GCODE → DAE

Convert GCODE to DAE

Convert GCODE files to DAE in seconds. Geometry, UVs and materials are carried over where DAE supports them, and the model lands the right way up.

  • Geometry, UVs and materials kept where supported
  • Correct orientation and scale
  • Runs on your computer: nothing is uploaded
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How to convert GCODE to DAE

  1. Add your GCODE file

    Drop it on the converter above or click browse. It opens in your browser, so nothing is uploaded.

  2. Check the format is DAE

    DAE is already selected. You can switch to any other output from the menu.

  3. Convert and download

    Click Convert and your DAE file is ready in seconds. Download it straight away.

What is GCODE?

G-code is the list of moves a 3D printer follows. Converting it rebuilds the printed strands as a mesh, so you can see or reuse a print when the original model is missing.

Full name
G-code toolpath
Type
Printer toolpath
Used in
3D printers, Cura, PrusaSlicer, Bambu Studio, OctoPrint
Strength
Recover a model from a print file.
Limits
The result is the printed strands, not the original smooth model.
More about GCODE

What is DAE?

DAE, also called COLLADA, is an XML scene format with meshes, materials and scene hierarchy. It is still used by SketchUp exports, Second Life and some older game pipelines.

Full name
COLLADA (Digital Asset Exchange)
Type
3D scene (meshes, materials)
Used in
SketchUp, Blender, Second Life, Google Earth, older game engines
Strength
Open, readable XML with materials and hierarchy.
Limits
Verbose; largely replaced by glTF.
More about DAE

Good to know

G-code is a list of printer moves, not a model. We rebuild every extruded line as a thin strand, so the result looks like the actual print, layer lines included. It is useful for previewing a print or recovering a lost model, not for editing.

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Questions

Can I get my original model back from G-code?

You get the printed shape, built from the extruded strands. Fine details are as accurate as the print itself, but the surface shows the layer lines.

Are materials and textures kept?

Colours and texture coordinates are carried over when DAE supports them. Texture images are kept for formats that can hold them.

Will my model be upside down?

No. GCODE and DAE may use different "up" directions, and we rotate the model so it stands the same way in your software.

Are my files uploaded?

No. The conversion runs inside your browser.