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Generating gcode from stp or step export - What are people using for gcode generation?
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DanL  
#1 Posted : Saturday, March 21, 2015 9:14:00 PM(UTC)
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Just curious, what program does a good job generating gcode from exported (stp or step) files?
I see CamBam, and a few others, but I'd like to hear from someone who has actually had success in
gcode generation.

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clarofoto  
#2 Posted : Monday, March 23, 2015 9:38:45 AM(UTC)
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Hello DanL

I must have the GCode for printing with a 3d printer.

For this exist various slicers.

A good freeware is slic3r (comes with repetier). A bit more happy I am with the slicer from MatterControl. A goo work I have with Simlify3D but this is not free.

All this programs makes GCode, but all in a bit different way.

Is what you searched?

Regards Roger
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memphisjed  
#3 Posted : Thursday, April 9, 2015 8:00:47 PM(UTC)
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mastercam if you are doing more than waterline code is the bar by which others are judged. I have not yet tried autodesk labs cam on a machine yet, but it has ability to work with dwg (obviously) in a smooth solid interface opposed to stl triangles - and free!
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#4 Posted : Monday, May 4, 2015 10:40:01 AM(UTC)
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I'm still learning how to use my desktop CNC, a Carbide3D Nomad 883. The CAM software that is included with it is MeshCAM. It creates g-code for CNC machines, but I'm not sure if that code would work for 3D printing.
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DanL  
#5 Posted : Sunday, May 17, 2015 7:46:59 AM(UTC)
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Actually, my question went to CNC, not additive processes. I'm thinking a lot of detail would be needed for specific gcode generation, i.e., toolbit type, diameter, feed and rotation rates, type of controller. Not an easy answer for this one, I fear.

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