Difference between revisions of "SETTINGS/Filament/Retraction/While Printing/Length on Move"

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<code>retract_length</code>|
 
<code>retract_length</code>|

Revision as of 12:59, 13 January 2016

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

Function

The distance filament will reverse before each qualifying non-print move.

Parameters

  • millimeters (mm)

Can be zero.

Custom G-Code Variable

retract_length

Example(s)

mm

In this example, filament will reverse 6.8 mm before travelling 20 mm or more.

Length on Move-ss-ex.png