Set Up Atom Text Editor With GCODE Highlighting

When I want to tweak gcode, Marlin, or any other code I use Atom; a modern open-source plain text editor.

Atom has devilish good looks, and, for us more importantly, GCODE highlighting. All of this makes manual editing of 3D print-able files a breeze.

Plus, it looks the same on PC, Mac, and Linux, which is a plus when we teach classes.

(Atom has much much more to offer from git integration to multiple cursors and regex ,but this is supposed to be a quick tip, so discover these on your own time.)

Quick HowTo for the Impatient

1. Install Atom
2. Install language-linuxcnc-gcode

Regular HowTo

1. Install Atom

• Follow the instructions at https://flight-manual.atom.io/getting-started/sections/installing-atom/

2. Install the GCODE package

1. Open the Settings withPackages > Settings View > Open
2. Click on the Install button
3. Search for gcode
4. Install the language-linuxcnc-gcode
   • There are other gcode packages; I just like this one the best.

   

5. Tadaaaaa. Open a gcode file and marvel at how easy it is to edit that nozzle temperature.