post processors difference?

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GrandpawB
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post processors difference?

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In VCarve Pro,post processors,whats the difference between Mach 2/3 ATC Arcs, Mach 2/3 Arcs and Mach 2/3 wrap x2a? :?:

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If you are writing G-Code for the Shark, none of those are recommended, they may or may not work, but even if they work, you are likely to get surprises. I have an older Shark Pro with the Bosch Colt router. I use CNC Shark (inch). There are Jow a couple of other choices, which you should use depends on your machine.

Forgive me if I am stating the obvious, but no CNC can operate off the CAD/CAM software, in this case VCarve Pro. A G-Code file has to be created that the machine can use. This is done by the post processor, it 'translates' the info from VCarve into a simple text file that the machine runs off. These text files are similar, but the formatting can vary from machine to machine even within the same brand if the machines have different features.

Ralph

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