Post processor decimal places

[Anonymous]

Hi, 

I use a VMC with GSK218MC-H controller from GSK CNC, the closest config I can find in Fusion 360 post-processor is GSK928MA from the same manufacture. My machine can run on 0.001mm precision but the output from fusion only give 0.01 precision so I clicked into the configuration file and I found this line:

var xyzFormat = createFormat({decimals:(unit == MM ? 2 : 2), forceDecimal:true});

By changing 2:2 to 3:2 I was able to output at 0.001 precision but I did not understand what I was doing nor how this configuration file works. Are there any resources that I can read on? What do the numbers mean? Is it better off if I leave it in 0.01mm?

Thanks

[GeorgeRoberts · Accepted solution]

Hello,

Thanks for posting. The values you see there are part of the formatting definition for XYZ values. Here, the post can specify the amount of decimals supported when passing a number through that format. Changing 3:2 is correct if you want 3 decimal places for MM and 2 decimal places for IN, if you want 4 decimal places for IN and 3 for MM, you would set it to 3:4.

You can read more about formatting in the post API manual >>HERE<< or in section 4.1.3 of the training manual >>HERE<<

[boopathi.sivakumar]

@Anonymous 

Hey we have a training material for the post processing, How it is working and how to modify the post we have published it in the post library here i am giving the link 

https://cam.autodesk.com/hsmposts 

What you did was right, You can read the manual it will give you more deeper understanding about the post

[Anonymous]

@boopathi.sivakumar 

@GeorgeRoberts 

Thanks for the info!