+================================================
+                                                
+ Mach4 - Vectric machine output configuration file   
+ Wraps Y values around  the X axis, values are output as C
+ Lathe: x moves converted to Z, Z moves converted to X, Y moves converted to C
+
+ This post processor is suitable for Aspire =>2.1 / VCarve Pro =>5.1
+                                                
+================================================
+                                                
+ History                                        
+                                                
+ Who      When       What                         
+ ======== =========== ===========================
+ Mark     06/05/2009  Written
+ Mark     30/11/2009  Added TOOLPATHS_OUTPUT.
+ Brian    15/12/2009  Remove M05 from NEW_SEGMENT
+ R Tuttle 20/09/2018  Mach4 Lathe, Y to C, double x(z) values for diameter mode, Inverse time mode
+ Mark     26/09/2018  Added Inverse Time variable.
+================================================

POST_NAME = "Mach4_Lathe-WrapY2C ATC(inch)(*.txt)"

FILE_EXTENSION = "txt"

UNITS = "INCHES"

ROTARY_WRAP_Y = "-C"

INVERSE_TIME_MODE = YES

SUBSTITUTE = "({)}"

+------------------------------------------------
+    Line terminating characters                 
+------------------------------------------------

LINE_ENDING = "[13][10]"

+------------------------------------------------
+    Block numbering                             
+------------------------------------------------

LINE_NUMBER_START     = 0
LINE_NUMBER_INCREMENT = 10
LINE_NUMBER_MAXIMUM = 999999

+================================================
+                                                
+    Formating for variables                     
+                                                
+================================================

+ ---for lathe X is Z and Z is X*2 for Diameter mode Y is C, feed rate is always

VAR LINE_NUMBER = [N|A|N|1.0]
VAR SPINDLE_SPEED = [S|A|S|1.0]
VAR FEED_RATE = [F|C|F|1.1]
VAR INVERSE_TIME = [FI|A|F|1.1]
VAR X_POSITION = [X|A|Z|1.4]
VAR Y_POSITION = [Y|A|Y|1.4]
VAR Z_POSITION = [Z|A|X|1.4|2]
VAR X_HOME_POSITION = [XH|A|Z|1.4]
VAR Y_HOME_POSITION = [YH|A|Y|1.4]
VAR Z_HOME_POSITION = [ZH|A|X|1.4|2]
VAR SAFE_Z_HEIGHT = [SAFEZ|A|X|1.4|2]
VAR WRAP_DIAMETER = [WRAP_DIA|A||1.4]

+================================================
+                                                
+    Block definitions for toolpath output       
+                                                
+================================================

+---------------------------------------------------
+  Commands output at the start of the file
+---------------------------------------------------

begin HEADER

"( [TP_FILENAME] )"
"( File created: [DATE] - [TIME])"
"( for Mach4 Lathe from Vectric/Tuttle )"
"( Material Size)"
"( X= [ZLENGTH], Z= [XLENGTH])"
"( Diameter = [WRAP_DIA] Inches)"  
"( Y Values are wrapped around the X axis )"
"( Y Values are output as C )"
"([FILE_NOTES])"
"(Toolpaths used in this file:)"
"([TOOLPATHS_OUTPUT])"
"(Tools used in this file: )"
"([TOOLS_USED])"
"[N] G00G20G17G90.1G40G80"
"[N] G70G91.1"
"[N] T[T]M06"
"[N] G00G43[ZH]H[T]"
"[N] [S]M03"
"[N](Toolpath:- [TOOLPATH_NAME])"
"[N]([TOOLPATH_NOTES])"
"[N] G93"
"[N] [YH] [XH] [ZH] [F]"

+---------------------------------------------------
+  Commands output for rapid moves 
+---------------------------------------------------

begin RAPID_MOVE

"[N] G00 [Z]"
"[N] G00 [X]"

+---------------------------------------------------
+  Commands output for feed rate moves
+---------------------------------------------------

begin FEED_MOVE

"[N] G1 [X] [Y] [Z] [FI]"

+---------------------------------------------------
+  Commands output at toolchange
+---------------------------------------------------

begin TOOLCHANGE

"[N] T[T]M6"
"[N] ([TOOLNAME])"
"[N] G43H[T]"

+---------------------------------------------------
+  Commands output for a new segment - toolpath
+  with same toolnumber but maybe different feedrates
+---------------------------------------------------

begin NEW_SEGMENT

"[N] [S]M03"
"([TOOLPATH_NAME])"
"([TOOLPATH_NOTES])"

+---------------------------------------------------
+  Commands output at the end of the file
+---------------------------------------------------

begin FOOTER

"[N] G00 [ZH]"
"[N] G00 [YH] [XH]"
"[N] M09"
"[N] M30"
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