The
Multiple Extruders
page has two settings that control how ooze & filament wipes
are handled.
The
Wipe Shield Distance
specifies how far away from the part you want what is
commonly known as an “ooze shield” to be placed around the part. In a two extruder system,
the unselected hot end will create this “shield” in order to avoid dripping or oozing plastic on
other parts of the model.
Wipe Tower
is used when changing extruders. The active nozzle creates a tower of the
specified size and will use it to wipe the nozzle in order to reduce the possibility of oozing or
dripping material on the model while the other extruder is active.
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