Align material without bed

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@jason.fuller0

I do a lot of math to make sure the focal point measurement

You might be doing the long way.

I made a box that is exactly 0.5” below tray height, simple subtraction of 0.5 gets you the focal height.

Also using calipers zeroed to tray height are a fast and easy zero math option. Just use the shelf measurement, outlined here.

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