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Klipper bed mesh on print area only macro install guide

READ THIS FIRST

Adaptive bed mesh is merged into klipper master branch. You can use this feature without this custom macro. Official klipper adaptive bed mesh

Klipper mesh on print area only install guide

What this macro do

  • This macro will dynamically changing the bed mesh area based on the size of the parts will be printed. The fw will only probe on the area that the part will be printed (plus mesh_area_offset value)

Setup guide

  • (1) Add the following macro to your printer config, this will replace the default BED_MESH_CALIBRATE command.
[gcode_macro BED_MESH_CALIBRATE]
rename_existing: BED_MESH_CALIBRATE_BASE
; gcode parameters
variable_parameter_AREA_START : 0,0
variable_parameter_AREA_END : 0,0
; the clearance between print area and probe area 
variable_mesh_area_offset : 5.0
; number of sample per probe point
variable_probe_samples : 2
; minimum probe count
variable_min_probe_count : 4
; scale up the probe count, should be 1.0 ~ < variable_max_probe_count/variable_min_probe_count
variable_probe_count_scale_factor : 1.0
; enable preference index
variable_enable_reference_index : False
gcode:
    {% if params.AREA_START and params.AREA_END %}
        {% set bedMeshConfig = printer["configfile"].config["bed_mesh"] %}
        {% set safe_min_x = bedMeshConfig.mesh_min.split(",")[0]|float %}
        {% set safe_min_y = bedMeshConfig.mesh_min.split(",")[1]|float %}
        {% set safe_max_x = bedMeshConfig.mesh_max.split(",")[0]|float %}
        {% set safe_max_y = bedMeshConfig.mesh_max.split(",")[1]|float %}

        {% set area_min_x = params.AREA_START.split(",")[0]|float %}
	{% set area_min_y = params.AREA_START.split(",")[1]|float %}
	{% set area_max_x = params.AREA_END.split(",")[0]|float %}
	{% set area_max_y = params.AREA_END.split(",")[1]|float %}

	{% if bedMeshConfig.probe_count.split(",")|length == 2 %}
            {% set meshPointX = bedMeshConfig.probe_count.split(",")[0]|int %}
            {% set meshPointY = bedMeshConfig.probe_count.split(",")[1]|int %}
        {% else %}
            {% set meshPointX = bedMeshConfig.probe_count.split(",")[0]|int %}
            {% set meshPointY = bedMeshConfig.probe_count.split(",")[0]|int %}
        {% endif %}

	{% set meshMaxPointX = meshPointX %}
	{% set meshMaxPointY = meshPointY %}


        {% if (area_min_x < area_max_x) and (area_min_y < area_max_y) %}
            {% if area_min_x - mesh_area_offset >=  safe_min_x %}
                {% set area_min_x = area_min_x - mesh_area_offset %}
            {% else %}
                {% set area_min_x = safe_min_x %}
            {% endif %}

            {% if area_min_y - mesh_area_offset >=  safe_min_y %}
                {% set area_min_y = area_min_y - mesh_area_offset %}
            {% else %}
                {% set area_min_y = safe_min_y %}
            {% endif %}

            {% if area_max_x + mesh_area_offset <=  safe_max_x %}
                {% set area_max_x = area_max_x + mesh_area_offset %}
            {% else %}
                {% set area_max_x = safe_max_x %}
            {% endif %}

            {% if area_max_y + mesh_area_offset <=  safe_max_y %}
                {% set area_max_y = area_max_y + mesh_area_offset %}
            {% else %}
                {% set area_max_y = safe_max_y %}
            {% endif %}

            {% set meshPointX = (meshPointX * (area_max_x - area_min_x) / (safe_max_x - safe_min_x) * probe_count_scale_factor)|round(0)|int %}
            {% if meshPointX < min_probe_count %}
                {% set meshPointX = min_probe_count %}
            {% endif %}
	    {% if meshPointX > meshMaxPointX %}
                {% set meshPointX = meshMaxPointX %}
            {% endif %}

            {% set meshPointY = (meshPointY * (area_max_y -area_min_y ) / (safe_max_y - safe_min_y) * probe_count_scale_factor )|round(0)|int %}
            {% if meshPointY < min_probe_count %}
                {% set meshPointY = min_probe_count %}
            {% endif %}
	    {% if meshPointY > meshMaxPointY %}
                {% set meshPointY = meshMaxPointY %}
            {% endif %}

            {% set algorithm = "bicubic" %}
	    {% if "algorithm" in bedMeshConfig %}
	        {% set algorithm = bedMeshConfig.algorithm %}
            {% endif %}
            {% if meshPointX >=7 or meshPointY >=7 %}
                {% set algorithm = "bicubic" %}
            {% endif %}

            {% if enable_reference_index %}
                {% set referenceIndex = (meshPointX * meshPointY / 2 - 1 )|round(0)|int %}
                BED_MESH_CALIBRATE_BASE mesh_min={area_min_x},{area_min_y} mesh_max={area_max_x},{area_max_y} probe_count={meshPointX},{meshPointY} samples={probe_samples|int} algorithm={algorithm} relative_reference_index={referenceIndex}
            {% else %}
                BED_MESH_CALIBRATE_BASE mesh_min={area_min_x},{area_min_y} mesh_max={area_max_x},{area_max_y} probe_count={meshPointX},{meshPointY} samples={probe_samples|int} algorithm={algorithm}
            {% endif %}
        {% else %}
            BED_MESH_CALIBRATE_BASE
        {% endif %}
    {% else %}
        BED_MESH_CALIBRATE_BASE
    {% endif %}
  • (2) Go to slicer setting and replace the old bed mesh gcode the following command.

Prusa Slicer
BED_MESH_CALIBRATE AREA_START={first_layer_print_min[0]},{first_layer_print_min[1]} AREA_END={first_layer_print_max[0]},{first_layer_print_max[1]}

Ideal maker
BED_MESH_CALIBRATE AREA_START={print_pos_min_x},{print_pos_min_y} AREA_END={print_pos_max_x},{print_pos_max_y}

Cura slicer
BED_MESH_CALIBRATE AREA_START=%MINX%,%MINY% AREA_END=%MAXX%,%MAXY%

*(Cura slicer plugin) To make the macro to work in Cura slicer, you need to install the post process plugin click here to download (based on frankbags's script)
- In cura menu Help -> Show configuration folder.
- Copy the python script from the above link in to scripts folder.
- Restart Cura
- In cura menu Extensions -> Post processing -> Modify G-Code and select Klipper print area mesh

For user using single command START_PRINT

  • (*) If you use single command start gcode like START_PRINT BED_TEMP={material_bed_temperature_layer_0} EXTRUDER_TEMP={material_print_temperature_layer_0} .You might need to add parameter parsing to BED_MESH_CALIBRATE inside START_PRINT. This is an example, also check my macro sample
[gcode_macro START_PRINT]
variable_parameter_EXTRUDER_TEMP: 190
variable_parameter_BED_TEMP: 60
; gcode parameters for area bed mesh
variable_parameter_AREA_START : 0,0
variable_parameter_AREA_END : 0,0
gcode:
    # preheat, homing, etc
    BED_MESH_CALIBRATE AREA_START={params.AREA_START|default("0,0")} AREA_END={params.AREA_END|default("0,0")}
    # the rest of your start macro here

And you will need to change Slicer start gcode to this

  • Cura: START_PRINT EXTRUDER_TEMP={material_print_temperature_layer_0} BED_TEMP={material_bed_temperature_layer_0} AREA_START=%MINX%,%MINY% AREA_END=%MAXX%,%MAXY%
  • Prusa slicer: START_PRINT EXTRUDER_TEMP=[first_layer_temperature] BED_TEMP=[first_layer_bed_temperature] AREA_START={first_layer_print_min[0]},{first_layer_print_min[1]} AREA_END={first_layer_print_max[0]},{first_layer_print_max[1]}

change logs

  • 2022/07/21
    • Added force lagrange algorithm for mesh with lower than 3 points
    • Added enable_reference_index config flag

The code does not work?

  • I will try to help if possible, you will have to post ALL of your configs, your slicer start gcode and your sliced gcode.
  • If I'm cannot or too slow to respose, our discord members might help you. Check our discord here
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panik988 commented Jun 6, 2022

@diegomarino can you share your macro?
I tryed with this but it doesn't work :-(

[gcode_macro BED_MESH_CALIBRATE]
rename_existing: _BED_MESH_CALIBRATE
; gcode parameters
variable_parameter_AREA_START : 0,0
variable_parameter_AREA_END : 0,0
; the clearance between print area and probe area
variable_mesh_area_offset : 5.0
; number of sample per probe point
variable_probe_samples : 2
; minimum probe count
variable_min_probe_count : 3
; scale up the probe count, should be 1.0 ~ < variable_max_probe_count/variable_min_probe_count
variable_probe_count_scale_factor : 1.0
gcode:

{% set V = printer["gcode_macro _User_Variables"].verbose %}
{% if V %}
    { action_respond_info("Bed Mesh Calibrate") }
{% endif %}

_CheckProbe action=query
G90
Attach_Probe

{% if params.AREA_START and params.AREA_END %}
    {% set bedMeshConfig = printer["configfile"].config["bed_mesh"] %}
    {% set safe_min_x = bedMeshConfig.mesh_min.split(",")[0]|float %}
    {% set safe_min_y = bedMeshConfig.mesh_min.split(",")[1]|float %}
    {% set safe_max_x = bedMeshConfig.mesh_max.split(",")[0]|float %}
    {% set safe_max_y = bedMeshConfig.mesh_max.split(",")[1]|float %}

    {% set area_min_x = params.AREA_START.split(",")[0]|float %}
{% set area_min_y = params.AREA_START.split(",")[1]|float %}
{% set area_max_x = params.AREA_END.split(",")[0]|float %}
{% set area_max_y = params.AREA_END.split(",")[1]|float %}

{% if bedMeshConfig.probe_count.split(",")|length == 2 %}
        {% set meshPointX = bedMeshConfig.probe_count.split(",")[0]|int %}
        {% set meshPointY = bedMeshConfig.probe_count.split(",")[1]|int %}
    {% else %}
        {% set meshPointX = bedMeshConfig.probe_count.split(",")[0]|int %}
        {% set meshPointY = bedMeshConfig.probe_count.split(",")[0]|int %}
    {% endif %}

{% set meshMaxPointX = meshPointX %}
{% set meshMaxPointY = meshPointY %}


    {% if (area_min_x < area_max_x) and (area_min_y < area_max_y) %}
        {% if area_min_x - mesh_area_offset >=  safe_min_x %}
            {% set area_min_x = area_min_x - mesh_area_offset %}
        {% else %}
            {% set area_min_x = safe_min_x %}
        {% endif %}

        {% if area_min_y - mesh_area_offset >=  safe_min_y %}
            {% set area_min_y = area_min_y - mesh_area_offset %}
        {% else %}
            {% set area_min_y = safe_min_y %}
        {% endif %}

        {% if area_max_x + mesh_area_offset <=  safe_max_x %}
            {% set area_max_x = area_max_x + mesh_area_offset %}
        {% else %}
            {% set area_max_x = safe_max_x %}
        {% endif %}

        {% if area_max_y + mesh_area_offset <=  safe_max_y %}
            {% set area_max_y = area_max_y + mesh_area_offset %}
        {% else %}
            {% set area_max_y = safe_max_y %}
        {% endif %}

        {% set meshPointX = (meshPointX * (area_max_x - area_min_x) / (safe_max_x - safe_min_x) * probe_count_scale_factor)|round(0)|int %}
        {% if meshPointX < min_probe_count %}
            {% set meshPointX = min_probe_count %}
        {% endif %}
    {% if meshPointX > meshMaxPointX %}
            {% set meshPointX = meshMaxPointX %}
        {% endif %}

        {% set meshPointY = (meshPointY * (area_max_y -area_min_y ) / (safe_max_y - safe_min_y) * probe_count_scale_factor )|round(0)|int %}
        {% if meshPointY < min_probe_count %}
            {% set meshPointY = min_probe_count %}
        {% endif %}
    {% if meshPointY > meshMaxPointY %}
            {% set meshPointY = meshMaxPointY %}
        {% endif %}

        _BED_MESH_CALIBRATE mesh_min={area_min_x},{area_min_y} mesh_max={area_max_x},{area_max_y} probe_count={meshPointX},{meshPointY} samples={probe_samples|int}
    {% else %}
        _BED_MESH_CALIBRATE
    {% endif %}
{% else %}
    _BED_MESH_CALIBRATE
{% endif %}

Dock_Probe

@panik988
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panik988 commented Jun 7, 2022

@diegomarino unfortunately it doesn't work for me. Thanks for your help

@brotherdust
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@ChipCE I believe the error that some of the users are experiencing, specifically IndexError: list index out of range is related to a [bed_mesh] config that has faulty regions. After commenting the faulty regions out of my config, this macro worked fine.

[bed_mesh]
speed: 500
mesh_min: 35,7
mesh_max: 240,198
probe_count: 7,7
mesh_pps: 2,2
#algorithm: lagrange
algorithm: bicubic
bicubic_tension: 0.2
horizontal_move_z: 5
#relative_reference_index: 13
relative_reference_index: 25
#faulty_region_1_min: 130.0, 0.0
#faulty_region_1_max: 145.0, 40.0
#faulty_region_2_min: 225.0, 0.0
#faulty_region_2_max: 250.0, 25.0
#faulty_region_3_min: 165.0, 95.0
#faulty_region_3_max: 205.0, 110.0
#faulty_region_4_min: 30.0, 170.0
#faulty_region_4_max: 45.0, 210.0

I'm not sure how to fix it, but I thought you might want the info. Thanks!

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VozzickaR commented Jun 20, 2022

Hi,
I have a problem with Heating Bed/Extruder after implementing this Macro. Can you help me with that?
After start print klipper say

 17:40:32
Error on 'M140 S': unable to parse

On slicer Cura i use Start G  code:
START_PRINT EXTRUDER_TEMP={material_print_temperature_layer_0} BED_TEMP={material_bed_temperature_layer_0} AREA_START=%MINX%,%MINY% AREA_END=%MAXX%,%MAXY%






# [gcode_macro START_PRINT]


variable_parameter_EXTRUDER_TEMP: 190
 variable_parameter_BED_TEMP: 60
 gcode parameters for area bed mesh
variable_parameter_AREA_START : 0,0
variable_parameter_AREA_END : 0,0
gcode:

 Start bed/EXTRUDER heating
 M140 S{BED_TEMP}
    M104 S{EXTRUDER_TEMP}
     # Use absolute coordinates
     G90
     # Reset the G-Code Z offset (adjust Z offset if needed)
     SET_GCODE_OFFSET Z=0.0
     ## Home the printer
     G28
      BED_MESH_CALIBRATE AREA_START={params.AREA_START|default("0,0")} AREA_END={params.AREA_END|default("0,0")}
    M140 S{BED_TEMP} ; set bed temp in background, do not wait
    ; report temperature
    M104 S{EXTRUDER_TEMP} ; set extruder temp
    G1 Z25 X8 F1500
    # Wait for bed to reach temperature
    M190 S{bed_temp}
    # Set and wait for nozzle to reach temperature
    M109 S{extruder_temp}
    # Reset Extruder
    G92 E0
    # Move Z Axis up
    G1 Z2.0 F3000
    # Move to start position
    G1 X8 Y20 Z0.28 F5000.0
    # Draw the first line
    G1 X8 Y200.0 Z0.28 F1500.0 E15
    # Move to side a little
    G1 X8.3 Y200.0 Z0.28 F5000.0
    # Draw the second line
    G1 X8.3 Y20 Z0.28 F1500.0 E30
    # Reset Extruder
    G92 E0
    # Move Z Axis up
    G1 Z2.0 F3000
    # Print message on LCD
`
`[Full Config](https://pastebin.com/apU3WAZK) 

Problem solved
Now i repeate adding your macro in Cfg, and its work, idk where, or what mistake i do...

@david115599
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@DerBierBaron @krpepe @selrahc13 Sorry, I haven't been able to figure out how to post the code correctly on Github. Here it is on pastebin https://pastebin.com/Y1EGXu8M

For better searchability this code linked above resolves this issue:
Internal error on command:"BED_MESH_CALIBRATE_BASE"
Once the underlying issue is corrected, use the
"FIRMWARE_RESTART" command to reset the firmware, reload the
config, and restart the host software.
Printer is shutdown

@roboduid
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I'm getting this issue on one of my prints. Can't seem to fix it. Using SuperSlicer Mosaic Edition with an Ender 3 V2 that has a hemera revo and bl touch
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lungkao commented Jul 19, 2022

how to for simplify3d

@todstelzer
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@ChipCE Thanks for the answer, you're absolutetly right! Also, I had the same error as @Durahl on December 8th and I thought you might want to add a note. The problem was that I had a relative_reference_index set in my [bed_mesh] section set at 24 (for my default 7x7 grid) and it was causing an error when it was to do a grid say of 9 points. Needed to dig into the klipper.log to understand what the problem was. What I did is add the line {% set referenceIndex = (meshPointX * meshPointY / 2 - 1 )|round(0)|int %} at Line 74, and change the call for the custom bed_mesh_calibrate at line 75 for BED_MESH_CALIBRATE_BASE mesh_min={area_min_x},{area_min_y} mesh_max={area_max_x},{area_max_y} probe_count={meshPointX},{meshPointY} relative_reference_index={referenceIndex} samples={probe_samples|int}

This could be useful for people wanting to use a relative_reference_index for their bed_mesh. Or else maybe mention to remove this parameter alltogether in [bed_mesh] section.

Thank you that was helpful. Strange that this isn´t in the doc or as separate config example available.

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ChipCE commented Jul 21, 2022

The problem was that I had a relative_reference_index set in my [bed_mesh] section set at 24 (for my default 7x7 grid) and it was causing an error when it was to do a grid say of 9 points. Needed to dig into the klipper.log to understand what the problem was. What I did is add the line {% set referenceIndex = (meshPointX * meshPointY / 2 - 1 )|round(0)|int %} at Line 74, and change the call for the custom bed_mesh_calibrate at line 75 for BED_MESH_CALIBRATE_BASE mesh_min={area_min_x},{area_min_y} mesh_max={area_max_x},{area_max_y} probe_count={meshPointX},{meshPointY} relative_reference_index={referenceIndex} samples={probe_samples|int}

Thank you!
I updated the script based on your suggestion, relative_reference_index is now can be enable with variable_enable_reference_index : True<,code>

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ChipCE commented Jul 21, 2022

I'm getting this issue on one of my prints. Can't seem to fix it. Using SuperSlicer Mosaic Edition with an Ender 3 V2 that has a hemera revo and bl touch unknown

bicubic need atleast 4x4 mesh. I updated the macro, it will now auto switch to lagrange algorithm if the mesh point are lower than 4

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I'm getting this issue on one of my prints. Can't seem to fix it. Using SuperSlicer Mosaic Edition with an Ender 3 V2 that has a hemera revo and bl touch unknown

bicubic need atleast 4x4 mesh. I updated the macro, it will now auto switch to lagrange algorithm if the mesh point are lower than 4

I'm now getting that It wants to use Lagrange, but can't
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ChipCE commented Jul 25, 2022

I'm getting this issue on one of my prints. Can't seem to fix it. Using SuperSlicer Mosaic Edition with an Ender 3 V2 that has a hemera revo and bl touch unknown

bicubic need atleast 4x4 mesh. I updated the macro, it will now auto switch to lagrange algorithm if the mesh point are lower than 4

I'm now getting that It wants to use Lagrange, but can't image

I will try to fix that later, for now please change variable_min_probe_count : 3 to variable_min_probe_count : 4

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bjj commented Aug 1, 2022

This is an amazing macro! Can I recommend expanding the (8 space) tabs that are used on a few lines of the macro? It would make cutting and pasting easier.

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kubark42 commented Sep 20, 2022

@panik988 @Lecso11, et al:
There are two things I had to do to get this to work with Klicky.

  1. Place the below into a file called bed_mesh_print_area.cfg.
[gcode_macro BED_MESH_CALIBRATE]
rename_existing: BED_MESH_CALIBRATE_BASE
; gcode parameters
variable_parameter_AREA_START : 0,0
variable_parameter_AREA_END : 0,0
; the clearance between print area and probe area 
variable_mesh_area_offset : 5.0
; number of sample per probe point
variable_probe_samples : 2
; minimum probe count
variable_min_probe_count : 3
; scale up the probe count, should be 1.0 ~ < variable_max_probe_count/variable_min_probe_count
variable_probe_count_scale_factor : 1.0
; enable preference index
variable_enable_reference_index : False

variable_mesh_delta : 25                   ## distance between points
variable_x_mesh_max : 7                    ## max points on x-axis
variable_y_mesh_max : 7                    ## max points on y-axis

gcode:

    _CheckProbe action=query
	G90
    Attach_Probe

	{% if params.AREA_START and params.AREA_END %}
	## get [bed_mesh] config parameters
		{% set bedMeshConfig = printer["configfile"].config["bed_mesh"] %}
		{% set safe_min_x = bedMeshConfig.mesh_min.split(",")[0]|float %}
		{% set safe_min_y = bedMeshConfig.mesh_min.split(",")[1]|float %}
		{% set safe_max_x = bedMeshConfig.mesh_max.split(",")[0]|float %}
		{% set safe_max_y = bedMeshConfig.mesh_max.split(",")[1]|float %}
	## get print area min/max from slicer gcode
		{% set area_min_x = params.AREA_START.split(",")[0]|float %}
		{% set area_min_y = params.AREA_START.split(",")[1]|float %}
		{% set area_max_x = params.AREA_END.split(",")[0]|float %}
		{% set area_max_y = params.AREA_END.split(",")[1]|float %}
	## set probing area
		{% if area_min_x - mesh_area_offset >=  safe_min_x %}
			{% set area_min_x = area_min_x - mesh_area_offset %}
			{% else %}
			{% set area_min_x = safe_min_x %}
		{% endif %}
		{% if area_min_y - mesh_area_offset >=  safe_min_y %}
			{% set area_min_y = area_min_y - mesh_area_offset %}
			{% else %}
			{% set area_min_y = safe_min_y %}
		{% endif %}
		{% if area_max_x + mesh_area_offset <=  safe_max_x %}
			{% set area_max_x = area_max_x + mesh_area_offset %}
			{% else %}
			{% set area_max_x = safe_max_x %}
		{% endif %}
		{% if area_max_y + mesh_area_offset <=  safe_max_y %}
			{% set area_max_y = area_max_y + mesh_area_offset %}
			{% else %}
			{% set area_max_y = safe_max_y %}
		{% endif %}
	## set probe counts
		{% set meshPointX = ((area_max_x - area_min_x) / mesh_delta + 1)|round(0)|int %}
		{% if meshPointX < 3 %}
			{% set meshPointX = 3 %}
			{% elif meshPointX > x_mesh_max %}
			{% set meshPointX = x_mesh_max %}
		{% endif %}
		{% set meshPointY = ((area_max_y - area_min_y) / mesh_delta + 1)|round(0)|int %}
		{% if meshPointY < 3 %}
			{% set meshPointY = 3 %}
			{% elif meshPointY > y_mesh_max %}
			{% set meshPointY = y_mesh_max %}
		{% endif %}
	## check for invalid mesh
		{% if meshPointX > 5 %}
			{% if meshPointY == 3 %}  # 7x3 mesh invalid for bicubic
			{% set meshPointY = 5 %}  # set 7x5 mesh
			{% endif %}
		{% endif %}
		{% if meshPointY > 5 %}
			{% if meshPointX == 3 %}  # 3x7 mesh invalid for bicubic
			{% set meshPointX = 5 %}  # set 5x7 mesh
			{% endif %}
		{% endif %}
	## set new reference index point
		{% set referenceIndex = (meshPointX * meshPointY / 2 - 1 )|round(0)|int %}
	## send bed mesh parameters
		M117 probe_count={meshPointX},{meshPointY}
		BED_MESH_CALIBRATE_BASE mesh_min={area_min_x},{area_min_y} mesh_max={area_max_x},{area_max_y} probe_count={meshPointX},{meshPointY} relative_reference_index={referenceIndex} 
	{% else %}
	BED_MESH_CALIBRATE_BASE
	{% endif %}

    Dock_Probe
  1. Place the below into klicky-probe.cfg.
[include ./bed_mesh_print_area.cfg]             # Bounding box for mesh https://gist.github.com/ChipCE/95fdbd3c2f3a064397f9610f915f7d02?permalink_comment_id=4119897#gistcomment-4119897

You can test with, e.g., BED_MESH_CALIBRATE AREA_START=100,100 AREA_END=200,200

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Quick question reguarding the relative_reference_index would thee be a way to do a macro for taking mesh lowest point and using that as the relative reference index? Or is that already taken care of in this?

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Is possible do it without changes in slicer?

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kubark42 commented Sep 21, 2022

@locki-cz you can test manually with BED_MESH_CALIBRATE AREA_START=50,50 AREA_END=100,100. This will do a mesh across a square bounded by (50,50) and (100,100) You'll have to set the bounding box yourself, though, since it's not coming from the slicer.

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locki-cz commented Oct 5, 2022

I followed this manual but i am not able figureou what is wrong :(

21:02:24 Klipper state: Disconnect
21:02:24 FIRMWARE_RESTART
21:02:08 Internal error on command:"PRINT_START"
21:02:08 Internal error on command:"BED_MESH_CALIBRATE"
21:02:08 Internal error on command:"BED_MESH_CALIBRATE_BASE"

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dnahas commented Oct 11, 2022

To enforce an odd number of probe points, I added the following, BEFORE the {% set algorithm = "lagrange" %} line. **This (lazy) placement can increase an even max points variable.

{% if meshPointX is divisibleby 2 %}
     {% set meshPointX = meshPointX + 1 %}
{% endif %}
{% if meshPointY is divisibleby 2 %}
     {% set meshPointY = meshPointY + 1 %}
{% endif %}

@ChipCE Thank you for you effort!!

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Is there any possible way to increase the object area and add a purge line?

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ChipCE commented Oct 21, 2022

@datapaganism Yes, its possible but

  • this macro is a override of the original command and it should do just that
  • Each machine have it's purge line position, length and direction. It's hard to make one to work for all.

A simple hack that cam make it work on your machine: save area_min_x, area_min_y, area_max_x, area_max_y to some where(with saved variable or set gcode variable value) and use that as preference for your purge line gcode/macro

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ChipCE commented Oct 21, 2022

@dnahas Thank you!
My small machine actually have max possible probe count 6x6 so i might want to keep the even probe count. I have ideal to fix all the algorithm and probe count problem. I will try to move my lazy ass and fix that in the next few days.

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dnahas commented Oct 22, 2022

Is there any possible way to increase the object area and add a purge line? @datapaganism

For RatRig RatOS I changed the following PRIME_LINE macro lines (I didnt see the need to save it).

From:

  G1 X{printer.toolhead.axis_minimum.x + 5} Y{printer.toolhead.axis_minimum.y + 10} F{speed}
  G1 Y{printer.toolhead.axis_minimum.y + 80} E16 F1200
  G1 Y{printer.toolhead.axis_minimum.y + 100} F{speed}

To:

  G1 X{printer.bed_mesh.mesh_min[0]|float} Y{printer.bed_mesh.mesh_min[1]|float} F{speed}
  G1 Y{printer.bed_mesh.mesh_min[1]|float + 80} E16 F1200
  G1 Y{printer.bed_mesh.mesh_min[1]|float + 100} F{speed}

*This is my lazy code that does not provide any check for out side of safe area.

Also see
printer.bed_mesh.profiles.XXXXXX.mesh_params.min_y
printer.configfile.save_config_pending_items['XXXXXX'].min_y

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pjaxed commented Oct 29, 2022

Thank you @ChipCE and all contributors. I now have this working with my Klicky probe setup. One issue left for me to work though is the Z Offset which is now off. Any pointers where to look?

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5P4P commented Oct 29, 2022

Thank you @ChipCE and all contributors. I now have this working with my Klicky probe setup. One issue left for me to work though is the Z Offset which is now off. Any pointers where to look?

This works great on my Voron 2.4r2 https://github.com/protoloft/klipper_z_calibration

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xdased14x commented Nov 1, 2022

@panik988 @Lecso11, et al: There are two things I had to do to get this to work with Klicky.

  1. Place the below into a file called bed_mesh_print_area.cfg.
[gcode_macro BED_MESH_CALIBRATE]
rename_existing: BED_MESH_CALIBRATE_BASE
; gcode parameters
variable_parameter_AREA_START : 0,0
variable_parameter_AREA_END : 0,0
; the clearance between print area and probe area 
variable_mesh_area_offset : 5.0
; number of sample per probe point
variable_probe_samples : 2
; minimum probe count
variable_min_probe_count : 3
; scale up the probe count, should be 1.0 ~ < variable_max_probe_count/variable_min_probe_count
variable_probe_count_scale_factor : 1.0
; enable preference index
variable_enable_reference_index : False

variable_mesh_delta : 25                   ## distance between points
variable_x_mesh_max : 7                    ## max points on x-axis
variable_y_mesh_max : 7                    ## max points on y-axis

gcode:

    _CheckProbe action=query
	G90
    Attach_Probe

	{% if params.AREA_START and params.AREA_END %}
	## get [bed_mesh] config parameters
		{% set bedMeshConfig = printer["configfile"].config["bed_mesh"] %}
		{% set safe_min_x = bedMeshConfig.mesh_min.split(",")[0]|float %}
		{% set safe_min_y = bedMeshConfig.mesh_min.split(",")[1]|float %}
		{% set safe_max_x = bedMeshConfig.mesh_max.split(",")[0]|float %}
		{% set safe_max_y = bedMeshConfig.mesh_max.split(",")[1]|float %}
	## get print area min/max from slicer gcode
		{% set area_min_x = params.AREA_START.split(",")[0]|float %}
		{% set area_min_y = params.AREA_START.split(",")[1]|float %}
		{% set area_max_x = params.AREA_END.split(",")[0]|float %}
		{% set area_max_y = params.AREA_END.split(",")[1]|float %}
	## set probing area
		{% if area_min_x - mesh_area_offset >=  safe_min_x %}
			{% set area_min_x = area_min_x - mesh_area_offset %}
			{% else %}
			{% set area_min_x = safe_min_x %}
		{% endif %}
		{% if area_min_y - mesh_area_offset >=  safe_min_y %}
			{% set area_min_y = area_min_y - mesh_area_offset %}
			{% else %}
			{% set area_min_y = safe_min_y %}
		{% endif %}
		{% if area_max_x + mesh_area_offset <=  safe_max_x %}
			{% set area_max_x = area_max_x + mesh_area_offset %}
			{% else %}
			{% set area_max_x = safe_max_x %}
		{% endif %}
		{% if area_max_y + mesh_area_offset <=  safe_max_y %}
			{% set area_max_y = area_max_y + mesh_area_offset %}
			{% else %}
			{% set area_max_y = safe_max_y %}
		{% endif %}
	## set probe counts
		{% set meshPointX = ((area_max_x - area_min_x) / mesh_delta + 1)|round(0)|int %}
		{% if meshPointX < 3 %}
			{% set meshPointX = 3 %}
			{% elif meshPointX > x_mesh_max %}
			{% set meshPointX = x_mesh_max %}
		{% endif %}
		{% set meshPointY = ((area_max_y - area_min_y) / mesh_delta + 1)|round(0)|int %}
		{% if meshPointY < 3 %}
			{% set meshPointY = 3 %}
			{% elif meshPointY > y_mesh_max %}
			{% set meshPointY = y_mesh_max %}
		{% endif %}
	## check for invalid mesh
		{% if meshPointX > 5 %}
			{% if meshPointY == 3 %}  # 7x3 mesh invalid for bicubic
			{% set meshPointY = 5 %}  # set 7x5 mesh
			{% endif %}
		{% endif %}
		{% if meshPointY > 5 %}
			{% if meshPointX == 3 %}  # 3x7 mesh invalid for bicubic
			{% set meshPointX = 5 %}  # set 5x7 mesh
			{% endif %}
		{% endif %}
	## set new reference index point
		{% set referenceIndex = (meshPointX * meshPointY / 2 - 1 )|round(0)|int %}
	## send bed mesh parameters
		M117 probe_count={meshPointX},{meshPointY}
		BED_MESH_CALIBRATE_BASE mesh_min={area_min_x},{area_min_y} mesh_max={area_max_x},{area_max_y} probe_count={meshPointX},{meshPointY} relative_reference_index={referenceIndex} 
	{% else %}
	BED_MESH_CALIBRATE_BASE
	{% endif %}

    Dock_Probe
  1. Place the below into klicky-probe.cfg.
[include ./bed_mesh_print_area.cfg]             # Bounding box for mesh https://gist.github.com/ChipCE/95fdbd3c2f3a064397f9610f915f7d02?permalink_comment_id=4119897#gistcomment-4119897

You can test with, e.g., BED_MESH_CALIBRATE AREA_START=100,100 AREA_END=200,200

tried this and i get a full bed mesh every time i run a test print. the part i'm using is small and i move it around the bed
i committed out the the klicky bed mesh cfg,not sure what i'm doing wrong

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pjaxed commented Nov 3, 2022

Thank you for feedback. Issue was with the code generated by my slicer. All is working as it should.

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C0NN0R92 commented Nov 5, 2022

i keep getting Error evaluating 'gcode_macro BED_MESH_CALIBRATE:gcode': jinja2.exceptions.UndefinedError: 'dict object' has no attribute 'bed_mesh' can anyone help me

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