Since then, various organizations have developed versions of this programming language. This language was developed at MIT in the 1950s. G-Code is also known as the G programming language. The most widespread language for programming CAM machines is G-Code. Computer Aided Manufacturing ( CAM), which has been widespread in the manufacturing industry, is now also taking place at home. All these machines have one thing in common – they are computer-controlled. You can purchase such machines relatively cheaply as a kit or already assembled. You don’t have to design or build these machines yourself. There are also CNC milling machines, plotters, laser engravers, cutters and and even machines that you can build yourself. This trend hasn’t stopped with 3D printers. Mechanical engineering as a hobby is finding more and more adopters. The publication of the source code for RepRap 3D printers for self-construction and the availability of electronic components, such as Arduino or Raspberry Pi are probably some of the causes for this boom. The construction of machines for the hobby sector is booming.

G-Code, in turn, is useful for programming machines such as plotters and laser engravers. This first article of the series will show how Inkscape’s G-Code Tools extension can be used to produce G-Code. This series will show you some things you can do besides graphics with Inkscape. Inkscape can also do a lot more than just graphics.

With vector graphics (in our case SVG) a lot more can be done. Inkscape, the most used and loved tool of Fedora’s Design Team, is not just a program for doing nice vector graphics.

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