How to break up rapid moves

[mroy0404]

Hi Guys

 

At work I use Mastercam X6 lathe with MPL master for a post processor. I find myself always editing the G0 X0. Z.25 rapid moves at the begining of all tool operations. Is there an easy fix to make the lathe rapid in a dog leg fashion. I need the program to output like this.

 

G0 Z.25

X0.

 

thanks for your help

[EX-wccprogrammer]

This is how I deal with order of events:

prapidout #Output to NC, linear movement - rapid
if zabs >= prv_zabs,
[
pcan1, pbld, pexct, psgcode, pwcs, pzout, pscool, strcantext, e$
pbld, psgcode, pxout, e$
]
else,
[
pcan1, pbld, pexct, psgcode, pwcs, pxout, pscool, strcantext, e$
pbld, psgcode, pzout, e$
]

 

If Z goes positive, Z moves first. If Z goes negative, X moves first.

 

HTH

[mroy0404]

Thanks for the reply, but im not sure how to apply this info. Should i just cut an paste into my post processor?

[EX-wccprogrammer]

It is better to modify your existing code than copy and paste. Take a look at what you have, and try to follow the example that I posted to break up the movement. Your post may not have exactly the same variable names that mine does.