Macros

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Macros are snippets of saved code which can be called with the click of a button instead of having to be typed repeatedly.

The Macros of the Controls pane section is where the user creates and stores these macros.

To learn more about G-Code and its utility in 3D printing, check out this resource: http://reprap.org/wiki/G-code

Macros Pane

Macros pane containing example macros for the Rostock MAX V2
Once macros have been created, they will appear under the Macros title.

The screenshot to the right shows an example of several macro buttons for the Rostock MAX V2.

Macro Editor

By default, the Macros section has no buttons.
To access the Macro Editor, click the pencil icon (Pencil-edit.png) next to the word Macros. This will open the Macro Presets window.


Macro Presets Window

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Add

To add a new Macro, click the Add button. This will open the Edit Macro window.

Close

Click the Close button to close the window and return to the main screen.

Edit Macro Window

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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.