Hello,
I’m new here, and also a AppleScript rookie, and I’m looking for help with my little project.
This is a project that I’ll share on my Github later.
I’ve already received a lot of help on StackOverflow from @Mockman , whom I thank very much for the precious time he devoted to my project.
As a beginner, I’ve tried to thoroughly study and understand @Mockman code, and I’ve made a few unsuccessful attempts at adding and modifying certain functions.
I’m stuck on some things.
Let’s get to the heart of the matter first.
Here’s what I want to do: process a .gcode file to extract certain data, then create a .csv file containing all this data.
For your information, this .gcode file is used on a 3D printer or a laser/CNC machine. It contains all the information needed by the 3D printer, the various settings, as well as all the movements to be performed.
For movements, the file is formatted with one line per movement, without a delimiter. For settings, the file is formatted with one line per setting, but with a “;” as a delimiter. Each setting has a “name” and a “value”. As you might expect, the “name” doesn’t change, but the “value” can change.
For example, let’s take the line “sparse_infill_density = 100%”
The “name” is “sparse_infill_density” and its “value” is “100%”
Here’s a small example of a gcode file (this is a small example, as a gcode file can be much larger and contain many more lines of movements):
; HEADER_BLOCK_START
; generated by OrcaSlicer 2.2.0 on 2024-12-12 at 08:50:10
; total layer number: 504
; filament_density: 1.24
; filament_diameter: 1.75
; max_z_height: 121.30
; HEADER_BLOCK_END
; THUMBNAIL_BLOCK_START
;
; thumbnail begin 140x110 1308
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; aWsm3DKaqBTWKr6CxLr/9c5geXBZM+/OYU1aAmgeWhzA1u+E1QBWY/Gt0i8ZxmJnxdXBA3oLLngeps
; lfh+tx2YFEJ84HPzx90mnmP39aTzw88DmesLXW+T2Cp6jaOfq/cVHlGl89sd/G/uNjrf3Xzys+MvjP
; tuXmXmdcm8cXM/AUpXXMCSPg900Rx5ICeZjRHD+Ojmpbt9OjuZAUyDs26VACTFoWC+uo/rvHC3284M
; YGa8cbCUAQkf3/VA0gFMi7oISg7JoXv/0APZdLeJBzAtrgxLFZJ19/86GwkUwLS43PNAOSQH7v33bt
; Y8kngA05HSrZLbJAceSTyA6WAxlqrTzVpmANOhqqCsZzAApsPlsJRBAUyHiy9sc6cdwFBRvFUClA1/
; kAFDIwUsRwkUwNBI6cPlzQQKYKgo3irxwQMMjRRD2cocPMBQkWJJX68CGMBk04fLuWeWAQOYkXSrVL
; 2wCTCAKbrpfhG3LdWvgAMMYIpW3A9Bf9Af3HzuLQAGMNUFMGwYwIwVYABjCjCAMQUYwJgCDGBMAQYw
; pgADGFOAAYwpwADGFGAAYwowgDEFGMCYAgxgTAEGMKYAAxhTgAGMKcAAxhRgAGMKMIAxBRjAmAIMYE
; wBBjCmAAMYU4ABjCnAAMYUYABjCjCAMQUYwJgCDGBMAeZsnsjcoGye+rnFHwptN5jH7iCvuu9vlc0w
; udoA5pGDsQKK62nWwCwDY7o1GYz+EfO7AGlWTQMDkIY3bTAAmbGmAeYOSGa36wLDJmlJVw0GKC3rKs
; CApMVNEgxQOtAkwAh1p8uAEepedcAIdTcLGCEaBwwXs1RUBYZnhulcMZjj3mKBRYhypRuGrUKVxWCE
; iIiIiIiIiIiIiIiIiIiIiIiIiIioe/0HOzs0hzTYNJwAAAAASUVORK5CYII=
; thumbnail end
; THUMBNAIL_BLOCK_END
; external perimeters extrusion width = 0.42mm
; perimeters extrusion width = 0.45mm
; infill extrusion width = 0.45mm
; solid infill extrusion width = 0.42mm
; top infill extrusion width = 0.42mm
; support material extrusion width = 0.42mm
; first layer extrusion width = 0.50mm
; EXECUTABLE_BLOCK_START
M73 P0 R102
M106 S0
M106 P2 S0
;TYPE:Custom
M190 S55
M104 S220
G90
M83
G1 Z5 F6000
G1 E-0.2 F800
G1 X110 Y-110 F6000
M73 P0 R101
G1 E2 F800
M73 P0 R101
G1 Y-110 X55 Z0.25 F4800
G1 X-55 E8 F2400
G1 Y-109.6 F2400
G1 X55 E5 F2400
G1 Y-110 X55 Z0.45 F4800
G1 X-55 E8 F2400
G1 Y-109.6 F2400
G1 X55 E5 F2400
G92 E0
G90
G21
M83 ; use relative distances for extrusion
; filament start gcode
;right_extruder_material: PLA
SET_PRESSURE_ADVANCE ADVANCE=0.025; Override pressure advance value
M106 S0
M106 P2 S0
;LAYER_CHANGE
;Z:0.3
;HEIGHT:0.3
;BEFORE_LAYER_CHANGE
;0.3
G1 E-.8 F2100
;AFTER_LAYER_CHANGE
;0.3
;_SET_FAN_SPEED_CHANGING_LAYER
SET_VELOCITY_LIMIT ACCEL=500
G1 X-28.348 Y38.998 F30000
G1 Z.7
G1 Z.3
G1 E.8 F2100
;TYPE:Skirt
;WIDTH:0.5
G1 F3000
G1 E-.8 F2100
;WIPE_START
G1 F3000
G1 X-26.416 Y38.62
;WIPE_END
G1 X-19.273 Y35.931 Z.7 F30000
G1 X65.043 Y4.182 Z.7
G1 Z.3
G1 E.8 F2100
;TYPE:Support
G1 F3000
G1 X65.043 Y66.239 E3.30428
G1 X64.018 Y67.264 E.07719
G1 X-64.014 Y67.264 E6.81722
G1 X-65.039 Y66.239 E.07719
G1 X-65.039 Y58.683 E.40229
G1 X-64.014 Y57.658 E.07719
G1 X-50.697 Y57.658 E.7091
G1 X-50.697 Y55.815 E.09815
G1 X-49.672 Y54.79 E.07719
G1 X-30.617 Y54.79 E1.01457
G1 X-30.617 Y52.946 E.09815
G1 X-29.592 Y51.921 E.07719
G1 X-19.143 Y51.921 E.55636
G1 X-19.143 Y50.078 E.09815
G1 X-18.118 Y49.053 E.07719
G1 X-10.538 Y49.053 E.40363
G1 X-10.538 Y47.209 E.09815
G1 X-9.513 Y46.184 E.07719
G1 X-1.932 Y46.184 E.40363
G1 X-1.932 Y44.341 E.09815
G1 X-.907 Y43.316 E.07719
G1 X3.805 Y43.316 E.25089
G1 X3.805 Y41.472 E.09815
G1 X4.83 Y40.447 E.07719
G1 X9.542 Y40.447 E.25089
G1 X9.542 Y38.604 E.09815
G1 X10.567 Y37.579 E.07719
G1 X15.279 Y37.579 E.25089
G1 X15.279 Y35.736 E.09815
G1 X16.304 Y34.71 E.07719
G1 X21.016 Y34.71 E.25089
G1 X21.016 Y32.867 E.09815
G1 X22.041 Y31.842 E.07719
G1 X26.753 Y31.842 E.25089
G1 E-.8 F2100
;WIPE_START
G1 F3000
G1 X64.018 Y3.157
G1 X63.402 Y3.157
;WIPE_END
G1 X60.135 Y10.055 Z.7 F30000
G1 X50.701 Y29.973 Z.7
G1 Z.3
G1 E.8 F2100
G1 F3000
G1 E-.8 F2100
;WIPE_START
G1 F3000
G1 X52.569 Y29.973
G1 X52.569 Y30.17
;WIPE_END
G1 X45.262 Y32.376 Z.7 F30000
G1 X-30.274 Y55.182 Z.7
G1 Z.3
G1 E.8 F2100
G1 F3000
G1 X-30.225 Y55.182 E.00258
G1 X-30.225 Y53.109 E.11038
G1 E-.8 F2100
;WIPE_START
G1 F3000
G1 X-30.225 Y55.109
;WIPE_END
G1 X-23.488 Y51.522 Z.7 F30000
G1 X64.651 Y4.596 Z.7
G1 Z.3
G1 E.8 F2100
G1 F3000
G1 X60.021 Y3.549 E3.3717
G1 X59.536 Y3.549 E.02577
G1 X59.536 Y66.872 E3.3717
G1 X59.052 Y66.872 E.02577
G1 X59.052 Y3.99 E3.34821
G1 X58.698 Y4.344 E.02668
G1 X58.698 Y6.417 E.11038
G1 X58.568 Y6.417 E.0069
G1 X58.568 Y66.872 E3.21896
G1 X58.084 Y66.872 E.02577
G1 X58.084 Y6.417 E3.21896
G1 X57.6 Y6.417 E.02577
G1 X57.6 Y66.872 E3.21896
G1 X57.116 Y66.872 E.02577
G1 X57.116 Y6.417 E3.21896
G1 X56.632 Y6.417 E.02577
G1 X56.632 Y66.872 E3.21896
G1 X56.148 Y66.872 E.02577
G1 X56.148 Y6.894 E3.19358
G1 X55.83 Y7.213 E.024
G1 X55.83 Y7.494 E.01496
G1 E-.8 F2100
;WIPE_START
G1 F3000
G1 X55.83 Y7.213
G1 X56.148 Y6.894
G1 X56.148 Y8.163
;WIPE_END
G1 X55.664 Y9.286 Z.7 F30000
G1 Z.3
G1 E.8 F2100
G1 F3000
G1 X55.664 Y66.872 E3.06623
G1 X55.18 Y66.872 E.02577
G1 X55.18 Y9.286 E3.06623
G1 X54.696 Y9.286 E.02577
G1 X54.696 Y66.872 E3.06623
G1 X54.212 Y66.872 E.02577
G1 X54.212 Y9.286 E3.06623
G1 X53.757 Y9.286 E.02426
G1 X53.728 Y9.314 E.00214
G1 X53.728 Y66.872 E3.06472
G1 X53.244 Y66.872 E.02577
G1 X53.244 Y9.798 E3.03894
G1 X52.961 Y10.081 E.02132
G1 X52.961 Y10.336 E.01354
G1 E-.8 F2100
;WIPE_START
G1 F3000
G1 X52.961 Y10.081
G1 X53.244 Y9.798
G1 X53.244 Y11.144
;WIPE_END
G1 X53.16 Y18.776 Z.7 F30000
G1 X52.76 Y55.182 Z.7
G1 Z.3
G1 E.8 F2100
G1 F3000
; EXECUTABLE_BLOCK_END
; filament used [mm] = 33328.51
; filament used [cm3] = 80.16
; filament used [g] = 99.40
; filament cost = 1.99
; total filament used [g] = 99.40
; total filament cost = 1.99
; total layers count = 504
; estimated printing time (normal mode) = 1h 42m 0s
; CONFIG_BLOCK_START
; accel_to_decel_enable = 0
; accel_to_decel_factor = 50%
; activate_air_filtration = 0
; activate_chamber_temp_control = 0
; adaptive_bed_mesh_margin = 0
; adaptive_pressure_advance = 0
; adaptive_pressure_advance_bridges = 0
; adaptive_pressure_advance_model = "0,0,0\n0,0,0"
; adaptive_pressure_advance_overhangs = 0
; additional_cooling_fan_speed = 100
; alternate_extra_wall = 0
; auxiliary_fan = 1
; bbl_calib_mark_logo = 1
; bbl_use_printhost = 0
; bed_custom_model =
; bed_custom_texture =
; bed_exclude_area = 0x0
; bed_mesh_max = 99999,99999
; bed_mesh_min = -99999,-99999
; bed_mesh_probe_distance = 50,50
; before_layer_change_gcode = ;BEFORE_LAYER_CHANGE\n;[layer_z]
; best_object_pos = 0.5,0.5
; bottom_shell_layers = 3
; bottom_shell_thickness = 0
; bottom_solid_infill_flow_ratio = 1
; bottom_surface_pattern = monotonic
; bridge_acceleration = 50%
; bridge_angle = 0
; bridge_density = 100%
; bridge_flow = 1
; bridge_no_support = 0
; bridge_speed = 25
; brim_ears_detection_length = 1
; brim_ears_max_angle = 125
; brim_object_gap = 0.1
; brim_type = no_brim
; brim_width = 5
; chamber_temperature = 0
; change_extrusion_role_gcode =
; change_filament_gcode =
; close_fan_the_first_x_layers = 1
; complete_print_exhaust_fan_speed = 80
; cool_plate_temp = 60
; cool_plate_temp_initial_layer = 55
; cooling_tube_length = 5
; cooling_tube_retraction = 91.5
; counterbore_hole_bridging = none
; curr_bed_type = Textured PEI Plate
; default_acceleration = 10000
; default_filament_colour = #000000
; default_filament_profile = "Flashforge Generic PLA"
; default_jerk = 0
; default_print_profile = 0.20mm Standard @Flashforge AD5M 0.4 Nozzle
; deretraction_speed = 35
; detect_narrow_internal_solid_infill = 1
; detect_overhang_wall = 1
; detect_thin_wall = 0
; different_settings_to_system = raft_layers;seam_position;sparse_infill_density;wall_loops;default_filament_colour;filament_notes;filament_retraction_length;filament_vendor;filament_z_hop;host_type;print_host;support_multi_bed_types
; disable_m73 = 0
; dont_filter_internal_bridges = disabled
; dont_slow_down_outer_wall = 0
; draft_shield = disabled
; during_print_exhaust_fan_speed = 60
; elefant_foot_compensation = 0.15
; elefant_foot_compensation_layers = 1
; emit_machine_limits_to_gcode = 1
; enable_arc_fitting = 0
; enable_filament_ramming = 1
; enable_long_retraction_when_cut = 0
; enable_overhang_bridge_fan = 1
; enable_overhang_speed = 1
; enable_pressure_advance = 1
; enable_prime_tower = 0
; enable_support = 0
; enforce_support_layers = 0
; eng_plate_temp = 60
; eng_plate_temp_initial_layer = 55
; ensure_vertical_shell_thickness = ensure_all
; exclude_object = 0
; extra_loading_move = -2
; extra_perimeters_on_overhangs = 0
; extruder_clearance_height_to_lid = 150
; extruder_clearance_height_to_rod = 27
; extruder_clearance_radius = 76
; extruder_colour = #E30006
; extruder_offset = 0x0
; fan_cooling_layer_time = 100
; fan_kickstart = 0
; fan_max_speed = 100
; fan_min_speed = 100
; fan_speedup_overhangs = 1
; fan_speedup_time = 0
; filament_colour = #E30006
; filament_cooling_final_speed = 3.4
; filament_cooling_initial_speed = 2.2
; filament_cooling_moves = 4
; filament_cost = 20
; filament_density = 1.24
; filament_diameter = 1.75
; filament_end_gcode = "; filament end gcode\n"
; filament_flow_ratio = 0.98
; filament_ids = GFL99
; filament_is_support = 0
; filament_loading_speed = 28
; filament_loading_speed_start = 3
; filament_max_volumetric_speed = 25
; filament_minimal_purge_on_wipe_tower = 15
; filament_multitool_ramming = 0
; filament_multitool_ramming_flow = 10
; filament_multitool_ramming_volume = 10
; filament_notes = "Custom settings for Flashforge PLA/PLA PRO - (Updated 01/10/24) - Not tested - Settings from Orca Flashforge"
; filament_ramming_parameters = "120 100 6.6 6.8 7.2 7.6 7.9 8.2 8.7 9.4 9.9 10.0| 0.05 6.6 0.45 6.8 0.95 7.8 1.45 8.3 1.95 9.7 2.45 10 2.95 7.6 3.45 7.6 3.95 7.6 4.45 7.6 4.95 7.6"
; filament_retraction_length = 0.8
; filament_settings_id = "Flashforge PLA - BullzLabz"
; filament_shrink = 100%
; filament_shrinkage_compensation_z = 100%
; filament_soluble = 0
; filament_stamping_distance = 0
; filament_stamping_loading_speed = 0
; filament_start_gcode = "; filament start gcode\n;right_extruder_material: PLA\n"
; filament_toolchange_delay = 0
; filament_type = PLA
; filament_unloading_speed = 90
; filament_unloading_speed_start = 100
; filament_vendor = Flashforge
; filament_z_hop = 0.4
; filename_format = {input_filename_base}.gcode
; filter_out_gap_fill = 0.5
; first_layer_print_sequence = 0
; flush_into_infill = 0
; flush_into_objects = 0
; flush_into_support = 1
; flush_multiplier = 1
; flush_volumes_matrix = 0
; flush_volumes_vector = 140,140
; full_fan_speed_layer = 0
; fuzzy_skin = none
; fuzzy_skin_first_layer = 0
; fuzzy_skin_point_distance = 0.8
; fuzzy_skin_thickness = 0.3
; gap_fill_target = nowhere
; gap_infill_speed = 200
; gcode_add_line_number = 0
; gcode_comments = 0
; gcode_flavor = klipper
; gcode_label_objects = 0
; has_scarf_joint_seam = 0
; head_wrap_detect_zone =
; high_current_on_filament_swap = 0
; hole_to_polyhole = 0
; hole_to_polyhole_threshold = 0.01
; hole_to_polyhole_twisted = 1
; host_type = flashforge
; hot_plate_temp = 50
; hot_plate_temp_initial_layer = 55
; idle_temperature = 0
; independent_support_layer_height = 1
; infill_anchor = 400%
; infill_anchor_max = 20
; infill_combination = 0
; infill_combination_max_layer_height = 100%
; infill_direction = 45
; infill_jerk = 9
; infill_wall_overlap = 25%
; inherits_group = ;"Flashforge Generic PLA";"Flashforge Adventurer 5M 0.4 Nozzle"
; initial_layer_acceleration = 500
; initial_layer_infill_speed = 80
; initial_layer_jerk = 9
; initial_layer_line_width = 0.5
; initial_layer_min_bead_width = 85%
; initial_layer_print_height = 0.3
; initial_layer_speed = 50
; initial_layer_travel_speed = 100%
; inner_wall_acceleration = 5000
; inner_wall_jerk = 9
; inner_wall_line_width = 0.45
; inner_wall_speed = 300
; interface_shells = 0
; interlocking_beam = 0
; interlocking_beam_layer_count = 2
; interlocking_beam_width = 0.8
; interlocking_boundary_avoidance = 2
; interlocking_depth = 2
; interlocking_orientation = 22.5
; internal_bridge_flow = 1
; internal_bridge_speed = 50
; internal_solid_infill_acceleration = 7000
; internal_solid_infill_line_width = 0.42
; internal_solid_infill_pattern = monotonic
; internal_solid_infill_speed = 250
; ironing_angle = -1
; ironing_flow = 15%
; ironing_pattern = zig-zag
; ironing_spacing = 0.1
; ironing_speed = 15
; ironing_type = no ironing
; is_infill_first = 0
; layer_change_gcode = ;AFTER_LAYER_CHANGE\n;[layer_z]
; layer_height = 0.24
; line_width = 0.42
; long_retractions_when_cut = 0
; machine_end_gcode = G1 E-3 F3600\nG0 X50 Y50 F30000\nM104 S0 ; turn off temperature
; machine_load_filament_time = 0
; machine_max_acceleration_e = 5000,5000
; machine_max_acceleration_extruding = 20000,20000
; machine_max_acceleration_retracting = 5000,5000
; machine_max_acceleration_travel = 20000,20000
; machine_max_acceleration_x = 20000,20000
; machine_max_acceleration_y = 20000,20000
; machine_max_acceleration_z = 500,500
; machine_max_jerk_e = 2.5,2.5
; machine_max_jerk_x = 9,9
; machine_max_jerk_y = 9,9
; machine_max_jerk_z = 3,3
; machine_max_speed_e = 30,30
; machine_max_speed_x = 600,600
; machine_max_speed_y = 600,600
; machine_max_speed_z = 20,20
; machine_min_extruding_rate = 0,0
; machine_min_travel_rate = 0,0
; machine_pause_gcode = M25
; machine_start_gcode = M190 S[bed_temperature_initial_layer_single]\nM104 S[nozzle_temperature_initial_layer]\nG90\nM83\nG1 Z5 F6000\nG1 E-0.2 F800\nG1 X110 Y-110 F6000\nG1 E2 F800\nG1 Y-110 X55 Z0.25 F4800\nG1 X-55 E8 F2400\nG1 Y-109.6 F2400\nG1 X55 E5 F2400\nG1 Y-110 X55 Z0.45 F4800\nG1 X-55 E8 F2400\nG1 Y-109.6 F2400\nG1 X55 E5 F2400\nG92 E0
; machine_tool_change_time = 0
; machine_unload_filament_time = 0
; make_overhang_printable = 0
; make_overhang_printable_angle = 55
; make_overhang_printable_hole_size = 0
; manual_filament_change = 0
; max_bridge_length = 10
; max_layer_height = 0.28
; max_travel_detour_distance = 0
; max_volumetric_extrusion_rate_slope = 0
; max_volumetric_extrusion_rate_slope_segment_length = 3
; min_bead_width = 85%
; min_feature_size = 25%
; min_layer_height = 0.08
; min_length_factor = 0.5
; min_skirt_length = 0
; min_width_top_surface = 300%
; minimum_sparse_infill_area = 15
; mmu_segmented_region_interlocking_depth = 0
; mmu_segmented_region_max_width = 0
; notes =
; nozzle_diameter = 0.4
; nozzle_height = 2.5
; nozzle_hrc = 0
; nozzle_temperature = 220
; nozzle_temperature_initial_layer = 220
; nozzle_temperature_range_high = 230
; nozzle_temperature_range_low = 190
; nozzle_type = stainless_steel
; nozzle_volume = 0
; only_one_wall_first_layer = 0
; only_one_wall_top = 0
; ooze_prevention = 0
; other_layers_print_sequence = 0
; other_layers_print_sequence_nums = 0
; outer_wall_acceleration = 5000
; outer_wall_jerk = 9
; outer_wall_line_width = 0.42
; outer_wall_speed = 200
; overhang_1_4_speed = 0
; overhang_2_4_speed = 40
; overhang_3_4_speed = 20
; overhang_4_4_speed = 10
; overhang_fan_speed = 100
; overhang_fan_threshold = 50%
; overhang_reverse = 0
; overhang_reverse_internal_only = 0
; overhang_reverse_threshold = 50%
; overhang_speed_classic = 0
; parking_pos_retraction = 92
; pellet_flow_coefficient = 0.4157
; pellet_modded_printer = 0
; post_process =
; precise_outer_wall = 0
; precise_z_height = 0
; preferred_orientation = 0
; preheat_steps = 1
; preheat_time = 30
; pressure_advance = 0.025
; prime_tower_brim_width = 3
; prime_tower_width = 60
; prime_volume = 45
; print_compatible_printers = "Flashforge Adventurer 5M 0.4 Nozzle"
; print_flow_ratio = 1
; print_order = default
; print_sequence = by layer
; print_settings_id = 0.24mm Draft @Flashforge AD5M 0.4 Nozzle
; printable_area = -110x-110,110x-110,110x110,-110x110
; printable_height = 220
; printer_model = Flashforge Adventurer 5M
; printer_notes =
; printer_settings_id = Flashforge Adventurer 5M 0.4 Nozzle - Orca
; printer_structure = undefine
; printer_technology = FFF
; printer_variant = 0.4
; printhost_authorization_type = key
; printhost_ssl_ignore_revoke = 0
; printing_by_object_gcode =
; purge_in_prime_tower = 1
; raft_contact_distance = 0.1
; raft_expansion = 1.5
; raft_first_layer_density = 90%
; raft_first_layer_expansion = 2
; raft_layers = 4
; reduce_crossing_wall = 0
; reduce_fan_stop_start_freq = 1
; reduce_infill_retraction = 1
; required_nozzle_HRC = 0
; resolution = 0.012
; retract_before_wipe = 100%
; retract_length_toolchange = 2
; retract_lift_above = 0
; retract_lift_below = 0
; retract_lift_enforce = All Surfaces
; retract_restart_extra = 0
; retract_restart_extra_toolchange = 0
; retract_when_changing_layer = 1
; retraction_distances_when_cut = 18
; retraction_length = 0.8
; retraction_minimum_travel = 1
; retraction_speed = 35
; role_based_wipe_speed = 1
; rotate_solid_infill_direction = 1
; scan_first_layer = 0
; scarf_angle_threshold = 155
; scarf_joint_flow_ratio = 1
; scarf_joint_speed = 100%
; scarf_overhang_threshold = 40%
; seam_gap = 10%
; seam_position = back
; seam_slope_conditional = 0
; seam_slope_entire_loop = 0
; seam_slope_inner_walls = 0
; seam_slope_min_length = 20
; seam_slope_start_height = 0
; seam_slope_steps = 10
; seam_slope_type = none
; silent_mode = 0
; single_extruder_multi_material = 0
; single_extruder_multi_material_priming = 0
; skirt_distance = 2
; skirt_height = 1
; skirt_loops = 2
; skirt_speed = 50
; skirt_start_angle = -135
; skirt_type = combined
; slice_closing_radius = 0.049
; slicing_mode = regular
; slow_down_for_layer_cooling = 1
; slow_down_layer_time = 6
; slow_down_layers = 1
; slow_down_min_speed = 20
; slowdown_for_curled_perimeters = 1
; small_area_infill_flow_compensation = 0
; small_area_infill_flow_compensation_model = 0,0;"\n0.2,0.4444";"\n0.4,0.6145";"\n0.6,0.7059";"\n0.8,0.7619";"\n1.5,0.8571";"\n2,0.8889";"\n3,0.9231";"\n5,0.9520";"\n10,1"
; small_perimeter_speed = 50%
; small_perimeter_threshold = 0
; solid_infill_direction = 45
; solid_infill_filament = 1
; sparse_infill_acceleration = 100%
; sparse_infill_density = 100%
; sparse_infill_filament = 1
; sparse_infill_line_width = 0.45
; sparse_infill_pattern = grid
; sparse_infill_speed = 270
; spiral_mode = 0
; spiral_mode_max_xy_smoothing = 200%
; spiral_mode_smooth = 0
; staggered_inner_seams = 0
; standby_temperature_delta = -5
; start_end_points = 30x-3,54x245
; support_air_filtration = 1
; support_angle = 0
; support_base_pattern = rectilinear
; support_base_pattern_spacing = 2.5
; support_bottom_interface_spacing = 0.3
; support_bottom_z_distance = 0.15
; support_chamber_temp_control = 1
; support_critical_regions_only = 0
; support_expansion = 0
; support_filament = 0
; support_interface_bottom_layers = 0
; support_interface_filament = 0
; support_interface_loop_pattern = 0
; support_interface_not_for_body = 1
; support_interface_pattern = auto
; support_interface_spacing = 0.3
; support_interface_speed = 40
; support_interface_top_layers = 2
; support_line_width = 0.42
; support_material_interface_fan_speed = 100
; support_multi_bed_types = 1
; support_object_xy_distance = 0.3
; support_on_build_plate_only = 0
; support_remove_small_overhang = 1
; support_speed = 100
; support_style = default
; support_threshold_angle = 30
; support_top_z_distance = 0.15
; support_type = normal(auto)
; temperature_vitrification = 60
; template_custom_gcode =
; textured_cool_plate_temp = 40
; textured_cool_plate_temp_initial_layer = 40
; textured_plate_temp = 60
; textured_plate_temp_initial_layer = 55
; thick_bridges = 0
; thick_internal_bridges = 1
; thumbnails = 140x110/PNG
; thumbnails_format = PNG
; time_cost = 0
; time_lapse_gcode =
; timelapse_type = 0
; top_bottom_infill_wall_overlap = 25%
; top_shell_layers = 5
; top_shell_thickness = 1
; top_solid_infill_flow_ratio = 1
; top_surface_acceleration = 2000
; top_surface_jerk = 9
; top_surface_line_width = 0.42
; top_surface_pattern = monotonicline
; top_surface_speed = 200
; travel_acceleration = 10000
; travel_jerk = 12
; travel_slope = 3
; travel_speed = 500
; travel_speed_z = 0
; tree_support_adaptive_layer_height = 1
; tree_support_angle_slow = 25
; tree_support_auto_brim = 1
; tree_support_branch_angle = 45
; tree_support_branch_angle_organic = 40
; tree_support_branch_diameter = 5
; tree_support_branch_diameter_angle = 5
; tree_support_branch_diameter_double_wall = 3
; tree_support_branch_diameter_organic = 2
; tree_support_branch_distance = 5
; tree_support_branch_distance_organic = 1
; tree_support_brim_width = 3
; tree_support_tip_diameter = 0.8
; tree_support_top_rate = 30%
; tree_support_wall_count = 0
; upward_compatible_machine =
; use_firmware_retraction = 0
; use_relative_e_distances = 1
; wall_direction = auto
; wall_distribution_count = 1
; wall_filament = 1
; wall_generator = classic
; wall_loops = 4
; wall_sequence = inner wall/outer wall
; wall_transition_angle = 10
; wall_transition_filter_deviation = 25%
; wall_transition_length = 100%
; wipe = 1
; wipe_before_external_loop = 0
; wipe_distance = 2
; wipe_on_loops = 0
; wipe_speed = 200
; wipe_tower_bridging = 10
; wipe_tower_cone_angle = 0
; wipe_tower_extra_flow = 100%
; wipe_tower_extra_spacing = 100%
; wipe_tower_filament = 0
; wipe_tower_max_purge_speed = 90
; wipe_tower_no_sparse_layers = 0
; wipe_tower_rotation_angle = 0
; wipe_tower_x = 165.000
; wipe_tower_x = 165
; wipe_tower_y = 250.000
; wipe_tower_y = 250
; wiping_volumes_extruders = 70,70,70,70,70,70,70,70,70,70
; xy_contour_compensation = 0
; xy_hole_compensation = 0
; z_hop = 0.4
; z_hop_types = Auto Lift
; z_offset = 0
; first_layer_bed_temperature = 55
; bed_shape = -110x-110,110x-110,110x110,-110x110
; first_layer_temperature = 220
; first_layer_height = 0.300
; CONFIG_BLOCK_END
Here’s @Mockman’s code:
use scripting additions
-- get original file and backup to desktop
tell application "Finder"
set f to ((path to desktop as text) & "code.gcode")
set dp to (path to desktop as text) -- where to deposit backup
set d to duplicate file f to folder dp
end tell
-- use 'try' to halt script if file with backup name already exists
try
tell application "Finder" to set name of d to "backup.cgode" -- rename backup
-- read original
set intake to read file f as «class utf8»
--> 722 paragraph text file
-- extract encoded thumbnail to field,value
set text item delimiters to {"; thumbnail begin", "; thumbnail end"}
set thumb to text item 2 of intake
set thup to paragraphs 2 thru -2 of thumb
set text item delimiters to linefeed
set thut to "thumbnail," & thup as text
-- specified entries to extract
set infillList to {"; raft_layers = 4", "; seam_position = back", "; sparse_infill_density = 100%", "; wall_loops = 4"}
-- extract specified entries to list
set lines22 to {}
repeat with setting in infillList
set text item delimiters to {"; ", " = "} -- bits to exclude
set loops to text items of setting -- split on bits
--> "(, sparse_infill_density, 100%" -- NB list of 3 items, first item is "" before first comma
set text item delimiters to "," -- csv separator
set end of lines22 to items 2 thru 3 of loops as text -- join on csv separator
end repeat
-- write settings pairs to csv
set text item delimiters to linefeed
set tin to (lines22 as text) & linefeed -- default text input
-- name and location for csv ('dp' is currently the desktop)
set newf to (choose file name with prompt "Enter name for CSV file" default location alias dp default name "fields.csv")
set frn to open for access newf with write permission
set eof frn to 0
write (tin & linefeed) to frn starting at 0 as «class utf8»
close access frn
-- write base64 encode to file
set text item delimiters to ";" & space
set base to rest of text items of thut
set text item delimiters to ""
set base to base as text
set mewf to ((path to desktop as text) & "image") -- file reference for future base64-encoded text
set brn to open for access mewf with write permission
set eof brn to 0
write base to brn starting at 0 as «class utf8»
close access brn
delay 1
-- test that base64 file exists and then decode to png
my nowWhat(mewf)
on error number -48
display dialog "Conflict: A file with the backup name already exists" buttons {"cancel"} default button "cancel" with icon stop with title "Chaos"
end try
--== handlers
-- does file exist yet
on existo(fil)
tell application "Finder"
try
exists alias fil
end try
end tell
end existo
-- test that base64 file exists and then decode to png
on nowWhat(mewf)
set tf to false
repeat until tf is true
try
set tf to existo(mewf)
set qewf to quoted form of POSIX path of mewf
do shell script "/usr/bin/base64 --decode -i " & qewf & " -o ~/Desktop/base.png" -- can change resulting image name here
exit repeat
end try
delay 0.5. -- depending upon computer performance could be reduced or possibly removed
end repeat
end nowWhat
@Mockman’s code is perfect and works perfectly, but what I would like to modify or add to the code is simply to be able to add an “on run” statement at the beginning of the script to select the file to process and create a bundled application.
Then, modify the function that copies/pastes the selected lines by specifying that the “values” are not static and can therefore change.
The principle of this applescript would be as follows:
Step 1: Request the file to process (on run).
Step 2: Create a copy of the file as a backup. Step 3: Create a .csv file that will gather all the lines extracted from the .gcode file (name + value).
Step 5: Search for the “;thumbnail begin” and “;thumbnail end” tags and copy all the lines between these two tags into the .csv file.
Step 6: Search for approximately 22 lines of specific parameters, then copy them into the .csv file (example: search for the line “;sparse_infill_density = 100%” and copy/paste it into the .csv file, removing the delimiter and placing “sparse_infill_density” in a line with the value “100%”.)
My limited knowledge prevents me from going any further, despite my extensive research, experimentation, and learning.
I hope to find a kind soul here who will agree to help me. Thank you in advance.
Thanks a lot 
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