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Mpmaster - Master G-Code Post - Pre-X

Based on CNC Software's master mill post - Mpfan - this post has additional features.

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Download V9.1

Click here to download Mpmaster for V9.1 SP2 - our master configurable 4-Axis G-Code post.

Updated June 29, 2005

Download V8

Click here to download Mpmaster for V8 - our master configurable 4-Axis G-Code post.

Includes Mastercam's Mp Mill Post Processor Executable V8.21.

Updated May 2, 2002

Special Features

File header tool table - configurable for Predator Virtual CNC and MetaCut View tool definition and stock comments
Enhanced header entries
Single rotary axis prefix setting
No output of "A" for 3-Axis programs
Sets WCS style in post, not in Misc Values
Manual Entry 1005 for G-Codes, 1006 for comments
Min/Max Z depth comments
Stock left comments
Coolant off with last Z move
Optional support for Acramatic 2100 style helical moves
Lock on first WCS for use for 4-Axis rotary toolpaths

Sample Settings

Use this list of switches at the top of the post to influence the output code, and to enable or disable special features.

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# General Output Settings
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
spaces      : 1     #No. of spaces to add between fields
omitseq     : no    #Omit sequence no.
seqmax      : 9999  #Max. sequence no.
arcoutput   : 0     #0 = IJK, 1 = R no sign, 2 = R signed neg. over 180
arctype     : 2     #Arc center 1=abs, 2=St-Ctr, 3=Ctr-St, 4=unsigned inc.
breakarcs   : no    #Break arcs into quadrants? 
hel_2100    : no    #Acramatic 2100 style helical moves, 0=no, 1=yes 
usecanned   : yes   #Use canned drilling cycles?  Set to no for long output.
wcstype     : 2     #0 = G92 at start, 1 = G92 at toolchanges, 2 = G54, 3 = Off
force_wcs   : yes   #Force WCS output at every toolchange?
stagetool   : 0     #0 = Do not pre-stage tools, 1 = Stage tools
tool_table  : 1     #Tool table, 0=no, 1=yes, 2=Predator VCNC, 3=Metacut View
output_z    : yes   #Output Z Min and Z Max values (yes or no)
cool_zmove  : yes   #Coolant off with last move
maxfeedpm   : 500   #Limit for feed in inch/min
maxfeedpm_m : 10000 #Limit for feed in mm/min
use_gear    : 0     #Output gear selection code, 0=no, 1=yes 
max_speed   : 10000 #Maximum spindle speed
min_speed   : 50    #Minimum spindle speed
sextnc      NC      #NC extension override

Typical Vertical 4-Axis settings

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Rotary Axis Settings
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
srotary     "A"     #Rotary axis prefix
vmc         : 1     #0 = Horizontal Machine, 1 = Vertical Mill 
rot_on_x    : 1     #Default Rotary Axis Orientation, See ques. 164.
                    #0 = Off, 1 = About X, 2 = About Y, 3 = About Z 

Typical Horizontal 4-Axis settings

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Rotary Axis Settings
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
srotary     "B"     #Rotary axis prefix
vmc         : 0     #0 = Horizontal Machine, 1 = Vertical Mill 
rot_on_x    : 2     #Default Rotary Axis Orientation, See ques. 164.
                    #0 = Off, 1 = About X, 2 = About Y, 3 = About Z