GPX

GPX was created by Dr. Henry Thomas (aka Wingcommander) in April 2013

GPX is a post processing utility for converting gcode output from 3D slicing software like Cura, KISSlicer, S3DCreator and Slic3r to x3g files for standalone 3D printing on Makerbot Cupcake, ThingOMatic, and Replicator 1/2/2x printers - with support for both stock and sailfish firmwares. My hope is that is little utility will open up Makerbot 3D printers to a range of new and exciting sources and utilities for 3D printing input.

Installation

Linux

sudo apt-get install gpx

Windows

Download a release .zip file from GPX releases
Copy gpx.exe from the .zip file to somewhere on your path.

If you'd prefer an installer, you may want to install GPX via GpxUi

Mac

Download a release .dmg file from GPX releases
Open up the .dmg file and drag the gpx application to /usr/local/bin or somewhere on your PATH

or via homebrew:

brew install gpx

or with a GUI:

GpxUi

Installing from source

You need to have the GNU tools already installed and configured on your machine. For Windows, mingw or cygwin. For Linux, sudo apt-get install build-essential. For Mac, perhaps: Xcode menu > Preferences > Downloads > Command Line Tools.

git clone https://github.com/markwal/GPX
cd GPX
mkdir build
cd build
../configure
make
sudo make install

Copyright

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.

Usage

gpx [-CFdgilpqrtvw] [-b BAUDRATE] [-c CONFIG] [-e EEPROM] [-f DIAMETER] [-m MACHINE] [-N h|t|ht] [-n SCALE] [-x X] [-y Y] [-z Z] IN [OUT]

Options:
    -C  Create temporary file with a copy of the machine configuration
    -F  write X3G on-wire framing data to output file
    -N  Disable writing of the X3G header (start build notice),
        tail (end build notice), or both
    -d  simulated ditto printing
    -g  Makerbot/ReplicatorG GCODE flavor
    -i  enable stdin and stdout support for command line pipes
    -l  log to file
    -p  override build percentage
    -q  quiet mode
    -r  Reprap GCODE flavor
    -t  truncate filename (DOS 8.3 format)
    -v  verbose mode
    -w  rewrite 5d extrusion values
CONFIG: the filename of a custom machine definition (ini file)
EEPROM: the filename of an eeprom settings definition (ini file)
DIAMETER: the actual filament diameter in the printer

MACHINE: the predefined machine type
    some machine definitions have been updated with corrected steps per mm
    the original can be selected by prefixing o to the machine id
    (or1, or1d, or2, or2h, orx, ot7, ot7d)
    c3  = Cupcake Gen3 XYZ, Mk5/6 + Gen4 Extruder
    c4  = Cupcake Gen4 XYZ, Mk5/6 + Gen4 Extruder
    cp4 = Cupcake Pololu XYZ, Mk5/6 + Gen4 Extruder
    cpp = Cupcake Pololu XYZ, Mk5/6 + Pololu Extruder
    cxy = Core-XY with HBP - single extruder
    cxysz = Core-XY with HBP - single extruder, slow Z
    cr1 = Clone R1 Single with HBP
    cr1d = Clone R1 Dual with HBP
    r1  = Replicator 1 - single extruder
    r1d = Replicator 1 - dual extruder
    r2  = Replicator 2 (default)
    r2h = Replicator 2 with HBP
    r2x = Replicator 2X
    t6  = TOM Mk6 - single extruder
    t7  = TOM Mk7 - single extruder
    t7d = TOM Mk7 - dual extruder
    z   = ZYYX - single extruder
    zd  = ZYYX - dual extruder
    fcp = FlashForge Creator Pro

SCALE: the coordinate system scale for the conversion (ABS = 1.0035)
X,Y & Z: the coordinate system offsets for the conversion
    X = the x axis offset
    Y = the y axis offset
    Z = the z axis offset

IN: the name of the sliced gcode input filename
OUT: the name of the X3G output filename
       specify '--' to write to stdout

Examples:
    gpx -p -m r2 my-sliced-model.gcode
    gpx -c custom-tom.ini example.gcode /volumes/things/example.x3g
    gpx -x 3 -y -3 offset-model.gcode

markwal / GPX

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GPX