On the search for the "magic" Plugin for Grasshopper

Is there some way to get a G-Code for a 3D-Printer from the geometry, that is made in Grasshopper?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-code

A so-called "slicer" for the 3D-Printer as a Plugin for Grasshopper?

http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/Slicers_and_user_interfaces_for_3D_P...

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Permalink Reply by Ahmed Hossam on March 11, 2014 at 4:51am

"convert a digital 3D model into printing instructions for a 3D Printer"

Permalink Reply by Ahmed Hossam on March 11, 2014 at 4:54am

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STL_(file_format)

Permalink Reply by Csiby Zsolt on March 11, 2014 at 5:32am

Silkworm

Silkworm is a plugin that translates Grasshopper and Rhino geometry into G-Code for 3d printing. Silkworm allows for the complete and intuitive manipulation of the printer G-Code, enabling novel printed material properties to be specified by non-solid geometry and digital craft techniques.

http://www.grasshopper3d.com/group/silkworm

Permalink Reply by Ahmed Hossam on March 11, 2014 at 5:36am

Now, that I get a G-Code out of "Silkworm" ... WHAT (Which part of a 3D - Printer) does understand this code? ...

Does "Silkworm" do the same as this: http://slic3r.org/ ?

Does it cut the 3D-model in layers? in horizontal slices?

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