Editor with custom macros capabilities?

[David Eno]

I'm looking for a text editor that has custom macro capabilities (not keystroke memorizers, but a macro language) to accomplish various tasks with NC code. Can anyone suggest one?

 

Thanks.

[Guest]

AFAIK, there is not one that exists

 

macrocalc can check you syntax and math

 

http://www.ncplot.com/macrocalc/macrocalc.htm

[Craig Madsen from CM3D]

www.vedit.com

[Craig-B]

Try Macro Pro V3.1 http://www.programmingunlimited.com/screen.htm

[Guest]

discriminator cnc editer. by MacGen Programming is a fine little program that costs very little.

30 day trial is available. I actually own a seat of this software. been using it for years.

 

Doug

[G10X0Y0Z0]

textpad.com

[Dave Ball]

NC Plot handles Fanuc Custom Macro B as well as having lots of NC editing features. I have used it for about 2 years. It takes a little setup, compared to standard NC editors, to get it to plot macros but it works well. Get it here Link

 

Macro Pro does not plot macros, it helps you write them, I have this also.

 

Textpad is desinged for editing computer programming languages not cnc code, although it could be used for cnc code. I see no mention of it being able to PLOT cnc custom macros.

 

Discriminator looks nice but I'm unsure if this feature "Multi-step gcode mathematical operations" means it can plot cnc custom macros.

 

HTH

 

[ 06-17-2008, 08:09 PM: Message edited by: ShefferCNC ]

[Kyle Waters]

I use Inplot Link 1 for all of the math stuff, it also supports scripting, and last I knew it was around $150 for a single user. I also use a program called TSE Link 2 for all of my strictly text needs, incredibly fast, a full macro language of it's own, and a user's group that is second only to this forum!

[John_Carpenter]

I agree with this last post. Inplot has good software and the owner Doug has the right philosophy in delivering a quality product. Also look at http://www.nfrpartners.com as well. John has a great inexpensive editor with a lot of features.

 

John Carpenter

WireFreeCNC

[calnet42]

Inplot here as well.

A great little program!

[John Hill @ Poplar Hill Machine]

I use UltraEdit. Customized syntax hilighting, code folding (folds up all code under a tool) and functions (left pane) that when double-clicked, jump to that section in gcode. It also has macro programming.

 

John

 

[David Eno]

John,

 

Thank you. UltraEdit was exactly what I was looking for!

 

Dave