rtwas wrote: >Hello, > >In the "Language Overview" section of the manual: > >http://www.linuxcnc.org/docs/2.2/html/gcode_main.html#cha:Language-Overview > >I'm seeing this line: > >"A single program may be in a single file, or a program may be spread >across several files.". > > I suspect that they're referring to the idea that you can use multiple files to machine a single part. There is no feature that allows you to "include" or "chain" G-code files.
What some people do is make separate G-code files for each tool or process (roughing, finishing) they need. Since you don't lose machine position when you load a new file, you can split a long series of steps into multiple shorter files. >However the only way I can see to make use of g-code over multiple files >is by using "m100-m199" > > Custom M codes can't command any motion, and they aren't G-code files, they're external programs (as in computer programs - you could run an editor with an M code if you like). - Steve ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
