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• After plating and slicing, drag the layer bar on the right edge of the preview window down to the top of the magnet pocket, right click on the '+' icon and select 'Add pause print (M601)'. Optionally, type in a comment instructing the operator.
  

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  Mouse over the layer bar near the pause to get an idea of how long into the print it will happen:
  

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  custom G-code'.
  

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• In the custom gcode textbox type 'PAUSE'

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• Re-slice the job

• In the slice preview, make sure the retaining nubs actually turn up in the finished part. Nubs smaller than 0.5mm in their longest dimension are not recommended:
  

  

• Export and upload as usual

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• Run the job as usual, when the machine pauses press in the magnet

  

  ENSURE THE MAGNET IS FULLY SEATED BELOW THE TOP LAYER USING A STRAIGHTEDGE
  OR NOZZLE DAMAGE WILL OCCUR.

  

• Resume the print
  

Attached Files

• Embedded Magnet.f3d

  • The Fusion360 project used to create the images in this article

• Embedded Magnet Block.3mf

  The SuperSlicer project used to create the images in this article