LulzBot TAZ 5 - Configuration Organization

2.6. CONFIGURATION ORGANIZATION
2.6 Configuration Organization
There are two ways in which to organize the conguration settings: export-
ing and importing the conguration settings, and proles. The former is
available in both simple and expert mode, whereas proles is only available
in expert mode.
Exporting and Importing Configuration
The current set of conguration options can be simply exported via the
Export Config File menu option. This saves all the values into a text le
with a .ini extension. Previously saved les can be loaded with the Load
Config menu option.
This gives a rudimentary means to store dierent conguration settings
for dierent needs. For example a set with slightly faster print speeds, or a
dierent inll pattern. However this way of organizing things will quickly
become frustrating, as each minor change to a parameter may have to be
duplicated across many congurations. For this reason, proles are a more
suitable way of managing multiple congurations.
This method also allows conguration to be transferred between ma-
chines, or stored remotely.
Profiles
After a few prints it will become apparent that it is worth having a set
of conguration options to choose from, and that some parameters change
at dierent rates as others. In expert mode, proles can be created for
Print, Filament and Printer settings, with the expectation that the printer
settings change least often, lament rarely, and the print settings could be
changed for each model. These dierent proles can be mixed and matched
as desired, and can be selected either in their respective tabs, or directly
from the plater.
Creating Profiles
Open the desired tab and change the settings as necessary. Once satised,
click the save icon to the left above the setting titles, and give a suitable
name when prompted.
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