Gcode dot without decimals

[Anonymous]

Hi im creating my own gcode viewer for files created in fusion but i get some errors when parsing lines with a dot and no decimals, is there a reason why there are no decimals after some dots?

Like Z0.

[Steinwerks · Accepted solution]

You can force the number of characters shown after a decimal in the post. Generally this is because it takes less memory when you don't include a character, and many cnc controls need the decimal to define the geometry correctly (some are the opposite, but generally very few and much older machines).

[LibertyMachine]

The decimal output, as well as the output of trailing zeroes in the G-Code is controlled by the Post Processor that you are using.

What post are you using to generate the code?

May I ask why you are creating a new g-code viewer as opposed to using Brackets? If it's options, have you considered NC Corrector?

Lastly, what do you mean by dots after decimals? In english shorthand, decimal and dot are often used interchangeably in speech

[Anonymous]

Thanks, pardon the terminology, though it seems i was able to make you
understand so doesnt seem that relevant.

Its 3D gcode viewer im doing for my own software, where in the post is this
changed?

[LibertyMachine]

For the XYZ output you would look here:

var xyzFormat = createFormat({decimals:(unit == MM ? 3 : 4), forceDecimal:true, trim:false});

You would also apply that same general formatting to other fields that you want that extra zero on, such as feed

The above changes yields:

G1Z0.0000F30.0

EDIT

(corrected the output, had too many .cps files open, got convoluted)

[Anonymous]

Thanks!

And if i want to edit say the mach3 post, how would i do that?

[LibertyMachine]

Select the post you want to edit (circled with the #1) and click on "Open Config" (circled with #2)

This will give you the javascript for the mach 3 post processor.

Do note; Do a "Save As" and save the new post to a separate location from the Fusion file structure. Next update will overwrite all generic posts as well as any file stored in that OEM location

[Anonymous]

Thanks again! 

I'm on mac and my box looks like this.

[Anonymous]

Found them here.

http://cam.autodesk.com/posts/

Thanks for all your help!