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    Default Gcode file splitting

    Is it possible to split the Gcode via the post processor and how do I do it? I am helping someone out who owns Artcam 2015 r2 but is finding some files are too large for his Chinese router when carving (1.5milllion lines). So I was hoping to split it into 3 files with 500k lines each.

    I am more familiar with vectric post processor where its called tape splitting. Thanks in advance.

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    Default Re: Gcode file splitting

    1.5 million lines of g-code is huge. Is it necessary?

    What's the project? I guess it's art related, but what are you doing to get that many lines of code?

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    Its a finishing path on a very large carving using a small bit /steps.



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    Default Re: Gcode file splitting

    1.5milllion lines I think you do not need to split the Gcode file you can Just edit Toolpath configuration from Art file Maybe you have a Small stepover or stepdown You do not need it



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    Default Re: Gcode file splitting

    I found the solution:-

    Insert the following line to split

    MAX_SEGMENT_LINES = nnnn

    Stepover and stepdown where fine. 1.5 million not to bad for an intricate carving 600 x 900mm. Unless you like sanding.



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    Default Re: Gcode file splitting

    Quote Originally Posted by bigz1 View Post
    I found the solution:-

    Insert the following line to split

    MAX_SEGMENT_LINES = nnnn

    Stepover and stepdown where fine. 1.5 million not to bad for an intricate carving 600 x 900mm. Unless you like sanding.
    Where do you put that line?



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    Default Re: Gcode file splitting

    Quote Originally Posted by alchemist1 View Post
    Where do you put that line?
    Sorry for the late reply hope this helps:-

    ;
    ; G - Code configuration file - with Arc Support
    ;
    ; History
    ;
    ; Who When What
    ; === ======== ========================================
    ; TM 13/05/99 Written
    ; BEM 20/05/99 Removed line numbers
    ; BEM 21/03/00 Added DESCRIPTION and FILE_EXTENSION fields
    ; BEM 19/06/01 Added support for circular arc output
    ; move to home pos at end instead of 0,0,ZH
    ; bem 07/09/01 Added G17 to define plane for circular arcs
    ;LIAM 06/12/17 Added MAX_SEGMENT_LINES
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    DESCRIPTION = "G-Code Arcs (mm) split (*.tap)"
    ;
    FILE_EXTENSION = "tap"
    ;
    UNITS = MM
    ;
    ; Cariage return - line feed at end of each line
    ;
    END_OF_LINE = "[13][10]"
    ;
    ; Block numbering
    ;
    LINE_NUM_START = 0
    LINE_NUM_INCREMENT = 10
    LINE_NUM_MAXIMUM = 999999
    MAX_SEGMENT_LINES = 450000



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    Default Re: Gcode file splitting

    you can do another way also,take 3 or 4 parts(rectangular boxes should be overlap each other)then select one by one and give machining toolpath same way



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