The MASK command is used to control output of data to the NC file. Setting it to 0 or 1 allows or prevents output during processing:
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MASK = 0 |
allows output as normal |
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MASK = 1 |
prevents output |
MASK is used in the processing of the machining data file to CNC output code which utilises controller subroutine calls. Examining MASK allows for the maintaining of block numbers and system variables during multiple pass processing.
EG. %IF MASK=1 %THEN #BNUMVAR=0 %ELSE #BNUMVAR=10
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