Hi, It would indeed be a nice feature if one could use a script to sequentially run a series of g-code files. :-)
Dave On Mar 21, 2008, at 8:51 AM, Stephen Wille Padnos wrote: > 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
