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Live Tool Engraving On a T32-3 Control

bigpappy

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I figured I'd put this in another thread as the SQT18-MS Issues thread had a lot of other information in it.
Basically, I need to engrave part numbers on the face of my work.
I have the CNCWrite software, but for the C axis motion I need, it uses G12.1 or polar interpolation instead of circular interpolation.

As far as I know, when using a MMP or manual milling process, I only have G01, G02, G03, and G04.

Is there a way for me to convert my 250+ line G12.1 code into something that a T32-3 control can read?
I currently do not have any CAM software, so I am stuck with what I have now.

I would consider writing the code by hand, but there are 17+ different letters and numbers going around an arc and I would not know where to start.
Is there any practical way about doing this?

Thanks in advance!!

Edit: Here are the first few lines for reference.
G00 C0.0
G12.1
G00 X1.5013 C-0.0000 Z0.0010
G00 X1.6262 C-0.0052
G01 Z-0.0010 F25.00
G01 X1.4996 C-0.0417 F50.00
G01 X1.5403 C-0.0642
G01 X1.4978 C-0.0833
G01 X1.6210 C-0.1301
G00 Z0.0010
G00 X1.4911 C-0.1685 Z0.0010
G00 X1.5117 C-0.1714
G01 Z-0.0010 F25.00
G01 X1.4882 C-0.1891 F50.00
G01 X1.4824 C-0.2304
G01 X1.5001 C-0.2539
G01 X1.5942 C-0.1830
G01 X1.6120 C-0.2066
G01 X1.6061 C-0.2478
G01 X1.5826 C-0.2655
 
I'm an ass..
I had completely forgotten about the advice Philabuster gave me in another thread using LCT FCE.
I will try this out tomorrow and see how it works.

I'm too young to be forgetting stuff already!
 








 
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