In pronterface I wrote a "preheat" macro that sets the temps, moves the bed forward, and raises Z 0.3 mm. How can I set something up like this on a stand alone printer? I was thinking I could write a gcode file that looks like my macro, but I don't know which software to use. Or maybe modify the Marlin file? What tab would that be? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,278134,278134#msg-278134 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:37:19 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,278134,279228#msg-279228 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,278134,279228#msg-279228
You can modify Marlin to add new menus and commands. I've done this to put my most frequently called commands into a "Common" menu that lives above "Control" and "Motion".]]> Karmavore General Thu, 12 Dec 2013 17:53:43 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,278134,279135#msg-279135 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,278134,279135#msg-279135 It's an excellent FOSS text editor for Windows...]]> papergeek General Thu, 12 Dec 2013 13:48:22 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,278134,278821#msg-278821 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,278134,278821#msg-278821
notepad is default text editor for windows.]]> jamesdanielv General Wed, 11 Dec 2013 21:14:50 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,278134,278555#msg-278555 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,278134,278555#msg-278555 That's exactly what I needed to know. I knew I could add that stuff to the slicer start code, but I didn't know how to edit the text. I think I need to actually slice an object with the "macro" code in the start part, then edit out everything but my preheat code. So you say I can do that with Notepad+? A quick google search looks like I want to use Notepad++. Is there a difference? Thanks again.]]> Purple Kerbie General Wed, 11 Dec 2013 07:15:32 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,278134,278399#msg-278399 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,278134,278399#msg-278399
The macros in pronterface are handy but unfortunately they send all the commands at once.

You can also put any gcode you want in your slicer configuration both before and after. In my post-print code I have a command to turn off the heated bed since I'm usually not there when printing completes, and I need to cool the bed down anyway to get the piece(s) off the bed.

If you have the LCD display you can "play" any gcode you want (that you've uploaded) from the SD card menu. Octoprint makes this easier (using the web interface).

Or perhaps I'm not understanding what you want to do...]]> papergeek General Tue, 10 Dec 2013 20:56:07 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,278134,278134#msg-278134 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,278134,278134#msg-278134 I was thinking I could write a gcode file that looks like my macro, but I don't know which software to use.
Or maybe modify the Marlin file? What tab would that be?]]> Purple Kerbie General Tue, 10 Dec 2013 10:37:20 -0500