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Visualizing 3D Prints from G-Code focuses on the problem that render tools in CAD software reflect only the geometry of a part rather than its appearance after 3D printing. Extrudio aims to solve this problem. Using G-Code instead of an STL file, the tool simulates a virtual flow of plastic along the paths the printer follows. Layer lines become visible.
The picture in numbers
This allows print defects such as stepping on spheres and curves to be shown realistically. Visuals can be created in different environments, from empty studio backdrops to “sets” such as a workbench or a kitchen. The tool is said to be potentially useful for those selling 3D-printed parts in preparing product images. However, it is emphasized that photographing the actual print is still superior.