Length on Tool Change

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A screenshot of the Length on Tool Change setting as seen in MatterControl's SETTINGS pane.

Function

When using multiple extruders, the distance filament will reverse before changing to a different extruder.

Parameters

• millimeters (mm)

Can be zero.

Example(s)

mm

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