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WinPC-NC Economy Parameter settings
Data formats and associated parameters
Data format
WinPC-NC understands various NC data formats, and is able to
import these files, display them and perform the movements on the
machine. At present, the commonly used plotter format HPGL,
MultiCAM, two drilling formats, G code (DIN/ISO) and ISEL NCP
are possible. Furthermore WinPC-NC is able to recognize vector
informations of postscript EPS and AI files, e. g. as created by
various Adobe programs.
HPGL is from the well known plotters made by Hewlett Packard and
is supported by almost every CAD or drawing program. MultiCAM
(also referred to as Extended HPGL format) is very common in the
USA and offers special 3D expansions for HPGL commands.
Plotting and
drilling formats
The drilling formats are based on the following standards:
Sieb&Maier1000, Sieb&Maier3000 and Excellon. In other words, it
should be possible to process working files in these formats without
any problems.
As a rule, industrial NC machines are programmed in the DIN/ISO
format by G codes.
The appendix contains a list and description of commands in the
individual formats. In the event of problems during processing, for
example if unknown commands or commands which cannot be
interpreted are encountered, then the working file can be analysed
using this description and revised with the editor.
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