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author | Kevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net> | 2022-03-08 15:34:11 -0500 |
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docs: Improve G-Codes.md description of extruder commands
Signed-off-by: Kevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net>
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diff --git a/docs/G-Codes.md b/docs/G-Codes.md index 2beaed00..34234bfa 100644 --- a/docs/G-Codes.md +++ b/docs/G-Codes.md @@ -294,25 +294,32 @@ The following commands are available if an #### ACTIVATE_EXTRUDER `ACTIVATE_EXTRUDER EXTRUDER=<config_name>`: In a printer with multiple -extruders this command is used to change the active extruder. +[extruder](Config_Reference.md#extruder) config sections, this command +changes the active hotend. #### SET_PRESSURE_ADVANCE `SET_PRESSURE_ADVANCE [EXTRUDER=<config_name>] [ADVANCE=<pressure_advance>] [SMOOTH_TIME=<pressure_advance_smooth_time>]`: Set pressure advance -parameters. If EXTRUDER is not specified, it defaults to the active -extruder. +parameters of an extruder stepper (as defined in an +[extruder](Config_Reference#extruder) or +[extruder_stepper](Config_Reference#extruder_stepper) config section). +If EXTRUDER is not specified, it defaults to the stepper defined in +the active hotend. #### SET_EXTRUDER_ROTATION_DISTANCE `SET_EXTRUDER_ROTATION_DISTANCE EXTRUDER=<config_name> -[DISTANCE=<distance>]`: Set a new value for the provided extruder's -"rotation distance". If the rotation distance is a negative number -then the stepper motion will be inverted (relative to the stepper -direction specified in the config file). Changed settings are not -retained on Klipper reset. Use with caution as small changes can -result in excessive pressure between extruder and hot end. Do proper -calibration with filament before use. If 'DISTANCE' value is not -included command will return current rotation distance. +[DISTANCE=<distance>]`: Set a new value for the provided extruder +stepper's "rotation distance" (as defined in an +[extruder](Config_Reference#extruder) or +[extruder_stepper](Config_Reference#extruder_stepper) config section). +If the rotation distance is a negative number then the stepper motion +will be inverted (relative to the stepper direction specified in the +config file). Changed settings are not retained on Klipper reset. Use +with caution as small changes can result in excessive pressure between +extruder and hotend. Do proper calibration with filament before use. +If 'DISTANCE' value is not provided then this command will return the +current rotation distance. #### SYNC_EXTRUDER_MOTION `SYNC_EXTRUDER_MOTION EXTRUDER=<name> MOTION_QUEUE=<name>`: This |