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Gcode to x3g conversion post processor
https://github.com/markwal/gpx

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Gcode to x3g conversion post processor

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# GPX



GPX was created by Dr. Henry Thomas (aka Wingcommander) in April 2013



GPX is a post processing utility for converting gcode output from 3D slicing software like

Cura, KISSlicer, S3DCreator and Slic3r to x3g files for standalone 3D printing on Makerbot

Cupcake, ThingOMatic, and Replicator 1/2/2x printers - with support for both stock and

sailfish firmwares. My hope is that is little utility will open up Makerbot 3D printers to

a range of new and exciting sources and utilities for 3D printing input.



# Installation



## Linux



```

sudo apt-get install gpx

```



## Windows



* Download a release .zip file from [GPX

releases](https://github.com/markwal/GPX/releases)

* Copy gpx.exe from the .zip file to somewhere on your path.



*or*



If you'd prefer an installer, you may want to install GPX via

[GpxUi](https://markwal.github.io/GpxUi)



## Mac



* Download a release .dmg file from [GPX releases](https://github.com/markwal/GPX/releases)

* Open up the .dmg file and drag the gpx application to /usr/local/bin or somewhere on your PATH



*or* via *homebrew*:



`brew install gpx`



*or* with a GUI:



[GpxUi](https://markwal.github.io/GpxUi)



# Installing from source



You need to have the GNU tools already installed and configured on your machine.

For Windows, mingw or cygwin.  For Linux, `sudo apt-get install

build-essential`.  For Mac, perhaps: Xcode menu > Preferences > Downloads >

Command Line Tools.



```

git clone https://github.com/markwal/GPX

cd GPX

mkdir build

cd build

../configure

make

sudo make install

```



# Copyright



Copyright (c) 2013 WHPThomas, All rights reserved.

Additional changes Copyright (c) 2014, 2015 DNewman, MWalker

All rights reserved.



This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify

it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by

the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or

(at your option) any later version.



This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,

but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of

MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the

GNU General Public License for more details.



# Usage

```

gpx [-CFdgilpqrtvw] [-b BAUDRATE] [-c CONFIG] [-e EEPROM] [-f DIAMETER] [-m MACHINE] [-N h|t|ht] [-n SCALE] [-x X] [-y Y] [-z Z] IN [OUT]



Options:

	-C	Create temporary file with a copy of the machine configuration

	-F	write X3G on-wire framing data to output file

	-N	Disable writing of the X3G header (start build notice),

	  	tail (end build notice), or both

	-d	simulated ditto printing

	-g	Makerbot/ReplicatorG GCODE flavor

	-i	enable stdin and stdout support for command line pipes

	-l	log to file

	-p	override build percentage

	-q	quiet mode

	-r	Reprap GCODE flavor

	-t	truncate filename (DOS 8.3 format)

	-v	verbose mode

	-w	rewrite 5d extrusion values

CONFIG: the filename of a custom machine definition (ini file)

EEPROM: the filename of an eeprom settings definition (ini file)

DIAMETER: the actual filament diameter in the printer



MACHINE: the predefined machine type

	some machine definitions have been updated with corrected steps per mm

	the original can be selected by prefixing o to the machine id

	(or1, or1d, or2, or2h, orx, ot7, ot7d)

	c3  = Cupcake Gen3 XYZ, Mk5/6 + Gen4 Extruder

	c4  = Cupcake Gen4 XYZ, Mk5/6 + Gen4 Extruder

	cp4 = Cupcake Pololu XYZ, Mk5/6 + Gen4 Extruder

	cpp = Cupcake Pololu XYZ, Mk5/6 + Pololu Extruder

	cxy = Core-XY with HBP - single extruder

	cxysz = Core-XY with HBP - single extruder, slow Z

	cr1 = Clone R1 Single with HBP

	cr1d = Clone R1 Dual with HBP

	r1  = Replicator 1 - single extruder

	r1d = Replicator 1 - dual extruder

	r2  = Replicator 2 (default)

	r2h = Replicator 2 with HBP

	r2x = Replicator 2X

	t6  = TOM Mk6 - single extruder

	t7  = TOM Mk7 - single extruder

	t7d = TOM Mk7 - dual extruder

	z   = ZYYX - single extruder

	zd  = ZYYX - dual extruder

	fcp = FlashForge Creator Pro



SCALE: the coordinate system scale for the conversion (ABS = 1.0035)

X,Y & Z: the coordinate system offsets for the conversion

	X = the x axis offset

	Y = the y axis offset

	Z = the z axis offset



IN: the name of the sliced gcode input filename

OUT: the name of the X3G output filename

       specify '--' to write to stdout



Examples:

	gpx -p -m r2 my-sliced-model.gcode

	gpx -c custom-tom.ini example.gcode /volumes/things/example.x3g

	gpx -x 3 -y -3 offset-model.gcode

```