I don't know what Z-Hops means. The fact that this is a known issue makes me want to believe that I cannot make this work in version 4.8.0. I guess it's back to version 4.6.1. Is that correct?
They made something that was very simple much more complicated, and now it doesn't work. Would have been nice if I had known about this in advance. I would not have updated Cura.
From your answer I read that the BQ(M25) setting is correct for my Ultimaker 2 printer.
The mentioned 20 seconds for Disarm timeout was just a tryout. I had the Pause height set a layer 4, so it would be just a few minutes after the beginning of the print instead of almost done.
I don't understand why 20 seconds would not be good. 20 seconds gives me plenty of time to insert the nut. I don't need 30 minutes to do that.
All the other settings you mention do not seem to be relevant to my particular print.
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When you try to use Pause at Height with "Height" as the main option, and you have Z-Hops in the file, the plugin doesn't find the correct Z height. It's a known issue and has been reported on GitHub and a repair is planned. The layer number is the number of the layer in the Gcode file (base 0). It is equal to the Cura preview layer minus 1.
Method. You have it set to BQ(M25). That is firmware-specific to your printer.
The Disarm Timout is a countdown in seconds. If there has been no movement for "X" number of seconds then the Stepper motors disable and the printer loses track of the print head location. 20 seconds wasn't good. The max allowed in the plugin is 1800 seconds so set it to that. It will give you 30 minutes to change filament or install a nut, or whatever.
The amount of Retraction occurs at the pause. The amount of Extrude is the prime on restart. They require some practice since they are affected by the amount of ooze that occurs during the pause. The speeds can be set to whatever you normally use in Cura. I use Pause at Height to change colors. I don't bother with the retraction settings.
Redo layer??? I know it doesn't work as expected and that's about all I know.
Standby temperature is generally your printing temperature so the nozzle doesn't cool off during the pause.
Display text sends a message to the display. Yours might be "Insert your nuts now". (Sorry...couldn't resist. I'm doubly sorry if you are of the female persuasion.)
Gcode before Pause I usually put in M300 so the machine beeps when it pauses.
Gcode After Pause can be used for different things. It goes in at the line immediately below M25.
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