Repsnapper Manual:Setting GCode options

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You can generate quite useful and very printable GCode using the default settings of RepSnapper.

There are however also a host of user changeable settings that will alter/adjust the generation of GCode.

TIP: For a technical overview of the GCode generation read this

GCode tab

Here you can create, save, load and/or edit the GCode.

Using the tabs, you can manually enter some GCode, that will be "injected" into the resulting GCode, when you press the Convert to GCode button.

The tabs are:

  • Start tab - code options to set at the beginning of the print process, like 0-position, default print temperature and more
  • Next layer tab - something to do in between printing the next layer
  • End code tab - something to do at the end of a print, like turning the heater off
  • Result tab - shows you the final complete GCode generated.

Start tab

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Next layer tab

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End code tab

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Result tab

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If you like you can remove the homing and shield code from the next layer tab. This will save time between layers during prints, but should only be done if your machine is reliable and your steppers don't skip steps. Converts the STL model into GCode (machine language)

Print Options tab

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Printer settings Button

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