Need Help!- How to translate ISO code to APT¿?

[dangarmoy]

Hi! This is my first post. So, congratulation for the nice forum. I have been looking for something like that for a long time. And I'm sure you'll be useful for me.
First of all, sorry for my English... I have to improve it, but I hope you understand everything.
My problem is that I have an ISO code writen by hand in a .txt file and I'd like to translate it to APT in another .txt. But I haven't found any software to do that. So my question is that if you know something to do it.
I am aware that my question can be so silly, but I'm really desperated because I need to do it until next week.
I hope your answer, thanks in advance.

[Brakeman Bob]

What you are asking for is not easy at all; indeed I know of no application that can do such a thing so you may have to write your own. The standards for APT are available over the internet (though they may not be free) but in short (and from memory) your translator needs to recognise the type of move eg

G01 = LINE etc.

then define the blocks start and finish points in all 3 axes so you get

LINE, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 100.0, 100.0, 0.0,

from G code

(G00 X0. Y0. Z0.)
G01 X100. Y100.

Of course there are lots of other stuff such as tool definitions etc. but they are all covered in the standard.

Why do you need to do this? I ask because APT is a neglected language these days and the only use I know of it is outputting toolpath data from a CAM system to a post processor.

[dangarmoy]

Thanks for answer so quickly. I need it for academic purpuses. I know it's a stupid task but generating the APT is part of assignment and my homemade CAM program doesn't output the APT. I will continue searching.

[psychomill]

Well.... as far as a direct code converter .... No, I don't ever recall coming across one. However, I've seen this done through a 'back door' but it's not necessarily easy as well.... (this guy had way too much time)

Basically, import the ISO code into a CAD system or similar that can create geometry from code. Depending on the programmed code, you may need to offset the geometry based on tools used. Re-plot the geometry based on the original cutting parameters and post the toolpaths with a CAM system that can generate the APT.

Don't remember the actual steps but it was something like that.

[dangarmoy]

Do you know of any CAD/CAM program that can import ISO and build the machining process? Give me names please

[Andre' B]

Originally Posted by dangarmoy I need it for academic purpuses. I know it's a stupid task but generating the APT is part of assignment and my homemade CAM program doesn't output the APT. I will continue searching.

Sounds to me like your insructor is trying to get you to learn how to program in APT and you are looking for a short cut.

[Brakeman Bob]

Originally Posted by Andre' B Sounds to me like your insructor is trying to get you to learn how to program in APT and you are looking for a short cut.

I agree. Have a go at doing it yourself - it's not that hard.

[nian_id]

Maybe this could do what you want:
http://www.pcapt.com/post%20processor.htm#REV-MCD