#G-code Section

#Purpose

The G-code section is for loading, editing, validating, previewing, and preparing existing G-code files.

#Main Features

• open .gcode, .nc, .tap, .cnc
• view file summary
• edit G-code
• syntax highlighting
• line numbers
• search
• validate file
• preview toolpath
• show warnings
• send to job runner
• show current execution line

#G-code Layout

Recommended panels:

Top Bar
File Summary
Editor
Preview
Validation Panel
Bottom Console/Warnings

#G-code Top Bar

Contains:

• Open File
• Save
• Save As
• Reload
• Validate
• Analyze
• Preview
• Start Job
• Clear

#File Summary

Shows:

• file name
• line count
• size
• units
• estimated bounds
• estimated duration
• detected commands
• warnings

#Editor

Features:

• line numbers
• syntax highlighting
• current running line highlight
• error line highlight
• command search
• command history
• manual command helper if allowed

#Preview

Shows:

• 2D toolpath
• optional 3D preview
• rapid moves
• cutting moves
• plunge/retract moves
• origin marker
• machine bounds
• toolpath bounds

#Validation

Checks:

• unsupported commands
• out-of-bounds movement
• missing units
• suspicious Z moves
• laser/spindle commands
• relative/absolute mode changes
• no motion commands
• unsafe feed rates