SlicerMeta

C# API for extracting metadata from G-Code/3MF Files, designed for use with FlashForge (3D printer) software development

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Maintenance Mode Notice

This library is no longer under active development. Only critical bug fixes and essential functionality backports will be provided.

For new projects, please use the modern cross-platform rewrite:
slicer-meta - TypeScript + Node.js implementation
Easy to work with and use on any operating system

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Features

Feature	Description
Slicer Metadata Extraction	Retrieve slicer metadata including name, version, date & time, printer name, and more from all gcode files
Filament Information	Extract filament info (material type) from all gcode & 3mf files. Additional data available (color, used grams, used meters) depending on slicing software
Embedded Thumbnails	Retrieve embedded thumbnails from supported file types (3mf) and supported slicers (gcode)

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Supported Slicers

Slicer	Support Status
Orca-FlashForge	Fully Supported
OrcaSlicer	Supported (not fully tested)
FlashPrint	Fully Supported (FlashForge's legacy slicer)

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Example Usage

var parser = new GCodeParser(); // create a new instance
parser.Parse(filePath); // path to gcode file

Console.WriteLine($"Sliced by: {parser.SlicerInfo.SlicerName}");  // get slicer name
Console.WriteLine($"Filament Type: {parser.FileInfo.FilamentType}"); // get filament type

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Made for the FlashForge community