renaming

README.md

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ NodeSlicer is a high-performance Blender extension that provides a custom node-b
     *   Add internal structure with the **Infill** node.
     *   Combine or modify paths using **Join Paths** or **Join Slices**.
 5. **Generate**: Convert paths to G-code using **Paths to Gcode**.
-6. **Export & Preview**: Use **Gcode To File** to save the result, and **Gcode Preview** to visualize the final toolpaths in the viewport.
+6. **Export & Preview**: Use **Gcode To File** to save the result, and **Gcode to Preview Mesh** to visualize the final toolpaths in the viewport.
 
 ## Documentation
 

core/nodeslicer/nodes/preview.py

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from .base import ExecSliceNode
 
 @register_class
 class SLICENODE_GcodeToMesh(ExecSliceNode):
-    bl_label = "Gcode Preview"
+    bl_label = "Gcode to Preview Mesh"
 
     button_label = "Update Preview"
     show_e_0: NfBoolProperty(name="Show Zero Extrusions", default=False)  # pyright: ignore[reportInvalidTypeForm]
@@ -195,6 +195,12 @@ class SLICENODE_GcodeToMesh(ExecSliceNode):
 
         for i, gcode in enumerate(valid_gcodes):
             mesh_name = base_mesh_name if i == 0 else f"{base_mesh_name}_{i+1}"
+            try:
                 self._process_gcode(gcode, mesh_name, operator)
+            except Exception as e:
+                import traceback
+                traceback.print_exc()
+                if operator:
+                    operator.report({'WARNING'}, f"Failed to preview G-code {i+1}: {e}")
 
         return 'ok'

core/nodeslicer/tree.py

@@ -537,7 +537,7 @@ class SLICENODE_MT_ActionIO(Menu):
         layout.operator("node.add_node", text="Baserow Submit").type = "SLICENODE_BaserowSubmit"
         layout.operator("node.add_node", text="Airtable Submit").type = "SLICENODE_AirtableSubmit"
         layout.separator()
-        layout.operator("node.add_node", text="Gcode Preview").type = "SLICENODE_GcodeToMesh"
+        layout.operator("node.add_node", text="Gcode to Preview Mesh").type = "SLICENODE_GcodeToMesh"
         layout.operator("node.add_node", text="PrusaSlicer Preview").type = "SLICENODE_PrusaslicerPreview"
         layout.operator("node.add_node", text="PrusaSlicer Slice").type = "SLICENODE_PrusaslicerSlice"
         layout.operator("node.add_node", text="Executor").type = "SLICENODE_Executor"

doc/NODES.md

@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ All nodes are found in the **Add (Shift+A)** menu under the **SliceNodes** categ
     - **Config**: PrusaSlicer configuration (from the **PrusaSlicer Config** node).
     - **Gcode**: Output socket providing the generated G-code string.
 - **Gcode to Text Block**: Creates a new Blender text block containing the G-code and opens it in any active text editors.
-- **Gcode Preview**: Decodes G-code and creates a Blender mesh ("Debug" object) for visualization. 
+- **Gcode to Preview Mesh**: Decodes G-code and creates a Blender mesh ("Debug" object) for visualization. 
 - **PrusaSlicer Preview**: Launches PrusaSlicer's built-in G-code viewer to visualize a G-code string.
     - **Executable**: Path to the PrusaSlicer executable (default: `flatpak run com.prusa3d.PrusaSlicer`).
     - **Gcode**: Input socket for the G-code string to preview.

doc/USER_GUIDE.md

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Follow these steps to generate G-code for a simple object and preview it:
 *   This node generates the raw G-code text.
 
 ### Step 4: Preview the Result
-*   Add a **Gcode Preview** node.
+*   Add a **Gcode to Preview Mesh** node.
 *   Connect the Gcode output to it.
 *   Click the **Update Debug Mesh** button on the node.
 *   A new object named **Debug** will appear in your scene, showing the toolpaths.