Distance From Object

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A screenshot of the Distance From Object setting as seen in MatterControl's SETTINGS pane.

Function

The distance from the model at which the first skirt loop is drawn. Used primarily to prime the nozzle before printing the actual part.

Parameters

  • millimeters (mm)

Can be zero.

Presets

  • Touching : 0
  • Standard : 3
  • Far : 10
  • Custom : user-defined

Example(s)

mm

In this example, the skirt will be drawn 3 mm away from the model (the Standard preset).

Distance From Object-ss-ex.png