GCODE → USDZ

Convert GCODE to USDZ

Convert GCODE files to USDZ in seconds. Geometry, UVs and materials are carried over where USDZ 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 USDZ

  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 USDZ

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

  3. Convert and download

    Click Convert and your USDZ 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 USDZ?

USDZ is Apple's packaged version of Pixar's Universal Scene Description. It is what iPhone and iPad use for AR Quick Look, and what Reality Composer and Vision Pro apps load.

Full name
Universal Scene Description, zipped
Type
3D scene (meshes, materials)
Used in
iPhone and iPad AR Quick Look, Reality Composer, Vision Pro, Blender, Omniverse
Strength
The format for augmented reality on Apple devices.
Limits
Little support in CAD and 3D printing software.
More about USDZ

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 USDZ supports them. Texture images are kept for formats that can hold them.

Will my model be upside down?

No. GCODE and USDZ 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.

Will the model show at the right size in AR?

Yes. USDZ is written in metres and we convert your units, so a 60 mm part appears 6 cm across on your iPhone or iPad.