A way to make post add a line after speed?

[Anonymous]

I'm just looking for a way to make the post processor for a generic mach3 mill add a 4 second pause automatically..

Example down below

POSTED

(BORE1)
M5
M9
T1 M6
S10000 M3
G54

FIXED

(BORE1)
M5
M9
T1 M6
S10000 M3

G4 P4
G54

[LibertyMachine · Accepted solution]

Go into your post processor and find this line:

if (insertToolCall ||
      isFirstSection() ||
      (rpmFormat.areDifferent(tool.spindleRPM, sOutput.getCurrent())) ||
      (tool.clockwise != getPreviousSection().getTool().clockwise)) {
    if (tool.spindleRPM < 1) {
      error(localize("Spindle speed out of range."));
      return;
    }
    if (tool.spindleRPM > 99999) {
      warning(localize("Spindle speed exceeds maximum value."));
    }
    writeBlock(
      sOutput.format(tool.spindleRPM), mFormat.format(tool.clockwise ? 3 : 4)
    );
  }

We are going to add a line at the end (in red):

if (insertToolCall ||
      isFirstSection() ||
      (rpmFormat.areDifferent(tool.spindleRPM, sOutput.getCurrent())) ||
      (tool.clockwise != getPreviousSection().getTool().clockwise)) {
    if (tool.spindleRPM < 1) {
      error(localize("Spindle speed out of range."));
      return;
    }
    if (tool.spindleRPM > 99999) {
      warning(localize("Spindle speed exceeds maximum value."));
    }
    writeBlock(
      sOutput.format(tool.spindleRPM), mFormat.format(tool.clockwise ? 3 : 4)
    );
writeBlock(gFormat.format(4), "P" + "4");
  }

This is a "dumb" fix, in that it will always post out the 4 second dwell. If you want it to be ignored if the spindle speed is below a certain point, this will require additional code.

You will want to save this post to a new location on your computer, not the OEM post location, as it gets overwritten each update

[Anonymous]

You sir, are a helpful man.