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Backplot Setup provides the ability to customize the display. Changes will be retained unless the "Apply changes to this session only" box is checked.
 
 
Image bpsetup1b.GIF When I,J,K usage on G2/G3 is set to Auto, the backplotter will attempt to determine how the CNC program specifies circle center points automatically. In certain cases an incorrect choice may be made and you will need to explicitly set the center location method using this dropdown.

Number of decimals to assume if no decimal point applies to X,Y,Z,I,J,K,U,V, and W words.

The diameter programming and G90/G91 options apply when the lathe toolbar button Image backplot3.GIF  is locked down. The fixed Z option applies when the EDM view button Image edmmode.GIF is locked down.
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This tab sets color and other preferences. You can also set the desired angles for the rotation of the "XYZ" view shown when this toolbar button is clicked in the backplotter.




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These values are used for fixture offsets. The default G codes can be augmented by others (e.g. E1) or replaced as needed.

The Clear Values button does not clear the commands, but only the XYZ coordinate values.

The screen shot at left shows XY values of 1.75 and 5.0 which will be used if a G54 is encountered.
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This tab lists the codes that are recognized as cycle commands.

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