With most consumer-grade FDM 3d Printers you use a variation of G-Code for communicating the model you want to print. This tutorial explains the origins of G-Code, its structure and how in works. The video includes examples and will teach you how to directly control your 3d printer with a G-Code terminal.

To take your 3d prints to the level start learning G-Code today.

The MatterControl MatterHackers software demonstrated in the video is available at:

https://www.matterhackers.com/store/l...

The Octoprint Software demonstrated in the video is available at:

https://octoprint.org/

Please leave comments about your experiences with G-Code and 3d printing so we can continue to learn together.

Irv

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