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G-code file creation settings for foam cutting 2 axis CNC

G-code file creation settings for foam cutting 2 axis CNC

You can get this dialog box pressing the Customize 2 Axis Gcode button located in Simple cutting,  Advanced cutting, Cut Laminated Parts and  Cut Along Vector  dialogs and the 'Setting' link of the Startup dialog.

The following dialog will appear:

You can specify here some parameters about G-Code generation for a 2 axis CNC foam cutting machine:

Header

You can specify the header of the generated G-Code.

Footer

You can specify the footer of the generated G-Code.

Apply blocks enumeration N

You can apply an enumeration (Nxxx) to the generated working blocks, setting the initial value and the step.

Axis names

You can specify the name of the 2 axis

More features and parameters :

• GCode customization.
• Coordinates number
• Start and stop commands for cutting wire warming
• Specify to insert in the GCode only one F command (cutting speed)
• X e Y offset values, useful if you want move or place higher the foam block. An Y Offset value may be required for hard tapered panels. The emulator will suggest a proper minimal value.
• You can also select to add automatically comments to the GCode file. You can also specify the comment prefix, for example ';' (semicolon) for Mach3 or '/' (slash) for EMC2.