hello folks ...

ive been MIA for some time ...

recently managed to re-setup the PC to do some gcode stuff. and i tried to re-use pcb-gcode.

i tried to view the gcode in a GCODEsimulator.jar ... it doesnt read

any idea what could be a good way to view this virtually to know whats the code doing?

thanks

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/15/2014 11:51PM by redreprap.

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You could load the g-code into a 3d printer host like Repetier host.
You could.view the path and such.

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pushthatbolder
You could load the g-code into a 3d printer host like Repetier host.
You could.view the path and such.

thanks for that, nice program ... (waiting for mroe time to try)

i downloaded a STL file (40mm test cube)

this is what it looks like in notepad

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so what do i use to STL --> gcode? if i would like to see the actual G-commands in text file ?

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To do the STL-->gcode, use the Repetier host. Look under slicer and select either Slic3r or, in the latest versions, Cura as the slicer, play with the configuration and slice.

To look at the STL: use Netfabb Basic to import the part in STL and then export as STL (ASCII). Your flie looks like:-

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solid 40mmcube
facet normal 0.000000 0.000000 -1.000000
outer loop
vertex 19.999990 19.999989 0.000000
vertex 19.999990 -19.999990 0.000000
vertex -19.999992 -19.999987 0.000000
endloop
endfacet
facet normal 0.000000 0.000000 -1.000000
outer loop
vertex 19.999990 19.999989 0.000000
vertex -19.999992 -19.999987 0.000000
vertex -19.999983 19.999998 0.000000
endloop
endfacet

With some more facets similar to the above.

Mike

Ok. You have designed a cube?
1st. Save as stl.
2nd open in Repetier host.
3rd Realise error, object not manifold or similar.
4th find Nettfab (google it)
5th fix with it and download fixed stl
6th load fixed stl into repetier host

From repetier host. After your printer and slic3r setting configuration.You slice your stl. And
then it gives you a preview and an option to view the gcode.
It has the option to save to sd card. Etc.

Host programs are cool. They are drag and drop.
Download from Web, then drag in...

Probably want to start with 10mm cube.
Just in case it goes bad. And with 10mm cube. ¥ou will $ave your fi£am€nt

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/16/2014 09:48PM by pushthatbolder.