MakerBot Unicorn G-Code Output for Inkscape

Notice

This is an Inkscape extension that allows you to save your Inkscape drawings as G-Code files. Originally meant for use with the MakerBot Unicorn Pen Plotter. This branch has been modified for plotting with the SphereBot.

Users who use this extension to generate G-Code do so at their own risk.

Author: Blokkendoos

Original Authors: tabsaci, Marty McGuire

Website: http://github.com/tabsaci/inkscape-unicorn

Credits

• Marty McGuire pulled this all together into an Inkscape extension.
• Inkscape is an awesome open source vector graphics app.

Hardware

• EggBot inspired SphereBot by Pleasant Hardware
• Printable SphereBot
• The original EggBot

Install

Copy the contents of src/ to your Inkscape extensions/ folder.

Typical locations include:

• OS X - /Applications/Inkscape.app/Contents/Resources/extensions
• Linux - /usr/share/inkscape/extensions or ~/.config/inkscape/extensions
• Windows - C:\Program Files\Inkscape\share\inkscape\extensions >> You can use the src/deploy.py script as well

Usage

• Convert all text to paths:
  • Select all text objects
  • Choose Path | Object to Path
• Save as G-Code:
  • File | Save a Copy
  • Select MakerBot Unicorn G-Code (*.gcode)
  • Save your file
• Preview
  • You can preview the G-Code in any slicer (I use Camotics to check)
• Print!
  • Send the G-Code to your printer (e.g. with Spherebot-Host-GUI)