This page controls the type of CNC machine that FeatureCAM targets for NC output.
CNC File — Displays the file path of the post-processor file. Click Browse to find and choose a different post-processor file.
Defaults — Returns all the options to their default values.
Min. Arc — Defines the limit for any arc whose radius is transferred to the CNC machine as a line. Arcs greater than this limit are sent as arcs.
Block Start — Sets the starting line number for your CNC programs.
Block Increment — Sets the increment between line numbers in your CNC programs.
A number of system features are enabled at the bottom of the dialogs. These settings allow these options to be individually set on features. Note that these settings must be set on the feature to be activated. By turning off these settings, the options is turned off system-wide. These options include:
Disable Macros — This turns off macro generation for the NC code. This option is not available for all posts. Refer to Hole macros for more information about setting up macros.
Tool Change Location — Enter the point where the tip of the tool moves to before a tool change. This location is absolute.