Practice
Beginner CNC Code Practice: How to Actually Memorize G-Code
A practice-first plan for memorizing the G-code and M-code a CNC beginner needs, built around short daily recall instead of long manuals.
Lawrence Arya··5 min
Code reference
G00 vs G01: Rapid vs Linear Feed, Explained for Beginners
G00 is a rapid positioning move and G01 is a controlled linear feed move. Here is the difference, why beginners mix them up, and how to keep them straight.
Lawrence Arya··5 min
Code reference
G02 vs G03: Clockwise vs Counterclockwise Arcs Explained
G02 cuts a clockwise arc and G03 cuts a counterclockwise arc. Here is how to tell them apart, which way to look, and why beginners reverse them.
Lawrence Arya··5 min
Code reference
Common G-Codes Every CNC Beginner Should Know
A short reference list of the G-codes that show up in almost every CNC program, with a one-line meaning for each, built for beginners.
Lawrence Arya··5 min
Practice
How to Memorize G-Code Faster: A Practice-First Method
Five techniques that make CNC G-code stick: retrieval practice, two-way recall, spacing, drilling mix-ups, and reviewing only your weak codes.
Lawrence Arya··5 min
Code reference
Modal vs Non-Modal G-Codes: What Beginners Get Wrong
Modal G-codes stay active until you change them; non-modal codes act only on their own line. Here is why that distinction trips up beginners.
Lawrence Arya··5 min