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---
tag: m0166
title: Gradient Mix
brief: Set a Gradient Mix
author: thinkyhead
since: 2.0.0
requires: MIXING_EXTRUDER,GRADIENT_MIX
group: mixing
codes: [ M166 ]
notes: Requires `MIXING_EXTRUDER` and `GRADIENT_MIX`.
parameters:
-
tag: A
optional: false
description: Starting Z Height. (Use `Z` to set the Ending Z Height.)
values:
-
tag: linear
type: float
-
tag: Z
optional: false
description: Ending Z Height. (Use `A` to set the Starting Z Height.)
values:
-
tag: linear
type: float
-
tag: I
optional: false
description: Starting Virtual Tool. The Gradient begins with this tool-mix. Below the Starting Z Height the Starting Virtual Tool fully applies.
values:
-
tag: index
type: int
-
tag: J
optional: false
description: Ending Virtual Tool. The Gradient transitions to this tool-mix as Z approaches the Ending Z Height. Above the Ending Z Height the Ending Virtual Tool fully applies.
values:
-
tag: index
type: int
-
tag: S
optional: true
description: Enable / disable the gradient in manual mode. When using the tool index alias, tool-change commands determine whether or not the gradient is enabled.
values:
-
tag: enable
type: bool
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tag: T
optional: true
description: A tool index to reassign to the gradient. If no index is given, cancel the tool assignment.
values:
-
tag: index
type: int
examples:
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pre: Gradient for a tall vase
post: In this example no tool index is assigned to the Gradient. So the Gradient is enabled using `M166 S1` and disabled with `M166 S0`.
code: M166 A0 Z250 I0 J1 S1
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pre: Gradient as a Virtual Tool
post: In this example the Gradient has been given a tool alias of 3. So the Gradient is selected with `T3`, and all other `Tn` commands will select a static mix.
code:
- M166 A0 Z250 I0 J1 T3
- T3
-
pre: To use the static mix stored in T0…
code:
- M166 T
- T0
---
Use [`M166`](/docs/gcode/M166.html) to set a gradient that will be automatically updated as the Z position changes during a print. The gradient smoothly transitions from one virtual tool to another between the given starting and ending Z heights. Below the starting height the starting virtual tool fully applies, and above the ending height the ending virtual tool fully applies.