G-Code Project — Write Your Name Using G-Code | CNC Assignment Tutorial

Publié le: 30 avril 2026
sur la chaîne: Drip King Engineering

🚀 Struggling with the G-Code name project? This walkthrough will help.

🎯 WHO THIS IS FOR
Students completing the G-Code name project
Beginners learning CNC programming
Anyone struggling with toolpaths and G-code logic

In this video, I break down exactly how to complete the G-Code assignment where you create a toolpath to write your full first name using CNC programming.

If the live lesson felt fast or confusing, this is your step-by-step guide to:
setting up your file
choosing G90 vs G91
building your toolpath line by line
checking your progress using plot
using G00, G01, G02, and G03 correctly

📝 ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW
Write your FULL FIRST NAME using G-Code
Must fit within a 3" × 3" square
Use lines and curves to form each letter
Code must be clean, logical, and run correctly

🔧 KEY TOPICS
G-Code project walkthrough
CNC toolpath creation
G00, G01, G02, G03 usage
G90 vs G91 application
Feed rate and radius basics
Debugging with plot

Timestamps
00:00 Project Overview — Write Your Name in G-Code
00:08 Assignment Constraints — 3" x 3" Name Requirement
00:17 Setting Up NC Viewer (New File)
00:31 G90 vs G91 Setup — Absolute vs Incremental
00:56 Starting Your Program — First Movement
01:09 G00 Rapid Moves — Positioning the Tool
01:37 Moving to Start Position (X, Y Setup)
02:15 G01 Cutting Move — Feed Rate + Z Depth
02:50 Starting the First Letter (U Example)
03:16 Building the Letter — Straight Line Moves
03:40 Why You Should Use Plot (Check Your Code)
04:06 G02 / G03 Arcs — Radius + Feed Rate
04:27 Completing the Arc Shape
04:58 Finishing the Letter (Vertical Move)
05:37 Raising the Tool (Safe Move)
06:01 Moving to Next Letter (U → S Transition)
06:36 Starting Curves for the Letter S
07:51 Common Mistake — 0 vs O in G-Code
08:26 Debugging the Error (Why It Didn’t Work)
09:25 Fixing the Code and Re-Plotting
09:33 Continuing the Letter S
10:06 Sketching Your Name First (Best Practice)
10:53 Common Arc Mistakes (Wrong Radius Issues)
11:21 Checking Progress with Plot
11:52 Saving Your Work + Submission Instructions

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