printer-setup-and-macros.md

Printer setup & macros

Fluidd requires some basic configuration to applied in order to function correctly. Fluidd should warn you if these are not found in your configuration upon startup.

Configuration

[virtual_sdcard]

Fluidd requires your printer be setup with virtual_sdcard. This allows file uploads to work correctly. If you get a geodes path not found error in Fluidd this is generally the first place to look.

[virtual_sdcard]
path: ~/gcode_files

[display_status]

Required to properly support display updates in fluidd- with no other lines required.

[display_status]

[pause_resume]

Enables Pause / Resume functionality within klipper. This is a single block, with no other lines required.

[pause_resume]

Macros

These can be assumed sane defaults, but should be checked and modified to your own needs.

[gcode_macro PAUSE]
rename_existing: BASE_PAUSE
default_parameter_X: 230    # edit to your preferred park position
default_parameter_Y: 230    # edit to your preferred park position
default_parameter_Z: 10     # edit to your preferred park position
default_parameter_E: 1      # edit to your preferred retract length
gcode:
    SAVE_GCODE_STATE NAME=PAUSE_state
    BASE_PAUSE
    G91
    G1 E-{E} F2100
    G1 Z{Z}
    G90
    G1 X{X} Y{Y} F6000

[gcode_macro RESUME]
rename_existing: BASE_RESUME
default_parameter_E: 1      # edit to your preferred retract length
gcode:
    G91
    G1 E{E} F2100
    G90
    RESTORE_GCODE_STATE NAME=PAUSE_state MOVE=1
    BASE_RESUME

[gcode_macro CANCEL_PRINT]
rename_existing: BASE_CANCEL_PRINT
gcode:
    TURN_OFF_HEATERS
    CLEAR_PAUSE
    SDCARD_RESET_FILE
    BASE_CANCEL_PRINT