Changing the filament color?

[MrsHilly]

I don’t see a recent thread on changing the filament during a print, Is it possible?

[Wyphorn]

Hi Rebecca,

Check this out:

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…

[MrsHilly]

so, you have to wait for that time, it can’t be programmed to stop at a certain point?
Thank you for the info, btw.

[Skreelink]

3rd party slicers have this ability, such as prusaslicer. Prusaslicer also comes with snapmaker profiles built in. After you slice a file and in the preview, you can click a little + sign to add a color change.

[MrsHilly]

Thank you! I have been hesitant to branch out with different slicers until I know what I’m really doing, and what exactly to expect. Maybe it’s that time!!

[Skreelink]

It can be a lot, but you get used to the power of the slicer quick and realize you can do so much more.

[MrsHilly]

with a different slicer, can the print speed also be increased?

[Skreelink]

Indeed it can. There’s an entire speed section in Prusaslicer under print sections that you can tweak.

[MrsHilly]

Awesome! Thanks for all your help!

Rebecca

[jimmychou1]

I remember Cura provided settings to support changing the filament during the printing process.