# ============================================================================ # CALIBRATION TEST PATTERNS # Actual printable G-code patterns for calibration tests # ============================================================================ # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- # PRESSURE ADVANCE TEST PATTERN # Prints squares with varying PA values # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- [gcode_macro PA_TEST_PATTERN] description: Print Pressure Advance test pattern (Neptune 4 Plus optimized) gcode: {% set START_PA = params.START|default(0.01)|float %} {% set END_PA = params.END|default(0.05)|float %} {% set STEPS = params.STEPS|default(10)|int %} {% set TEMP = params.TEMP|default(205)|int %} # Neptune 4 Plus bed dimensions {% set BED_CENTER_X = 150 %} {% set BED_CENTER_Y = 165 %} # Heat up M104 S{TEMP} M190 S60 TEMPERATURE_WAIT SENSOR=extruder MINIMUM={TEMP-5} TEMPERATURE_WAIT SENSOR=heater_bed MINIMUM=55 # Home G28 G1 Z10 F600 # Settings G90 ; Absolute positioning M83 ; Relative extrusion G92 E0 {% set step_size = (END_PA - START_PA) / STEPS %} {% set square_size = 25 %} {% set spacing = 10 %} {% set squares_per_row = 5 %} # Calculate starting position to center the pattern {% set pattern_width = (squares_per_row * (square_size + spacing)) - spacing %} {% set start_x = BED_CENTER_X - (pattern_width / 2) %} {% set start_y = BED_CENTER_Y - (pattern_width / 2) %} RESPOND MSG="Printing {STEPS} squares with PA from {START_PA} to {END_PA}" RESPOND MSG="Pattern centered at X{BED_CENTER_X} Y{BED_CENTER_Y}" {% for step in range(STEPS) %} {% set current_pa = START_PA + (step * step_size) %} {% set col = step % squares_per_row %} {% set row = (step // squares_per_row)|int %} {% set x_pos = start_x + col * (square_size + spacing) %} {% set y_pos = start_y + row * (square_size + spacing) %} RESPOND MSG="Square {step + 1}/{STEPS}: PA={current_pa} at X{x_pos} Y{y_pos}" SET_PRESSURE_ADVANCE ADVANCE={current_pa} # Move to position G1 X{x_pos} Y{y_pos} Z0.2 F3000 # Print square (counter-clockwise) G1 X{x_pos + square_size} E{square_size * 0.04} F1800 G1 Y{y_pos + square_size} E{square_size * 0.04} F1800 G1 X{x_pos} E{square_size * 0.04} F1800 G1 Y{y_pos} E{square_size * 0.04} F1800 # Lift Z and travel to next G1 Z5 F600 {% endfor %} # Park at front G1 X{BED_CENTER_X} Y{20} Z50 F6000 RESPOND MSG="PA Test Pattern complete!" RESPOND MSG="Examine squares and find best corner quality" # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- # FLOW RATE TEST CUBE # Prints cube with varying flow rates - Neptune 4 Plus optimized # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- [gcode_macro FLOW_TEST_CUBE] description: Print flow rate calibration cube (centered on bed) gcode: {% set START_FLOW = params.START|default(0.90)|float %} {% set END_FLOW = params.END|default(1.10)|float %} {% set STEPS = params.STEPS|default(5)|int %} {% set TEMP = params.TEMP|default(205)|int %} # Neptune 4 Plus bed center {% set BED_CENTER_X = 150 %} {% set BED_CENTER_Y = 165 %} {% set CUBE_SIZE = 20 %} # Heat up M104 S{TEMP} M190 S60 TEMPERATURE_WAIT SENSOR=extruder MINIMUM={TEMP-5} TEMPERATURE_WAIT SENSOR=heater_bed MINIMUM=55 # Home G28 G1 Z10 F600 # Settings G90 ; Absolute positioning M83 ; Relative extrusion G92 E0 {% set step_size = (END_FLOW - START_FLOW) / STEPS %} {% set cube_height = 20 %} {% set wall_thickness = 0.4 %} # Calculate cube corner positions (centered) {% set cube_x_min = BED_CENTER_X - (CUBE_SIZE / 2) %} {% set cube_y_min = BED_CENTER_Y - (CUBE_SIZE / 2) %} {% set cube_x_max = BED_CENTER_X + (CUBE_SIZE / 2) %} {% set cube_y_max = BED_CENTER_Y + (CUBE_SIZE / 2) %} RESPOND MSG="Printing flow cube with {STEPS} sections" RESPOND MSG="Flow range: {START_FLOW} to {END_FLOW}" RESPOND MSG="Cube centered at X{BED_CENTER_X} Y{BED_CENTER_Y}" {% for step in range(STEPS) %} {% set current_flow = START_FLOW + (step * step_size) %} {% set z_start = step * cube_height %} RESPOND MSG="Section {step + 1}/{STEPS}: Flow={current_flow}" # Set flow rate (via extrusion multiplier simulation) {% set flow_multiplier = current_flow %} # Print walls for this section {% for layer in range(4) %} {% set z_height = z_start + (layer * 0.2) %} G1 Z{z_height} F600 # Wall 1 (front) G1 X{cube_x_min} Y{cube_y_min} F3000 G1 X{cube_x_max} E{CUBE_SIZE * 0.04 * flow_multiplier} F1800 # Wall 2 (right) G1 Y{cube_y_max} E{CUBE_SIZE * 0.04 * flow_multiplier} F1800 # Wall 3 (back) G1 X{cube_x_min} E{CUBE_SIZE * 0.04 * flow_multiplier} F1800 # Wall 4 (left) G1 Y{cube_y_min} E{CUBE_SIZE * 0.04 * flow_multiplier} F1800 {% endfor %} {% endfor %} # Lift Z and park G1 Z50 F600 G1 X{BED_CENTER_X} Y{20} F6000 RESPOND MSG="Flow Test Cube complete!" RESPOND MSG="Measure walls with calipers and calculate optimal flow" # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- # RETRACTION TEST PATTERN # Prints towers with varying retraction lengths - Neptune 4 Plus optimized # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- [gcode_macro RETRACT_TEST_PATTERN] description: Print retraction test pattern (centered on bed) gcode: {% set START_RETRACT = params.START|default(1.0)|float %} {% set END_RETRACT = params.END|default(4.0)|float %} {% set STEPS = params.STEPS|default(8)|int %} {% set TEMP = params.TEMP|default(205)|int %} # Neptune 4 Plus bed center {% set BED_CENTER_X = 150 %} {% set BED_CENTER_Y = 165 %} # Heat up M104 S{TEMP} M190 S60 TEMPERATURE_WAIT SENSOR=extruder MINIMUM={TEMP-5} TEMPERATURE_WAIT SENSOR=heater_bed MINIMUM=55 # Home G28 G1 Z10 F600 # Settings G90 ; Absolute positioning M83 ; Relative extrusion {% set step_size = (END_RETRACT - START_RETRACT) / STEPS %} {% set tower_height = 15 %} {% set layers_per_tower = 75 %} {% set tower_size = 10 %} {% set tower_spacing = 30 %} {% set towers_per_row = 4 %} # Calculate starting position to center the pattern {% set pattern_width = ((towers_per_row - 1) * tower_spacing) %} {% set start_x = BED_CENTER_X - (pattern_width / 2) %} {% set start_y = BED_CENTER_Y - (pattern_width / 4) %} RESPOND MSG="Printing retraction test with {STEPS} towers" RESPOND MSG="Retraction range: {START_RETRACT}mm to {END_RETRACT}mm" RESPOND MSG="Pattern centered at X{BED_CENTER_X} Y{BED_CENTER_Y}" {% for step in range(STEPS) %} {% set current_retract = START_RETRACT + (step * step_size) %} {% set col = step % towers_per_row %} {% set row = (step // towers_per_row)|int %} {% set x_pos = start_x + col * tower_spacing %} {% set y_pos = start_y + row * tower_spacing %} RESPOND MSG="Tower {step + 1}/{STEPS}: Retract={current_retract}mm at X{x_pos} Y{y_pos}" # Print tower {% for layer in range(layers_per_tower) %} {% set z_height = layer * 0.2 %} G1 Z{z_height} F600 # Move to tower position G1 X{x_pos} Y{y_pos} F3000 # Retract G1 E-{current_retract} F2100 # Travel to next tower position (simulates stringing test) {% if step < STEPS - 1 %} {% set next_col = (step + 1) % towers_per_row %} {% set next_row = ((step + 1) // towers_per_row)|int %} {% set next_x = start_x + next_col * tower_spacing %} {% set next_y = start_y + next_row * tower_spacing %} G1 X{next_x} Y{next_y} F3000 # De-retract G1 E{current_retract} F2100 {% endif %} # Small square for this layer G1 X{x_pos + tower_size} E{tower_size * 0.04} F1800 G1 Y{y_pos + tower_size} E{tower_size * 0.04} F1800 G1 X{x_pos} E{tower_size * 0.04} F1800 G1 Y{y_pos} E{tower_size * 0.04} F1800 {% endfor %} # Lift Z G1 Z20 F600 {% endfor %} # Park at front G1 X{BED_CENTER_X} Y{20} Z50 F6000 RESPOND MSG="Retraction Test Pattern complete!" RESPOND MSG="Find tower with least stringing" # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- # TEMPERATURE TOWER # Prints tower with varying temperatures - Neptune 4 Plus optimized # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- [gcode_macro TEMP_TOWER] description: Print temperature tower (centered on bed) gcode: {% set START_TEMP = params.START|default(195)|int %} {% set END_TEMP = params.END|default(225)|int %} {% set STEP = params.STEP|default(5)|int %} {% set BED_TEMP = params.BED|default(60)|int %} # Neptune 4 Plus bed center {% set BED_CENTER_X = 150 %} {% set BED_CENTER_Y = 165 %} {% set TOWER_SIZE = 20 %} # Calculate tower corner positions (centered) {% set tower_x_min = BED_CENTER_X - (TOWER_SIZE / 2) %} {% set tower_y_min = BED_CENTER_Y - (TOWER_SIZE / 2) %} {% set tower_x_max = BED_CENTER_X + (TOWER_SIZE / 2) %} {% set tower_y_max = BED_CENTER_Y + (TOWER_SIZE / 2) %} # Heat bed M190 S{BED_TEMP} TEMPERATURE_WAIT SENSOR=heater_bed MINIMUM={BED_TEMP-5} # Home G28 G1 Z10 F600 # Settings G90 ; Absolute positioning M83 ; Relative extrusion G92 E0 {% set sections = ((END_TEMP - START_TEMP) / STEP)|int + 1 %} {% set section_height = 10 %} {% set layers_per_section = 50 %} RESPOND MSG="Printing temperature tower" RESPOND MSG="Temp range: {START_TEMP}°C to {END_TEMP}°C" RESPOND MSG="Sections: {sections}" RESPOND MSG="Tower centered at X{BED_CENTER_X} Y{BED_CENTER_Y}" {% for section in range(sections) %} {% set current_temp = START_TEMP + (section * STEP) %} {% set z_start = section * section_height %} RESPOND MSG="Section {section + 1}/{sections}: {current_temp}°C" # Set temperature M104 S{current_temp} # Wait for temp to stabilize TEMPERATURE_WAIT SENSOR=extruder MINIMUM={current_temp-2} MAXIMUM={current_temp+2} G4 P3000 ; Extra wait for stabilization # Print section {% for layer in range(layers_per_section) %} {% set z_height = z_start + (layer * 0.2) %} G1 Z{z_height} F600 # Print square (centered) G1 X{tower_x_min} Y{tower_y_min} F3000 G1 X{tower_x_max} E{TOWER_SIZE * 0.04} F1800 G1 Y{tower_y_max} E{TOWER_SIZE * 0.04} F1800 G1 X{tower_x_min} E{TOWER_SIZE * 0.04} F1800 G1 Y{tower_y_min} E{TOWER_SIZE * 0.04} F1800 # Bridging test every 10 layers {% if layer % 10 == 0 and layer > 0 %} G1 X{BED_CENTER_X} Y{BED_CENTER_Y} E{TOWER_SIZE * 0.015} F2000 ; Bridge {% endif %} {% endfor %} {% endfor %} # Cool down and park M104 S0 G1 Z50 F600 G1 X{BED_CENTER_X} Y{20} F6000 RESPOND MSG="Temperature Tower complete!" RESPOND MSG="Examine sections for best quality"