Guides
Do I Need to Know G-code If I Use Mastercam?
You do not need to hand-write G-code to run Mastercam, but you do need to read it well enough to verify and fix what the post processor outputs.
Lawrence Arya··11 min
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Exercices corrigés de programmation CNC ISO : bien les utiliser
Les exercices corrigés de programmation CNC ISO sont utiles, mais le piège est de lire le corrigé au lieu de chercher. Voici comment vraiment apprendre avec eux.
Lawrence Arya··10 min
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G-code para una ruteadora CNC china: la lista que necesitas
Las ruteadoras CNC chinas suelen usar GRBL, que entiende un conjunto reducido de G-code. Aquí tienes la lista de códigos y cómo leer el programa antes de cortar.
Lawrence Arya··10 min
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G-code Quick Reference Mouse Pad Design: What to Put On It
A G-code mouse pad keeps the common codes under your hand all day. Here is what to fit on the limited space, how to design one that lasts, and its real limit.
Lawrence Arya··10 min
Code reference
High Res CNC M-code Background: Building a 4K Reference Wallpaper
A 4K M-code wallpaper keeps the common machine codes on screen all day. Here is what to include, how to design one that stays readable, and its one real limit.
Lawrence Arya··10 min
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How to Learn CNC Programming in Prison
G-code is a small, fixed vocabulary you can master with printed references and active recall, even with limited internet. Here is a realistic path.
Lawrence Arya··10 min
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How to Manually Edit Mastercam G-code Safely
You can hand-edit posted Mastercam code in Code Expert or a text editor, but the durable fix is the post or toolpath. Edit only the value, keep the block, re-verify.
Lawrence Arya··10 min
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How to Program an Angle on a CNC Lathe Without CAM
Program a taper by hand with a straight G01 move to a computed X and Z endpoint. Use the tangent of the angle, and remember X is a diameter, not a radius.
Lawrence Arya··10 min
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How to Read a G-code File in Notepad++
Open the .nc file in Notepad++, turn on line numbers and a monospace font, then add a User Defined Language so G, M, and coordinate words get color.
Lawrence Arya··10 min
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How to Read Fusion 360 Post Processor G-code
Read Fusion 360 output in blocks: header and safety line, tool change, spindle and coolant, rapid to start, cutting moves, retract, end. The comments are your map.
Lawrence Arya··10 min
Code reference
Interactive G-code Map for Beginners: Why It Beats a Static Chart
An interactive G-code map lets beginners explore and test the codes instead of just reading a chart. Here is what makes one effective and how to learn fastest.
Lawrence Arya··10 min
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Lathe Chamfer Calculation in G-code: Two Reliable Methods
Program a lathe chamfer two ways: calculate the endpoint with simple trig, or use the automatic corner chamfer. Remember X is a diameter, so double the radial leg.
Lawrence Arya··10 min