Any way to know what layer is currently being printed

[jeffchoy]

I want to change filament colour at a certain layer, is there anyway to know exactly which layer is currently being printed so I can know when to pause and change filament colour ?

[Wyphorn]

I think you should directly add the pause commands into gcode.

Add Command `M600` in Your G-Code File

Step 1, Find the layers in Snapmaker Luban. After you generate G-code in Snapmaker Luban, you can see the number of layers in the 3D printing section. [image] Please find the layers in which you want to change the colour. [Luban15] Step 2, Insert M600 in G-code file Open the G-code file in VS code or other text editor [image] You can find use Ctrl + F to find the layers, in which you want to switch the filament, and then insert M600 before the layers start. For example, if you want t…

[jeffchoy]

Thanks for you help

[clewis]

@Wyphorn 's suggestion of the M600 is the better answer.

If you’re afraid of editing GCode, another option is to put a cooling tower on the print that is the height you want to change the layer. When the tower finishes printing, you know it’s time to switch. But the M600 doesn’t require that you babysit the print.