Code Wizard

Code Wizard

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ContentsCopyright................................................................................................................................ 2Conventions Used in This Guide............................................................................................ 4Recommended Operating Systems and Hardware for Edgecam........................................... 5

Supported Operating Systems ....................................................................................................... 5Minimum Specifications ................................................................................................................. 6

License Restrictions............................................................................................................... 7Example Part Files........................................................................................................................................ 7

What is Code Wizard? ........................................................................................................... 9The CAD/CAM Life Cycle....................................................................................................... 9Postprocessor Construction ................................................................................................. 10

Writing Postprocessors without Code Wizard ............................................................................................ 10Writing Postprocessors with Code Wizard ................................................................................................. 10

Code Wizard Process .......................................................................................................... 12Creating a New Document ................................................................................................... 13

Exercise 1 – Starting a New Document.........................................................................................13Exercise 2 – Defining Machine Tool Parameters...........................................................................16Exercise 3 – Format Table – Define Word Addresses...................................................................19

Format Table .............................................................................................................................................. 19Exercise 4 - NC Styles G-Codes and Modality ..............................................................................22

NC Debug ................................................................................................................................................... 29Exercise 5 – Code Constructors....................................................................................................30Exercise 6 – M-Functions..............................................................................................................33Exercise 7 – Testing & Editing the Code Wizard ...........................................................................34

What is Edgecam Machine Simulator? ................................................................................ 36Exercise 7 – Configuring Machine Tool Graphics..........................................................................38Exercise 8 – Applying the 3-Axis Postprocessor ...........................................................................42Exercise 9 – Including Custom Graphics.......................................................................................44

Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................................ 48Index .................................................................................................................................... 51

Revision Control ......................................................................................................................................... 52