Tutorial 15: Complete Pipeline — Revolved Mesh to G-code

Design in mesh space, print with G-code from the same graph: Revolve a profile to a solid mesh for STL preview, while Contour Slice + Spiralize Contours turn the same surface into a single continuous toolpath for the G-code export—dual Output wiring.

Shaded revolved mesh plus overlay toolpath from contour spiralize preview

What you'll learn

Contour Slice (mesh → per-layer contours) and Spiralize Contours (stitch into one spiral)
Dual Output: Preview mesh from Revolve, Toolpath** from the slice chain
When spiralize is appropriate (stacked closed contours; see node docs for edge cases)

Prerequisites

Tutorials 3, 10, and 11+ for mesh comfort; at least one toolpath tutorial (1 or 4)

Step 1: Profile and solid

Step 1

Line → Interpolate → Revolve

Build a Line in XZ (two Vector3s), Interpolate for smoothness, Revolve 360°. Connect Revolve mesh to Output Preview mesh (you can toggle mesh export from the toolbar).

Step 2: Slice to spiral to toolpath

Step 2

Contour slice and spiralize

Connect the same Revolve mesh to Contour Slice mesh. Set layer height and layers to span the part Z extent. Contour toolpath → Spiralize Contours → Output Toolpath (and export G-code). Leave Preview mesh wired in parallel to compare solid vs path.

Outcome

A end-to-end “CAD → slice → spiral” demo entirely inside Node Sculptor—concept in one module.

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What’s Next

Explore in-app documentation (node reference), library sharing, and combine techniques from Tutorials 6–14 in your own graphs.