# What tool is needed to import gcode

**URL:** <https://community.inventables.com/t/what-tool-is-needed-to-import-gcode/21369>\
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**Created:** [March 17, 2016, 1:17am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/what-tool-is-needed-to-import-gcode/21369 "2016-03-17T01:17:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![JeffHunt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/85f322/32.png) [@JeffHunt](https://community.inventables.com/u/JeffHunt)\
**Post date:** [March 17, 2016, 1:17am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/what-tool-is-needed-to-import-gcode/21369/1 "2016-03-17T01:17:56Z")

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Hi, trying to use halftoner to create halftone images. I can export gcode from it, but on importing to easel getting a prompt to use supported gcode application to prep the file, can anyone clarify this step?

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**Author:** ![NealRobinson](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/nealrobinson/32/12465_2.png) [@NealRobinson](https://community.inventables.com/u/NealRobinson)\
**Post date:** [March 17, 2016, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/what-tool-is-needed-to-import-gcode/21369/2 "2016-03-17T20:43:31Z")

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Usually I use a post processor to export my jobs from Cad-Cam program, most Cad-Cam programs let you define the post Processor.

Each CC program seems to use a slightly different PP file

try this link for some help

[Post Processor](https://community.inventables.com/t/easel-post-processor/20022)