Using the GCODE terminal - BuildBee Support

Using the GCODE terminal


The BuildBee maintenance console features a GCODE terminal where you can enter custom GCODE commands to control your 3D printer.


Step 1 - Access the maintenance console

- Log in to an account with the right to access the maintenance console.

This step is only applicable to Enterprise subscription users. Free and Pro users will be able to access the maintenance console by default.
- Access your printer list:



- Select the 'MAINTENANCE' button for the printer you wish to control.



Step 2 - Access the GCODE terminal

- Select the 'MAINTENANCE' tab.
- You will find the GCODE terminal underneath the Z Calibration tool.


Common commands/uses

Manual Z-Offset calibration

M851 (Returns the current Z-Offset value)
M851 Z10 (Will set the Z-Offset value to whatever number comes after 'Z')
M500 (Saves settings to memory)
M501 (Reads settings from memory to confirm they have been saved)

Check firmware version

M115 (Get firmware version)

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Check limit switch status

M119 (Reports limit switch status)

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PID tuning

This may take 15-20 minutes.
M303 S215 C10 U1 (Runs a PID tune, where 'S' is the target temperature, 
'C' is the number of cycles and 'U1' will save the settings once the 
tune has finished.)

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