G-code file creation settings for Stacked parts foam cutting

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G-code file creation settings for Stacked parts foam cutting

You can get this dialog box pressing the Customize GCode button located in 'Cut by Lathe' and 'Cut by Rotating Table' dialogs and the Customize GCode Stacked Parts cutting, Lathe type and GCode Stacked Parts cutting, Table type commands located in 'Setting - GCode' menu of the Startup dialog

The following dialog will appear:

You can specify here some parameters about G-Code generation for a 4 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.

Rotation Speed

You can set here the rotation speed of the Rotary axis, for G1 commands, in Revolution for minute.

You can also select if you want to use the G93 (Inverse time mode) for the Speed F. If your Cnc controller supports it this is the best way to go. If not, just uncheck this option.

Axis names

You can specify the name of the axis
You can also select if you drive the 4 linear axes and just 2 axes (total 3 axes) or 4 axes (total 5 axes)

More features and parameters :

GCode customisation.
Coordinates number
Start and stop commands for cutting wire warming
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, or also '(" and ')' (prefix/suffix).