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| FormatInfoBox G-code | |
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| File Extension(s): | .gcode / .g |
| Type: | machine control commands |
| Software: | e.g. Cura, text editor |
| Machines: | 3D printers, CNC mill |
| Repositories: | nope - machine-specific! |
G-code is frequently used in CNC to control the moving/heating/spinning parts of the tool according to the user's instructions. As it is generated for a specific machine, it is rarely a good idea to use old or foreign G-code!
3D Printing
Besides G-code generators like Cura you may need single commands now and then - there is an exhaustive overview in the RepRapWiki.