Difference between revisions of "G-code File Format Tips"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| (17 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
'''G-code stands for "Geometry" code,''' a widely-used programming language to control equipment such as 3D printers and CNC machines. | '''G-code stands for "Geometry" code,''' a widely-used programming language to control equipment such as 3D printers and CNC machines. | ||
| + | |||
| + | At Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) our members often use Autodesk Fusion and/or VCarve to generate G-code to send to our 3D printers and CNC machines. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
{{Template:Contact Us}} | {{Template:Contact Us}} | ||
<p style="padding:0.2em 0.4em; background:#ff6c00; color:#FFFFFF; font-size:15%;"> </p> | <p style="padding:0.2em 0.4em; background:#ff6c00; color:#FFFFFF; font-size:15%;"> </p> | ||
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
==Tips== | ==Tips== | ||
| − | ===Export G-code (with software at PPM)=== | + | ==='''Export G-code (with software at PPM)'''=== |
:[https://help.autodesk.com/view/fusion360/ENU/?query=G-code '''Autodesk Fusion'''] | :[https://help.autodesk.com/view/fusion360/ENU/?query=G-code '''Autodesk Fusion'''] | ||
| + | |||
:'''[https://www.vectric.com/ VCarve]''' | :'''[https://www.vectric.com/ VCarve]''' | ||
| − | ===Preview G-code (with software at PPM)=== | + | ==='''Preview G-code (with software at PPM)'''=== |
:[https://help.prusa3d.com/article/prusaslicer-g-code-viewer_193152 '''PrusaSlicer G-code viewer'''] | :[https://help.prusa3d.com/article/prusaslicer-g-code-viewer_193152 '''PrusaSlicer G-code viewer'''] | ||
==Classes== | ==Classes== | ||
| − | :PPM announces its [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup'''] | + | :PPM announces its [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events/ '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup'''] |
| + | |||
==External Training== | ==External Training== | ||
| − | '''Links to | + | '''Links to external sites:''' |
| − | + | :'''[[wikipedia:G-code|G-code]]''' — on Wikipedia | |
| − | |||
| − | :'''[[wikipedia:G-code|G-code]]''' | ||
| − | ==Hand-Curated Links== | + | :[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePT8iM1ibNs '''Top 10 useful G-Code commands for 3D Printing'''] — Maker's Muse on YouTube (17:05 mins) |
| + | |||
| + | == Hand-Curated Links == | ||
'''Links to member-recommended external sites:''' | '''Links to member-recommended external sites:''' | ||
:'''[https://www.machsupport.com/software/mach3/ Mach3]''' — control motors (stepper & servo) by processing G-Code | :'''[https://www.machsupport.com/software/mach3/ Mach3]''' — control motors (stepper & servo) by processing G-Code | ||
| + | |||
:'''[https://reprap.org/wiki/G-code Complete list of G-code used by most 3D printers]''' — reprap.org | :'''[https://reprap.org/wiki/G-code Complete list of G-code used by most 3D printers]''' — reprap.org | ||
| − | |||
| − | == | + | :'''[https://www.haascnc.com/service/codes-settings.html G-code, M-code, and Setting]''' — haascnc.com |
| + | |||
| + | ==Additional Help== | ||
'''Links to related PPM Wiki pages:''' | '''Links to related PPM Wiki pages:''' | ||
:'''[[Mach4 Tips]]''' | :'''[[Mach4 Tips]]''' | ||
| + | |||
| + | :'''[[Autodesk Fusion Tips]]''' | ||
| + | |||
:'''[[VCarve Tips]]''' | :'''[[VCarve Tips]]''' | ||
| − | + | ||
:'''[[Blender Tips]]''' | :'''[[Blender Tips]]''' | ||
| + | |||
:'''[[Visual Studio Code Tips]]''' | :'''[[Visual Studio Code Tips]]''' | ||
| − | :'''[[ | + | |
| + | :'''[[File Format Tips]]''' | ||
| + | |||
:'''[[GitHub Tips]]''' | :'''[[GitHub Tips]]''' | ||
| Line 45: | Line 55: | ||
:[[3D Printing|<span style="color:#000000; background:#EE9F21"> '''3D Printing — Filament (FDM)''' </span>]] | :[[3D Printing|<span style="color:#000000; background:#EE9F21"> '''3D Printing — Filament (FDM)''' </span>]] | ||
| − | |||
| − | :[[ | + | :[[3D Printing — Resin|<span style="color:#000000; background:#EE9F21"> '''3D Printing — Resin (SLA)''' </span>]] |
| + | |||
| + | Use the PPM Slack channel #computing | ||
| + | |||
| + | Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community. | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
{{Template:Footer}} | {{Template:Footer}} | ||
<p style="padding:0.2em 0.4em; background:#ff6c00; color:#FFFFFF; font-size:15%;"> </p> | <p style="padding:0.2em 0.4em; background:#ff6c00; color:#FFFFFF; font-size:15%;"> </p> | ||
| − | |||
[[Category:Software]] | [[Category:Software]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:58, 29 March 2025
G-code stands for "Geometry" code, a widely-used programming language to control equipment such as 3D printers and CNC machines.
At Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) our members often use Autodesk Fusion and/or VCarve to generate G-code to send to our 3D printers and CNC machines.
Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.
Tips
Export G-code (with software at PPM)
Preview G-code (with software at PPM)
Classes
- PPM announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup
External Training
Links to external sites:
- G-code — on Wikipedia
- Top 10 useful G-Code commands for 3D Printing — Maker's Muse on YouTube (17:05 mins)
Hand-Curated Links
Links to member-recommended external sites:
- Mach3 — control motors (stepper & servo) by processing G-Code
- Complete list of G-code used by most 3D printers — reprap.org
- G-code, M-code, and Setting — haascnc.com
Additional Help
Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.
Search the PPM Wiki — include Content pages as well as Multimedia.
Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.