Every once in a while I want to preview a tool path from a gcode file and am too impatient to spin up a virtual PathPilot instance or go over to my machine. Today I found a pretty slick solution. I have used Notepad++ for over a decade and am a huge fan; here are a few things that you can add to it to help review your program.
- gcode syntax to color code applicable lines in your file: GitHub - robEllenberg/gcode-syntax: G-Code syntax highlighting for Notepad ++ with UDL2.0
- tool path preview to show you the path in 3D: GitHub - NCalu/NCneticNpp: Gcode CNC backplot/simulation plugin for Notepad++
- Notepad++ Download: https://notepad-plus-plus.org/
