All of the general options for turning are the same as the milling general options with the addition of Iso taper arc.
These settings control the output of arcs for tapered corners in the iso-style.
Omit arc: In this case, line of g-code for the arc is left out. Instead a modifier is added to the end of the linear move indicating that a fillet should be added. This is primarily for Sodick machines.
Keep arc: This is the normal case where g-code is output for the arc move.
This portion of the dialog box describes motion types that are required by the NC machine. All of these codes must be specified. For example, Linear is generally defined as G1, but may be changed to G01, or any other string (up to 11 characters). All motion commands are passed to Post via the string-type reserved word <MOTION>.
Cutter diameter compensation may be generated in the output when turned On in FEATUREWIRE, and if it is built into the CNC data file. Compensation selections use the string-type reserved word , <COMP-STAT> for one of the three options listed here, or an empty string is assigned if Compensation was not turned On in FEATUREWIRE.
Wire taper may be generated in the output when Left or Right is selected in FEATUREWIRE and built into the CNC Build file.
The Reserved Word <TAP-STAT> is assigned to one of these strings. The most common commands for taper cutting are assigned below. Of course there may be other strings as well, depending on the type of control.
Cancel G50
Left G51
Right G52
Guide span is distance between the wire guides.
Table is distance between the wire guides.
Arm Stroke is upper guide travel distance.