G00 Command (Rapid Positioning)

G00 moves the tool to a position at the machine maximum traverse rate. It is a positioning move, not a cutting move — use it to get from one place to another quickly, never to cut material.

Format

G00 X__ Y__ Z__

How it works

  • Travels at rapid speed, ignoring any F feed rate.
  • On many controllers the path is not a straight diagonal — axes may move independently, so check clearance.
  • Modal: stays active until another motion code (G01, G02, G03) replaces it.

Example

G00 Z0.1 (rapid to clearance)
G00 X1.0 Y2.0 (rapid over the next feature)

Related: G01 and the G-Code Cheat Sheet.

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