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[CommunityUser5]

Hey Isaac,

there already exists something that shows you where you will mill with a loaded g-code program:

@CommunityUser5

The buildbotics-derived Onefinity Controller can be controlled by any remote computer that has network access to the CNC controller (ethernet cable or WiFi) by using a web browser on the remote computer, and offers a 3D toolpath simulation. It is based on the camotics.org software which has the same author than the buildbotics.com CNC controller. Any g-code program that you have on your remote computer can be simply uploaded by clicking the “upload” button on the user interface in your web browser.

Image: A typical surfacing your wasteboard g-code toolpath program, uploaded to the Onefinity Controller. Animated during milling.

The blue box is the workspace of the machine (here: Woodworker 816 × 816 × 133 mm workspace). The white box is where your g-code program will move. The red lines are rapid moves (G0) and the green lines are linear moves (G1) with set feed rate (F) or arcs (G2, G3).

Unfortunately this 3D simulation is not shown on a HDMI monitor that is directly connected to the Onefinity Controller, because the internal Raspberry Pi has neither the resources nor the 3D acceleration drives installed to display it.

If you would program a macro for the function you describe, how would you enter the dimensions of your blank?