[hall6ppc]

Hello, I need some help figuring out why my post processor won't output line arc moves when doing a helix move such as in a thread mill. I am using Mastercam X with Prototrak MX3 controller. While trying to do some thread milling my post keeps outputting x and y moves on a separate line from the z move , (they should be all on the same line) . I have chosen the " linearize arc moves" in the parameters box but still no luck.

I have attached the NC file and a screen shot. I could not figure out how to attach the .PST file so I just copied it. If someone can show what to change and where I will do it in the post .Thanks for any help !!!!



THREAD MILL G CODE.TXT

[POST_VERSION] #DO NOT MOVE OR ALTER THIS LINE# V10.00 E1 P0 T1247096956 M10.00 I0
# Post Name : MPROTMX3
# Product : MILL
# Machine Name : PROTOTRACK
# Control Name : MX3
# Description : PROTOTRAK MX3
# Associated Post : NONE
# Mill/Turn : NO
# 4-axis/Axis subs. : NO
# 5-axis : NO
# Subprograms : NO
# Executable : MP V9.0
#
# WARNING: THIS POST IS GENERIC AND IS INTENDED FOR MODIFICATION TO
# THE MACHINE TOOL REQUIREMENTS AND PERSONAL PREFERENCE.
#
# ---------------
#| REVISION LOG |
# ------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Programmers Note:
# CNC 01/12/01 - jce - Updated for Mill Version 8.1
# CNC 01/09/02 - rjm - Initial post update for V9.0
# ------------------------------------------------------------------------
#
#
#Canned text:
# Entering cantext on a contour point from within Mastercam allows the
# following functions to enable/disable.
# Cantext value:
# 1 = Stop = output the "M00" stop code
# 2 = Ostop = output the "M01" optional stop code
#
#
# G18 & G19 Planes:
# "linarc" is used to control the output of circular moves. Because the
# MX3 does not support the G18 & G19 planes, linarc will be turned on when
# circular moves in these planes are encountered causing the circular moves
# to be output as linear moves. The G17 plane is supported and will
# output as circular G Code moves.[/COLOR]# Adjust "vtol" for tolerance with linarc on for chordal deviation.
#
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# DEBUG/PROGRAM SWITCHES, debugging and program switches
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
fastmode$ : yes$ # Enable Quick Post Processing, (set to no for debug)
bug1$ : 1 # 0=No display, 1=Generic list box, 2=Editor
bug2$ : 0 # Append postline labels, non-zero is column position?
bug3$ : 0 # Append whatline no. to each NC line?
bug4$ : 0 # Append NCI line no. to each NC line?
whatno$ : yes$ # Do not perform whatline branches? (leave as yes)
linktolvar$ : 1 #Associate X tolerance variables to V9- variable?
linkplnvar$ : 1 #Associate X plane specific variables to V9- variable?
linklvar$ : 1 #Associate X lathe specific variables to V9- variable?
cant_tlchng$ : 1 #Ignore cantext entry on move with tlchng_aft?

get_1004$ : 1 #Find gcode 1004 with getnextop?
rpd_typ_v7$ : 1 #Use Version 7 style contour flags?
strtool_v7$ : 2 # Use Version 7 toolname?

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# FORMAT STATEMENTS - n=nonmodal, l=leading, t=trailing, i=inc, d=delta
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
fs 1 0.45 # X,Y,Z
fs 2 0.45n # I,J,K
fs 3 4 0n # N
fs 4 3 0l #
fs 5 4 0l #
fs 6 0.2 # F
fs 7 3 0 # 3 INT.
fs 8 2 0 # 2 INT.
fs 9 1 0 # 1 INT.
fs 10 1 3 # P
fs 11 2 0l # 2 INT. leading

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# FORMAT ASSIGNMENTS
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Axis output formats - Linear
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
fmt X 1 x$ # X Axis Pos
fmt Y 1 y$ # Y Axis Pos
fmt Z 1 z$ # Z Axis Pos
fmt X 1 xr$ # X Rapid Pos
fmt Y 1 yr$ # Y Rapid Pos
fmt Z 1 zr$ # Z Rapid Pos
fmt Z 1 zrprv # Z Rapid Pos
fmt X 1 xh$ # X Home Pos
fmt Y 1 yh$ # Y Home Pos
fmt Z 1 zh$ # Z Home Pos

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Axis output formats - Circular
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
fmt I 2 i$ # Arc center description in X
fmt J 2 j$ # Arc center description in Y
fmt K 2 k$ # Arc center description in Z

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Program & Sequence number format
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
fmt P 5 progno$ # Program number
fmt N 3 n$ # Program Sequence Number

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Tool format
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
fmt T 8 t$ # Tool Number
fmt D 8 tloffno$ # Diameter Offset Number
fmt H 8 tlngno$ # Length Offset Number

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Spindle Speeds & Feedrate output formats
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
fmt F 6 fr$ # Feedrate
fmt M 11 cantext$ #Canned text

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Drill variable formats
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
fmt P 10 dwell$ # Dwell
fmt Z 1 initht$ # Initial Height
fmt R 1 refht$ # Reference Height
fmt Z 1 depth$ # Depth
fmt 1 peck1$ # First peck increment (positive)
fmt Q 7 peck2$ # Second or last peck (positive)
fmt 1 peckclr$ # Safety distance
fmt 1 retr$ # Retract height
fmt F 6 frplunge$ # Plunge feedrate in drill cycles

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# INITIALIZE - initialize system variables and define user variables
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
skipmotest$: yes$ # Skip motion test in linear
nobrk$ : 2 # 0=break rapid moves into xy move and z move, 1=do not brk moves,
# 2= break all rapid, linear and arc moves just as in nobrk=0.
seqmax$ : 9999 # Max. sequence number
spaces$ : 0 # Number of spaces to add between fields
arctype$ : 2 # Arc center 1=abs, 2=St-Ctr, 3=Ctr-St, 4=unsigned inc.
do_full_arc$ : 0 # Allow full circle output? 0=no, 1=yes
helix_arc$ : 0 # Support helix arc output, 0=no, 1=all planes, 2=XY plane only
arccheck$ : 1 # Check for small arcs, convert to linear
ltol$ : 0.002 # Length tolerance for arccheck
newglobal$ : 1 # Error Check (Leave this variable set to 1)
drlgsel : -1 # Drill Select Initialize
sof : 0 # SOF flag
motion : 0 # Motion test
linarc$ : 0 # Used for linearization of circular moves See note above.

#Cantext string definitions (spaces must be padded here)
sm00 "M00"
sm01 "M01"
strm "M"
strtextno
strcantext
sblank

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# FORMULAS - global formulas
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
tloffno$ = t$ # Alway set tool offset to tool number

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# CANNED CYCLES - select long or short code
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
usecandrill$ : yes$ # Use canned cycle for drill
usecanpeck$ : yes$ # Use canned cycle for Peck
usecanchip$ : yes$ # Use canned cycle for Chip Break
usecantap$ : no$ # Use canned cycle for Tap
usecanbore1$ : yes$ # Use canned cycle for Bore1
usecanbore2$ : no$ # Use canned cycle for Bore2
usecanmisc1$ : no$ # Use canned cycle for Misc1
usecanmisc2$ : no$ # Use canned cycle for Misc2

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Strings - String labels must start with 's' - they are not pre-assigned
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Select motion G code
sg00 G00 # Linear movement at rapid feedrate
sg01 G01 # Linear movement at feedrate
sg02 G02 # Circular interpolation CW
sg03 G03 # Circular interpolation CCW
sgcode # Target string

fstrsel sg00 gcode$ sgcode 4 -1

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Cutter compensation code
scc0 # Cutter compensation state not changed
sg40 G40 # Cancel cutter compensation
sg41 G41D00 # Cutter compensation left
sg42 G42D00 # Cutter compensation right
sg140 # Last linear move cancel cutter comp (see note)
sccomp # Note: to cancel comp after last move, remove G40 string
# with sg140 and remove "#" at the postline call "pcancelcc"
# Target string

fstrsel scc0 ccomp$ sccomp 5 -1

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Canned drill cycle string select
# Canned drill cycle G-strings
sg81 G81 # drill - no dwell
sg82 G82 # drill - with dwell
sg83 G83 # peck drill - no dwell
sg73 G73 # peck drill - with dwell
sg84 # tap
sg85 G85 # bore #1 - no dwell
sg89 G89 # bore #1 - with dwell
sg86 # bore #2 - no dwell
sgdrill # Target drill cycle G code

fstrsel sg81 drlgsel sgdrill 8 -1# Drill cycle G string select

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# POSTLINES, USER-DEFINED - Postline labels start with 'p'.
# End a line with ',' to continue on the next line.
# End a line with ', e' to generate carriage return and linefeed.
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Program general output control, user defined
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
pcooloff # Coolant off "M" code output
if prv_coolant$ > 0, "M09"

pcoolon # Coolant on "M" code output
if coolant$ = 1, "M07" # Flood
if coolant$ = 2, "M08" # Mist
if coolant$ = 3, "M09" # Spindle (off if not supported)

pfr # Feedrate W/O Negative Feedrates
if fr$ > 0, fr$

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Cutter comp. output control, user defined
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
pccdia # Cutter Compensation
if sof = 1, sccomp

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# POSTLINES, PRE-DEFINED - Postline names are pre-assigned.
# Lines do not need to end with ', e' for carriage return and linefeed.
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
preset # Reset values at toolchange
sof = 0
prv_fr$ = 9999
x$ = xr$
y$ = yr$
z$ = zr$
!x$, !y$, !z$

pheader$ # File header
"%", progno$, e$
vtol$ = 0.00005 #Set tolerance for linear arcs


psof0$ # Start of file for zero tool number
psof$

psof$ # Start of file for non-zero tool number
preset
n$, "G00G90",e$
n$, "G20",e$
pcan
n$, t$,e$
pcan1, n$, "G00", *xr$, *yr$, strcantext, e$
n$, *zr$,e$
n$, pcoolon,e$
pcan2

ptlchg0$ # Null tool change
pcan

ptlchg$ # Tool change
preset
zrprv = prv_zr$
if zrprv <> prv_z$, n$, "G00", *zrprv,e$
n$, pcooloff,e$
pcan
n$, t$,e$
pcan1, n$, "G00", *xr$, *yr$, strcantext, e$
n$, *zr$,e$
n$, pcoolon,e$
pcan2

ptoolend$ # End of file for tool zero
!coolant$

peof0$ # End of file for tool zero
peof$

peof$ # End of file for non-zero tool
n$, "M02",e$
"%",e$

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Axis motion
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
prapid$ # Linear line movement - at rapid feedrate
pcan
pcan1, n$, sgcode, pccdia, x$, y$, z$, strcantext, e$
pcan2
sof = 1

pzrapid$ # Linear line movement - at rapid feedrate
pcan
pcan1, n$, sgcode, x$, y$, z$, strcantext, e$
pcan2


plin$ # Linear line movement - at feedrate
sof = 1
pcan
pcan1, n$, sgcode, pccdia, x$, y$, z$, pfr, strcantext, e$
pcan2


pz1$ # First linear movement after SOF
pz$

pz$ # Linear line movement - at feedrate
n$, sgcode, pccdia, x$, y$, z$, pfr,e$

pcirout #Circular interpolation
pcan
pcan1, n$, sgcode, pccdia, x$, y$, z$, i$, j$, pfr, strcantext, e$
pcan2

pcir0$ # *Circular interpolation
if plane$ = 0, linarc$ = 0
if plane$ = 1, linarc$ = 1 #"G19 NOT SUPPORTED IN THE MX3"
if plane$ = 2, linarc$ = 1 #"G18 NOT SUPPORTED IN THE MX3"

pcir$ # *Circular interpolation
pcirout

pcancelcc$ # Cancel cutter comp.
n$, "G40",e$

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Drilling
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
pg81 # Drill cycle for drill (G81)
n$, "G00", *x$, *y$, e$
n$, initht$, e$
n$, "G98", *sgdrill, *refht$, *depth$, *frplunge$, e$
n$, "G80", e$

pg82 # Drill cycle for c'bore (G82)
n$, "G00", *x$, *y$, e$
n$, initht$, e$
n$, "G98", *sgdrill, *refht$, *depth$, *dwell$, *frplunge$, e$
n$, "G80", e$

pg83 # Drill cycle for peck drill (G83)
n$, "G00", *x$, *y$, e$
n$, initht$, e$
n$, "G98", *sgdrill, *refht$, *depth$, *peck2$, *frplunge$, e$
n$, "G80", e$

pg73 # Drill cycle for peck drill (G83)
n$, "G00", *x$, *y$, e$
n$, initht$, e$
n$, "G98", *sgdrill, *refht$, *depth$, *peck2$, *frplunge$, e$
n$, "G80", e$

pg85 # Drill cycle for bore in, bore out (G85)
n$, "G00", *x$, *y$, e$
n$, initht$, e$
n$, "G98", *sgdrill, *refht$, *depth$, *frplunge$, e$
n$, "G80", e$

pg89 # Drill cycle for bore in, dwell, bore out (G89)
n$, "G00", *x$, *y$, e$
n$, initht$, e$
n$, "G98", *sgdrill, *refht$, *depth$, *dwell$, *frplunge$, e$
n$, "G80", e$

pdrill$ # G81/G82
drlgsel = 0
if dwell$ <> 0, drlgsel = 1
if dwell$ = 0, pg81
if dwell$ <> 0, pg82

pqcalc #Calculate Q number
# peck2 = abs ( ( refht - depth ) / peck1 )
peck2$ = peck1$

ppeck$ # G83
pqcalc
drlgsel = 2
pg83

pchpbrk$ # Canned Chipbreak Cycle (User Option)
pqcalc
drlgsel = 3
pg73

ptap$ # Canned Tap Cycle (User Option)

pbore1$ # G85/G89
drlgsel = 5
if dwell$ <> 0, drlgsel = 6
if dwell$ = 0, pg85
if dwell$ <> 0, pg89

pbore2$ # Canned Bore #1 Cycle (User Option)

pmisc1$ # Canned Misc #1 Cycle (User Option)

pmisc2$ # Canned Misc #2 Cycle (User Option)

pdrill_2$ # Canned Drill Cycle
pdrill$

ppeck_2$ # Canned Peck Drill Cycle
ppeck$

pchpbrk_2$ # Canned Chip Break Cycle
pchpbrk$

ptap_2$ # Canned Tap Cycle
ptap$

pbore1_2$ # Canned Bore #1 Cycle
pbore1$

pbore2_2$ # Canned Bore #2 Cycle
pbore2$

pmisc1_2$ # Canned Misc #1 Cycle
pmisc1$

pmisc2_2$ # Canned Misc #2 Cycle
pmisc2$

pcanceldc$ # Cancel drill cycle

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Canned Text
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
pcan #Canned text - before output call
strcantext = sblank
if cant_no$ > 0,
[
if cant_pos1$ = 0, pcant_1
if cant_pos2$ = 0, pcant_2
if cant_pos3$ = 0, pcant_3
if cant_pos4$ = 0, pcant_4
if cant_pos5$ = 0, pcant_5
if cant_pos6$ = 0, pcant_6
if cant_pos7$ = 0, pcant_7
if cant_pos8$ = 0, pcant_8
if cant_pos9$ = 0, pcant_9
if cant_pos10$ = 0, pcant_10
n$, strcantext, e$
strcantext = sblank
]

pcan1 #Canned text - with move
strcantext = sblank
if cant_no$ > 0,
[
if cant_pos1$ = 1, pcant_1
if cant_pos2$ = 1, pcant_2
if cant_pos3$ = 1, pcant_3
if cant_pos4$ = 1, pcant_4
if cant_pos5$ = 1, pcant_5
if cant_pos6$ = 1, pcant_6
if cant_pos7$ = 1, pcant_7
if cant_pos8$ = 1, pcant_8
if cant_pos9$ = 1, pcant_9
if cant_pos10$ = 1, pcant_10
]
if cstop$, strcantext = strcantext + sm00
if cgstop$, strcantext = strcantext + sm01
#Output of strcantext occurs at the end of the output line

pcan2 #Canned text - after output call
strcantext = sblank
if cant_no$ > 0,
[
if cant_pos1$ = 2, pcant_1
if cant_pos2$ = 2, pcant_2
if cant_pos3$ = 2, pcant_3
if cant_pos4$ = 2, pcant_4
if cant_pos5$ = 2, pcant_5
if cant_pos6$ = 2, pcant_6
if cant_pos7$ = 2, pcant_7
if cant_pos8$ = 2, pcant_8
if cant_pos9$ = 2, pcant_9
if cant_pos10$ = 2, pcant_10
n$, strcantext, e$
strcantext = sblank
]

pcant_1 #Canned text - output call
cantext$ = cant_val1$
pcant_out

pcant_2 #Canned text - output call
cantext$ = cant_val2$
pcant_out

pcant_3 #Canned text - output call
cantext$ = cant_val3$
pcant_out

pcant_4 #Canned text - output call
cantext$ = cant_val4$
pcant_out

pcant_5 #Canned text - output call
cantext$ = cant_val5$
pcant_out

pcant_6 #Canned text - output call
cantext$ = cant_val6$
pcant_out

pcant_7 #Canned text - output call
cantext$ = cant_val7$
pcant_out

pcant_8 #Canned text - output call
cantext$ = cant_val8$
pcant_out

pcant_9 #Canned text - output call
cantext$ = cant_val9$
pcant_out

pcant_10 #Canned text - output call
cantext$ = cant_val10$
pcant_out

pcant_out #Canned text - build the string for output
#Build the cantext string
if cantext$ = 1, strcantext = strcantext + sm00
if cantext$ = 2, strcantext = strcantext + sm01
if cantext$ > 2,
[
strtextno = no2str(cantext$)
strcantext = strcantext + strm + strtextno
]


# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Numbered questions for Mastercam Mill
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
38. Rapid feedrate? 300.0
1538. Rapid feedrate (metric)? 10000.0

80. Communications port number for receive and transmit (1 or 2) ? 1
81. Data rate (110,150,300,600,1200,2400,4800,9600,14400,19200,3 8400)? 1200
82. Parity (E/O/N)? E
83. Data bits (7 or 8)? 7
84. Stop bits (1 or 2)? 2
85. Strip line feeds? N
86. Delay after end of line (seconds)? 0
87. Ascii, Eia, or Binary (A/E/B)? A
88. Echo keyboard to screen in terminal emulation? N
89. Strip carriage returns? N

90. Drive and subdirectory for NC files?
91. Name of executable post processor? MP
92. Name of reverse post processor? RP
93. Reverse post PST file name? RPFAN

100. Number of places BEFORE the decimal point for sequence numbers? 3
101. Number of places AFTER the decimal point for sequence numbers? 0
103. Maximum spindle speed? 5000
107. Average time for tool change (seconds)? 15.0

161. Enable Home Position button? y
162. Enable Reference Point button? n
163. Enable Misc. Values button? y
164. Enable Rotary Axis button? n
165. Enable Tool Plane button? n
166. Enable Construction Plane button? n
167. Enable Tool Display button? y
168. Check tplane during automatic work origin creation? n

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Default Miscellaneous Real Values
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
201. Default miscellaneous real variable 1 (mr1)? 0.0
202. Default miscellaneous real variable 2 (mr2)? 0.0
203. Default miscellaneous real variable 3 (mr3)? 0.0
204. Default miscellaneous real variable 4 (mr4)? 0.0
205. Default miscellaneous real variable 5 (mr5)? 0.0
206. Default miscellaneous real variable 6 (mr6)? 0.0
207. Default miscellaneous real variable 7 (mr7)? 0.0
208. Default miscellaneous real variable 8 (mr8)? 0.0
209. Default miscellaneous real variable 9 (mr9)? 0.0
210. Default miscellaneous real variable 10 (mr10)? 0.0

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Default Miscellaneous Real Values (METRIC)
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
1601. Default miscellaneous real variable 1 (mr1) (metric)? 0.0
1602. Default miscellaneous real variable 2 (mr2) (metric)? 0.0
1603. Default miscellaneous real variable 3 (mr3) (metric)? 0.0
1604. Default miscellaneous real variable 4 (mr4) (metric)? 0.0
1605. Default miscellaneous real variable 5 (mr5) (metric)? 0.0
1606. Default miscellaneous real variable 6 (mr6) (metric)? 0.0
1607. Default miscellaneous real variable 7 (mr7) (metric)? 0.0
1608. Default miscellaneous real variable 8 (mr8) (metric)? 0.0
1609. Default miscellaneous real variable 9 (mr9) (metric)? 0.0
1610. Default miscellaneous real variable 10 (mr10) (metric)? 0.0

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Enable/Disable Miscellaneous Real Variable switches
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
1611. Enable miscellaneous real variable 1? y
1612. Enable miscellaneous real variable 2? y
1613. Enable miscellaneous real variable 3? y
1614. Enable miscellaneous real variable 4? y
1615. Enable miscellaneous real variable 5? y
1616. Enable miscellaneous real variable 6? y
1617. Enable miscellaneous real variable 7? y
1618. Enable miscellaneous real variable 8? y
1619. Enable miscellaneous real variable 9? y
1620. Enable miscellaneous real variable 10? y

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Default Miscellaneous Integer Values
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
301. Miscellaneous integer variable 1 (mi1)? 0
302. Miscellaneous integer variable 2 (mi2)? 0
303. Miscellaneous integer variable 3 (mi3)? 0
304. Miscellaneous integer variable 4 (mi4)? 0
305. Miscellaneous integer variable 5 (mi5)? 0
306. Miscellaneous integer variable 6 (mi6)? 0
307. Miscellaneous integer variable 7 (mi7)? 0
308. Miscellaneous integer variable 8 (mi8)? 0
309. Miscellaneous integer variable 9 (mi9)? 0
310. Miscellaneous integer variable 10 (mi10)? 0

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Enable/Disable Miscellaneous Integer Variable switches
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
1621. Enable miscellaneous integer variable 1? y
1622. Enable miscellaneous integer variable 2? y
1623. Enable miscellaneous integer variable 3? y
1624. Enable miscellaneous integer variable 4? y
1625. Enable miscellaneous integer variable 5? y
1626. Enable miscellaneous integer variable 6? y
1627. Enable miscellaneous integer variable 7? y
1628. Enable miscellaneous integer variable 8? y
1629. Enable miscellaneous integer variable 9? y
1630. Enable miscellaneous integer variable 10? y

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Configuration File association parameters (default is "y")
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
#400. Name of associated cfg file?
401. Read SYSTEM COLORS section? y
402. Read ALLOCATIONS section? y
403. Read TOLERANCES section? y
404. Read DATA PATHS section? y
405. Read COMMUNICATIONS section? y
406. Read DRAFT SETTINGS section? y
407. Read MISCELLANEOUS section? y
408. Read NC SETTINGS section? y
409. Read DIALOG SCRIPTS section? y
410. Read DESIGN SETTINGS section? y
411. Read PLOTTER SETTINGS section? y
412. Read ALT-KEY ASSIGNMENTS section? y
413. Read CAD section? y
414. Read START/EXIT section? y
415. Read SCREEN section? y
416. Read FILE NAMES section? y

1500. Chook to execute from 'Misc. values' button?
1501. Insert parameter information in the ascii NCI? n
1502. Write operation information to binary file (.ops)? n

1520. Display a warning when cutter compensation in control simulation finds an error? n

# Do NOT manually change the answer for Q.1999 !
1999. Product major version number that post supports? 9

[CTRL_MILL|DEFAULT]
[simple drill]
1. "drill / counterbore G81/G82"
4. "Initial height"
5. "Reference height"
6. "Depth"
7. ""
8. ""
9. ""
10. ""
11. ""
[peck drill]
1. "peck drill, G83 "
3. ""
4. "Initial height"
5. "Reference height"
6. "Depth"
7. "First peck increment"
8. ""
9. ""
10. ""
11. ""
[chip break]
1. "chip break G73"
3. ""
4. "Initial height"
5. "Reference height"
6. "Depth"
7. "First peck increment"
8. ""
9. ""
10. ""
11. ""
[tap]
4. "Initial height"
5. "Reference height"
6. "Depth"
7. ""
8. ""
9. ""
10. ""
11. ""
[bore1]
1. "bore #1 G85/G89"
4. "Initial height"
5. "Reference height"
6. "Depth"
7. ""
8. ""
9. ""
10. ""
[bore2]
4. "Initial height"
5. "Reference height"
6. "Depth"
7. ""
8. ""
9. ""
10. ""
[misc1]
3. "Dwell "
4. "Initial height"
5. "Reference height"
6. "Depth"
7. ""
8. ""
9. ""
10. ""
[misc2]
4. "Initial height"
5. "Reference height"
6. "Depth"
7. ""
8. ""
9. ""
10. ""
[simple drill custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 1"
[peck drill custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 2"
[chip break drill custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 3"
[tap custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 4"
[bore1 custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 5"
[bore2 custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 6"
[misc1 custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 7"
[misc2 custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 8"
[drill cycle 9 custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 9"
[drill cycle 10 custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 10"
[drill cycle 11 custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 11"
[drill cycle 12 custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 12"
[drill cycle 13 custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 13"
[drill cycle 14 custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 14"
[drill cycle 15 custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 15"
[drill cycle 16 custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 16"
[drill cycle 17 custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 17"
[drill cycle 18 custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 18"
[drill cycle 19 custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 19"
[drill cycle 20 custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 20"
[canned text]
1. "Stop"
2. "Ostop"
3. "M3"
4. "M4"
5. "M5"
6. "M6"
7. "M7"
8. "M8"
9. "M9"
10. "M10"
[CTRL_MILL|MPROTMX3]
[simple drill]
1. "drill / counterbore G81/G82"
4. "Initial height"
5. "Reference height"
6. "Depth"
7. ""
8. ""
9. ""
10. ""
11. ""
[peck drill]
1. "peck drill, G83 "
3. ""
4. "Initial height"
5. "Reference height"
6. "Depth"
7. "First peck increment"
8. ""
9. ""
10. ""
11. ""
[chip break]
1. "chip break G73"
3. ""
4. "Initial height"
5. "Reference height"
6. "Depth"
7. "First peck increment"
8. ""
9. ""
10. ""
11. ""
[tap]
4. "Initial height"
5. "Reference height"
6. "Depth"
7. ""
8. ""
9. ""
10. ""
11. ""
[bore1]
1. "bore #1 G85/G89"
4. "Initial height"
5. "Reference height"
6. "Depth"
7. ""
8. ""
9. ""
10. ""
[bore2]
4. "Initial height"
5. "Reference height"
6. "Depth"
7. ""
8. ""
9. ""
10. ""
[misc1]
3. "Dwell "
4. "Initial height"
5. "Reference height"
6. "Depth"
7. ""
8. ""
9. ""
10. ""
[misc2]
4. "Initial height"
5. "Reference height"
6. "Depth"
7. ""
8. ""
9. ""
10. ""
[simple drill custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 1"
[peck drill custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 2"
[chip break drill custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 3"
[tap custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 4"
[bore1 custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 5"
[bore2 custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 6"
[misc1 custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 7"
[misc2 custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 8"
[drill cycle 9 custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 9"
[drill cycle 10 custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 10"
[drill cycle 11 custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 11"
[drill cycle 12 custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 12"
[drill cycle 13 custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 13"
[drill cycle 14 custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 14"
[drill cycle 15 custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 15"
[drill cycle 16 custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 16"
[drill cycle 17 custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 17"
[drill cycle 18 custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 18"
[drill cycle 19 custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 19"
[drill cycle 20 custom parameters]
1. "Custom Drill Parameters 20"
[canned text]
1. "Stop"
2. "Ostop"
3. "M3"
4. "M4"
5. "M5"
6. "M6"
7. "M7"
8. "M8"
9. "M9"
10. "M10"
[CTRL_TEXT_END]

[Superman]

What do you want ?
lines = "linearize arcs moves" = point to point = NO ARCs
or arcs = turn it OFF ( don't check)

Filter ON and create arcs in XY

[hall6ppc]

What do you want ?
lines = "linearize arcs moves" = point to point = NO ARCs
or arcs = turn it OFF ( don't check)

Filter ON and create arcs in XY

Does not matter if unchecked or not still outputs code like I attached . I need G01 no GO2 or G03.

[Superman]

Sorry, re-read ypur post

try altering this part-- the 2 breaks all moves
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# INITIALIZE - initialize system variables and define user variables
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
skipmotest$: yes$ # Skip motion test in linear
nobrk$ : 0 # 0=break rapid moves into xy move and z move, 1=do not brk moves,
# 2= break all rapid, linear and arc moves just as in nobrk=0.

[hall6ppc]

Sorry, re-read ypur post

try altering this part-- the 2 breaks all moves
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# INITIALIZE - initialize system variables and define user variables
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
skipmotest$: yes$ # Skip motion test in linear
nobrk$ : 0 # 0=break rapid moves into xy move and z move, 1=do not brk moves,
# 2= break all rapid, linear and arc moves just as in nobrk=0.

Thanks I will give it a try !!

[NICK REESE]

Take a look at this line in the Initialize section:

helix_arc$ : 0 # Support helix arc output, 0=no, 1=all planes, 2=XY plane only

Looks like it ought to be set to either 1 or 2, not 0

good luck,

nick.

[hall6ppc]

Take a look at this line in the Initialize section:

helix_arc$ : 0 # Support helix arc output, 0=no, 1=all planes, 2=XY plane only

Looks like it ought to be set to either 1 or 2, not 0

good luck,

nick.

Thanks I will look at as well !!

[hall6ppc]

Nick and Superman I tried both of your suggestions and had no luck. Post still out puts code the same. Any more ideas ??

[Superman]

Check to see if your control definition has arcs enabled

path pull-downs in Mcam
-setttings
-machine definition manager ( and OK )
-control definition, arc, mill

3 ticks for support arcs in XY,XZ and YZ
helix support ON- "only in XY"

accept as OK when backing out

------------------------------------
Remember to un-check the linearize arc moves
"I have chosen the " linearize arc moves" in the parameters box but still no luck." ======this gets rid of arcs=====makes it point to point no matter what else you set
------------------------------------

[hall6ppc]

Check to see if your control definition has arcs enabled

path pull-downs in Mcam
-setttings
-machine definition manager ( and OK )
-control definition, arc, mill

3 ticks for support arcs in XY,XZ and YZ
helix support ON- "only in XY"

accept as OK when backing out

------------------------------------
Remember to un-check the linearize arc moves
"I have chosen the " linearize arc moves" in the parameters box but still no luck." ======this gets rid of arcs=====makes it point to point no matter what else you set
------------------------------------

Yep it is " on - only XY " . I have tried switching the settings here but it had no affect.