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I don't understand this comment- gcode never had loops, branching, or variables. And most folks use more capable controllers now based on ESP32 or whatever. U

• KeplerBoy 2y ago
  To be fair those features are pretty irrelevant these days. They really are a relict of times when gcode was handwritten. A skill i learned not even 10 years ago in high school.
  • kragen 2y ago
    cnc vendors are still bringing out new machines with new conversational g-code features though
    • KeplerBoy 2y ago
      really? got a link to that, im kinda curious.
      • kragen 2y ago
        i mostly see it on the 'titans of cnc' channel on youtube, but i don't have any of their videos on the topic bookmarked. take a look if you can stomach the shouty macho. in less arrogant alternatives, here's an abom79 video i have bookmarked: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EyAWZuY7I4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EyAWZuY7I4
• Joel_Mckay 2y ago
  Actually, in LinuxCNC dialect the gcode does have many features most machines will not understand. This is why these machines can drill and helical-tap plates with thousands of holes with ease. Also, some folks will cut gear-profiles with a slitting saw, and 4th rotary axis... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI27vSoxCeo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI27vSoxCeo Trying to pull these things off in a CAD/CAM package is usually a fools errand the old guys prank kids with... oh that sounds easy... lol =3