Post Conversion

Oh okay. So each comment before the M06 gets parsed and sets those values rather than a G or M code setting?

(Process: Outside Offset, Shape, T7: MS-1/4in-45A-130V-Shielded)

So I can make the post output that comment based on the material type, thickness, and AVTHC setting in JetCad accordingly and leave the T word hard set in the post via a post option. Is there any reason why the control needs different T numbers? Can we always run the same one. I've not ran a FlashCut personally so I don't know what special things they're doing with Mach3. I've ran Mach3 based machines on a couple occasions but mostly on routers

The control does not read whats in parenthesis, it's all manual entry.

I don't think the T number does anything in Mach3 Plasma. I looked at another tool set in Sheetcam and the T numbers were all different.

I would output a comment with Material-Thickness-Plasma Amps-THC Volts-Shielded or Finecut Consumables.

I realy don't like Mach3, and plan to retrofit the control sometime.

Yeah, I agree with you about Mach3...

So in the SheetCAM post nothing sets AVTHC. The only mention is that comment you pointed out. Is your THC set from Gcode or do you have a Proma THC unit where you have to turn a know or something manually? If it is set from Gcode then it must be parsing that comment. Once I know that I'll return an updated post to you so that comment is correct for the Material Cut Chart items and AVTHC setting

EDIT - Oh, and hold off on your retro fit plans for a while if you can I'm working on hardware now. JetCad3 is gonna be integrated CAD/CAM/Control as a direct FlashCut competitor soon. I already have it up and running on a test machine. I have one OEM that's signed on-board so it's high priority. The first JetCad3 controlled machines should be hitting the market in the next few months in Australia. I'll be selling the hardware on this website once it's available for DIY builds and retro-fits. Also targeting Mills, Lathes, Routers, Lasers...

It's built into Mach3, but you have to manually set the volts for the material thickness.

You can skip that for now since it would have to be added to the cut chart somehow. I can print off a chart to use at the machine.

I got my Sheetcam tools file from the manufacture, so they have the AVTHC figured out on that.

Ah I see. No changes where needed to output that correctly on the back-end. I updated the post to output that correctly in the comment so you don't need to print off a cut chart. You can edit the factory Hypertherm cut chart setting so the arc voltages are what FlashCut provides if they're different than Hypertherm book settings. So the comment will tell you want to set your THC too at run time.

Let me know if there's anything else you need! Today's release will include common line cutting for square and rectangular parts like base plates. Might come in handy for you if you cut stuff like that. You just right click on the parts you want common lined and click "Common Grid...", if the part qualifies (Square or rectangular outside cut) that option is clickable.