Add GCode Simulator as post-processing script in Slic3r !!
Latest Update V1.42
Calculate line width based on extrusion and filament diameter
Paint the line width accordingly
Latest Update V1.41
Show a scrolling list of gcodes when stepping through in debug/pause mode
Detailed view #8 shows the current gcodes
Latest Update V1.34
Many improvements for CNC (non-3dprint) gcodes
Fixed gcode parsing issues
Calculate filament usage by extruder
and more
How to start GCodeSimulator on Windows/Linux/MacOS
GCodeSimulator is written in Java and therefore requires a Java Runtime Environment (>=1.6) to be installed on the System. You can get the Java JRE from www.java.com (Oracle).
Once Java is installed you can start GCodeSimulator by double click on the GCodeSimulator.jar file. (Open with java from explorer or your favorite file browser.)
Do not extract the jar file ! (Windows explorer might show it as a tip archive)
If this does not work, please start GCodeSimulator by calling java from the command line
java -jar GCodeSimulator.jar [gcode_file]
[gcode_file] is optional , if not specified then a browse dialog will open.
IMPORTANT: Due to a bug in the linux java jre do not choose a file from the "recent file" list, this will cause a crash. Instead go to the full path of the file and open it there.
The GCode Print simulator can be controlled with the following hotkeys:
i/o=Zoom
+/-=Speed
n=NextLayer
r=Restart
p=Pause
q=Quit
I have tested it with many Slic3r gcodes and some skeinforge gcodes. But GCodes can be very complex, therefore I'm pretty sure there will still be bugs.
Z-Lifts might causes problems and negative coordinates as well (fixed with V0.65). Relative positioning is not supported yet.
Feedback is highly welcome !
Old version history:
Update V1.32
Fix for G02/G03 gcodes
Fit to page zoom
more fixes
Update V1.30
Improved behavior when jumping between layers
Support for G00,G01,G02 gcodes
Thumbnail support - can be integrated with Nautilus
Update V1.29
New Snapshot Image function to create a snapshot of the model and store it as jpg. Helps to get an overview and categorize your existing gcodes.
Round print bed support
Antialiasing
Many fixes
Update V1.27
Option to autostart print when sending gcode to GcodePrintr (>=V1.67)
Option to autosave model when sending gcode to GcodePrintr (>=V1.67)
Option to configure offset for dual extruder
Many bug fixes
Update V1.25
Added limited support for BfB style gcodes
Added "Jump to Layer" option
New button bar & banner
Fixed nozzle offset
Update V1.22
Configurable bed size
Gray and Autumn Themes
Update V1.21
New Button bar
Layout changed
New print panel (not working yet)
Update V1.18
Fix wrong label painting
Remember Network IP
Remember last file path
Update V1.17
Many performance improvments
GCode Parser improvements
Paint Extruder on frotn view
Workaround for MacOS load bug
Update V1.16
Fixed problem when parsing gcodes with multiple whitespaces
UPDATE V1.15
Fixed NullPointerException with G4 gcode
UPDATE V1.14
Fixed Network Send Feature (broken in V1.12)
Improved load time
UPDATE V1.12
Add makeware specific extrusion code ( A&B instead of E)
Removed debug message which slowed down the load
Fixed side view, slicer comments view, 1st layer temp
Removed experimental edit mode (speek up if you need it!)
UPDATE V1.11
Add makeware specific extrusion code ( A instead of E)
Fixed boundary calculation (start position was ignored)
UPDATE V1.10
Improved performance
Significantly reduced memory usage
UPDATE V1.07
-New Network Send (Remote Print) Feature - allows you to send the Gcode to an Android device running Gcode Simulator V1.05 Beta.
-Added new menu items for the functions added in V1.02
-Fixed Z-lift Bug (layers were reordered by Z-pos)
UPDATE V1.03-V1.06
Various updates to the Android Beta Version
UPDATE V1.02
Fixed some ReplicatorG Bugs
Fixed some "Invalid Gcode" errors by adding support for addtl. Gcodes (M204,M70,G161,...)
Show current Gcode line when in pause (debug mode)
Added step by step execution (debug mode). Use space/backspace to step through the gcodes during pause
Added fast forward/rewind (skip 50 gcodes). Use space/backspace during run.
Added increase/decrease of speedup in larger steps (10x). Use / (Up) * (Down)
UPDATE V0.99
The current location of the nozzle is painted to improve usability.
Replaced blue with a lighter pink to improve readability.
Click on speedup label box will toggles pause
Scrollwheel for speedup is only active when mouse is over printbed or labels
UPDATE V0.98
Support for center format G2/G3 Gcodes (Arc) - Radius format not supported yet
UPDATE V0.97
More reslilient against errors and unsupported gcodes
UPDATE V0.96
Display extrusion rate (mm/min) in real time
Display pause status in status bar
Display of Fan output changed (III=Full Speed, II=Medium, I=Slow, ""=off)
Rendering bug (Grey spots) fixed
UPDATE V0.95
Based on new GCodeInfo
Experimental Edit Mode added
Optimize lavel repaint
Fixed bugs with details toggle and temperature
UPDATE V0.93
Some performance improvements.
Window Icon added.
Automatic Zoom on Window resize.
Filedialog uses current user path.
Fixed some multi-threading bugs.
UPDATE V0.92
Added Menubar
Show model details by default.
Fixed double buffering bug for MAC OS.
Some Performance improvements
UPDATE V0.91
Show current speed and remaining print time.
Fixed double buffering bug.
UPDATE V0.90
Render Front and Side View
Experimental Printing support (requires RXTXcomm.jar and /dev/ttyUSB0)
Added S Key-Shortcut for "Start Print"
Some Bug Fixes
UPDATE V0.81
Added Mouse Support
Mousewheel = Speed up/down
ALT+Mousewheel = Zoom in/out
Left Button on Bed = Next Layer
ALT+Left Button on Bed = Previous Layer
Right Button = Show Model Details
Left Button on Details = Toggle Model Details
Middle Button = Show Help
Show percentage when loading gcode files
Start with default gcode (GCode Simulator Key Chain) , press f to load file.
Fixed bugs.
UPDATE V0.80
Much smoother painting by splitting longer lines into multiple draws
Added nice looking labels with boxes for current infos (instead of plain test string)
Toggle modeldetails can now page through multiple pages of layer details
Unknown keys open about/help dialog.
Fixed acceleration (ignore acceleration for speed distribution), use acceleration for paint and layer time.
Show separate time values (with and without acceleration)
UPDATE V0.71
Non-disruptive zoom (no restart) implemented
Jump to previous layer added.
"Next Layer" option completes the layer painting (not skips it)
Paint grid on print bed.
UPDATE V0.69
Show new GCodeInfo modeldetails (Material,Weight,Price,.. See GcodeInfo for details.)
Fixed some issues with Skeinforge comments and average calulations.
UPDATE V0.68
Support for Java Version 1.6 (MacOS)
UPDATE V0.67
Added option (t) to toggle details (show more model & layer details similar to Gcodeinfo)
Added option (f) to open another gcode file.
UPDATE V0.65
Handle gcode files with Z-Lifts and negative coordinates (auto center on bed).
Show details of the printed model (e.g. overall print time, size, layers,..)
GCode Simulator for ANDROID available
Allows real 3D printing from an Android device (not just simulation)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.dietzm.gcodesimulator