Universal Gcode Sender is a full featured gcode platform used for interfacing with advanced CNC controllers like GRBL, TinyG, g2core and Smoothieware.
Universal Gcode Sender is a self-contained Java application which includes all external dependencies.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- 3D Gcode Visualizer with color coded line segments and real time tool position feedback.
- Duration estimates.
- Support for Gamepads and Joysticks.
- Web pendant interface.
- Over 3000 lines of unit test code, and another 1000 lines of comments documenting the tests.
- Configuratble gcode optimization:
- Remove comments.
- Truncate decimal precision to configurable amount.
- Convert arcs (G2/G3) to line segments.
- Remove whitespace.
- Cross-platform support – runs under Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Website: winder.github.io/ugs_website
Support: GitHub Code Repository
Developer: Will Winder and contributors
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
Universal Gcode Sender is written in Java. Learn Java with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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