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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / MachIII GCode Leadin questions
« on: April 22, 2013, 08:44:58 AM »
I hope this is a quick question.
I am trying to learn and understand G-Code and have a bit of a sticking point...
If I look at the toolpath in MachIII, I can see that there are circular leadins for a part, I can zoom into the part and see in the toolpath that the leadin is a cricular leadin, but when i look at the G-Code for that same spot, there is nothing to tell me that there is a leadin (other than the tool starts at that point).
Where in G-Code can I see the leading definitions? I used LazyCam to post the code, selected "Straight" leadins and a tool offset of .125.
I cannot seem to locate how or where in the code the actaul leadin is defined. If I step through the code line by line, i see where the tool goes to the start point, makes the cut around the part then leaves.
Does MachIII make assumptions about the leadins or is it actually defined somewhere?
Any information here would be great.
I am trying to learn and understand G-Code and have a bit of a sticking point...
If I look at the toolpath in MachIII, I can see that there are circular leadins for a part, I can zoom into the part and see in the toolpath that the leadin is a cricular leadin, but when i look at the G-Code for that same spot, there is nothing to tell me that there is a leadin (other than the tool starts at that point).
Where in G-Code can I see the leading definitions? I used LazyCam to post the code, selected "Straight" leadins and a tool offset of .125.
I cannot seem to locate how or where in the code the actaul leadin is defined. If I step through the code line by line, i see where the tool goes to the start point, makes the cut around the part then leaves.
Does MachIII make assumptions about the leadins or is it actually defined somewhere?
Any information here would be great.