: Enabling/disabling stage tool changes, toggling between IJK and R for circular interpolation, or turning off line numbers (N-numbers). The Mastercam MP Language
Determines how the control handles specific code types, such as arcs, drilling cycles, and subprograms. Post Processor (.pst):
Professional posts cost between $500 and $3,000. Crashing a spindle costs $15,000. Do the math.
Or, if your machine uses Flood (M8) and Thru-spindle (M88), you change the string entirely: result = force$ ("M88"), e$
Mastercam has a built-in debugger.
| | Find this variable/block | Change to this | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Remove "N100" lines | omitseq$ | yes$ | | Remove "O0000" (program number) | pprog$ block | Comment out "O", progno$ | | Force G43 H on every tool | psof$ or ptlchg$ | Ensure *tlngno$ is present, not commented | | Turn off the G43 line entirely | psof$ | Look for "G43" , add # in front of the line | | Add a custom comment (SAMPLE) | pheader$ | " (SAMPLE)", e$ | | Change G28 to G91 G28 | pretract block | Look for "G28" ; change to "G91" , "G28" | | Output decimals for inches only | fs2 definitions | Create one format without decimal point for integers. | | Suppress the "D" comp on lathe | ptoolend$ | Find *tldia$ or cc_pos$ ; comment it out. |
You can perform math on the fly.
: Enabling/disabling stage tool changes, toggling between IJK and R for circular interpolation, or turning off line numbers (N-numbers). The Mastercam MP Language
Determines how the control handles specific code types, such as arcs, drilling cycles, and subprograms. Post Processor (.pst):
Professional posts cost between $500 and $3,000. Crashing a spindle costs $15,000. Do the math.
Or, if your machine uses Flood (M8) and Thru-spindle (M88), you change the string entirely: result = force$ ("M88"), e$
Mastercam has a built-in debugger.
| | Find this variable/block | Change to this | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Remove "N100" lines | omitseq$ | yes$ | | Remove "O0000" (program number) | pprog$ block | Comment out "O", progno$ | | Force G43 H on every tool | psof$ or ptlchg$ | Ensure *tlngno$ is present, not commented | | Turn off the G43 line entirely | psof$ | Look for "G43" , add # in front of the line | | Add a custom comment (SAMPLE) | pheader$ | " (SAMPLE)", e$ | | Change G28 to G91 G28 | pretract block | Look for "G28" ; change to "G91" , "G28" | | Output decimals for inches only | fs2 definitions | Create one format without decimal point for integers. | | Suppress the "D" comp on lathe | ptoolend$ | Find *tldia$ or cc_pos$ ; comment it out. |
You can perform math on the fly.
