/**
Copyright (C) 2012-2025 by Autodesk, Inc.
All rights reserved.
Mach3 Plasma post processor configuration.
$Revision: 44191 10f6400eaf1c75a27c852ee82b57479e7a9134c0 $
$Date: 2025-08-21 13:23:15 $
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*/
description = "Mach3 Plasma";
vendor = "Artsoft";
vendorUrl = "http://www.machsupport.com";
legal = "Copyright (C) 2012-2025 by Autodesk, Inc.";
certificationLevel = 2;
minimumRevision = 45702;
highFeedrate = (unit == IN) ? 100 : 2500;
longDescription = "Generic post for Mach3 plasma.";
extension = "tap";
setCodePage("ascii");
capabilities = CAPABILITY_JET;
tolerance = spatial(0.002, MM);
minimumChordLength = spatial(0.25, MM);
minimumCircularRadius = spatial(0.01, MM);
maximumCircularRadius = spatial(1000, MM);
minimumCircularSweep = toRad(0.01);
maximumCircularSweep = toRad(180);
allowHelicalMoves = false;
allowedCircularPlanes = 1 << PLANE_XY; // only XY
// 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,
scope : "post"
},
sequenceNumberStart: {
title : "Start sequence number",
description: "The number at which to start the sequence numbers.",
group : "formats",
type : "integer",
value : 10,
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 : 5,
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"
},
pierceDelay: {
title : "Pierce delay",
description: "Specifies the delay to pierce in seconds.",
group : "preferences",
type : "number",
value : 1,
scope : "post"
},
probeOffset: {
title : "Probe offset",
description: "Specifies the offset for G31 probing.",
group : "probing",
type : "number",
value : 0,
scope : "post"
},
probe: {
title : "Probe",
description: "Specifies whether to use probing.",
group : "probing",
type : "boolean",
value : false,
scope : "post"
},
useZAxis: {
title : "Use Z axis",
description: "Specifies to enable the output for Z coordinates.",
group : "configuration",
type : "boolean",
value : false,
scope : "post"
},
pierceHeight: {
title : "Pierce Height",
description: "Specifies the pierce height.",
group : "preferences",
type : "number",
value : 0,
scope : "post"
},
useG0: {
title : "Use G0",
description: "Toggle between using G0 or G1 with a highFeedrate for rapid movements.",
group : "preferences",
type : "boolean",
value : true,
scope : "post"
}
};
var gFormat = createFormat({prefix:"G", decimals:0});
var mFormat = createFormat({prefix:"M", decimals:0});
var xyzFormat = createFormat({decimals:(unit == MM ? 3 : 4), forceDecimal:true});
var zFormat = createFormat({decimals:(unit == MM ? 3 : 4), forceDecimal:true});
var abcFormat = createFormat({decimals:3, forceDecimal:true, scale:DEG});
var secFormat = createFormat({decimals:3, forceDecimal:true}); // seconds - range 0.001-1000
var feedFormat = createFormat({decimals:(unit == MM ? 2 : 3), forceDecimal:true});
var xOutput = createVariable({prefix:"X"}, xyzFormat);
var yOutput = createVariable({prefix:"Y"}, xyzFormat);
var zOutput = createVariable({prefix:"Z"}, zFormat);
var aOutput = createVariable({prefix:"A"}, abcFormat);
var bOutput = createVariable({prefix:"B"}, abcFormat);
var cOutput = createVariable({prefix:"C"}, abcFormat);
var feedOutput = createVariable({prefix:"F"}, feedFormat);
// circular output
var iOutput = createReferenceVariable({prefix:"I", force:true}, xyzFormat);
var jOutput = createReferenceVariable({prefix:"J", force:true}, xyzFormat);
var kOutput = createReferenceVariable({prefix:"K", force:true}, xyzFormat);
var gMotionModal = createModal({force:true}, gFormat); // modal group 1 // G0-G3, ...
var gAbsIncModal = createModal({}, gFormat); // modal group 3 // G90-91
var gUnitModal = createModal({}, gFormat); // modal group 6 // G20-22
// collected state
var sequenceNumber;
var initialG31 = false;
/**
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) {
writeln(formatComment(text));
}
function onOpen() {
if (getProperty("useZAxis")) {
zFormat.setOffset(getProperty("pierceHeight"));
zOutput = createVariable({prefix:"Z"}, zFormat);
} else {
zOutput.disable();
}
if (!getProperty("separateWordsWithSpace")) {
setWordSeparator("");
}
sequenceNumber = getProperty("sequenceNumberStart");
/*
if (programName) {
writeComment(programName);
}
*/
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);
}
}
// absolute coordinates and feed per min
writeBlock(gAbsIncModal.format(90));
switch (unit) {
case IN:
writeBlock(gUnitModal.format(70)); // or use M20
break;
case MM:
writeBlock(gUnitModal.format(71)); // or use M21
break;
}
}
function onComment(message) {
writeComment(message);
}
/** Force output of X, Y, and Z. */
function forceXYZ() {
xOutput.reset();
yOutput.reset();
zOutput.reset();
}
/** Force output of A, B, and C. */
function forceABC() {
aOutput.reset();
bOutput.reset();
cOutput.reset();
}
/** Force output of X, Y, Z, A, B, C, and F on next output. */
function forceAny() {
forceXYZ();
forceABC();
}
function onParameter(name, value) {
}
var currentWorkPlaneABC = undefined;
function forceWorkPlane() {
currentWorkPlaneABC = undefined;
}
var closestABC = false; // choose closest machine angles
var currentMachineABC;
function getWorkPlaneMachineABC(workPlane) {
var W = workPlane; // map to global frame
var abc = machineConfiguration.getABC(W);
if (closestABC) {
if (currentMachineABC) {
abc = machineConfiguration.remapToABC(abc, currentMachineABC);
} else {
abc = machineConfiguration.getPreferredABC(abc);
}
} else {
abc = machineConfiguration.getPreferredABC(abc);
}
try {
abc = machineConfiguration.remapABC(abc);
currentMachineABC = abc;
} catch (e) {
error(
localize("Machine angles not supported") + ":"
+ conditional(machineConfiguration.isMachineCoordinate(0), " A" + abcFormat.format(abc.x))
+ conditional(machineConfiguration.isMachineCoordinate(1), " B" + abcFormat.format(abc.y))
+ conditional(machineConfiguration.isMachineCoordinate(2), " C" + abcFormat.format(abc.z))
);
}
var direction = machineConfiguration.getDirection(abc);
if (!isSameDirection(direction, W.forward)) {
error(localize("Orientation not supported."));
return new Vector();
}
if (!machineConfiguration.isABCSupported(abc)) {
error(
localize("Work plane is not supported") + ":"
+ conditional(machineConfiguration.isMachineCoordinate(0), " A" + abcFormat.format(abc.x))
+ conditional(machineConfiguration.isMachineCoordinate(1), " B" + abcFormat.format(abc.y))
+ conditional(machineConfiguration.isMachineCoordinate(2), " C" + abcFormat.format(abc.z))
);
}
var tcp = false;
if (tcp) {
setRotation(W); // TCP mode
} else {
var O = machineConfiguration.getOrientation(abc);
var R = machineConfiguration.getRemainingOrientation(abc, W);
setRotation(R);
}
return abc;
}
function onSection() {
writeln("");
if (hasParameter("operation-comment")) {
var comment = getParameter("operation-comment");
if (comment) {
writeComment(comment);
}
}
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());
var zIsOutput = false;
if (getProperty("useZAxis") && !getProperty("probe")) {
var previousFinalPosition = isFirstSection() ? initialPosition : getFramePosition(getPreviousSection().getFinalPosition());
if (xyzFormat.getResultingValue(previousFinalPosition.z) <= xyzFormat.getResultingValue(initialPosition.z)) {
if (getProperty("useG0")) {
writeBlock(gMotionModal.format(0), zOutput.format(initialPosition.z));
} else {
writeBlock(gMotionModal.format(1), zOutput.format(initialPosition.z), feedOutput.format(highFeedrate));
}
zIsOutput = true;
}
}
if (getProperty("useG0")) {
writeBlock(gMotionModal.format(0), xOutput.format(initialPosition.x), yOutput.format(initialPosition.y));
} else {
writeBlock(gMotionModal.format(1), xOutput.format(initialPosition.x), yOutput.format(initialPosition.y), feedOutput.format(highFeedrate));
}
initialG31 = true;
writeG31();
if (getProperty("useZAxis") && !zIsOutput) {
if (getProperty("useG0")) {
writeBlock(gMotionModal.format(0), zOutput.format(initialPosition.z));
} else {
writeBlock(gMotionModal.format(1), zOutput.format(initialPosition.z), feedOutput.format(highFeedrate));
}
}
}
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), "P" + secFormat.format(seconds));
}
function onCycle() {
}
function getCommonCycle(x, y, z, r) {
}
function onCyclePoint(x, y, z) {
}
function onCycleEnd() {
}
var pendingRadiusCompensation = -1;
function onRadiusCompensation() {
pendingRadiusCompensation = radiusCompensation;
}
function writeG31() {
if (getProperty("probe")) {
var f = (hasParameter("operation:tool_feedEntry") ? getParameter("operation:tool_feedEntry") : toPreciseUnit(1000, MM));
writeBlock(gFormat.format(31), "Z" + xyzFormat.format(-100), feedOutput.format(f));
writeBlock(gFormat.format(92), "Z" + xyzFormat.format(getProperty("probeOffset")));
feedOutput.reset();
zOutput.reset();
}
}
var powerIsOn = false;
function onPower(power) {
initialG31 = false;
writeBlock(mFormat.format(power ? 3 : 5));
powerIsOn = power;
if (power) {
onDwell(getProperty("pierceDelay"));
if (zFormat.isSignificant(getProperty("pierceHeight"))) {
feedOutput.reset();
var f = (hasParameter("operation:tool_feedEntry") ? getParameter("operation:tool_feedEntry") : toPreciseUnit(1000, MM));
zFormat.setOffset(0);
zOutput = createVariable({prefix:"Z"}, zFormat);
writeBlock(gMotionModal.format(1), zOutput.format(getCurrentPosition().z), feedOutput.format(f));
}
} else {
if (zFormat.isSignificant(getProperty("pierceHeight"))) {
zFormat.setOffset(getProperty("pierceHeight"));
zOutput = createVariable({prefix:"Z"}, zFormat);
}
writeln("");
}
}
function onRapid(_x, _y, _z) {
var x = xOutput.format(_x);
var y = yOutput.format(_y);
var z = zOutput.format(_z);
// if plunge move, activate probe if enabled
if (!x && !y && z && (_z < getCurrentPosition().z) && !initialG31 && !powerIsOn) {
writeG31();
}
if (x || y || z) {
if (pendingRadiusCompensation >= 0) {
error(localize("Radius compensation mode cannot be changed at rapid traversal."));
return;
}
if (getProperty("useG0")) {
writeBlock(gMotionModal.format(0), x, y, z);
} else {
writeBlock(gMotionModal.format(1), x, y, z, feedOutput.format(highFeedrate));
}
feedOutput.reset();
}
}
function onLinear(_x, _y, _z, feed) {
// 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();
}
var x = xOutput.format(_x);
var y = yOutput.format(_y);
var z = zOutput.format(_z);
var f = feedOutput.format(feed);
// if plunge move, activate probe if enabled
if (!x && !y && z && (_z < getCurrentPosition().z) && !initialG31 && !powerIsOn) {
writeG31();
}
if (x || y || (z && !powerIsOn)) {
if (pendingRadiusCompensation >= 0) {
pendingRadiusCompensation = -1;
switch (radiusCompensation) {
case RADIUS_COMPENSATION_LEFT:
writeBlock(gMotionModal.format(1), gFormat.format(41), x, y, z, f);
break;
case RADIUS_COMPENSATION_RIGHT:
writeBlock(gMotionModal.format(1), gFormat.format(42), x, y, z, f);
break;
default:
writeBlock(gMotionModal.format(1), gFormat.format(40), x, y, z, f);
}
} else {
writeBlock(gMotionModal.format(1), x, y, z, 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) {
error(localize("Radius compensation cannot be activated/deactivated for a circular move."));
return;
}
var start = getCurrentPosition();
if (isFullCircle()) {
if (isHelical()) {
linearize(tolerance);
return;
}
switch (getCircularPlane()) {
case PLANE_XY:
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:
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(30));
}
function setProperty(property, value) {
properties[property].current = value;
}