G-code settings explained

Cutting type

Choose GAS (oxy-fuel), PLASMA or MARK. With GAS and PLASMA the program cuts the holes first and the outer contour last, so the part does not move before its holes are cut. With MARK the order of holes does not matter, so the app orders the marks along the shortest route instead.

DXF arc as polyline

Yes turns every arc in the drawing into short straight segments, written as G01 moves. Choose No to keep arcs as G02 (clockwise) and G03 (counter-clockwise) moves, if your controller supports them.

DXF text as vectors

Yes turns TEXT entities in the drawing into polylines made of short straight segments (G01), so the text is cut or marked like any other shape.

Kerf distance

The radius of the cut, usually half the width of the kerf your torch, laser or tool leaves. The toolpath is offset by this distance so the parts keep their drawn size. The kerf is ignored when the cutting type is MARK.

Lead in and lead out distance

The length of the move into the cut before the contour starts, and out of it after the contour ends. Piercing and stopping away from the part keeps the edge clean.

Coordinates

Absolute coordinates are measured from the program zero; incremental ones from the previous position. The third option writes absolute positions with incremental arc centres (I and J), which some older controllers expect.

Measurement unit

Sets the unit of every number in the program, and writes the matching code at the start.

M codes on

Yes writes machine codes that switch the torch, plasma or marker on and off around every cut, and ends the program with an end code. Choose No if your controller adds them itself.

Apps that use these settings

• Circle to G-CODE
• DXF Nesting & G-Code Generation New
• DXF to G-CODE
• DXF to G-CODE (common cuts)
• DXF to G-CODE (hatch)
• DXF to G-CODE (punch)
• Ellipse to G-CODE
• Finger Joint Box G-code Generator New
• Gear to G-CODE
• Image engraving
• Punch
• Rectangle to G-CODE
• Regular polygon to G-CODE
• Text to G-CODE (circular path)
• Text to G-CODE (linear path)
• Triangle to G-CODE
• Absolute <-> Incremental G-CODE New
• Convert ESSI to G-CODE New
• Mirror G-CODE
• Move G-CODE
• Rotate G-CODE
• Scale G-CODE
• Merge G-CODE files
• Rectangular Nesting New
• Repeat G-CODE
• Angular cylinder pipe flat G-CODE
• Angular cylinder pipe G-CODE
• Cylinder pipe flat G-CODE
• Cylinder pipe G-CODE
• DXF to pipe G-CODE
• Pipes intersection flat G-CODE
• Pipes intersection G-CODE
• S shape cylinder pipe flat G-CODE
• S shape cylinder pipe G-CODE
• U shape cylinder pipe flat G-CODE
• U shape cylinder pipe G-CODE
• Merge DXF files to create flat G-Code
• Merge DXF files to create pipe G-Code
• Image engraving (router)
• Table mill to G-CODE
• Edge grinding G-CODE New