How to Do - Multi Z Offset Settings for Filaments & Bed Plates

[3DTech]

1. Click the edit preset for the printer

2. Click the Machine G-code tab

3. Now scroll down and look for this G-code and replace it with the new
   Multi Z Offset Settings G-code

Updated V2 1/26/2024
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;==== Multi Z offset settings 3DTech V2 ========
{if (filament_type[initial_no_support_extruder]=="PETG-CF" && (curr_bed_type=="High Temp Plate" || curr_bed_type=="Engineering Plate"))}
    G29.1 Z{+0.05} ; for PETG-CF and High Temp or Engineering Plate
	
{elsif (filament_type[initial_no_support_extruder]=="PETG-CF" && (curr_bed_type=="Textured PEI Plate"))}
    G29.1 Z{+0.04} ; for PETG-CF and Textured PEI Plate

{elsif (filament_type[initial_no_support_extruder]=="PETG" && (curr_bed_type=="High Temp Plate" || curr_bed_type=="Engineering Plate"))}
    G29.1 Z{+0.02} ; for PETG and High Temp Plate or Engineering Plate
 	
{elsif (filament_type[initial_no_support_extruder]=="PETG" && (curr_bed_type=="Textured PEI Plate"))}
    G29.1 Z{-0.01} ; for PETG and Textured PEI Plate

{elsif (filament_type[initial_no_support_extruder]=="PLA-CF" && (curr_bed_type=="High Temp Plate" || curr_bed_type=="Engineering Plate"))}
    G29.1 Z{+0.03} ; for PLA-CF and High Temp Plate or Engineering Plate
 	
{elsif (filament_type[initial_no_support_extruder]=="PLA-CF" && (curr_bed_type=="Textured PEI Plate"))}
    G29.1 Z{-0.01} ; for PLA-CF and Textured PEI Plate	
			
{elsif (filament_type[initial_no_support_extruder]=="ASA-CF" && (curr_bed_type=="High Temp Plate" || curr_bed_type=="Engineering Plate"))}
    G29.1 Z{+0.05} ; for ASA-CF and High Temp Plate or Engineering Plate
 	
{elsif (filament_type[initial_no_support_extruder]=="ASA-CF" && (curr_bed_type=="Textured PEI Plate"))}
    G29.1 Z{+0.04} ; for ASA-CF and Textured PEI Plate

{elsif (filament_type[initial_no_support_extruder]=="ASA" && (curr_bed_type=="High Temp Plate" || curr_bed_type=="Engineering Plate"))}
    G29.1 Z{+0.01} ; for ASA and High Temp Plate or Engineering Plate
	
{elsif (filament_type[initial_no_support_extruder]=="ASA" && (curr_bed_type=="Textured PEI Plate"))}
    G29.1 Z{-0.03} ; for ASA and Textured PEI Plate	
			
{elsif (filament_type[initial_no_support_extruder]=="PA-CF" && (curr_bed_type=="High Temp Plate" || curr_bed_type=="Engineering Plate"))}
    G29.1 Z{+0.05} ; for PA-CF and High Temp Plate or Engineering Plate
 	
{elsif (filament_type[initial_no_support_extruder]=="PA-CF" && (curr_bed_type=="Textured PEI Plate"))}
    G29.1 Z{+0.04} ; for PA-CF and Textured PEI Plate
				
{elsif (filament_type[initial_no_support_extruder]=="TPU" && (curr_bed_type=="Textured PEI Plate"))}
    G29.1 Z{-0.01} ; for TPU and Textured PEI Plate		
		
{elsif (curr_bed_type=="Textured PEI Plate")}
    G29.1 Z{-0.04} ; for Textured PEI Plate		
{else}
    G29.1 Z{+0.00} ; for High Temp or Engineering Plate 		
{endif}

• You can edit the Z heights or change the filament types as needed or add more filaments to the list.

• You can look at the g-code and see the offset added for the plate type and filament type selected.

PETG-CF Multi Z Offset Setting @ .05

ASA Multi Z Offset Setting @ .01

PLA Z Setting @ 0

Let me know how it works out for you.

Happy 3D Printing

[matteo8476]

Great, I had the same idea as you.
In particular I would like to set a lower Z offset when printing PetG on carbon effect type plates. For more grip on the surface. PLA remains well attached, PetG does not.

[Padawg]

I want to make sure I understand this.
So adding this to my start G-code will adjust the z offset that the machine auto figures when it does the mesh? Or does this tell the machine exactly what the z offset should be according to the Material Type and Plate?

[WJTech]

New P1S owner. PLA was beautiful out of the box, PETG and ASA, not so much. I knew it was Z offset issues and found this thread looking for the answer. You saved me a good bit of work @3DTech. Thanks much!