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G-Code, CAD, and CAM => G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions => Topic started by: MJR on June 17, 2006, 11:35:59 PM

Title: File name for a g-code conversion
Post by: MJR on June 17, 2006, 11:35:59 PM

I have been getting some g-code from one of my friends that he has converted into g-code from one of his design programs.  When I load the program there is no file name identifier.  I would like to edit the code (up-front, first-line) so I can quickly see if the right program loaded, as I will have several files that are somewhat similar in design.
What would I type in the first line so that it does not affect the program?
Thanks to all.

Title: Re: File name for a g-code conversion
Post by: Graham Waterworth on June 18, 2006, 04:13:51 AM

Hi,

any text you want to display can be written in brackets, e.g.

(part number 123456/1)

Graham.

Title: Re: File name for a g-code conversion
Post by: MJR on June 18, 2006, 09:02:32 AM

Thanks.  I will give it a try.
The first couple of times (brand new to Mach3) I imported a DXF file & did the g-code conversion (not LCam) a file name. in brackets was created, but I would get an error message, something about line zero, so I would delete that whole line & the program would work fine.  What may have been happening?
Thanks.