Ability to define the Gray Area on the build plate.

[choppman42 0]

Please give us a way to change the gray area on the build plate in the machine settings.  

 

This is the way I used to be able to fix the issue.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il1sierB4Yk

 

after doing some googling.. 

 

I found a different videos that shows it is a hidden value inside the skirt. This videos shows how it can be changed, but if i don't use a "skirt" this value still affects the build plate and to me it is hidden and could be a frustration to many people to want to use all the build plate, but can't due to this value for the skirt.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up4sInRgjes&t=28s

 

Could you be set in the machine settings instead?

 

Edited January 2, 2023 by choppman42

[ahoeben 1,948]

The method in that video still works, though the exact path of the file has changed a little. It is also still a very easy workaround to tell Cura you have an Ender 3 Pro instead of an Ender.

 

But most importantly, you should realize the gray areas are there for a reason. Please read this article about the different types of gray area, and how they are affected by things like a skirt or brim etc:

https://support.makerbot.com/s/article/1667337565436

 

 

[DivingDuck 104]

Nicely written explanation. We need a bell for new articles in the support area 🙂