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Roxy
Included in the new system is a Mesh Validation Command. This does a one layer print of the entire Mesh. It lets you see exactly where your Mesh is defective and you can use the Mesh editing tools to quickly (and precisely) adjust things. The probe is used to get the bulk of the data. But for where the probe can't reach, you can do a Manual Probe with the nozzle to get the data. Or... You can just quickly fill in the unknown areas with estimated values. And then you can use the Mesh Validation Tool and Mesh Editor to get things the way you want them.
Mesh is definitely a type of Auto Bed Leveling. EPatel designed (and coded) it because the 3-Point and Grid-Leveling could not compensate for the non-flat print surface he had. He did a good job getting that system in place and working. The new system uses his concepts as a foundation. But the new system:
- Extends the resolution of the mesh up to 15x15. I've been doing all my development and testing at 10x10.
- Allows tilting of the mesh using 3-Point or Grid leveling
- Allows Multiple Mesh to be stored in EEPROM
- Provides easy verification of the Mesh and that information can be used to:
- Easily edit and alter a Mesh
Excellent! Most of those are things I was already thinking about suggesting after using what's there now. If you are using a print surface like PEI or probably even PrintBite, it's so important to have that first layer be consistent across the entire area of the print. The mesh bed leveling really accomplishes that.