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+# FreeCAD Path Workbench GCode documentation
+
+This is a documentation of all GCodes used by the FreeCAD Path Workbench
+
+| Command | Description | Supported parameters |
+| --- | --- | --- |
+| G0, G00 | Rapid move | X,Y,Z,A,B,C |
+| G1, G01 | Normal interpolated move | X,Y,Z,A,B,C |
+| G2, G02 | Clockwise arc | X,Y,Z,A,B,C,I,J,K |
+| G3, G03 | Counterclockwise arc | X,Y,Z,A,B,C,I,J,K |
+| G40 | Turn off tool radius compensation | Radius compensation is done in FreeCAD |
+| G41 | Tool radius compensation value | Radius compensation is done in FreeCAD |
+| G42 | Tool radius compensation value | Radius compensation is done in FreeCAD |
+| G43 | Tool length offset | |
+| G44 | Tool length offset | |
+| G53 | Machine coordinate system fixture | ??? |
+| G54 | Scratchpad coordinate system fixture | ??? |
+| G55 - G59.9 | Machine specific work offset fixtures relative to homing switches | ??? |
+| G81 | Machine specific drill operation | X,Y,Z,R,Q |
+| G82 | Machine specific drill operation | X,Y,Z,R,Q |
+| G83 | Machine specific drill operation | X,Y,Z,R,Q |
+| G90 | Absolute coordinates | |
+| G91 | Relative coordinates | |
+| G98 | Return to initial Z level in canned cycle |  |
+| G99 | Return to R level in canned cycle |  |
+| M0, M00 | Compulsory stop |  |
+| M1, M01 | Optional stop |  |
+| M3, M03 | Spindle on (clockwise rotation) | S\<rounds per minute\> |
+| M4, M04 | Spindle on (counterclockwise rotation) | S\<rounds per minute\> |
+| M6, M06 | Tool change | T\<tool number\> |
+| (\<String\>) | comment | |