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core/nodeslicer/nodes.py

@@ -832,6 +832,34 @@ class SLICENODE_GcodeToFile(ExecSliceNode):
 
         return 'ok'
 
+@register_class
+class SLICENODE_GcodeToTextBlock(ExecSliceNode):
+    bl_label = "Gcode to Text Block"
+    button_label = "Create Text Block"
+
+    def init(self, context):
+        self._init_exec()
+        self.add_input("SLICESOCK_Gcode")
+
+    def evaluate(self, operator=None):
+        gcode: str = resolve_input(self.inputs.get("Gcode"))
+        if not gcode:
+            return 'ok'
+
+        text_block = bpy.data.texts.new(name="NodeSlicer_Gcode.gcode")
+        text_block.from_string(gcode)
+
+        # Attempt to show in an open text editor
+        assert bpy.context.window_manager
+        for window in bpy.context.window_manager.windows:
+            for area in window.screen.areas:
+                if area.type == 'TEXT_EDITOR':
+                    for space in area.spaces:
+                        if space.type == 'TEXT_EDITOR':
+                            space.text = text_block
+        
+        return 'ok'
+
 @register_class
 class SLICENODE_StartPrint(ExecSliceNode):
     bl_label = "Start Print"

core/nodeslicer/tree.py

@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ class SLICENODE_MT_Menu(Menu):
         layout.operator("node.add_node", text="Boolean Paths").type = "SLICENODE_JoinSlices"
         layout.separator()
         layout.operator("node.add_node", text="Gcode to File").type = "SLICENODE_GcodeToFile"
+        layout.operator("node.add_node", text="Gcode to Text Block").type = "SLICENODE_GcodeToTextBlock"
         layout.operator("node.add_node", text="Start Print").type = "SLICENODE_StartPrint"
         layout.operator("node.add_node", text="Gcode to Mesh").type = "SLICENODE_GcodeToMesh"
         layout.operator("node.add_node", text="Executor").type = "SLICENODE_Executor"

core/slice.py

@@ -515,6 +515,7 @@ class Pather(object):
                 last_z = z0
 
             gcode.append(f"G0 X{x0:.3f} Y{y0:.3f} Z{z0:.3f}")
+            old_x, old_y, old_z = x0, y0, z0
 
             fr = self.feedrate
             old_fr = 0

doc/NODES.md

@@ -71,5 +71,6 @@ All nodes are found in the **Add (Shift+A)** menu under the **SliceNodes** categ
     - **Header**: Toggles the generation of standard NodeSlicer G-code headers and units setup.
 - **Load Gcode**: Reads a G-code file from disk.
 - **Gcode to File**: Writes G-code string to a file on disk.
+- **Gcode to Text Block**: Creates a new Blender text block containing the G-code and opens it in any active text editors.
 - **Gcode to Mesh**: Decodes G-code and creates a Blender mesh ("Debug" object) for visualization. 
 - **Test**: Triggers evaluation for debugging purposes.