Newbie gcode generation question

Software / Firmware EstlCAM
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Thank you for letting me join the forum. I am trying to use EstlCam to control my Marlin based 3D printer. I am really close but I am not getting the expected gcode. My file is printed along with large sweeping circles of unknow origin. What am I doing wrong or misunderstanding. My printout, using the 3D printer looks just like the preview.

Attached is the resulting preview. I would load the print but it looks just like the preview!

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I don’t think Estlcam can be used as a conrtoller for a Marlin-based machine, especially for a printer. I think you are much better off with Repetier Host or even Pronterface or OctoPrint.

We generally use EstlCAM only for the CAM part of a machining job.

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