Set heat soak time in the slicer?
I currently have variable_bed_heat_soak_time set to 900 (not noticed any difference after 15 minutes in expansion effects) in printer.cfg, but sometimes I just want to print a small test print in the centre of my V-Core 3 500. Is there a way to specify this time in the slicer Gcode at all so I can selectively skip it?
Sometimes I just want to print a benchy or similar test part and not wait 15 minutes 🙂
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Just remove/comment the line from printer.cfg and include it on your start code when you need soaking
Do you mean the variable? variable_bed_heat_soak_time
Yes
Thank you, I'll try that!
I feel like I am doing something wrong, I can't seem to set this in my slicer Gcode. 😦 If I use SET_GCODE_VARIABLE it throws an error Unknown gcode_macro variable 'variable_bed_heat_soak_time', and if I just put the line in on its own, it throws Unknown command:"VARIABLE_BED_HEAT_SOAK_TIME=1"
See also here: https://os.ratrig.com/docs/configuration/macros#variables
Configuring RatOS Macros | RatOS
RatOS comes with a bunch of flexible predefined macro's that can be customized via variables and macro hooks.
ah I need to remove the variable_ prefix, thank you!
With that exact line in my Gcode I get the following console error
Unknown gcode_macro variable 'bed_heat_soak_time'Hi. I get the same error. Have you managed to solve this ?
Did you use the exact line like here:
https://discord.com/channels/582187371529764864/1348285664369705000/1350714247083986944
If yes, do you have the gcode_macros RatOS section in your printer.cfg and do you have the variable set there?
I used the exact same line. Also when I set the variable in the gcode_macros RatOS section in printer.cfg I get another message (unknown variable)
Do I need to put a line in the slicer custom gcode AND in the gcode_macros RatOS section ? Or is it one or the other ?
Solution
Both
Looks like that was the missing piece for me too, I needed to have it both in printer.cfg in the right section and the slicer, if I didn't have it in the cfg it threw that error. Thanks SwissStar!