tool to reverse gcode into STL or other editable format
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Hello! I need to reverse engineer three parts because initial files are lost
all i have now is gcode....can you advise tool or method to convert it to something editable?
thanks!
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@c310 there's a blender plugin that visualizes gcode into a solid model. Or you could try to write some code to convert the gcode back into an STL, but that's a bit complicated. Needing to correctly offset things would be a challenge.
Or print the parts and get some calipers.
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Or print the gcode and 3d scan it...
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@c310 you can try the Voxelizer 2 Experimental slicer and see if they still have the gcode to stl conversion available. It voxelized the gcode and builds an stl out if it. Depending on the accuracy may need this may not be optimal.
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I have a similar need, but for a sketch: it's a laser engraving gcode about which I lost the corresponding drawing (and the toolpath is a mess).
