A SheetCam PostProcessor for the LinuxCNC PlasmaC configuration
SheetCam PP for Plasmac (plasmac.scpost)
*** REQUIRED SETTINGS IN SHEETCAM ***
Navigate to Options >> Job options >> Tool change and deselect Use X, Use Y and Use Z
*** USER OPTIONS IN THE POSTPROCESSOR***
There are four user defined options near the top of the PP, set these up as you prefer.
To show or hide the custom tool parameters when you view a tool:
cParms = 0 -- set to 1 to show basic custom parameters
pmx485 = 0 -- set to 1 to show RS485 parameters
To show or hide linunumbers in the resulting G-Code file:
lineNumbers = 0 -- set to 1 to show linenumbers
To define whether arcs will processed as arcs or line segments:
noArcs = 0 -- set to 1 to convert arcs to line segments
*** CENTRE SPOTTING ***
To do centre spotting you will need one of:
Drill Operation (using any tool)
Plasma tool named Centre Spot
Plasma tool named Center Spot
*** SCRIBING ***
To use a scribe you will need to use one of:
Marker tool (Plate Marker)
Plasma tool named Air Scribe
Plasma tool named Engraver
You will also need tool number 1 in the LinuxCNC tool table set with the correct X and Y offsets
SheetCam Tool File for Plasmac (plasmac.tools)
The tool file only has code snippets and cut rules.
You could either:
1. use this as your tools file and just add any required tools within SheetCam
2. copy the contents and paste it to the end of your existing tool file and renumber any [Tooln] appropriately