Software to control the motors

Hi everyone,

I am doing some research using the motors from my 3D printer and I would like to use a simple software that allows me to move the motors in different directions (I guess it is implemented sending some G-Codes to the RAMP). Is there any C/C++ software that I can use and modify to do this? I am new with 3D printers, so maybe it is a very simple question, but just in case, it would be good to get the opinion from the experts.

Thanks for any help

I believe that pronterface includes a utility that allows you to enter commands directly from the keyboard. It might even support small script files - I'm not too familiar with it, but I did notice it in the directory.

You can use the arduino board along with some stepper drivers like A4988 to run the motors using the C in your arduino.

Thanks for both of your replies. I am going to check both of your approaches, but I was just wondering if it is possible to create the G-Codes and to control the motors using Sprinter software too. It is written in C++, so it would be easier to modify if I can use it for this purpose.

Arduino uses C programming as well.