Instructions

This form creates new Post Processor for download.
This form does not submit a request to submit a request, please click here.

Customer information

The information here will be used to associate your post processor with your account.

#1 Machine Type 
Select your machine type. Mill/Router

The Post builder currently only supports milling machines.

#2 Your Machine 
Your Machine's Name

Enter your Machine name. Example : "Fadal88"

#3 Your Machine Controller 
Your Machine's Controller

Enter your Controller name Example: "Fanuc"

#4 Your Email 
Your email address

A link to your postprocessor will be sent to this address

#5 Customer ID 
Enter your customer ID number here

This can be found by clicking on Help and then License in your BobCAD-CAM software.

#6 Phone Number 
Enter your telephone number here

This will help us associate this post with your account.

#7 Contact Name 
Enter your name here

This will help us contact you if there is a problem with your post.

#8 BobCAD-CAM Version 
Select your version number. V22 V23

Prefixes

The default values below are standard ISO G codes.

Example : The Tool Number prefix is indicated as "T" and the Spindle Speed prefix is indicated as "S".

N00 T1 M6 S800

N10 G00 X10.0 Y10.0

N20 G01 Z-0.1

#9 Tool Number Prefix 

#10 Spindle Speed Prefix 

#11 Dwell Prefix 

#12 Feed Prefix 

#13 Enter Reference Plane  

#14 Tool length offset prefix 

#15 Enter Diameter offset register prefix here 

#16 Enter Radius value prefix here 

#17 Enter Arc center X 

#18 Enter Arc center Y 

#19 Enter sub program prefix 

#20 Enter sub program call prefix 

#21 Enter X move  

#22 Enter Y move  

#23 Enter Z move  

#24 First Peck Prefix 

#25 Enter peck drill prefix here 

#26 Enter drill depth prefix here 

#27 Enter initial plane  

M Codes

The default values are common M codes.

#28 End of file command  

#29 Stop command  

#30 Optional stop command  

#31 Subprogram call command  

#32 Subprogram return command 

#33 Spindle forward command 

#34 Spindle reverse command 

#35 Spindle off command 

#36 Coolant on command  

#37 Coolant off command  

G-Codes

The default values are common ISO G codes.
If you are not sure of the codes check your machine programming manual.

#38 Feed move command  

#39 Rapid move command  

#40 Arc CW command  

#41 Arc CCW command  

#42 Inch Mode command  

#43 Metric Mode command 

#44 Absolute Coordinates command  

#45 Incremental Coordinates command  

#46 Enter Left Offset  

#47 Enter Right Offset  

#48 Enter Offset Cancel  

#49 Enter Height Offset Code  

#50 Enter Height Offset Cancel  

#51 Enter Coordinate Set Zero  

#52 Enter Workoffset 1  

#53 Enter XY Plane 1  

Canned Cycle Codes

The default values are common canned cycle codes.
If you are not sure of the codes check your machine programming manual.

*If your machine does not have these options leave the default values.

#54 Standard Drill No Dwell  

#55 Peck Drill No Dwell  

#56 High Speed Peck No Dwell  

#57 Tapping No Dwell  

#58 Boring1 No Dwell  

#59 Boring2 No Dwell  

#60 Back Boring No Dwell  

#61 Left Hand Tapping  

#62 Fine Boring No Dwell  

#63 Canned Cycle Cancel  

Canned Cycles With Dwell

The default values are common canned cycle codes.
If you are not sure of the codes check your machine programming manual.

*If your machine does not have these options leave the default values.

#64 Standard Drill With Dwell  

#65 Peck Drill With Dwell  

#66 High Speed Peck With Dwell  

#67 Tapping With Dwell  

#68 Boring1 With Dwell  

#69 Boring2 With Dwell  

#70 Back Boring With Dwell  

#71 Left Hand Tapping With Dwell  

#72 Fine Boring No Dwell With Dwell  

Comment Blocks

The default values are common codes.
If you are not sure of the codes check your machine programming manual.

*If your machine does not have these options leave the default values.

#74 Comment start 

#75 Comment end  

#76 Block delete  

#77 Use feed rates Yes or No 
y n

Modal Values

Modal values do not need to be repeated whereas if modality is set to no, the codes will repeat on every line.

Example: "Non-modal" codes effect only the lines on which they occur. For example, G4 (dwell) is commonly non-modal.
Example: "Modal" mode stays active until some other command changes it for example, G41 (Comp Left) is commonly modal.



Example Non-Modal Coordinates
G01 X10.0 Y10.0
G01 X10.0 Y15.0
G01 X15.0 Y15.0

Example Modal Coordinates
G01 X10.0 Y10.0
G01 Y15.0
G01 X15.0

#78 MODAL X 
X VALUES MODAL y n

#79 MODAL Y 
Y VALUES MODAL y n

#80 MODAL Z 
Z VALUES MODAL y n

#81 MODAL G Codes 
G CODE VALUES MODAL y n

#82 MODAL G Code Arcs  
G CODE ARCS VALUES MODAL n y

#83 MODAL XY Arc Centers  
ARCS CENTER VALUES MODAL n y

#84 MODAL Work Coordinates  
WORK COORDINATES MODAL y n

#85 MODAL Feed Rates  
FEED RATES MODAL y n

Misc. Format

#86 Use Sequence Numbers  
Example: N10 y n

#87 Minimum Number Of Digits  
Example: N001

#88 Arc Sweep Type  
Leave 1/4 arcs if unsure 1/4 ARCS 1/2 ARCS FULL ARCS

#89 ARC CENTER  
Examples: I and J (X10.0 Y10.0 I0.25 J0.25) or Radius (X10.0 Y10.0 R0.25) I and J RADIUS VALUE

#90 Add Spaces to file 
Example: with spaces (G00 X10.0 Y10.0) without spaces (G00X10.0Y10.0) y n

#91 Add Sign to all 
Example: with sign (G00 X+10.0 Y-10.0 Z+0.25) without sign (G00 X10.0 Y-10.0 Z0.25) n y

#92 Feed Rate Type 
Inch per Minute (ipm) or Inch Per Revolution (ipr) ipm ipr

#93 Delete Decimal Point  
Example: with decimal (G00 X1.0 Y1.0) without decimal (G00 X100 Y100) n y

#94 Leading Zeros  
Example: with leading zeros (G00 X01.00 Y01.00) without (G00 X1.00 Y1.00) n y

#95 Trailing Zeros  
Example: without trailing zeros (G00 X1. Y1.) with (G00 X1.0 Y1.0) y n

#96 Number Of leading Zeros  
Example: 3 leading zeros (G00 X001.00 Y001.00)

#97 Number Of decimal places inch  
This is the accuracy of the inch code output

Example: 3.1415 Vs.3.142

#98 Number Of decimal places metric  
This is the accuracy of the metric code output

Example: 3.1415 Vs.3.142

#99 Number Of decimal places feedrate  
Example: F0.5234

#100 Program Number Digits  
Example : 01234

Code Blocks

This page sets up how your Code Blocks output

If you are not sure of the answers check a sample program from your programming manual.

PROGRAM START DETAILS

#101 Output system comments Suggested to be on 
System comments include toolchange notes and feature names y n

Example: The first two following lines would be system comments.
(1/4 Tool )
(First Profile Pass)
T1 M06 S300
M08
G54 X0.0 Y0.0

#102 Use Tool home at toolchange  
example - " G28 X0.0 Y0.0 " n y

#103 Call Saftey Line in Program Start Suggested to be on 
y n

#104 Use program number, name, or none  
Examples: Number: (O1234) Name:(Part1) Number Name None

#105 Program Begining Character  

#106 Does your program need to start with the begining character  

y n

#107 Program number prefix Leave the default value if you do not use one.  

#108 Does your program number need to start with the Number Prefix  
y n

TOOL CHANGE DETAILS

#109 Do you manually turn on the spindle 
n y

#110 Do you manually set the spindle speed  
n y

#111 Do you have automatic coolant  
y n

#112 Toolchange Home Prefix Leave Blank for None 

#113 Toolchange M Code 

#114 Use Diameter offset example: with offset T1D1  
y n

#115 Use height offset example: H1  
n y

CUTTER COMPENSATION

#116 Does comp output on the same line as XY move 
Example (G01 X10.0 Y10.0 G42) y n

#117 Does comp appear before or after XY move 
Example:

before:
G42 G01 X10.0 Y10.0
or
G42
G01 X10.0 Y10.0

after:
G00 X10.0 Y10.0 G42
or
G01 X10.0 Y10.0
G42

Before After

PROGRAM END DETAILS

#118 Program End Character Leave Blank for None 

#119 Does your program require the end character  
y n