| Extension | GCODE |
| Full Name | G-code |
| Type | 3D Model/Point Cloud |
| Mime Type | text/plain |
| Format | Text |
The GCODE file is a 3D file format used by 3D printing software as a way to store the instructions needed by a 3D printer to construct a 3D object. The format has been around for many years and is also used by CNC machines for building 3D objects.
A GCODE file is typically created by 3D printing slicer software. The slicer software will take a standard 3D model format, such as STL, and slice it up into layers, movements, and other instructions that the 3D printer can then use to build a 3D object.
GCODE Converter Capabilities
Our GCODE 3D Model/Mesh tool does not support any color material data contained within GCODE files, so the converted file will not contain any color information.
The OBJ file format is a 3D graphics file format used to define complex 3D models, including geometry, materials, and textures. OBJ files are text files, making them human-readable and easy to modify by hand. The downside to this ease of readability is that the files can become rather large when dealing with large or complex 3D models.
As mentioned, the OBJ format stores not only 3D model geometry but also materials and textures. These materials are usually defined in a separate file with the MTL file extension and specify geometry rendering details such as diffuse and specular color, transparency, and much more.
The OBJ material file can also reference external texture files. These are usually JPEG or PNG files; however, these can be older formats, such as TGA. Where materials are used, the OBJ file will also contain material names preceding the geometry faces they should be applied to. If textures are referenced, the geometry will also contain texture coordinates (UV) for each vertex.
OBJ Converter Capabilities
Our 3D conversion tool does not support color or material information in OBJ files, so your file will not contain any color information.
