Step 1. Create or Edit CNC Programs

Procedure

  1. Open the text editor of your choice.
  2. Create a file with:
    • One program.
    • Two or more programs.

    One program

    The file with one part program must use the following format.

    Line Format
    1 %
    2 Onnnnnnnn (XXXXXXX)
    Where O is a capital o. nnnnnnnn is the program number up to 8 digits. (XXXXXXX) (optional) is descriptive.
    Next Part program commands
    End %
    Where % is the end of file

    Two or more programs

    When downloading a file that contains multiple programs, the programs are downloaded one at a time.

    The file with two or more part programs must use the following format.

    Line Format
    1 %
    2 0xxxxxxxx (XXXXXXX)
    Where O is a capital o. nnnnnnnn is the program number up to 8 digits. (XXXXXXX) (optional) is descriptive.
    Next Part program commands for the first program.
    Divide % (Optional)
    Where % is the file separator
    n2 0xxxxxxxx (XXXXXXX)
    Where Onnnnnnnn is the second line for the next program up to 8 digits. O is a capital o. nnnnnnnn is the program number up to 8 digits. (XXXXXXX) (optional) is descriptive.
    Next Part program commands for the next program.
    End %
    Where % is the end of file
  3. Save the file in a selected directory.

    Recommended: Use the extension .pro for part programs or when making the file type association.

    .pro is the default extension used in the CNC Part Program Application.

    Example

    C:\CNCFile is the selected directory for the CNC .pro files.