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# Rotation distance
Stepper motor drivers on Klipper require a `rotation_distance`
parameter in each
[stepper config section](Config_Reference.md#stepper). The
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one full revolution of the stepper motor. This document describes how
one can configure this value.
# Obtaining rotation_distance from steps_per_mm (or step_distance)
## Obtaining rotation_distance from steps_per_mm (or step_distance)
The designers of your 3d printer originally calculated `steps_per_mm`
from a rotation distance. If you know the steps_per_mm then it is
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rotation_distance that is within .01 of a whole number then round the
final value to that whole_number.
# Calibrating rotation_distance on extruders
## Calibrating rotation_distance on extruders
On an extruder, the `rotation_distance` is the amount of distance the
filament travels for one full rotation of the stepper motor. The best
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Instead, if needed, those axes can be determined by
[measuring the belts, pulleys, and lead screw hardware](#obtaining-rotation_distance-by-inspecting-the-hardware).
# Obtaining rotation_distance by inspecting the hardware
## Obtaining rotation_distance by inspecting the hardware
It's possible to calculate rotation_distance with knowledge of the
stepper motors and printer kinematics. This may be useful if the
steps_per_mm is not known or if designing a new printer.
## Belt driven axes
### Belt driven axes
It is easy to calculate rotation_distance for a linear axis that uses
a belt and pulley.
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For example, if a printer has a 2mm belt and uses a pulley with 20
teeth, then the rotation distance is 40.
## Axes with a lead screw
### Axes with a lead screw
It is easy to calculate the rotation_distance for common lead screws
using the following formula:
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example, an M6 metric rod has a rotation distance of 1 and an M8 rod
has a rotation distance of 1.25.
## Extruder
### Extruder
It's possible to obtain an initial rotation distance for extruders by
measuring the diameter of the "hobbed bolt" that pushes the filament
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[measure and trim procedure](#calibrating-rotation_distance-on-extruders)
to obtain a more accurate setting.
# Using a gear_ratio
## Using a gear_ratio
Setting a `gear_ratio` can make it easier to configure the
`rotation_distance` on steppers that have a gear box (or similar)