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[title] Playing with BoXZY and Gcode |
[* icon_note] Gcode is the control language that CNC machines use to tell a machine where to move in 3 Dimensional Space. This is represented by a plotting positions in a Coordinate System along 3 independent Axis. The Gcode also controls the speed at which it will move, the extrusion rate of the 3D Printing Attachment and the power level of the Laser Attachment |
[* green] Select the '''Print Preview '''tab then select the '''G-Code Editor''' button and you will now have access to the G-Code Editor Tab and G-Code Editor |
[* blue] This is where your Gcode will be stored after you Slice a file or load your Milling file. You won't need to edit your Gcode until you have a mastery understanding of how it works, but let's play around with some simple commands |
[* blue] ''Gcode'' is read line by line and each line is treated like a command |
[* black] Type each line into your '''G-Code Editor''' as shown in the [* black] Double Check the G-Code you just input into your G-Code |
[* black] Type each line into your '''G-Code Editor''' as shown in the [* black] Double Check the G-Code you just input into your G-Code |
[* black] In your 3D preview window on the left side of your BoXZY Interface you will see your Gcode represented by blue lines, this is seen in the third image |
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