Suggestion: G-code colorization

[Blaise]

This is only a suggestion and I realize it would not be a priority but I feel it would be a nice addition to the UI.
Code colorization makes code so much easier to read. And it would look nice!

- Blaise

Colorization exemple

[johnsattuk]

Second that

[spillage]

I’ll add a +1 for this… it really does make a difference in ease of reading your code.

For years to edit and compare G-code files I’ve used Discriminator… it’s a basic program but the colorization of the code makes it a pleasure to use.

Beyond just having the axii colour coded, I like having the G commands coloured to distinguish those that are at feedrate and those that are rapids.

[lp_felix]

+1

[fixebr]

+
Great idea!

[cncdrive]

I will try to implement it, but what things should have different colors?
Can you give me a list of the different colors please in the program you made a printscreen of?

[ger21]

Here's what I see.

Color 1 - Line numbers - N##
Color 2 - Comments - (comment)
Color 3 - G codes - G1, G2, G3
Color 4 - X and I words and coordinates
Color 5 - Y and J words and coordinates
Color 6 - Z and K words and coordinates
Color 7 - M codes
Color 8 - T word ?
Color 9 - F and S words.

Then I guess 3 more colors for A, B, and C axis?

[spillage]

I would add a separate colour for G0 (rapid).

[fixebr]

Perhaps enough 4 colors as in the CIMCO EDIT program:

[cncdrive]

OK, I've extended the list, I think we need these colors for the 6 axes:

Color 0 - Base color, for everything which do not fit in any other categories.
Color 1 - Unrecogniseable texts
Color 2 - Line numbers - N##
Color 3 - Comments - (comment)
Color 4 - G codes - G1, G2, G3
Color 5 - X and I words and coordinates
Color 6 - Y and J words and coordinates
Color 7 - Z and K words and coordinates
Color 8 - A coordinates
Color 9 - B coordinates
Color 10 - C coordinates
Color 11 - M codes
Color 12 - T word ?
Color 13 - F and S words.