Slicer code.py

import os
import subprocess

def generate_gcode(stl_file, output_dir, slic3r_script='/home/fav/Slic3r/slic3r.pl'):
    """
    Generate G-code from an STL file using the Slic3r Perl script.

    Parameters:
    stl_file (str): Path to the STL file.
    output_dir (str): Directory where the G-code file will be saved.
    slic3r_script (str): Path to the Slic3r Perl script.
    """
    if not os.path.exists(stl_file):
        raise FileNotFoundError(f"STL file '{stl_file}' not found.")
    
    if not os.path.exists(output_dir):
        os.makedirs(output_dir)
    
    gcode_file = os.path.join(output_dir, os.path.splitext(os.path.basename(stl_file))[0] + '.gcode')

    command = ['perl', slic3r_script, stl_file, '--output', gcode_file]
    
    try:
        result = subprocess.run(command, check=True, capture_output=True, text=True)
        print(f"G-code generated successfully: {gcode_file}")
        print(result.stdout)
    except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
        print(f"Error generating G-code: {e.stderr}")
        raise

if __name__ == '__main__':
    stl_file_path = '/home/fav/Desktop/Code/DemoTO.stl'  #STL file path
    output_directory = '/home/fav/Desktop/Code'  # Desired output directory
    generate_gcode(stl_file_path, output_directory)