Mastercam Post Processor Editing: A Comprehensive Guide

The simplest debugging method is inserting diagnostic prints.

6.3 Arithmetic Operations

  • Changing feed rates
  • Deleting extra spaces in the output
  • Adding a rubber stamp of the filename

To edit a Mastercam post processor, you'll need:

Customizing Tool Change SequencesOne of the most frequent requests is modifying how a machine behaves during a tool change. You can edit the "ptlchg$" block to include specific safety moves, such as sending the Z-axis to a home position before the tool carousel rotates. You can also add logic to suppress redundant tool calls if the same tool is used in consecutive operations.

If you don't know why a post is skipping a line, force it to stop. Insert this debug code into the line you are testing: "M00 (DEBUG: Coolant turned on here)", e$ When your machine runs, it will stop, and you can see if the code appeared before or after your motion.