# \#gcode **URL:** https://forums.maslowcnc.com/tag/gcode/37.md [Latest](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/tags.md) --- ## [Maslow 4.1 - First job guidance](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-4-1-first-job-guidance/25703)
**Author:** [@Ian\_Tolond](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Ian_Tolond)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-4-1-first-job-guidance/25703 "2026-04-17T05:59:55Z")
Hi, all about to attempt my first project - have a few questions before I light the fuse on the job. Background - exported to DXF - opened file in KrabzCAM (followed video for setting) - exported to G-code.nc (all ok) C… --- ## [...And the Travelling Salesman arrives at GCodeClean v1.3.0](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/and-the-travelling-salesman-arrives-at-gcodeclean-v1-3-0/19688)
**Author:** [@md8n](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/md8n)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 1:44am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/and-the-travelling-salesman-arrives-at-gcodeclean-v1-3-0/19688 "2026-01-07T01:44:58Z")
The BIG One This release adds in the merge command, which is the compliment to split. merge takes the output of split, which is a folder containing individual files for each cutting action, calculates a ‘better’ way to … --- ## [M4 crashes whilst trying to cut gcode](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/m4-crashes-whilst-trying-to-cut-gcode/21344)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Barrow](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Michael_Barrow)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/m4-crashes-whilst-trying-to-cut-gcode/21344 "2024-08-05T18:37:35Z")
I tried my first cut today (attached), which was a couple of rectangular panels. profile.ngc (156.4 KB) My M4 crashes when trying to cut this job at the first arc. There was no warning, the machine just wandered out of… --- ## [GCodeClean now has a GUI](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/gcodeclean-now-has-a-gui/20054)
**Author:** [@md8n](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/md8n)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 12:47am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/gcodeclean-now-has-a-gui/20054 "2024-03-07T00:47:18Z")
Well I finally got a GUI made for GCodeClean. Original GCodeClean - the command line version - is still at md8n/GCodeClean The new GUI, which uses almost all of the original code, is at md8n/GCodeCleanGUI There is a p… --- ## [G-CODE 3-axis input?](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/g-code-3-axis-input/19923)
**Author:** [@CGDrummer](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/CGDrummer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2024, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/g-code-3-axis-input/19923 "2024-02-22T18:31:33Z")
Eagerly awaiting my M4, so now my brain is firing on all the stuff I haven’t had the time to practice and test. I have not used or converted gcode before, but I have been creating CAD/svg/stl files and 3d designs to wa… --- ## [GCodeClean hits v1.0.1 🎉](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/gcodeclean-hits-v1-0-1/17995)
**Author:** [@md8n](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/md8n)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2024, 2:28am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/gcodeclean-hits-v1-0-1/17995 "2024-01-13T02:28:10Z")
Finally!! The last two things holding me back from declaring GCodeClean has reached v1 I’ve tackled and resolved: Line to arc deduplication works for more then just two line segments - This has actually been working si… --- ## [GCodeClean steps up to v1.2.3 because ... another bug](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/gcodeclean-steps-up-to-v1-2-3-because-another-bug/19595)
**Author:** [@md8n](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/md8n)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2023, 4:12am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/gcodeclean-steps-up-to-v1-2-3-because-another-bug/19595 "2023-12-22T04:12:03Z")
Split Files Into Individual Cutting Actions :tada: Yep, the split command now has functionality. So, you can take your GCode file, clean it - which sets things up - and then split it into individual cutting actions. Bu… --- ## [Specs for the GCode language](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/specs-for-the-gcode-language/19611)
**Author:** [@md8n](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/md8n)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 12:27am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/specs-for-the-gcode-language/19611 "2023-12-08T00:27:07Z")
There’s several specifications for the GCode language. So here’s the links to two official GCode specifications. NIST spec - nistir6556.pdf (The same document can also be found at get\_pdf.cfm (nist.gov)) If they move … --- ## [GCodeClean is now at v1.1.7](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/gcodeclean-is-now-at-v1-1-7/19492)
**Author:** [@md8n](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/md8n)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2023, 11:38pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/gcodeclean-is-now-at-v1-1-7/19492 "2023-12-02T23:38:28Z")
GCodeClean goes to v1.1.4 Releases · md8n/GCodeClean (github.com) This is really a housekeeping release. Setting things up for the actual file splitting - where GCodeClean splits each cutting action into its own self c… --- ## [Adobe Illustrator to G-Code Converter](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/adobe-illustrator-to-g-code-converter/3107)
**Author:** [@George\_Mallard](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/George_Mallard)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/adobe-illustrator-to-g-code-converter/3107 "2023-03-20T18:43:02Z")
I found this Illustrator script for producing G-Code. It does produce gcode under Illustrator CC. https://diegomonzon.com/illustrator-to-gcode/ \[image\] Quality I will let you folks know… --- ## [Is an offline gcode parser / emulator available for the DUE / makermade hardware?](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/is-an-offline-gcode-parser-emulator-available-for-the-due-makermade-hardware/18210)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Barrow](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Michael_Barrow)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2022, 12:38am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/is-an-offline-gcode-parser-emulator-available-for-the-due-makermade-hardware/18210 "2022-08-27T00:38:05Z")
Hi, I have tried using a FreeCAD workflow to create jobs for my Maslow, which is based on the MakerMade Arduino Due kit. I found half way through the job that the Due’s gcode parser did not support FreeCAD gcode relate… --- ## [Bad code outputs from Easel](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/bad-code-outputs-from-easel/18081)
**Author:** [@blakemcelroy2000](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/blakemcelroy2000)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2022, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/bad-code-outputs-from-easel/18081 "2022-06-18T17:04:39Z")
Hey all, recently got my Maslow M2 router set up. Doing some test cuts using generated code from Easel software, and getting a lot o weird results. Firstly, error code one was consistently stopping the machine, and requi… --- ## [GRBL code $$ not displaying](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/grbl-code-not-displaying/17460)
**Author:** [@tgunr](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/tgunr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2021, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/grbl-code-not-displaying/17460 "2021-12-07T21:29:49Z")
Using Makerverse Version 1.1.3-laser.296 (1.1.3-laser.296.296) on my iMac to connect to an M2. When I enter the $$ code in the console all I get back is an ok. How do see what current values are set? --- ## [Gcode/Program stops and disappears soon after the first cut](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/gcode-program-stops-and-disappears-soon-after-the-first-cut/17264)
**Author:** [@Wes](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Wes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2021, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/gcode-program-stops-and-disappears-soon-after-the-first-cut/17264 "2021-10-25T14:23:02Z")
I’ve used the M2 Maslow for 8 different projects and for the most part I haven’t had any issues. But now, it will not cut whatsoever. Here’s what happens: I boot up the maslowverse software and check calibration. I alway… --- ## [Random movements while cutting](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/random-movements-while-cutting/3190)
**Author:** [@chopsrob](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/chopsrob)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2021, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/random-movements-while-cutting/3190 "2021-04-11T08:05:02Z")
Hi All I’m seeing a random behavior occurring when cutting - the machine is calibrated fine and usually cuts well, but I’ve started to see this behaviour when cutting a couple of shapes. I’ve done a bit of searching in … --- ## [GCode generator](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/gcode-generator/16269)
**Author:** [@FlyingDutchman](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/FlyingDutchman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2021, 5:13am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/gcode-generator/16269 "2021-03-13T05:13:12Z")
I created a gcode generator/manipulator that can (currently) do two things: Layout multiple workpieces from multiple files in a single operation Generate g-code for shaker style cabinet door and drawer panels of differ… --- ## [Easel says 4.1mm deep, but WebControl says -4.03Z axis](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/easel-says-4-1mm-deep-but-webcontrol-says-4-03z-axis/15249)
**Author:** [@marie.o](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/marie.o)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/easel-says-4-1mm-deep-but-webcontrol-says-4-03z-axis/15249 "2020-11-19T14:13:06Z")
Hi, I like the ease of Easel, but it seems, somewhere the Z-axis gets screwed. The cut is suppose to be 4.1mm deep, but the Z-axis in WebControl says -4.03 Is this an issue with the export from Easel, a wrong setting i… --- ## [No cutting straight](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/no-cutting-straight/13688)
**Author:** [@dmurray253](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/dmurray253)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/no-cutting-straight/13688 "2020-06-22T13:56:52Z")
Hey all! I need some help getting up and going with my first machine. Here is a link to my documented build. The steps taken so far Built the standard maslow size, I chose not to use the elastics to tension the Cha… --- ## [14 hour cut with no problems! But 14 hours?!?](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/14-hour-cut-with-no-problems-but-14-hours/13184)
**Author:** [@cmullins70](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/cmullins70)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2020, 4:02am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/14-hour-cut-with-no-problems-but-14-hours/13184 "2020-05-03T04:02:41Z")
After several years of on again / off again tinkering, I completed my first project! While I am thrilled that I had no sacrifice to the plywood gods today, I am wondering about my gcode. Here’s my completed cut: I can… --- ## [Issues with exporting Easel GCode](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/issues-with-exporting-easel-gcode/13018)
**Author:** [@Sheridan\_Sawatzky](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Sheridan_Sawatzky)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/issues-with-exporting-easel-gcode/13018 "2020-05-01T15:04:12Z")
Hey everybody. I’m in the early stages of getting to know my Maslow CNC. I have the design side of things figured out. But the GCode generation is giving me headaches. I have decided on using Easel (unless there is a bet… --- ## [Aspire Post Processor](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/aspire-post-processor/12252)
**Author:** [@JacobHamilton](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/JacobHamilton)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2020, 10:35pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/aspire-post-processor/12252 "2020-01-30T22:35:15Z")
I am using Aspire to design, preview and generate my Gcode… I am trying to figure out the right Post Processor to output my gcode in. I am currently outputting it in the “Intelicam Gcode (mm).nc” format. However… I am pl… --- ## [Oblong circles, but only in gcode from Fusion 360](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/oblong-circles-but-only-in-gcode-from-fusion-360/11657)
**Author:** [@acarle](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/acarle)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2019, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/oblong-circles-but-only-in-gcode-from-fusion-360/11657 "2019-12-11T15:32:55Z")
Greetings! I’m having a peculiar issue with my Maslow and I’m hoping it will mean something to someone here. I am troubleshooting cutting small circles on the Maslow. When I generate a circular pocket using JSCut, it s… --- ## [Creating the 12O'Clock calibration level in FreeCAD](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/creating-the-12oclock-calibration-level-in-freecad/8598)
**Author:** [@c0depr1sm](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/c0depr1sm)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2019, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/creating-the-12oclock-calibration-level-in-freecad/8598 "2019-02-03T19:40:06Z")
In response to that post, @BradM created a nice tool to calibrate the Malsow 12 O’Clock chain positions. I designed a CNC version of it. Here you’ll find a description of how I made that with FreeCAD. If you would li… --- ## [Fusion 360 path generation error oddity](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/fusion-360-path-generation-error-oddity/8468)
**Author:** [@MakingItOutCIC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/MakingItOutCIC)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2019, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/fusion-360-path-generation-error-oddity/8468 "2019-01-18T19:13:27Z")
Hi, I have had a bit of a frustrating time with fusion 360 creating g-code paths that drop out after about 5-10 seconds. What I have worked out is that the ‘milling direction’ settings need to be different depending whe… --- ## [Fusion360 Post processor - Unsupported G17, Remove gplanemodal.format(17)?](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/fusion360-post-processor-unsupported-g17-remove-gplanemodal-format-17/7490)
**Author:** [@tinker](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/tinker)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2018, 12:54am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/fusion360-post-processor-unsupported-g17-remove-gplanemodal-format-17/7490 "2018-12-10T00:54:26Z")
Using Fusion 360 with the Malsow CNC prost processor and seeing errors in Ground Control that G17 operation is not supported. https://cam.autodesk.com/hsmposts?p=maslowcnc Notice the Gcode has G17 in the ‘safety comman… --- ## [Gcode won't open in ground control on mac](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/gcode-wont-open-in-ground-control-on-mac/3363)
**Author:** [@anesbitt](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/anesbitt)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2018, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/gcode-wont-open-in-ground-control-on-mac/3363 "2018-04-15T20:32:55Z")
Had everything working fine but now when I try to open newer text files of Gcode I get this error. \[ground%20control%20error\] I’m 'making the Gcode in 'numbers/excell and copying it into text edit where I double check …