diff --git a/converter/ngc2ve.py b/converter/ngc2ve.py
index 3c349f4..989b8ea 100644
--- a/converter/ngc2ve.py
+++ b/converter/ngc2ve.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import re
 import math
 
+from cura.Settings.ExtruderManager import ExtruderManager
 
 class Ngc2Ve():
     def ___init__(self):
@@ -18,7 +19,8 @@ def init_variables(self):
         self.crossList = []
         self.totalCross = []
         self.crossTolerance = 0.05
-        self.filament_d = 1.75
+#        self.filament_d = 1.75
+        self.filament_d = ExtruderManager.getInstance().getActiveExtruderStacks()[0].getProperty("material_diameter", "value")
         self.retracted = True
         self.lastx = 0
         self.lasty = 0