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    editing post processors

    i am having a problem gettig a post processor to work ith one of our machines i have had several diffrent people try to make it work but with no luck what i want to know is can some one tell me where i can get information on how to edit post processors so i can rewright one of the ones that i have to make it work with our machine here. someone had mentioned to me at one time that they had a book on how to write or edit a post processors if ther is such a book can someone tell me the name of it and how i can get my hands on it.


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    You can open them w/wordpad or notepad. Once you've seen one maybe you can figure it out. (i.e. what to change etc.)

    p.s. they usually have the ext. .pst

    A.J.L.


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    Many systems do have a book or CD available with post processor info and how to write/modify them. But each system uses different booleans, syntax, variables, etc. You can edit posts (as mentioned before) with notepad or any editor program you use. Over the years, I've figured them out by simply by looking them over and coming to an understanding of how its written. If you want a book, call your dealer or go to the parent website of your system and you can ask for copy. Most of them are free but some do charge.
    It's just a part..... cutter still goes round and round....


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    What software is the post for? Is make s difference if it's for edgecam, mastercam, gibbs. What system do you have?

    Some are text files that cam be edited, some are compiled.

    Mike Mattera
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    if you choose to open, copy and paste to new file before making any changes as Mike Mattera said you can figure it out. your software may be able to edit post for you


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