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3D Printer to 2D Plotter with Custom G-code

Learn how to convert your 3D printer to a 2D plotter. We'll cover 3D models and G-code in Python.

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This project was created on 05/04/2020 and last updated 6 years ago.

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Check out the 3 YouTube videos in the links section for the Twitch live stream where I made it. I also have the code linked via Github. <br><br>I used this RepRap documentation to learn more about G-Code:<br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://reprap.org/wiki/G-code">https://reprap.org/wiki/G-code</a><br><br>G-Code can be sent directly to your printer via Octopi. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://octoprint.org/">https://octoprint.org/</a>

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