Anaheim DPJ72LC3, DPJ72LC2, DPJ72LC4 manual Editing a G-Code File

Section 5 Tutorial

4.Choose the Start button and watch the blue tool move down the Z axis scale. Also note that LC has highlighted the next line in the Program Listing Box, indicating it has fully executed the first line.

5.Choose the Start button again. Notice the yellow dot, which represents the current position of the tool, and the solid blue line, which represents the cutting move just executed.

6.Now select the Continuous radio button and then choose the Start button again. Watch as the yellow dot moves along the tool path and as the path already cut turns blue. Also notice the status of the machine tool in the message box. At the end of the part program, the message box will beep and tell you the file was successfully processed.

Editing a G-Code File

Now let’s get familiar with using the LC editor.

1.Choose Editor from the File menu.

2.The editor dialog box will appear.

3.First, let’s change the cutting depth to 0.25” instead of 2.25”. With your mouse or your arrow keys, move the cursor to the first line of G-Code that reads: G01 Z-

2.25F5.0. Change it to read: G01 Z-0.25 F5.0, then choose Update Tool Path on the bottom of the editor screen. Notice how the red line along the Z axis, which shows the total length of Z travel, shrinks down to 0.25”.

4.Now, let’s change the diameter of the arc we are cutting. Move the cursor to the line of G-Code that reads: G03 Y1.0 I0.0 J0.5. Change it to read: G03 Y2.0 I0.0 J1.0.

5.To save your changes:

1.Choose Save G-Code As from the editor’s File menu.

2.Choose the drive you want from the Drives pull-down menu.

3.Click on the folder you want in the Folder box.

4.Type “tutor2.agc” in the File name box.

5.Choose OK.

6.To close the editor, choose Exit.