New to Carbide - Using Solidworks - Single cut question

If you have a 3D CAD package, why not use a 3D CAM tool?

Either Carbide Create Pro:

or MeshCAM?

Just export an STL and be done w/ it.

Note that writing G-code in Grbl is not that easy/pleasant — there are no variables, loops, or any sort of branching, it’s an exercise in tedium (I’ve done it), alternately c.f.,

and FWIW, I’ve been working on:

That said, I often fall back on techniques such as:

or

If you’re still stuck, upload an STL and we can look into it w/ you.