<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Advice changing filament mid print]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/9372/advice-changing-filament-mid-print/ Tue, 20 Jan 2015 03:54:12 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Advice changing filament mid print]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/80370/#p80370 wardjr wrote:

It is smart enough to know where to start back up as long as you don't move things with your hands during the filament change.


Thank you very much!  It worked like a charm!

]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2015 03:54:12 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/80370/#p80370 <![CDATA[Re: Advice changing filament mid print]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/80353/#p80353 It is smart enough to know where to start back up as long as you don't move things with your hands during the filament change.

]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2015 03:14:18 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/80353/#p80353 <![CDATA[Advice changing filament mid print]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/80346/#p80346 Hi all,

I am currently mid print (about a 12 hour long print), and I underestimated the amount of filament that was left on the spool (stupid me).  I've been reading a bit online on techniques, and I think I understand what to do, but I just want to make sure.

I am using Simplify3D.  From what I understand, I should pause the print (preferably during infill), lower the bed, retract filament, insert new filament.  Then extrude a bit to get it primed (with something under the nozzle to catch it).  The part I have a question about is should I raise the bed back to where it was prior to pausing?  Or is Simplify3D smart enough to know the coordinates that it should go to.


Thanks so much!

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