Manual Flow and Feed

Hello
I am using Repetier Firmware and Host and slic3r.
I am new and just starting to get my first prints this week. One of the problems I am having was nozzle dragging across the print. My level and Z steps were checked and I believe are good. I reduced the Manual Flow rate and I could hear the dragging stop.
If I want to change the Manual Feed rate also, does that maintain the same ratio of extruding over distance? or does the Manual flow rate also have to bumped up as well?

If I want to update the firmware with what I learn from the manual controls, do I just multiply all the different speed parameters in slicer by the percent indicated in the manual control.

Does the Manual extruder speed control effect anything during printing?

Thanks in advance

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Jomo
Hello
I am using Repetier Firmware and Host and slic3r.
I am new and just starting to get my first prints this week. One of the problems I am having was nozzle dragging across the print. My level and Z steps were checked and I believe are good. I reduced the Manual Flow rate and I could hear the dragging stop.
If I want to change the Manual Feed rate also, does that maintain the same ratio of extruding over distance? or does the Manual flow rate also have to bumped up as well?

Feedrate adjusts flow correctly. Use flow controller only if you see too much/less extrusion.

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Jomo
If I want to update the firmware with what I learn from the manual controls, do I just multiply all the different speed parameters in slicer by the percent indicated in the manual control.

Exactly that is what the multiplier in Slic3r is for. Adjusting flow so 100% is correct.

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Jomo
Does the Manual extruder speed control effect anything during printing?

No, it is only for the manual extrusion over the interface.

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Thanks that should set me in the right direction.
Great software you have written by the way