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  1. #1

    Artcam toolpaths profiling ( Along - Outside - Inside )

    Dear Friends

    i work now with Artcam and i can get the g code from this program for the xilog plus (xxl ) , i don't have any problem for this steps.

    Q: When i read the g code for toolpaths profiling ( Along - Outside - Inside )
    i don't find the c=0 or c=1 or c=2 .

    how can i add this command (c=0, c=1 , c=2 for example ) without any problem.

    also i need reference command book for xilog plus.


    please could you help me

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    Re: Artcam toolpaths profiling ( Along - Outside - Inside )

    C=1 or C=2 is right or left, not inside and outside.
    You need to edit your post processor to add the C, but I don't know if ArtCAM supports G41/G42 (Which is what the C= is).

    The help file is the only reference I've seen for Xilog.
    Gerry

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  3. #3
    thank you at first .
    but i think i read in xilog plus help that c=0 center c=1 left c=2 right but in artcam program i can do that
    normally.

    the worker in CNC machine has problem for do this job. he can not understand where is the naif exactly.

    because i need to add code to the post process for help the worker.

    i hope you are understand me.


    thank you again

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