The G-Code Tab shows all the G-Code files generated from your optimized patterns. This is where you manage your files before sending them to the CNC machine — you can review, verify, and mark sheets as complete all from this screen.
1. Viewing Your G-Code Files
Click a material in the Materials list on the left to display its G-Code files. The file list shows each pattern, its run number, G-Code filename, machine, toolset, and whether it has been marked complete.
Sheets highlighted in green have already been marked as cut.
When you select a file in the list, the G-Code Summary at the bottom displays the filename, barcode, machine kerf, and tools used for that sheet.
2. Sidebar Tools
- Limit Check — Displays the min/max travel in each axis, tools used, total feed distance, number of tool changes, and estimated machine time for the selected file. Use this to verify the file before cutting.
- Surface Spoilboard — Creates a custom flycut program for surfacing your spoilboard. Use the Spoil Board Resurface menu to edit the program.
- Flipside Printouts — Prints flip sheet reference sheets for any patterns that have flipside operations. You can choose to print all flip runs, all flip sheet runs, or selected sheets only.
- View GCode File — Opens the selected G-Code file in Notepad so you can view the raw code.
- Delete Run — Deletes the selected G-Code file from the list.
- Mark Complete — Marks the selected file as processed. An X appears in the Complete column, the sheet is flagged as CUT on the Patterns Tab, and all associated parts are flagged as CUT on the Parts Tab.
Troubleshooting
- A sheet is not showing in the G-Code list: G-Code must be generated from the Patterns Tab first. Go back to the Patterns Tab and click Generate GCode.
- I need to check if a file will cause a machine overtravel: Select the file and click Limit Check to review the min/max axis travel before sending it to the machine.
- I accidentally marked the wrong sheet as complete: You will need to delete the run and regenerate G-Code for that sheet from the Patterns Tab.
- I have sheets with flipside operations and need reference printouts: Select those sheets and click Flipside Printouts to print them before starting production.