[bigz1]

Is it possible to split the Gcode via the post processor and how do I do it? I am helping someone out who owns Artcam 2015 r2 but is finding some files are too large for his Chinese router when carving (1.5milllion lines). So I was hoping to split it into 3 files with 500k lines each.

I am more familiar with vectric post processor where its called tape splitting. Thanks in advance.

[Switcher]

1.5 million lines of g-code is huge. Is it necessary?

What's the project? I guess it's art related, but what are you doing to get that many lines of code?

[bigz1]

Its a finishing path on a very large carving using a small bit /steps.

[gheliaouiamar]

1.5milllion lines I think you do not need to split the Gcode file you can Just edit Toolpath configuration from Art file Maybe you have a Small stepover or stepdown You do not need it

[bigz1]

I found the solution:-

Insert the following line to split

MAX_SEGMENT_LINES = nnnn

Stepover and stepdown where fine. 1.5 million not to bad for an intricate carving 600 x 900mm. Unless you like sanding.

[alchemist1]

I found the solution:-

Insert the following line to split

MAX_SEGMENT_LINES = nnnn

Stepover and stepdown where fine. 1.5 million not to bad for an intricate carving 600 x 900mm. Unless you like sanding.

Where do you put that line?

[bigz1]

Where do you put that line?

Sorry for the late reply hope this helps:-

;
; G - Code configuration file - with Arc Support
;
; History
;
; Who When What
; === ======== ========================================
; TM 13/05/99 Written
; BEM 20/05/99 Removed line numbers
; BEM 21/03/00 Added DESCRIPTION and FILE_EXTENSION fields
; BEM 19/06/01 Added support for circular arc output
; move to home pos at end instead of 0,0,ZH
; bem 07/09/01 Added G17 to define plane for circular arcs
;LIAM 06/12/17 Added MAX_SEGMENT_LINES
;
DESCRIPTION = "G-Code Arcs (mm) split (*.tap)"
;
FILE_EXTENSION = "tap"
;
UNITS = MM
;
; Cariage return - line feed at end of each line
;
END_OF_LINE = "[13][10]"
;
; Block numbering
;
LINE_NUM_START = 0
LINE_NUM_INCREMENT = 10
LINE_NUM_MAXIMUM = 999999
MAX_SEGMENT_LINES = 450000

[saratbabu]

you can do another way also,take 3 or 4 parts(rectangular boxes should be overlap each other)then select one by one and give machining toolpath same way