Real-Time 3D Graphics Simulation for Computer Numerical Control
| G18 XZ PLANE | |
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N_ G18 |
| The G18 command sets the main machining plane to default to the XZ plane for specifying circular interpolation moves and/or cutter compensation. | |
| Example G18 | |
| % | (PROGRAM START FLAG) |
| :1007 | |
| N5 G90 G20 G17 | (G17 SETS XY PLANE) |
| N10 M06 T2 | |
| N15 M03 S1200 | |
| N20 G00 X0 Y0 | |
| N25 Z1 | |
| N30 Z0.1 | |
| N35 G01 Z0 F5 | |
| N40 G18 G02 X2 Z0 I1 K0 | (G18 SETS XZ PLANE) |
| N45 G01 Y0.25 | |
| N50 G03 X0.5 Z0 I-0.75 K0 | |
| N55 G01 Y0.5 F10 | |
| N60 G02 X1.5 Z0 I0.5 K0 | |
| N65 G00 Z1 | |
| N70 X0 Y0 | |
| N75 M05 | |
| N80 M30 |