/**
Copyright (C) 2012-2026 by Autodesk, Inc.
All rights reserved.
Baileigh Plasma post processor configuration.
$Revision: 44226 fcaa521d4c71c947f729a6871e6f3619e8022805 $
$Date: 2026-05-19 17:26:35 $
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*/
description = "Baileigh Plasma";
vendor = "Baileigh";
vendorUrl = "http://www.baileigh.com";
legal = "Copyright (C) 2012-2026 by Autodesk, Inc.";
certificationLevel = 2;
minimumRevision = 45702;
longDescription = "Generic post for the Baileigh plasma cutting tables like PT-22, PT-44, and PT-105HD.";
extension = "cnc";
programNameIsInteger = true;
setCodePage("ascii");
capabilities = CAPABILITY_JET;
tolerance = spatial(0.002, MM);
minimumChordLength = spatial(0.25, MM);
minimumCircularRadius = spatial(0.01, MM);
maximumCircularRadius = spatial(4000, MM);
minimumCircularSweep = toRad(0.01);
maximumCircularSweep = toRad(360);
allowHelicalMoves = false;
allowedCircularPlanes = 0; // no arcs
highFeedrate = (unit == IN) ? 200 : 5000;
// user-defined properties
properties = {
writeMachine: {
title : "Write machine",
description: "Output the machine settings in the header of the code.",
group : "formats",
type : "boolean",
value : true,
scope : "post"
},
showSequenceNumbers: {
title : "Use sequence numbers",
description: "Use sequence numbers for each block of outputted code.",
group : "formats",
type : "boolean",
value : true,
order : 1,
scope : "post"
},
sequenceNumberStart: {
title : "Start sequence number",
description: "The number at which to start the sequence numbers.",
group : "formats",
type : "integer",
value : 10,
order : 2,
scope : "post"
},
sequenceNumberIncrement: {
title : "Sequence number increment",
description: "The amount by which the sequence number is incremented by in each block.",
group : "formats",
type : "integer",
value : 1,
order : 3,
scope : "post"
},
separateWordsWithSpace: {
title : "Separate words with space",
description: "Adds spaces between words if 'yes' is selected.",
group : "formats",
type : "boolean",
value : true,
scope : "post"
},
useCircularInterpolation: {
title : "Circular interpolation",
description: "Outputs circles as linear moves when set to no.",
group : "preferences",
type : "boolean",
value : false,
scope : "post"
},
useAbsoluteIJ: {
title : "Absolute IJ",
description: "When set to yes, IJ for G2/G3 is assumed to be absolute.",
group : "preferences",
type : "boolean",
value : true,
scope : "post"
}
};
var gFormat = createFormat({prefix:"G", decimals:0, width:2, zeropad:true});
var mFormat = createFormat({prefix:"M", decimals:0, width:2, zeropad:true});
var xyzFormat = createFormat({decimals:(unit == MM ? 3 : 4), trim:false});
var feedFormat = createFormat({decimals:(unit == MM ? 0 : 1)});
var secFormat = createFormat({decimals:3, forceDecimal:true}); // seconds - range 0.001-1000
var xOutput = createVariable({prefix:"X", force:true}, xyzFormat);
var yOutput = createVariable({prefix:"Y", force:true}, xyzFormat);
var feedOutput = createVariable({prefix:"F"}, feedFormat);
// circular output
var iOutput;
var jOutput;
var gMotionModal = createModal({force:true}, gFormat); // modal group 1 // G2-G3 - linear moves do not use G-word
var gAbsIncModal = createModal({}, gFormat); // modal group 3 // G90-91
var gUnitModal = createModal({}, gFormat); // modal group 6 // G70-71
// collected state
var sequenceNumber;
var currentWorkOffset;
/**
Writes the specified block.
*/
function writeBlock() {
if (getProperty("showSequenceNumbers")) {
writeWords2("N" + sequenceNumber, arguments);
sequenceNumber += getProperty("sequenceNumberIncrement");
} else {
writeWords(arguments);
}
}
function formatComment(text) {
return "(" + String(text).replace(/[()]/g, "") + ")";
}
/**
Output a comment.
*/
function writeComment(text) {
// not supported writeln(formatComment(text));
}
function onOpen() {
if (getProperty("useCircularInterpolation")) {
allowedCircularPlanes = 1 << PLANE_XY; // only XY
}
// only one of I or J are required
if (getProperty("useAbsoluteIJ")) {
iOutput = createVariable({prefix:"I", force:true}, xyzFormat);
jOutput = createVariable({prefix:"J", force:true}, xyzFormat);
} else {
iOutput = createReferenceVariable({prefix:"I", force:true}, xyzFormat);
jOutput = createReferenceVariable({prefix:"J", force:true}, xyzFormat);
}
if (!getProperty("separateWordsWithSpace")) {
setWordSeparator("");
}
sequenceNumber = getProperty("sequenceNumberStart");
writeln("%"); // required
/*
if (programName) {
var programNumber;
try {
programNumber = getAsInt(programName);
} catch(e) {
error(localize("Program name must be a number."));
return;
}
if (!((programNumber >= 1) && (programNumber <= 99999999))) {
error(localize("Program number is out of range."));
}
var oFormat = createFormat({width:8, zeropad:true, decimals:0});
writeBlock("P" + oFormat.format(programNumber)); // max 8 digits
}
*/
if (programComment) {
writeComment(programComment);
}
// dump machine configuration
var vendor = machineConfiguration.getVendor();
var model = machineConfiguration.getModel();
var description = machineConfiguration.getDescription();
if (getProperty("writeMachine") && (vendor || model || description)) {
writeComment(localize("Machine"));
if (vendor) {
writeComment(" " + localize("vendor") + ": " + vendor);
}
if (model) {
writeComment(" " + localize("model") + ": " + model);
}
if (description) {
writeComment(" " + localize("description") + ": " + description);
}
}
switch (unit) {
case IN:
writeBlock(gUnitModal.format(20));
break;
case MM:
writeBlock(gUnitModal.format(21));
break;
}
// absolute coordinates
writeBlock(gFormat.format(92), "X0", "Y0");
}
function onComment(message) {
writeComment(message);
}
/** Force output of X, Y, and Z. */
function forceXYZ() {
xOutput.reset();
yOutput.reset();
}
/** Force output of X, Y, Z, and F on next output. */
function forceAny() {
forceXYZ();
feedOutput.reset();
}
function onSection() {
switch (tool.type) {
case TOOL_PLASMA_CUTTER:
break;
default:
error(localize("The CNC does not support the required tool/process. Only plasma cutting is supported."));
return;
}
switch (currentSection.jetMode) {
case JET_MODE_THROUGH:
break;
case JET_MODE_ETCHING:
error(localize("Etch cutting mode is not supported."));
break;
case JET_MODE_VAPORIZE:
error(localize("Vaporize cutting mode is not supported."));
break;
default:
error(localize("Unsupported cutting mode."));
return;
}
{ // pure 3D
var remaining = currentSection.workPlane;
if (!isSameDirection(remaining.forward, new Vector(0, 0, 1))) {
error(localize("Tool orientation is not supported."));
return;
}
setRotation(remaining);
}
forceAny();
/*
var initialPosition = getFramePosition(currentSection.getInitialPosition());
gMotionModal.reset();
writeBlock(
gAbsIncModal.format(90),
xOutput.format(initialPosition.x), yOutput.format(initialPosition.y)
);
*/
}
function onDwell(seconds) {
if (seconds > 99999.999) {
warning(localize("Dwelling time is out of range."));
}
seconds = clamp(0.001, seconds, 99999.999);
writeBlock(gFormat.format(4), "F" + secFormat.format(seconds));
}
function onCycle() {
error(localize("Canned cycles are not supported by CNC."));
}
function onCyclePoint(x, y, z) {
}
function onCycleEnd() {
}
var pendingRadiusCompensation = -1;
function onRadiusCompensation() {
pendingRadiusCompensation = radiusCompensation;
}
var shapeArea = 0;
var shapePerimeter = 0;
var shapeSide = "inner";
var cuttingSequence = "";
function onParameter(name, value) {
if ((name == "action") && (value == "pierce")) {
// add delay if desired
} else if (name == "shapeArea") {
shapeArea = value;
} else if (name == "shapePerimeter") {
shapePerimeter = value;
} else if (name == "shapeSide") {
shapeSide = value;
} else if (name == "beginSequence") {
if (value == "piercing") {
if (cuttingSequence != "piercing") {
if (getProperty("allowHeadSwitches")) {
// Allow head to be switched here
// onCommand(COMMAND_STOP);
}
}
} else if (value == "cutting") {
if (cuttingSequence == "piercing") {
if (getProperty("allowHeadSwitches")) {
// Allow head to be switched here
// onCommand(COMMAND_STOP);
}
}
}
cuttingSequence = value;
}
}
function onPower(power) {
writeBlock(mFormat.format(power ? 7 : 8));
}
function onRapid(_x, _y, _z) {
// at least one axis is required
var flag = xyzFormat.areDifferent(_x, xOutput.getCurrent()) || xyzFormat.areDifferent(_y, yOutput.getCurrent());
if (pendingRadiusCompensation >= 0) {
// ensure that we end at desired position when compensation is turned off
xOutput.reset();
yOutput.reset();
flag = true;
}
var x = xOutput.format(_x);
var y = yOutput.format(_y);
if (flag) {
if (pendingRadiusCompensation >= 0) {
pendingRadiusCompensation = -1;
switch (radiusCompensation) {
case RADIUS_COMPENSATION_LEFT:
writeBlock(gFormat.format(41));
break;
case RADIUS_COMPENSATION_RIGHT:
writeBlock(gFormat.format(42));
break;
default:
writeBlock(gFormat.format(40));
}
}
writeBlock(gMotionModal.format(0), x, y, feedOutput.format(highFeedrate)); // fast linear move
// feedOutput.reset();
}
}
function onLinear(_x, _y, _z, feed) {
var flag = xyzFormat.areDifferent(_x, xOutput.getCurrent()) || xyzFormat.areDifferent(_y, yOutput.getCurrent());
// at least one axis is required
if (pendingRadiusCompensation >= 0) {
// ensure that we end at desired position when compensation is turned off
xOutput.reset();
yOutput.reset();
flag = true;
}
var x = xOutput.format(_x);
var y = yOutput.format(_y);
var f = feedOutput.format(feed);
if (flag) {
if (pendingRadiusCompensation >= 0) {
pendingRadiusCompensation = -1;
switch (radiusCompensation) {
case RADIUS_COMPENSATION_LEFT:
writeBlock(gFormat.format(41));
break;
case RADIUS_COMPENSATION_RIGHT:
writeBlock(gFormat.format(42));
break;
default:
writeBlock(gFormat.format(40));
}
}
writeBlock(gMotionModal.format(1), x, y, f); // linear without G-word
} else if (f) {
if (getNextRecord().isMotion()) { // try not to output feed without motion
feedOutput.reset(); // force feed on next line
} else {
writeBlock(f);
}
}
}
function onRapid5D(_x, _y, _z, _a, _b, _c) {
error(localize("The CNC does not support 5-axis simultaneous toolpath."));
}
function onLinear5D(_x, _y, _z, _a, _b, _c, feed) {
error(localize("The CNC does not support 5-axis simultaneous toolpath."));
}
function onCircular(clockwise, cx, cy, cz, x, y, z, feed) {
if (pendingRadiusCompensation >= 0) {
pendingRadiusCompensation = -1;
switch (radiusCompensation) {
case RADIUS_COMPENSATION_LEFT:
writeBlock(gFormat.format(41));
break;
case RADIUS_COMPENSATION_RIGHT:
writeBlock(gFormat.format(42));
break;
default:
writeBlock(gFormat.format(40));
}
}
var start = getCurrentPosition();
if (isFullCircle()) {
switch (getCircularPlane()) {
case PLANE_XY:
forceXYZ();
if (getProperty("useAbsoluteIJ")) {
writeBlock(gMotionModal.format(clockwise ? 2 : 3), xOutput.format(x), iOutput.format(cx), jOutput.format(cy));
} else {
writeBlock(gMotionModal.format(clockwise ? 2 : 3), xOutput.format(x), iOutput.format(cx - start.x, 0), jOutput.format(cy - start.y, 0), feedOutput.format(feed));
}
break;
default:
linearize(tolerance);
}
} else {
switch (getCircularPlane()) {
case PLANE_XY:
if (getProperty("useAbsoluteIJ")) {
writeBlock(gMotionModal.format(clockwise ? 2 : 3), xOutput.format(x), yOutput.format(y), iOutput.format(cx), jOutput.format(cy));
} else {
writeBlock(gMotionModal.format(clockwise ? 2 : 3), xOutput.format(x), yOutput.format(y), iOutput.format(cx - start.x, 0), jOutput.format(cy - start.y, 0), feedOutput.format(feed));
}
break;
default:
linearize(tolerance);
}
}
}
var mapCommand = {
COMMAND_STOP : 0,
COMMAND_OPTIONAL_STOP: 1
};
function onCommand(command) {
switch (command) {
case COMMAND_POWER_ON:
return;
case COMMAND_POWER_OFF:
return;
case COMMAND_LOCK_MULTI_AXIS:
return;
case COMMAND_UNLOCK_MULTI_AXIS:
return;
case COMMAND_BREAK_CONTROL:
return;
case COMMAND_TOOL_MEASURE:
return;
}
var stringId = getCommandStringId(command);
var mcode = mapCommand[stringId];
if (mcode != undefined) {
writeBlock(mFormat.format(mcode));
} else {
onUnsupportedCommand(command);
}
}
function onSectionEnd() {
forceAny();
}
function onClose() {
writeBlock(mFormat.format(8)); // turn off plasma
writeBlock(mFormat.format(2)); // stop program - rewind
}
function setProperty(property, value) {
properties[property].current = value;
}