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I have the same exact problem with B backplotting i'd like to save in DXF... anyone would have an idea?

ArchieF, Looping.nc sample file backplot is a 3 axis backplot on different planes...

I am talking about last version 5.1x here:
Subs: YES (Fanuc and Heidenhain)
Macro: NO
Variables: YES with Heidenhain
Lathes: YES
4th axis: YES (even 5th axis)

Both are great softs and they...

Of course I know of NC plot. We are chatting on its dedicated forum ;)
I only tried it, it's amazing and it seems one of the best wire backplotter speaking of settings possibilities and features....

Hi!
Yes on my capture I only showed Tool-4 toolpathes. Holes are there of course:)

If you want to compare my backplot, you can import DXF file here in any CAM software.

I just load this file into free tool (NC2DXF) I made. Worked pretty fine.
Does Tool-4 toolpath I arrowed on picture is correct ???

Resulting DXF is here

Heidendain backplot = CimcoEdit V5.1
Last one with black backcolor = Mastercam V9.1

It can be easily done with Mastercam too. (Swept 2D contour)

http://anorec.neuf.fr/sphere.jpg

You should find all you need on http://www.heindenhain.com

Here what I read on whatever user's manual about M94 code

Reducing display of a rotary axis to a value less than
360°: M94
Standard...

Looks fine now :)

http://anorec.neuf.fr/sphere4.jpg

You need to add X position on L lines (= start point of next circle)

http://anorec.neuf.fr/sphere3.jpg

I tweaked first lines of your output. I add lines "L Zxxx.xxx" if they didn't exist. You must add feeds too... like in ISO: Fxxxx. And i would remove all R F M at each line...
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Yes, NC-plot is a great tool for preview/backplot! But free version is really a basic release and lacks a lot of features: DXF export, in particular, which is needed for the job discussed here....

Heidenhain output is bugged: Z motion is missing.

http://anorec.neuf.fr/Heid-Sphere.jpg

Hi!
Here are converted files in DXF...
I made them with my little utility (Link). You should give it a try!

Hope this helps.

To calculate circle center isn't very easy... I made a little software to 'convert' a Gcode file to DXF file. Just import DXF in any CAD software and pick circle centers or any other informations you...

Hi!
I just made a little tool (in VB5) to renumber NC programs created for Fanuc/num/tiger controllers.

If you could give it a try and reports me what's you are thinking about.


Download

Yeah, that's already great and better than other competitors...




I'm reassured !

What ?! MCam 10 is already scheduled for beginning of the next year? I really hope V9 (currently V9.1SP1) will be debugged before... with 9.1, some bugs have been corrected but some really huge...