Editing GCode to allow placement of captive nut during print

[JDE23 0]

Hi all, I'm relatively new to 3D printing and very new to the Ultimaker community.

I'm looking to experiment with the 3D printing process by including a captive nut in a component. My idea is to:

1 - Pause the print just before the first layer over the hex nut cavity

2 - Move the extruder out of the way to allow placement of the nut

3 - Wait for a button to be pressed (once the nut has been placed)

4 - Move the extruder back into position then continue the print as normal

I've designed a test component...

...and had a look at the GCode, but I'm not really sure what I'm looking at!

Can anyone help??

Thanks :-)

Josh

[gr5 2,189]

I believe it's the M1 gcode that does a pause - but really you should use the "pause at Z" plugin. google it.