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1.13 Retraction
Retraction pulls filament out of your nozzle when it is not extruding to
prevent your print head from dripping on your object. This section is where
you will control how your extruder retracts its filament.
Minimum Travel
This sets the minimum travel distance of your print head in order to retract.
If your print head is not moving this far during travel moves, it will not
retract.
Combing
This option prevents your print head from traveling over holes in the X/Y
plane when printing. This will slightly increase print time, but will prevent
strings from getting caught on the holes during travel moves. We
recommend keeping this setting on.
Minimal Extrusion Before Retracting
This will control the distance at which retraction occurs if the printing
movement exceeds the minimum extrusion amount. This will prevent a
retraction move, if your extruder has not put out Xmm of filament since its
last retraction. Z hop when retracting this will raise your print head Xmm
while retracting. This setting helps prevent ooze, and strings from being
deposited on your print.
1.14 Skirt
Skirt creates a line around the outside of your object. Most commonly used
to prime the extruder, in order to prevent missed filament at the beginning
of a print. Leave this setting on.
Line Count
This will define the number of loops the Skirt creates around the outside of
your object. Smaller models will require more loops to properly prime the
extruder.
