https://github.com/arpruss/gcodeplot

Use a 3-axis machine as a pen plotter
https://github.com/arpruss/gcodeplot

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Use a 3-axis machine as a pen plotter

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/arpruss/gcodeplot
• Owner: arpruss
• License: other
• Created: 2016-11-10T01:50:20.000Z (over 7 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2023-12-30T12:06:49.000Z (6 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-01-25T00:13:44.432Z (5 months ago)
• Language: Python
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• Size: 319 KB
• Stars: 158
• Watchers: 17
• Forks: 59
• Open Issues: 20
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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• awesome-plotters - gcodeplot - Python utility to convert SVG and HPGL to G-code for a 3-axis CNC machine. (Software / G-code)

README

        
Convert SVG (text is not supported; convert text to paths) and HPGL to gcode for a 3-axis GCode machine, 

where the Z-axis controls the pen height.

You can also convert the same SVG subset to HPGL.

Run with no arguments for some help.

Note on multiple pen usage:

The pen definition file is one-pen per line, in the format:

    n (x,y) svgcolor comment

Here, n is the pen number (pen 1 is assumed to be loaded at the start), (x,y) is the offset from the 

default pen position (note: gcodeplot.py will correct the offset and will NOT check for clipping at 

drawing edges--it is your responsibility to make sure your tool doesn't crash into anything due to 

offset), svgcolor is a color specification in svg format, e.g., rgb(255,255,00), #FFFF00 or yellow, 

and the comment is a human-readable comment.