 19, 2016

*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICY8MOJCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICA2JzcngkM Windows Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY7AcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIDgqs2MCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICA4I74jwoM Mac Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyQQsSB1Byb2plY3QYgICAiOCSzAsMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIDA-PaGCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAwPi9jgoM Linux Download]
*[https://github.com/MatterHackers/MatterControl/releases/tag/Releases%2F1.5.0 Source Code]

=== New Features ===

*A new, vastly improved, [[Settings/General/Support Material|support system]]
*[[Controls/Movement#Axis_Motion_Buttons|Position tuning while printing (aka baby stepping)]]
*Ability to slice merged/intersecting parts
*Improved seam-hiding while printing
*Ability to cancel printing while heating
*[[Settings/Filament/Filament/Retraction/Retract_When_Changing_Islands|Setting to retract when changing islands]]
*Made it possible to have the first perimeter have a different extrusion width to compensate for more accurate small holes
*Added top infill speed
*Add support for closing MatterControl while printing
*Put in reporting of hardware errors
*Improved the local search feature
*Added visual indicator for http failures
*Made it possible to render [[Layer_View#Transparent|translucent extrusion paths]]
*Support drag and drop onto the settings widget will still add to [[Queue]]
*Fixed the [[Controls/Macros|macro window]] to grow in Y
*Implemented scroll wheel in the [[Options/G-Code Terminal|G-Code Terminal]]
*Added user configurable [[Library]] folders
*Finished Braille 2 functionality for [[Braille Builder]]
*Velocity during rotation of [[3D View]]
*Improved MatterControl Touch printing
*Improved Android soft keyboard support
*Only process the most outside perimeter with [[Settings/General/Layers-Surface/Outer_Surface_-_Perimeters/Spiral_Vase|Spiral Vase]]
*Fixed slicing to handle badly wound polygons

=== Bug Fixes ===

*Now reporting bed and extruder heating state for Repetier firmware
*You can now type a partial entry to a count or mm field and not have it get messed up if you are slow
*Make sure we turn off all heaters when we shut down
*Ability to save to the Queue on [[3D_View/Edit#Save_As|Save As]]
*Suppress error reporting and abort on COM Access Denied errors
*AMF save progress reporting
*Fixed first layer speed issue
*Better thread safety
*Made the leveling page easier to use on MatterControl Touch
*Made message box easier to use on MatterControl Touch
*Allow invalid image file formats to return a load failure rather than throw an assert
*Group objects move correctly on the bed when scaled
*Made it possible to edit the 3 point leveling positions even after you have set up 7 or 13 point leveling
*Making the save feature always go through a separate file so that we don't get collisions with files in use
*No crashing on corrupt zip files
*Fixed bug when opening and closing EEProm window
*Restore Clear Cache functionality
*Loading large GCode file no longer pauses Android
*Loading Repetier EEProm settings no longer pauses Android
*Fixed issue where [[Settings/General/Infill/Advanced/Infill_Overlap|Infill Overlap]] was not being used correctly

=== See also ===

[https://www.matterhackers.com/news/mattercontrol-1-5-released MatterControl 1.5 Released] article on MatterHackers.com

== 1.4.1 ==

'''Release Date:''' November 16, 2015

Notes: [[MatterControl Touch]] only

=== Minor Changes ===
*Enabled new seam hiding code in MatterSlice
*Enabled 'Pinch to Zoom' on touchscreens
*Reset view button on model and gcode views
*Improved STL repair, added handling for bad polygon winding
*Added Outside perimeter extrusion width setting (Filament -> Extrusion)
*Added Top Solid Infill speed to MatterSlice
*Improved to Braille Grade 2 support in Braille Builder
*Made print leveling dialog easier to use on Touch
*Made message reports easier to read on Touch
=== Bug Fixes ===
*Improved showing and hiding of the Android keyboard
*Better startup behavior when a printer plugged in
*Fixed issue where grouped objects were not moving when scaled
*Android now resets boards on connect
*Fixed issue where Infill Overlap was not being used correctly
*Fixed issue with empty Start GCode
*General stability improvements

== 1.4.0 ==

'''Release Date:''' October 5, 2015

*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICI-uWHCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAiJmliwoM Windows Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY7AcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICgjoKDCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAoMn-kwoM Mac Download]
*[https://github.com/MatterHackers/MatterControl/releases/tag/Releases%2F1.4.0 Source Code]

=== New Features ===
*Added Cloud Design Library - automatic design file syncing
*Expanded general library management tools (folder creation, item rename)
*Added options for sharing designs
*Added support for X3G 3D printers (added new profiles)
*Added ability to start/stop prints remotely and remotely add items to queue
*Added 'Braille Builder' design add-on for creation of 3d printable braille labels

== 1.3.0 ==

'''Release Date:''' June 23, 2015

*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICwgO6SCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAsLiahQoM Windows Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY7AcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIDA58SYCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAoOC5ngoM Mac Download]
*[https://github.com/MatterHackers/MatterControl/releases/tag/Releases%2F1.3.0 Source Code]

=== New Features ===
*Auto arrange has been improved
*Added profiles for MakerGear, PrintSpace, Huxley
*Adding Touchscreen mode for touchscreen devices
*Support for ATX power hardware
*Improved Basic and Standard UI settings
*Perimeters, Bottom and Top layers can all be set in millimeters
*Perimeters can now be printed outer layer first or last

=== Minor Changes ===
*Updated Lulzbot settings
*Added tool change g-code
*Added crash reporting to alpha and beta channels
*Better default printer naming
*Fixed slicing problems with very complex models during top and bottom layer creation.

=== Bug Fixes ===
*Fixed issue with spiral vase setting
*Fixed bug with dual extrusion offset (offset values were limited to integer values)
*Fixed slicing problems with very complex models during top and bottom layer creation
*Improved reset connection
*Keep 3D views up to date with model changes
*Fix to end gcode processing not doing replacements
*Improved error messages
*Fixed handling of bad AMF loading
*Better handling of connection not available
*Fixed a bug in the queue while printing and trying to change items1
*Fixes for international number formatting
*Improved clarity of redundant slice settings naming
*Fixed a problem with first layer extrusion width

=== MatterSlice ===

==== Features ====
*Added a wipe before retract feature
*Made it possible to print the raft with any extruder

==== Bug Fixes ====
*Filter move writes better
*Spiral Vase now ignores confounding settings when set
*Outer perimeters can no longer overlap themselves
*Improved loop clipping
*Put in tool change code
*Print the skirt before the raft
*Hex infill could sometimes miss a bottom edge
*Fixed a freeze bug when creating top and bottom layers for complex parts
*Make sure we retract on layer change if required
*Extruder offset previously could only be an integer value (it can now be a decimal value as well)

== 1.2.2 ==

'''Release Date:''' March 6, 2015

*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIDg7O2cCQwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICA4IO_lgoM Windows Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY7AcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIDAjJCPCwwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAwN74kAoM Mac Download]
*[https://github.com/MatterHackers/MatterControl/releases/tag/Releases%2F1.2.2 Source Code]

=== New Features ===
*Improved printer connection stability
*Updated Serial Driver for RAMPS
*Added profiles for Revolution 3D, Solidoodle
*Added hexagon infill
*Added the ability to turn on 'Reset Connection' works as an e-stop

=== Minor Changes ===
*Bug fixes
*Better memory reporting and stability
*Fixed a bug with temp being set repeatedly
*Using sub-modules (easier to build from GitHub)

== 1.2.1 ==

'''Release Date:''' January 28, 2015

* [https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICgkqidCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICA4KyQhgoM Windows Download]
* [https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY7AcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICA26OTCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAwPTHlgoM Mac Download]
* [https://github.com/MatterHackers/MatterControl/releases/tag/Releases%2F1.2.1 Source Code]

=== New Features ===
*Pop Out Windows - now you can show settings and controls all the time
*Ability to send parts to other computers and MatterControl Touch
*We now display a big 3D view on startup
*Better connection handling
*Support for many more printers
*Added a Simple mode to slice settings

=== Minor Changes ===
*External Perimeter First slice setting
*Improved edge detection during slicing
*Select Raft Extruder
*Vertical offsets in edit mode
*Faster editing of models
*More accurate gcode generation
*More accurate support angles
*Better slice settings help and defaults
*Fixed some very obscure errors with Print Leveling being too high sometimes
*Better detection of co-linear edges (highly tessellated round things work better)

== 1.2 ==

'''Release Date:''' November 19, 2014

*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICg3KGHCQwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAoOLjlQoM Windows Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY7AcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICAy6-BCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAgNvunQoM Mac Download]

=== New Features ===
*Dual-Extrusion Support
*Simple Multi-Material Workflow
*Advanced Support Material Generation
*New Touch-Friendly UI
*Signed Windows Drivers (no more Windows 8 pain)
*AMF support

=== Minor Changes ===
*Improved Pausing (remembers and returns to pause position)
*Support for @pause and M226 (user requested pause from gcode)
*MatterSlice
**Skirt always draws from the outside

== 1.1.3 ==

'''Release Date:''' August 8, 2014

*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgIDAxOeTCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAwMnShQoM Windows Download] - last XP compatible build
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY7AcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICA1pSNCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAgLG7igoM Mac Download]
*[https://github.com/MatterHackers/MatterControl/releases/tag/Releases%2F1.1.3 Source Code]

=== New Features ===
*Updated to Slic3r 1.1.7
*MatterSlice significantly improved
**Support can now have interface layers
**Many bugs and performance improvements
*New 3D Display options (outline view)
*MakerBot X3G support now available (beta)
*Added Turkish translation

=== Minor Changes: ===
*Make sure the 3D views always match the current printer size and shape
*Improved 3D GCode view (more display options)
*Faster Mesh and GCode loading
*New driver for RoBo 3D
*Made Smoothieboards work better

== 1.1.2 ==

'''Release Date:''' July 22, 2014

*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICA49WLCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAwKi2gwkM Windows Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY7AcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICAotGHCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAgKaJlQoM Mac Download]
*[https://github.com/MatterHackers/MatterControl/releases/tag/Releases%2F1.1.2 Source Code]

=== New Features ===
*3D GCode View
*Cloud Monitoring: While logged in, printer status viewable from the web
*SD Card Support: Allows you to print from and view/edit the contents of the on-board SD Card
*Triangle infill in MatterSlice, for incredibly strong parts

=== Minor Changes ===
*Minor UI fixes (ex. added scroll bars to slice presets)
*Added 'Preheat' temperature preset - sets temp to current slice settings
*Fixed slice implementation of Raft settings. It was not putting in correct spacing
*Fixed issue with update download not starting.
*Fixed issue with auto-connect causing start-up crash (on Printrboards specifically)

== 1.1.1 ==

'''Release Date:''' May 27, 2014

*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICApamKCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAgMOGmwsM Windows Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY7AcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICA7KuBCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAgMKTnAoM Mac Download]
*[https://github.com/MatterHackers/MatterControl/releases/tag/Releases%2F1.1.1 Source Code]

=== New Features ===
*New Advanced Raft in MatterSlice
*GCode playback during printing

=== Minor Changes ===
*Independent Axis Scaling Improved
*Fixed a bug in Macros being sent in reverse order
*Better international support (
*Bug fixes and performance improvements

== 1.1.0 ==

'''Release Date:''' May 14, 2014

*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY6gcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICA-YaUCQwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAgKX4nQkM Windows Download]
*[https://mattercontrol.appspot.com/downloads/development/ag9zfm1hdHRlcmNvbnRyb2xyOwsSB1Byb2plY3QY7AcMCxINUHVibGljUmVsZWFzZRiAgICArNeKCgwLEgZVcGxvYWQYgICAgOz6lwsM Mac Download]
*[https://github.com/MatterHackers/MatterControl/releases/tag/Releases%2F1.1.0 Source Code]

=== New Features ===
*MatterSlice : A new high quality, high speed slicing engine by MatterHackers
*Material/Quality Presets : Layers settings to that modify the base settings
*Widescreen Mode
*Expanded Themes
*Image Converter : A new tool that lets you change images into printable models
*Print History updates and improvements

=== Minor Changes ===
*Pause, cancel, resume functionality can now be assigned custom GCode.
*Added visualization for retraction and partial path viewing to GCode view.
*When parts are repositioned in the plate editor, the offsets are now preserved.
*Localization support has been added. We'll be integrating translations as they become available.
*Saving part file edits is now significantly faster.
**Loading images is now faster (uses caching).
**Many bug fixes and performance improvements

[[Category:General Information]]
[[Category:Development]]

SETTINGS/Filament/Retraction/While Printing/Minimum Extrusion Requiring Retraction

2019-05-21T00:29:34Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/filament/retraction#minimum-extrusion-requiring-retraction}}
{{Slice Settings

|The minimum length of filament that must be extruded before a retraction can occur.|*millimeters (mm)

Can be zero.|

=== mm ===

In this example, 1.5 mm of filament must be extruded before a retraction can occur.}}

SETTINGS/Filament/Retraction/While Printing/Retract When Changing Islands

2019-05-21T00:03:50Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/filament/retraction#retract-when-changing-islands}}
{{Slice Settings

|Force a retraction when moving between islands (distinct parts on the layer).|*Boolean|

=== Boolean ===

The check box is checked to use the function.}}

The check box is unchecked to leave the function unused.

[[File:{{SUBPAGENAME}}-ss-ex1.png]]

Main Page

2019-05-17T01:32:01Z

Tanderson:

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This wiki is being kept for historical reference only. The information here should be considered outdated.
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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Welcome to the MatterControl Manual!}}
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MatterControl is an open-source program designed to control and enhance the desktop 3D printing experience. http://www.mattercontrol.com/
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SETTINGS/Filament/Retraction/While Printing/Wipe After Retract

2019-05-17T01:10:13Z

Tanderson:

{{Outdated|This setting is no longer available in MatterControl 2.0.}}

{{Slice Settings

|The extruder will wipe the nozzle over the last up to 10 mm of tool path after retracting.|*Boolean|

=== Boolean ===

The check box is checked to use the function.}}

The check box is unchecked to leave the function unused.

[[File:{{SUBPAGENAME}}-ss-ex1.png]]

SETTINGS/Filament/Retraction/While Printing/Minimum Travel Requiring Retraction

2019-04-09T19:03:47Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/filament/retraction#minimum-travel-requiring-retraction}}
{{Slice Settings

|The minimum distance of a non-print move which will trigger a retraction.|*millimeters (mm)

Can be zero.|

=== mm ===

In this example, any non-print move of 10 mm or more will trigger a retraction.}}

SETTINGS/Filament/Retraction/While Printing/Z Lift

2019-04-09T18:40:13Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/filament/retraction#z-lift}}
{{Slice Settings

|The distance the nozzle will be lifted during non-printing moves (after each retraction happens). This ensures that the nozzle will not be dragged across the top of the object.|*millimeters (mm)

Can be zero.|

=== mm ===

In this example, the nozzle will lift 1 mm after every retraction.}}

SETTINGS/Filament/Retraction/While Printing/Speed

2019-04-09T18:28:54Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/filament/retraction#speed}}
{{Slice Settings

|The speed at which filament will retract and re-extrude until the next print move.|*millimeters per second (mm/s)

== [[Custom G-Code Variables|Custom G-Code Variable]] ==

<code>retract_speed</code>|

=== mm/s ===

In this example, filament will retract and re-extrude at 110 mm/s until the next print move.}}

SETTINGS/Filament/Retraction/While Printing/Time For Extra Length

2019-04-09T18:15:55Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/filament/retraction#time-for-extra-length}}
{{Slice Settings

|The length of time, over which the [[SETTINGS/Filament/Retraction/While Printing/Extra Length On Restart|Extra Length On Restart]] will be increased proportionally to its maximum value. Below this specified time only a portion of the extra length will be applied.

Set to 0 to apply the entire amount all the time.|*seconds (s)

Can be zero.|This example shows a length of two seconds for the amount of time designated to fulfill Extra Length On Restart. If the move takes less than this amount of time, the Extra Length On Restart will be applied proportionally.}}

SETTINGS/Filament/Retraction/While Printing/Extra Length On Restart

2019-04-09T01:50:20Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/filament/retraction#extra-length-on-restart}}
{{Slice Settings

|Maximum length of filament to extrude after a complete retraction (in addition to the re-extrusion of the [[Settings/Filament/Retraction/While Printing/Length on Move|Length on Move]] distance).

Limited by the [[SETTINGS/Filament/Retraction/While_Printing/Time_For_Extra_Length|Time For Extra Length]] setting.|*millimeters (mm)

Can be zero.

Can be negative.|

=== mm ===

In this example, an additional 0.5 mm will be extruded after retraction.}}

SETTINGS/Filament/Retraction/While Printing/Length on Move

2019-04-09T01:49:41Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/filament/retraction#retract-length}}
{{Slice Settings

|The distance filament will reverse before each [[Settings/Filament/Retraction/While Printing/Minimum Travel Requiring Retraction|qualifying non-print move]].|*millimeters (mm)

Can be zero.

== [[Custom G-Code Variables|Custom G-Code Variable]] ==

<code>retract_length</code>|

=== mm ===

In this example, filament will reverse 4.5 mm before travelling 1.5 mm or more.}}

SETTINGS/Filament/Extrusion

2019-04-06T01:26:10Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/filament/advanced}}
{{Slice Settings Category|how the filament is extruded during certain phases of a print.}}

== Sections ==

=== [[SETTINGS/Filament/Extrusion/Flow|Flow]] ===

<splist parent = SETTINGS/Filament/Extrusion/Flow/>

=== [[SETTINGS/Filament/Extrusion/Extrusion_Width|Extrusion Width]] ===

<splist parent = SETTINGS/Filament/Extrusion/Extrusion_Width />

SETTINGS/Filament/Extrusion/Extrusion Width/Outside Perimeters

2019-04-06T01:25:45Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/filament/advanced#outside-perimeters}}
{{Slice Settings

|A modifier of the [[Settings/Printer/Extruder/Extruder X/Nozzle Diameter|width of the extrusion]] when printing outside perimeters.

Can be useful to fine-adjust actual print size when objects print larger or smaller than specified in the digital model.|*millimeters (mm)
*percent (%)

Set to 0 to use [[Settings/Printer/Extruder/Extruder X/Nozzle Diameter|default extrusion width]].|

=== mm ===

In this example, the adjusted nozzle diameter for the first layer extrusion will be 0.3 mm.}}

=== % ===

In this example, the [[Settings/Printer/Extruder/Extruder X/Nozzle Diameter|nozzle size set under Printer settings]] will be modified by 90%. For this example, the nozzle size was 0.5 mm, so the adjusted size will be 0.45 mm.

[[File:{{SUBPAGENAME}}-ss-ex1.png]]

SETTINGS/Filament/Extrusion/Extrusion Width/First Layer

2019-04-06T01:20:44Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/filament/advanced#first-layer}}
{{Slice Settings

|A modifier of the [[Settings/Printer/Extruder/Extruder X/Nozzle Diameter|width of the extrusion]] for the first layer of the print.

A value greater than 100% can help with adhesion to the print bed.|*millimeters (mm)
*percent (%)

Set to 0 to use [[Settings/Printer/Extruder/Extruder X/Nozzle Diameter|default extrusion width]].|

=== mm ===

In this example, the adjusted nozzle diameter for the first layer extrusion will be 0.5 mm.}}

=== % ===

In this example, the [[Settings/Printer/Extruder/Extruder X/Nozzle Diameter|nozzle diameter set under Printer settings]] will be modified by 110%. For this example, the nozzle size was 0.4 mm, so the adjusted size will be 0.44 mm.

[[File:{{SUBPAGENAME}}-ss-ex1.png]]

SETTINGS/Filament/Extrusion/Flow/Extrusion Multiplier

2019-04-06T01:20:14Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/filament/advanced#extrusion-multiplier}}
{{Slice Settings

|A multiplier for modifying the extrusion flow rate.

This value can also be adjusted during a print using the [[Controls/Tuning Adjustment#Extrusion Multiplier|Extrusion Multiplier]] slider on the Controls pane. Keep in mind using the function in Controls will have an effect in addition to any existing multiplier used in the setting described on this page. For example, if the slicer setting is set at 1.06 and then the slider in Controls is used during the print and set to 1.08, the total result will be a multiplier of 1.1448 (1.06 * 1.08).

=== Formula ===

The general extrusion flow formula: <code>layer height / (filament area (pi*r²) * '''extrusion multiplier''')</code>|*multiplier

=== Range ===

Increasing it above 1 (1.1 is a good max value) will increase the amount of filament being extruded; decreasing it (.9 is a good minimum value) will decrease the amount being extruded.|

=== multiplier ===

In this example, all extrusions will be multiplied by 1.04.}}

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2019-01-29T18:50:27Z

Tanderson:

OPTIONS/Slice Engine

2019-01-29T18:47:50Z

Tanderson:

{{Outdated|MatterControl 2.0 no longer supports any slice engines other than MatterSlice. The option to choose slice engines has been removed.}}

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Slice Engine}}[[File:SE1.png|framed|right|<center>The '''Slice Engine''' selection menu.</center>]]
MatterControl offers the ability to switch between one of three slicing engines: [[MatterSlice]], [[CuraEngine]], and [[Slic3r]].

== Restrictions ==

*Third-party slicers (CuraEngine, Slic3r) are not available on all versions, including custom-branded OEM builds, and on the MatterControl Touch tablets (T7, T10). MatterSlice is the default slice engine, and is available in all versions of MatterControl.
*MatterSlice is the only slice engine available in MatterControl that is capable of producing [[Multi-Extrusion|multi-extrusion]] prints. Third-party slicers do not appear in the Slice Engine menu when [[SETTINGS/Printer/Features/Hardware/Extruder Count|Extruder Count]] is set to a value greater than 1.
*Third-party slicers are not available in MatterControl for Linux by default, but can be added by following the instructions here: [[Development/Running_on_Linux#Using_Other_Slice_Engines|Running on Linux: Using Other Slice Engines]]

= [[MatterSlice]] =

{{:MatterSlice}}

= [[Slic3r]] =

{{:Slic3r}}

= [[CuraEngine]] =

{{:CuraEngine}}

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2019-01-29T18:46:34Z

Tanderson:

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2019-01-29T18:45:20Z

Tanderson:

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2019-01-29T18:45:08Z

Tanderson:

SETTINGS/Filament/Temperatures/Bed Temperatures/Bed Remove Part Temperature

2019-01-08T02:45:43Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/filament/advanced#bed-remove-part-temperature}}
{{Slice Settings

|The temperature to which the bed will heat (or cool) in order to remove the part, as specified in Custom G-Code.

Used only by Custom G-Code fields as a [[Custom G-Code Variables|Custom G-Code variable]].

=== Restrictions ===

*Not shown if [[SETTINGS/Printer/Features/Hardware/Has Heated Bed|Has Heated Bed]] is disabled.|*degrees Celsius

== [[Custom G-Code Variables|Custom G-Code Variable]] ==

<code>bed_remove_part_temperature</code>|

=== degrees ===

In this example, the bed will cool to 55 degrees after the print as specified in the [[Settings/Printer/Custom G-Code/End G-Code|End G-Code]] field, assuming the variable is used.}}

SETTINGS/Filament/Temperatures/Extruder Temperatures/Extruder Wipe Temperature

2019-01-08T02:37:07Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/filament/advanced#extruder-wipe-temperature}}
{{Slice Settings

|The temperature at which the extruder will wipe the nozzle, as specified in Custom G-Code.

Used only by Custom G-Code fields as a [[Custom G-Code Variables|Custom G-Code variable]].|*degrees Celsius

== [[Custom G-Code Variables|Custom G-Code Variable]] ==

<code>extruder_wipe_temperature</code>|

=== degrees ===
In this example, the nozzle will heat to 145 degrees as specified in the [[Settings/Printer/Custom G-Code/Start G-Code|Start G-Code]] field, assuming the variable is used.}}

SETTINGS/Filament/Temperatures/Bed Temperatures/Bed Temperature

2019-01-08T02:31:30Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/filament/filament#bed-temperature}}
{{Slice Settings

|The temperature to which the bed will be set for the duration of the print. Set to 0 to disable.

=== Restrictions ===

*Not shown if [[SETTINGS/Printer/Features/Hardware/Has Heated Bed|Has Heated Bed]] is disabled.|*degrees Celsius

== [[Custom G-Code Variables|Custom G-Code Variable]] ==

<code>bed_temperature</code>|

=== degrees ===

In this example, the bed will be set to 50 degrees Celsius for the print.}}

SETTINGS/Filament/Temperatures/Extruder Temperatures/Extruder Temperature

2019-01-08T02:12:00Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/filament/filament#extruder-temperature}}
{{Slice Settings

|The target temperature the extruder will attempt to reach during the print.

This temperature can be adjusted during a print by changing the value in the [[Controls/Temperature#Extruder Temperature|Extruder Temperature Target field]].|*degrees Celsius

== [[Custom G-Code Variables|Custom G-Code Variable]] ==

<code>temperature</code>|

=== degrees ===

In this example, the extruder will attempt to reach 218 for the duration of the print.}}

SETTINGS/Filament/Material/Properties/Cost

2019-01-07T22:18:42Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/filament/filament#cost}}
{{Slice Settings

|The cost of one kilogram of filament. Used to estimate the cost of a print in [[Layer View#Estimated_Cost|LAYER VIEW]]. If this value is set to 0, then the estimated cost will not be shown in the layer view.|*Dollars per kilogram ($/kg)|

=== $/kg ===

In this example, the cost for a kilogram of filament is $42.00.}}

SETTINGS/Filament/Material/Properties/Density

2019-01-07T22:11:06Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/filament/filament#density}}
{{Slice Settings

|The density of the filament in use. Used to calculate estimates for weight and cost in [[LAYER VIEW#MODEL|LAYER VIEW]].|*grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm³)

=== Presets ===

*PLA : 1.24
*ABS : 1.04
*Custom : user-defined|

=== g/cm³ ===

In this example, PLA is the filament in use which has a density of 1.24 g/cm³.}}

SETTINGS/Filament/Material/Properties/Diameter

2019-01-05T02:47:58Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/filament/filament#diameter}}
{{Slice Settings

|The actual diameter of the filament used for printing. Measure 5 times with calipers, throw out the top and bottom, and average the remaining 3.|*millimeters (mm)

== [[Custom G-Code Variables|Custom G-Code Variable]] ==

<code>filament_diameter</code>|

=== mm ===

In this example, the filament diameter is 1.75 mm.}}

SETTINGS/Filament/Material

2019-01-05T02:31:46Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/filament/filament}}
{{Slice Settings Category|fans and other methods for keeping the print at the right temperature.}}

== Sections ==

=== [[SETTINGS/Filament/Material/Properties|Properties]] ===

<splist parent = SETTINGS/Filament/Material/Properties />

SETTINGS/Filament

2019-01-05T02:31:16Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/filament/index}}

__NOTOC__{{DISPLAYTITLE:Filament}}[[File:ss-{{SUBPAGENAME}}-ss.png|right|framed|<center>The '''{{SUBPAGENAME}}''' category of slice settings as seen in the MatterControl settings pane.</center>]]Slice Settings found under this category apply to the filament used to create the print.

== Sections ==

=== [[SETTINGS/Filament/Material|Material]] ===
=== [[SETTINGS/Filament/Temperatures|Temperatures]] ===
=== [[SETTINGS/Filament/Retraction|Retraction]] ===
=== [[SETTINGS/Filament/Extrusion|Extrusion]] ===
=== [[SETTINGS/Filament/Cooling|Cooling]] ===

SETTINGS/General/Support Material/Extruders

2018-12-31T20:33:58Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/support/advanced}}
{{Slice Settings Subsection|options for using one or more extruders for the creation of support material.}}

SETTINGS/General/Support Material/Support Options

2018-12-31T20:33:45Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/support/advanced}}
{{Slice Settings Subsection|more advanced options for the creation of support material.}}

SETTINGS/General/Support Material/Support Material

2018-12-31T20:33:17Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/support/support}}
{{Slice Settings Subsection|general options for enabling the creation of support material.}}

SETTINGS/General/Support Material

2018-12-31T20:32:43Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/support/index}}
{{Slice Settings Category|how [[support material]] will generate, if enabled.}}

== Sections ==

=== [[SETTINGS/General/Support_Material/Support_Material|Support Material]] ===

<splist parent = SETTINGS/General/Support_Material/Support_Material />

=== [[SETTINGS/General/Support_Material/Support_Options|Support Options]] ===

<splist parent = SETTINGS/General/Support_Material/Support_Options />

=== [[SETTINGS/General/Support_Material/Extruders|Extruders]] ===

<splist parent = SETTINGS/General/Support_Material/Extruders />

SETTINGS/General/Support Material/Extruders/Support Interface Extruder

2018-12-31T20:31:40Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/support/advanced#support-interface-extruder}}
{{Slice Settings

|The [[Extruder Index|index]] of the extruder to use for support material [[Settings/General/Support Material/Support Options/Interface Layers|interface layer(s)]].|*extruder index|

=== extruder index ===

In this example, the first extruder will print the interface layer(s).}}

In this example, the second extruder will print the interface layer(s).

[[File:{{SUBPAGENAME}}-ss-ex1.png]]

SETTINGS/General/Support Material/Extruders/Support Material Extruder

2018-12-31T20:30:45Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/support/advanced#support-material-extruder}}
{{Slice Settings

|The [[Extruder Index|index]] of the extruder to use for printing support material. Applicable only when [[Settings/Printer/Features/Hardware/Extruder Count|Extruder Count]] is set to a value more than 1.|*extruder index|

=== extruder index ===

In this example, the first extruder will print the support material.}}

In this example, the second extruder will print the support material.

[[File:{{SUBPAGENAME}}-ss-ex1.png]]

SETTINGS/General/Support Material/Support Options/Infill Angle

2018-12-31T20:20:19Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/support/advanced#infill-angle}}
{{Slice Settings

|The angle at which the support material lines will be drawn.|*degrees

Can be zero.|

For this example, [http://104.154.32.252/images/7/72/Support_test.stl Support_test.stl] is the model used.

=== degrees ===

In this example, the infill angle is 60 degrees as shown on the first layer of the model in [[2D Layer View]].}}

SETTINGS/General/Support Material/Support Options/Pattern Spacing

2018-12-31T20:15:35Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/support/advanced#pattern-spacing}}
{{Slice Settings

|The distance between support material lines.|*millimeters (mm)|

=== mm ===

In this example, lines will be spaced at 2.5 mm intervals.}}

SETTINGS/General/Support Material/Support Material/Support Type

2018-12-31T20:04:03Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/support/advanced#support-type}}
{{Slice Settings

|The pattern to draw for the generation of support material.|Available as presets only:

*GRID
*LINES|

For these examples, [http://104.154.32.252/images/7/72/Support_test.stl Support_test.stl] is the model used.

=== GRID ===

The GRID support material type, shown here in [[Layer View#3D|3D Layer View]] at full height before the overhang.}}

=== LINES ===

The LINES support material type, shown here in [[Layer View#3D|3D Layer View]] at full height before the overhang.

[[File:{{SUBPAGENAME}}-ss-ex1.png]]

SETTINGS/General/Support Material/Support Options/Air Gap

2018-12-31T19:51:03Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/support/advanced#air-gap}}
{{Slice Settings

|The distance to skip between the support (including [[Settings/General/Support Material/Support Options/Interface Layers|interface layers]]) and the model. For ABS and PLA a value between 0.4 and 0.6 generally works well.

In [[Release_Notes#1.5|MatterControl 1.5]], {{oldid|Settings/General/Support_Material/Support_Options/Air_Gap|1895|Z Gap}} was changed to Air Gap. Z Gap only worked in increments of the layer height. Air Gap can be any distance.|*millimeters (mm)

Can be zero.|

For this example, [http://wiki.mattercontrol.com/images/7/72/Support_test.stl Support_test.stl] is the model used.

=== mm ===

In this example, the distance between the top of the support material and the bottom of the model is 0.2 mm.}}

=== Further details ===

==== Animation ====

Here's an animation which will hopefully demonstrate a little better how the air gap works. As you can see, the first layer of the part is lifted up for the air gap, but then for the second layer it moves back down to where it would have been otherwise. In other words, the air gap does not shift the entire object up, only the first layer. This ensures that the first layer is loosely connected to the support, but subsequent layers are printed normally.

[[File:Air Gap Animation.gif]]

==== Exaggerated for clarity ====

In this example we have set the air gap to 1mm (much larger than it should be) to illustrate how air gap works.

[[File:Air Gap-ss-ex2.png]]

The layer lines that are sitting on support material are printed with an offset of the air gap height (1mm). The parts that are not connected or touching the support material are printed at their normal layer height.

[[File:Air Gap-ss-ex3.png]]

The next layer (the one on top of support) is printed at its normal position, with no consideration of air gap at all. In this case (with the air gap sent to a very high value) actually below the air gapped sections. This is to ensure that support considerations do not actually change the geometry of the printed part. They are designed to only effect (attempt to affect) the adhesion of the material printed on top of support.

We recommend an air gap somewhere between .25 - .35 for a .35 - .5 nozzle.

[[File:Air Gap-ss-ex4.png]]

SETTINGS/General/Support Material/Support Options/X and Y Distance

2018-12-31T19:14:35Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/support/advanced#x-and-y-distance}}
{{Slice Settings

|The distance the support material will be from the object in the X and Y directions.|*millimeters (mm)|

=== mm ===

In this example, support material will be generated 1 mm away from the model on the X and Y axes.}}

SETTINGS/General/Support Material/Support Options/Interface Layers

2018-12-31T19:04:26Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/support/advanced#interface-layers}}
{{Slice Settings

|The number of layers, or the distance, to print between the supports and the part.|*layer count (layers)
*millimeters (mm)

Can be zero.|

=== layers ===

In this example, three interface layers will be drawn above the support material and below the model.}}

=== mm ===

In this example, 2 mm of interface layers will be drawn above the support material and below the model.

[[File:{{SUBPAGENAME}}-ss-ex1.png]]

SETTINGS/General/Support Material/Support Options/Create Perimeter

2018-12-29T02:27:48Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/support/advanced#create-perimeter}}
{{Slice Settings

|Generates an outline around the support material to improve strength and hold up interface layers.|*Boolean|

=== Boolean ===

The check box is checked to use the function.}}

The check box is unchecked to leave the function unused.

[[File:{{SUBPAGENAME}}-ss-ex1.png]]

SETTINGS/General/Support Material/Support Options/Support Percent

2018-09-26T01:16:39Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/support/support#support-percent}}
{{Slice Settings

|The percentage of extrusion width that overlaps on the previous layer which will trigger support material generation.

This replaces the [[Settings/General/Support Material/Support Material/Amount|Amount]] setting which was deprecated starting in version 1.5.|*percent (%)

=== Presets ===

*Little : 10%
*Standard : 50%
*Lots : 90%
*Custom : user-defined|

=== percent ===

In this example, a layer with an extrusion width which hangs 50% off over the previous layer will have support material generated.}}

[[File:{{SUBPAGENAME}}-ss-ex1.png]]

SETTINGS/General/Support Material/Support Options/Support Everywhere

2018-09-26T00:46:09Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/support/support#support-everywhere}}
{{Slice Settings

|Generates [[Support material|support material]] starting on top of internal surfaces. If unchecked support will only generate starting on the bed.|*Boolean|

=== Boolean ===

The check box is checked to use the function.}}

The check box is unchecked to leave the function unused.

[[File:{{SUBPAGENAME}}-ss-ex1.png]]

SETTINGS/General/Support Material/Support Material/Generate Support Material

2018-09-26T00:37:26Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/support/support}}
{{Slice Settings

|Generates support material under areas of the part which may be too steep to support themselves.|*Boolean|

=== Boolean ===

The check box is checked to use the function.}}

The check box is unchecked to leave the function unused.

[[File:{{SUBPAGENAME}}-ss-ex1.png]]

SETTINGS/General/Multiple Extruders/Extruder Change/Wipe Tower Size

2018-09-19T19:03:48Z

Tanderson:

{{Migrated|slice-settings/general/extruder-change#wipe-tower-distance}}
{{Slice Settings

|The length and width of a square tower created at the back left of the print used for wiping the next nozzle when changing between multiple extruders. Set to 0 to disable.|*millimeters (mm)|

=== mm ===

For this example, [http://104.154.32.252/images/0/0d/Calibration_-_Box.stl Calibration - Box.stl] is the model used.

A 2 mm x 2 mm wipe tower shown at the back left of the two Calibration Boxes.}}