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https://github.com/sameer/svg2gcode
Convert vector graphics to g-code for pen plotters, laser engravers, and other CNC machines
https://github.com/sameer/svg2gcode
3d-printer 3d-printing cnc engraver g-code gcode grbl inkscape laser-cutting pen-plotter plotter printer prusa-mini rust svg svg2gcode webassembly
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Convert vector graphics to g-code for pen plotters, laser engravers, and other CNC machines
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/sameer/svg2gcode
- Owner: sameer
- License: mit
- Created: 2019-04-24T04:38:12.000Z (almost 6 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-09-09T01:42:23.000Z (5 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-01-10T13:30:15.915Z (14 days ago)
- Topics: 3d-printer, 3d-printing, cnc, engraver, g-code, gcode, grbl, inkscape, laser-cutting, pen-plotter, plotter, printer, prusa-mini, rust, svg, svg2gcode, webassembly
- Language: G-code
- Homepage: https://sameer.github.io/svg2gcode
- Size: 16.5 MB
- Stars: 286
- Watchers: 10
- Forks: 51
- Open Issues: 15
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
- License: LICENSE
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README
# svg2gcode
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Convert vector graphics to g-code for pen plotters, laser engravers, and other CNC machines
## Usage
### Web interface
Check it out at https://sameer.github.io/svg2gcode. Just select an SVG and click generate!
### Command line interface (CLI)
#### Input
```sh
cargo run --release -- examples/Vanderbilt_Commodores_logo.svg --off 'M4' --on 'M5' -o out.gcode
```
To convert curves to G02/G03 Gcode commands, use flag `--circular-interpolation true`.
#### Output, rendered at [https://ncviewer.com]()
```sh
cat out.gcode
```
### Library
The core functionality of this tool is available as the [svg2gcode crate](https://crates.io/crates/svg2gcode).
## Blog Posts
These go into greater detail on the tool's origins, implementation details, and planned features.
- https://purisa.me/blog/pen-plotter/
- https://purisa.me/blog/svg2gcode-progress/
## FAQ / Interesting details
- Use a 3D printer for plotting: (thanks [@jeevank](https://github.com/jeevank) for sharing this) https://medium.com/@urish/how-to-turn-your-3d-printer-into-a-plotter-in-one-hour-d6fe14559f1a
- Convert a PDF to GCode: follow [this guide using Inkscape to convert a PDF to an SVG](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Graphics_Lab/Resources/PDF_conversion_to_SVG#Conversion_with_Inkscape), then use it with svg2gcode
- Are shapes, fill patterns supported? No, but you can convert them to paths in Inkscape with `Object to Path`. See [#15](https://github.com/sameer/svg2gcode/issues/15) for more discussion.
- Are stroke patterns supported? No, but you can convert them into paths in Inkscape with `Stroke to Path`.
## Reference Documents
- [W3 SVG2 Specification](https://www.w3.org/TR/SVG/Overview.html)
- [CSS absolute lengths](https://www.w3.org/TR/css-values/#absolute-lengths)
- [CSS font-relative lengths](https://www.w3.org/TR/css-values/#font-relative-lengths)
- [CSS compatible units](https://www.w3.org/TR/css-values/#compat)
- [RepRap G-code](https://reprap.org/wiki/G-code)
- [G-Code and M-Code Reference List for Milling](https://www.cnccookbook.com/g-code-m-code-reference-list-cnc-mills/)