# 3D Printing PP - Extrude Function

**URL:** <https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/3d-printing-pp-extrude-function/10083>\
**Category:** PowerPacs\
**Created:** [March 28, 2021, 3:20pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/3d-printing-pp-extrude-function/10083 "2021-03-28T15:20:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![SMTLosansky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/73ab20/32.png) [@SMTLosansky](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/SMTLosansky)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2021, 3:20pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/3d-printing-pp-extrude-function/10083/1 "2021-03-28T15:20:27Z")

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Hello everyone, can someone help me with the 3D Printing PowerPack. I’ve been trying to get the system working properly for some time. 1.) I defined an external axis (extruder). 2.) I set up the station and all devices. I cannot select the Extrude command under Process Settings. What did I do wrong and how do I fix it?

 ![2021-03-27_Prozessparameter_Ausschnitt.jpg](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/robotics1/original/1X/836b324dbdbf5949cce1ed18d8ccd6094b2a636b.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![SMTLosansky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/73ab20/32.png) [@SMTLosansky](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/SMTLosansky)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2021, 3:22pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/3d-printing-pp-extrude-function/10083/2 "2021-03-28T15:22:31Z")

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Attached is the picture as a file.

 ![2021-03-27_Prozessparameter_Ausschnitt.jpg](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/robotics1/original/1X/836b324dbdbf5949cce1ed18d8ccd6094b2a636b.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![TomasOrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9a140/32.png) [@TomasOrt](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/TomasOrt)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2022, 6:27am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/3d-printing-pp-extrude-function/10083/3 "2022-07-08T06:27:17Z")

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Similar problem here, but with printing..

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**Author:** ![Anders\_S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ce7236/32.png) [@Anders\_S](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Anders_S)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2022, 8:39am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/3d-printing-pp-extrude-function/10083/4 "2022-07-08T08:39:07Z")

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Hi,  
Just to verify, are you using a Virtual Controller with the 3DP RW Add-In installed, where the option “Integrated Extruder” is selected? If not, you need to start with that. There is a tutorial that explains how that is done.