Difference between revisions of "G-code File Format Tips"

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Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

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Tips

Export G-code (with software at PPM)

Autodesk Fusion

VCarve

Preview G-code (with software at PPM)

PrusaSlicer G-code viewer

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:

Mach4 Tips

Autodesk Fusion Tips

VCarve Tips

Blender Tips

Visual Studio Code Tips

File Format Tips

GitHub Tips

CNC Router Table - make a reservation

3D Printing — Filament (FDM)

3D Printing — Resin (SLA)

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Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

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 ==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://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''']
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 ==External Training==
-'''Links to Wikipedia:'''
+'''Links to external sites:'''
-:'''[[wikipedia:G-code|G-code]]'''
+:'''[[wikipedia:G-code|G-code]]''' — on Wikipedia
-:'''[[wikipedia:Computer-aided_design|Computer-aided design]]'''
+:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePT8iM1ibNs '''Top 10 useful G-Code commands for 3D Printing'''] — Maker's Muse on YouTube (17:05 mins)
-:'''[[wikipedia:Computer-aided_manufacturing|Computer-aided manufacturing]]'''
 == Hand-Curated Links ==
 '''Links to member-recommended external sites:'''
 :'''[https://www.machsupport.com/software/mach3/ Mach3]''' — control motors (stepper & servo) by processing G-Code
-:'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePT8iM1ibNs Top 10 useful G-Code commands for 3D Printing]''' — Maker's Muse on YouTube (17:05 mins)
 :'''[https://reprap.org/wiki/G-code Complete list of G-code used by most 3D printers]''' — reprap.org
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 :[[3D Printing — Resin|<span style="color:#000000; background:#EE9F21">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''3D Printing — Resin (SLA)'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
-:[[Computers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Windows'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</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&nbsp;community.
-: Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
-:[[How To Slack#PPM Channel Names and Descriptions|'''List of all PPM Slack channels''']]
-:Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the&nbsp;community.
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