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authorKevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net>2020-09-08 10:18:28 -0400
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docs: Note that FORCE_MOVE can lead to "No next step" errors in G-Codes.md
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the given distance (in mm) at the given constant velocity (in
mm/s). If ACCEL is specified and is greater than zero, then the
given acceleration (in mm/s^2) will be used; otherwise no
- acceleration is performed. No boundary checks are performed; no
- kinematic updates are made; other parallel steppers on an axis will
- not be moved. Use caution as an incorrect command could cause
- damage! Using this command will almost certainly place the low-level
- kinematics in an incorrect state; issue a G28 afterwards to reset
- the kinematics. This command is intended for low-level diagnostics
- and debugging.
+ acceleration is performed. If acceleration is not performed then it
+ can lead to the micro-controller reporting "No next step" errors
+ (avoid these errors by specifying an ACCEL value or use a very low
+ VELOCITY). No boundary checks are performed; no kinematic updates
+ are made; other parallel steppers on an axis will not be moved. Use
+ caution as an incorrect command could cause damage! Using this
+ command will almost certainly place the low-level kinematics in an
+ incorrect state; issue a G28 afterwards to reset the kinematics.
+ This command is intended for low-level diagnostics and debugging.
- `SET_KINEMATIC_POSITION [X=<value>] [Y=<value>] [Z=<value>]`: Force
the low-level kinematic code to believe the toolhead is at the given
cartesian position. This is a diagnostic and debugging command; use