From d9b63ff9f2d95665484063094294de4a91f51440 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: James Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2021 17:11:06 +1100 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 11 +++++++++++ 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index ec289a8..c1ccc74 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -8,3 +8,14 @@ Or place ```/path/to/laydient.py``` in the Post-processing scripts section in Pr ## how it works it searches for ```LAYER_CHANGE``` in the input gcode, counts them, then generates a gradient with that number of steps. Then it searches again and inserts toolchanges into the gcode at the appropriate layers. Finally, it outputs the code as ```input-filename_gradient.gcode``` into the source directory. + +### toolchanges +This script inserts the following: +``` G10 +T# +G11``` + +This retracts the filament, swaps the tool, then unretracts. The rest of the toolchange/purge is up to your firmware. + +## IMPORTANT +Make sure you slice your file for a single extruder, this does not take existing toolchanges into account.