[FR]: add 4 buttons which move to a corner and measure the z height for manual tramming

[hansvanlin]

To save time with tramming the bed with a paper I use the probe to measure the z height and display it in the printer notification area. Then I use your plugin to measure the mesh and start printing. In this way it is more accurate to tram the bed before starting to update the mesh.

**Add a button for each corner to probe the corner, below the mesh graph, and measure the z height of that corner and display it at the button. It saves me time because only measure 1-4 corners instead of 16 measuring points of the mesh. **

Currently I'm using the custom button area to do so but more users could benefit from this method.

Additional context

[jneilliii]

This is what I made bed leveling wizard plugin for. There's also autobim plugin if you have a probe.

[hansvanlin]

What I was proposing was something of both plugins. Manual measuring 1 corner adjust if necessary again then move to the opposite corner and back to the first one etc.. Both plugins are a wizard which do all corners in sequence which takes time. I could not find a plugin which does have the freedom for the user to choose. I have a probe and want to adjust one corner I choose which needs most adjustment. And finaly measure all 4 corners before update mesh. Therefore I made the custom buttons which just use G-code commands. But It would nice to have in one place e.g. below the graph. And have the webcam view when using the buttons.

best regards,
Hans

[jneilliii]

Oh, so this plugin actually has a hidden feature that allows you to move to the positions if that's what you mean. In the hover menu at the top of the graph there is a move icon. When you click that and then click on a position on the surface it will move the nozzle to that position on the printer.

[hansvanlin]

Yes something like that and then measure on that point the z height and display it. But this move feature, you have to click twice to move to a new position (on the move feature and then on the bed). Ideal is when you can set the measuring point exactly above the adjustment screws and have a larger button to click on to move to the predefined corner. This is one click on the button and have the z height displayed after the single measurement.

I can work how I do it now with the custom buttons but my toughts where that more people would like it.
p.s. you could also make the corners of the mesh data have a button function and update the value in that field, then no extra space is needed.

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[briodan]

What I was proposing was something of both plugins. Manual measuring 1 corner adjust if necessary again then move to the opposite corner and back to the first one etc.. Both plugins are a wizard which do all corners in sequence which takes time. I could not find a plugin which does have the freedom for the user to choose. I have a probe and want to adjust one corner I choose which needs most adjustment. And finaly measure all 4 corners before update mesh. Therefore I made the custom buttons which just use G-code commands. But It would nice to have in one place e.g. below the graph. And have the webcam view when using the buttons.

best regards, Hans

do you mind sharing the custom buttons code?

[hansvanlin]

You can add this in the config.yaml located in the .octoprint folder.

controls:

• children:
  • command: M500
    name: Store Settings (M500)
  • commands:
    • G28
    • G29 T
    • M500
    • M117 Bed mesh levels completed
      name: Auto Bed Level
  • command: G30
    name: Measure
    layout: horizontal
    name: Commands
• children:
  • command: G30 P0 X50 Y50
    name: Lower Left
  • command: G30 P0 X220 Y50
    name: Lower Right
  • command: G30 P0 X50 Y220
    name: Upper Left
  • command: G30 P0 X220 Y220
    name: Upper Right
    layout: horizontal
    name: Probe
• children:
  • command: M114
    name: Get Position
    regex: X:([-+]?[0-9.]+) Y:([-+]?[0-9.]+) Z:([-+]?[0-9.]+) E:([-+]?[0-9.]+)
    template: 'Position: X={0}, Y={1}, Z={2}, E={3}'
    name: Reporting

You also need a plugin to display the z height eg ¨DisplayZ" plugin.

It is also possible to add it in the bed visualizer plugin