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| author | Damien <damlobster@gmail.com> | 2021-07-22 00:40:40 +0200 |
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| committer | KevinOConnor <kevin@koconnor.net> | 2021-07-27 13:15:25 -0400 |
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Signed-off-by: Damien Martin <damlobster@gmail.com>
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diff --git a/docs/skew_correction.md b/docs/skew_correction.md index a787c9ed..ed022f62 100644 --- a/docs/skew_correction.md +++ b/docs/skew_correction.md @@ -1,10 +1,12 @@ +# Skew correction + Software based skew correction can help resolve dimensional inaccuracies resulting from a printer assembly that is not perfectly square. Note that if your printer is significantly skewed it is strongly recommended to first use mechanical means to get your printer as square as possible prior to applying software based correction. -# Print a Calibration Object +## Print a Calibration Object The first step in correcting skew is to print a [calibration object](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2563185/files) along the plane you want to correct. There is also a @@ -16,7 +18,7 @@ Make sure that no skew correction is applied during this print. You may do this by either removing the [skew_correction] module from printer.cfg or by issuing a `SET_SKEW CLEAR=1` gcode. -# Take your measurements +## Take your measurements The [skew_correcton] module requires 3 measurements for each plane you want to correct; the length from Corner A to Corner C, the length from Corner B to Corner D, and the length from corner A to corner D. When measuring length @@ -24,7 +26,7 @@ AD do not include the flats on the corners that some test objects provide.  -# Configure your skew +## Configure your skew Make sure [skew_correction] is in printer.cfg. You may now use the `SET_SKEW` gcode to configure skew_correcton. For example, if your measured lengths along XY are as follows: @@ -69,7 +71,7 @@ SKEW_PROFILE REMOVE=my_skew_profile After removing a profile you will be prompted to issue a `SAVE_CONFIG` to make this change persist. -# Verifying your correction +## Verifying your correction After skew_correction has been configured you may reprint the calibration part with correction enabled. Use the following gcode to check your skew on each plane. The results should be lower than those reported via @@ -79,7 +81,7 @@ skew on each plane. The results should be lower than those reported via CALC_MEASURED_SKEW AC=<ac_length> BD=<bd_length> AD=<ad_length> ``` -# Caveats +## Caveats Due to the nature of skew correction it is recommended to configure skew in your start gcode, after homing and any kind of movement that travels |