Post development for Prototrack A.G.E.3

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fathomtreeltd
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Post development for Prototrack A.G.E.3

Post by fathomtreeltd »

Hey.

I'm trying to developmet a post that creates output in the native MX3 code of the AGE3. Mostly for fairly simple 2.5 axis profiling and milling.
As events are all on one line, i'm having difficulty with engage and retract, as it creates linear Z movemet lines. So i get a line for engage, the cut, and a retract. When for AGE native format it can all be done on one line.

G101 XB YB ZR ZB XE YE ZE TC F FZ D T;

?B = movement begin
?E = movement end
ZR = Z retract value
TC = tool comp 0 for center , 1 left, 2 right
FZ = engage feed
D = tool dia
CR = con rad
T = tool

post is currently

MOTION_LinearBlock = [G_CODE] XB[CURR_X]A YB[CURR_Y]A ZR0A ZB[CURR_Z]A XE[NEXT_NONMDL_X]A YE[NEXT_NONMDL_Y]A ZE[NEXT_NONMDL_Z]A TC0 [FEEDRATE_CODE][FEEDRATE] FZ[ENGAGE_FEED] D[TOOL_DIA] CR0 T0[TOOL_NUM][EOB]

If anyone can shed any light on how i can stop VM4 from posting the engage and retract lines, i'd be grateful.

David.
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Post development for Prototrack A.G.E.3

Post by fathomtreeltd »

Basically, i think a button to enable or disable the engage/retract in cut parameters would be useful.
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