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G-code is the common name for the widely-used computer numerical control (CNC) programming language defined in EIA-274.

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Is there a human readable machine control file format

I am looking for a generic machine control file format to interface with a device. The device consists of various valves, pump, and heaters, and is running embedded C. I would like to be able to control the sequence these devices activate in a…
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How to decode .dxf files?

I would like to convert the drawings inside a .dxf file into g-code. There are tools doing that but I would like to code it myself. So, the very first part is to decode the .dxf format. Yet, the contents of the .dxf file does not look easy to…
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javascript regex to parse Gcode values

I've been banging my head against this for 2 days and still can't crack it. I have Gcode files with hundreds of lines of XY position data and I'm trying to work out the regex to extract only the float values following the "X" and "Y"…
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G-Code post Processing script using Perl to lessen paste 3D printer ooze

this is my first post so I hope I set this up correctly. Basic situation: I'm trying to use a post processing Perl script to change lines of G-code for my custom paste 3D printer. To prevent the paste from oozing I've had decent success by manually…
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How much faster is a low level language than a higher level language?

The main two I am considering for my CNC are sending commands through GCODE or Python as the language communicated. I know higher level languages tend to be slower but was wondering how much.
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Changing a file in Python

Recently, Iv'e started to programm in Python. I'm interested in translating lines of G-code : G1 F1200 X253.644 Y174 Z0.2 E3.05044 G1 X252.388 Y174.497 Z0.2 E3.06822 G1 X251.084 Y174.685 Z0.2 E3.08557 to a txt file of the form : GoTo(X(253.644),…
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is there G-Code syntax for monaco editor?

I'm trying to create a code editor via monaco loader which is going to do all of the appropriate formatting and highlighting for .g-code files. I understand that for this to work I need g-code as the language but g-code isn't on the list of options.…
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How do you send two different g-code instructions simultaneously?

Im trying to send two different g-code instructions to the SKR V1.3 simultaneously using the pi 4B's UART pins to control two wheel stepper motors and one stepper motor for my lidar system: First i send this command in order to allow un-restricted…
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Calculate volume of a gcode file in C#

I'm trying to get or calcualte the volume of a gcode (3D printing) file in my C# project. To read the gcode I'm using this third-party library: https://github.com/gradientspace/gsGCode Sadly the author haven't responded yet. For now, this is how I…
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javascript: distribute points on svg paths in adaptative way

I've been working for years on Processing, and I'm now in the process of "migrating" on js/node. Something I've quite worked on in the past is g-code generation. Now, I'm now a bit familiar with the svg implementation on vanilla js and as well on…
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Modifying Gcode

I am trying to open a .gcode file, read it, and based on what it reads add a specific number to the number attached to any string that contains 'Z' Below is a sample of gcode: G1 Z0.3 G1 F6000 E0 G1 F900 X-14.561 Y14.562 E2.27024 G1 X-14.561…
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Why NIST RS274NGC G-Code Interpreter uses this code style?

I just compiled NIST RS274NGC G-Code Interpreter and saw unbelievable 890 warnings from gcc. 200 of them were caused by this array: char * _rs274ngc_errors[] = { /* 0 */ "No error", /* 1 */ "No error", /* 2 */ "No error", /* 3 */ "No…
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Is there anyway to auto-run a file in Universal Gcode Sender on the program's startup instead of having to upload a file?

I have a file "myFile.gcode" which contains some G-code commands. As it stands Universal Gcode Sender allows the user to upload a file to be executed. However I would like "myFile.gcode" to be run as soon as the program starts up instead of me…
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Calculate the X -aixes Limmets of a arch from G-Code

I am trying to determine the limits of an arch for a couple of days now without much successes.I know this is more of a geometry type question than programming but here it goes.Let me first show this image to elaborate on what I am trying to achieve…
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Was SVG(Scalable Vector Graphics) created with G-CODE in mind?

As someone who has studied CNC (Computer Numerical Control), I was taught G-Code. When I opened an SVG file to apply certain compatibility changes to it, its path attribute reminded me of G-Code. Now, I get that both work with vectors and such, but…
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