Selca generic post processor.

[Anonymous]

We have 2 CB Ferrari with Selca 1200 NC. We have tested the generic selca post processor but have some issues; 1 The selca 1200 is modal in x, y, z moving, but not in G2 e G3 (circular). We have solved modifying the Selca post processor. Now the G2 e G3 is not modal. But we have other problems. First, converting Parallel milling and Pocket milling, in many cases the post processor gives G17, G18 and G19 lines; the G17 is not a problem; this means that the machine is working in X and Y; G18 or G19 means a changing of the working plane (and so wrong positioning in 3 axis milling that is our case). The other issue is that the post processor first gives a line with a horizontal rapid move and then a vertical rapid move. This thing is dangerous if the milling machine stops during the milling (if you miss to move manually the mill in z+ axis you can broke the mill and damage the piece). Have you any suggestion? Another question; do you have planned an italian translation of HSM in inventor? And if the answer is yes, when do you plan to release the translation?

[ivan.stanojevic]

Hello,

Regarding the G18 and G19 you have to change this in your post:

allowedCircularPlanes = undefined;

into this:

allowedCircularPlanes = 1;

Value of 1 is keeping arcs in XY plane, and arcs in XZ and YZ planes will be linearized.
Hope that helps.