NC Viewer
A Visual Studio Code extension for viewing NC/G-code files with interactive 3D visualization.
Features
- ✨ Integrated Preview - Open a 3D preview of your G-code directly in the editor.
- 🚀 Quick Access - Launch the viewer with a dedicated icon in the editor title bar or with a keyboard shortcut.
- ⌨️ Keyboard Shortcut - Use
Ctrl+K V to open the preview, just like with Markdown files.
- 🎯 Offline & Secure - Works without an internet connection and opens files directly from your workspace. No file uploads.
- 🎨 3D Path Visualization - Interactive Three.js rendering of toolpaths.
- 🌙 Dark/Light Themes - Automatically matches your VS Code theme.
- 📊 Real-time Position Tracking - See current X/Y/Z coordinates as you scrub through the timeline.
Usage
- Open any
.nc, .gcode, or .cnc file in VS Code.
- Click the "Open Preview" icon in the editor title bar (top-right).
- Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut
Ctrl+K V.
- View your toolpath in 3D!
Installation
Install from the VS Code Marketplace or build from source.
Credits
This extension is inspired by NCviewer by NCalu.
Thanks for the excellent web-based G-code viewer that made this VS Code integration possible!
License
MIT
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