About AstroCore

AstroCore is a GRBL/uCNC/FluidNC controller application with a built-in G-code visualizer, written in Qt.

The project started as a fork of the Candle experimental branch. The main goal is to add joystick and game controller support and gradually modernize the codebase.

Goals

• Provide a comfortable, modern GUI for hobby and semi‑professional CNC users
• Make joystick / joypad control a first-class feature
• Keep the application cross‑platform where possible
• Refactor the legacy code into clear, testable modules

Project status

AstroCore is under active development and considered a preview/prerelease. Some parts are stable and usable every day, while others are still changing.

Feedback, issue reports and pull requests are welcome.

Useful links

• Source code: https://github.com/etet100/AstroCore-GCode-Sender
• Releases: https://github.com/etet100/AstroCore-GCode-Sender/releases
• uCNC firmware: https://github.com/Paciente8159/uCNC
• Original GRBL: https://github.com/grbl/grbl
• grblHAL: https://github.com/grblHAL
• FluidNC: https://github.com/bdring/FluidNC