Format File

Machine Format File

The machine format file contains items that will set the configuration of Inplot when it is read in. Any item not in the format file will be set to its default value. Most of the items are set in the Configuration dialog.

This is an example of some of the items found in the file:

[INPLOT]
MachineName=OKUMA
CDLPathName=C:\SURFCAM\CDL
DXFPathName=c:\NC
NCPathName=C:\surfcam\inc
IGESPathName=c:\nc
ToolPathName=C:\INPLOT\TOOLS
UtilityPathName=c:\BP\TEST
ScriptPathName=c:\inplot
ProjectPathName=c:\INPLOT
NCExtention=NCC
; will load last files if 1
RecallFiles=0
; last files loaded
CADFile=
NCFile=
BackGroundColor=0
CADFileType=CDL
Orientation=HORZ
XAxisDimension=DIA
PlotSpeed=32
;Used for left margin size on print NC
PrintMargin=4
;Startup size of edit window in percent of screen
EditWindowSize=35
RapidCutoff=.05
FeedCutoff=.019
BlockIncrement=5
StartBlock=5
;if 1 then will show G00 moves moving at 45 degrees
Rapid45=1
;Ascii or EIA
PunchType=1
;amount of leader and trailer on tape punch
PunchLeader=300
;a wait time between sending characters to tape punch
PunchWait=145
UseDecimals=1
LeadingZeros=0
TrailingZeros=0
;Call macro with address, value, subprogram
Macro1=G,100.0,9010
Macro2=G,110.0,9011
Macro3=G,130.0,9012
A=000.000,1,0,0
B=000.000,1,0,0
C=000.000,1,0,0
D=00,0,1,0
E=000.0000,1,0,0
F=000.0000,1,0,0
G=00,0,1,0
H=00,0,1,0
I=000.0000,1,0,0
J=000.0000,1,0,0
K=000.0000,1,0,0
L=00,0,0,0
M=00,0,1,0
N=0000,0,0,0
O=0000,0,1,0
P=0000,0,0,0
Q=000.0000,1,0,0
R=000.0000,1,0,0
S=000.0,1,0,0
T=0000,0,1,0
U=000.0000,1,0,0
V=000.0000,1,0,0
W=000.0000,1,0,0
X=000.0000,1,0,0
Y=000.0000,1,0,0
Z=000.0000,1,0,0
CommPort=2
CommBaudRate=2400
CommParity=NONE
CommDataBits=8
CommStopBits=2
;smaller plotspeed factor plots faster
PlotSpeedFactor=9.0
ClipToolMargin=.1
SystemType=1
ArcType=1
AddressOrder=ONGXYZVUWIJKABCDEFHLMPQRTS
RotaryA=1
RotaryB=2
RotaryC=3
Use=1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,
MirrorX=0
MirrorY=0
MirrorZ=0
; for time utility
Decel=0.000013
PeckDecel=0.0001
Rapid=400.0
;Characters used at start and end of comments
CommentChar=(
EndCommentChar=)
LatheMinus=0
NCExtension=NC
TwinTurrets=0
UpperCase=1
FileSaveStyle=1
CornerRadius=.003
MirrorLatheCad=0
InchesLeader=20
CommHandshake=0
RapidFeed=400.0
Highlight=P,1,S,2,Z,3,
FontName=System
FontSize=8
FontStyle=1,0,0,0
FontColor=16711680
MultiMCodes=0

;settings not available in config window
;can change the char thar seperates multiple comments
MultiCommentChar=;
;layer used for solids
SolidLayer=255
;left margin of printout
PrintMargin=4

;will set number of columns in Print Columns on startup

PrintColumns=2
;editor will watch for if file has been modified outside inplot
NotifyEditor=0
;can turn off the synronization of the two editors
NoSyncEditors=0
;how close the cursor has to be to an element in pixels
PickTolerance=6
;some cursors wont show the plot cursor so show plot window cursors in solid color
SolidCursor=1
;Fanuc twin turret mode commands will start at this number
FanucSyncStart=500
;will switch G2,G3 and change sign on I,K for G+L lathe
GANDL=1

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