
GCC cutters often accept HPGL over serial (COM port) or USB (CDC serial). Using node-serialport :
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Illustrator (JSX/CEP) → local HTTP/WebSocket → Node.js/Python app → sends HPGL / GCC commands → cutter Step 1 – Extract vector paths from Illustrator In ExtendScript ( .jsx ): cutting master 3 plugin for adobe illustrator
✅ A to export paths as JSON. ✅ A Node.js bridge (HPGL + serial sender). ✅ A basic CEP HTML panel to trigger cut. ✅ Instructions to set up locally. GCC cutters often accept HPGL over serial (COM