Builders/Config Methods

Configuration

OK, you've built your RepRap - from a kit, or from scratch. But, before you go off building STL files, there's a bit of work to be done. Your machine has to be configured. Looking at the preferences files, there are *hundreds* of numbers. DON'T PANIC Most of the numbers are fine at the defaults - until you're more experienced. However, there are some key settings that really need to be correct.

Configuration Files

Where are they? If you're using the 'official' java host software and the SNAP arduino firmware, they will be available through the 'Preferences' button. (For programmers, on linux they are stored in the text file ~/.reprap/reprap.properties)

SNAP firmware

The thermistor/thermocouple settings are stored in the arduino software.

GCoode firmware

If you're using the GCODE firmware, then some of the key settings are in the parameters.h file in the Ardunio software. To change these settings, you'll have to load the arduino software, edit the settings, re-compile, and re-upload the Arduino before they will take effect. NOTE that the same parameters (e.g. steps per mmm) in the host software will be ignored. While using GCode firmware, other settings will be in the host software, or the Skeinforge preferences.

Configuration Methods

Builders/Config/Config_Axes Measuring and configuring the x, y and z axes Builders/Config/Config_Extruder Measuring and configuring the extruder