CTool

A CTool feature is used to provide additional information in the toolpath, for example to change CRC or to indicate that the next move is an entry move. You should only change this data if you are fully aware of all of the implications of doing so.

StartFeatureCT = 0

EndFeatureCT = 1

StartPointCT = 2

EndPointCT = 3

ToolRPMCT = 4 // changes tool spindle speed and direction: data is gc_trRPMChange2

AngMinPrefCT = 5 // changes the active angle minimization logic: data is RotPref

IntraOpConnectCT = 6 // signals within an op's path that machine dependent connect moves are needed

MoveToEvtLocCT = 7

AutoParkEvtCT = 8

SyncPointCT = 9 // used in multi-turret lathe stroke synching; prog iterator will turn stroke start and end markers into these: data is long sync ID

DummyFeatureCT = 10

CRCOnCT = 11 // means that crc is enabled over next feature

CRCRevCT = 12 // means that crc is enabled over next feature (side reversed from op's setting)

CRCOffCT = 13 // means that crc is disabled over next feature

EndCutOffCT = 14

StartEntryCT = 15

EndEntryCT = 16

FeedPctCT = 17

XYFeedCT = 18

DCPointCT = 19

StartExitMarkCT = 20

EndExitMarkCT = 21

StartEntryMarkCT = 22

EndEntryMarkCT = 23

EndJumpCT = 24

NextLevJmpStartCT = 25

RetractJmpStartCT = 26

NextShapeJmpStartCT = 27

OneSurfsStartCT = 28 // beginning of the toolpath of single surface

NextPassStartCT = 29 // before the first move of the "between the passes" in lace cut

NextPassEndCT = 30 // after the last move of the "between the passes" in lace cut

InitLatheRPMCT = 31 // for utility ops to specify lathe spindle speed and direction at op start: data gc_trRPMChange2

OrigStartEntryCT = 32

OrigXYFeedCT = 33

OrigEndEntryCT = 34

ConnectStartCT = 35

ConnectEndCT = 36

UserFeedCT = 37 // changes feed rate: data: double feed rate

ForceRetractCT = 38 // retract moves will be created at this mark used in "LoopsByDepth()" & "AddEntryExitToLoops()"

OverLapStartCT = 39 // overLap moves (pocket only) will start after that mark

OverLapEndCT = 40 // marks the end of the overLap moves

SpringStartCT = 41 // spring moves (pocketcontour) will start after that mark

SpringEndCT = 42 // marks the end of the spring moves

GeoZDeltaCT = 43 // contains the difference in geometry depth between the end of last feat and the end of this feat (for wrapping): No Data

PeriphRampStartCT = 44

PeriphRampEndCT = 45

ClearPeriphStartCT = 46

ClearPeriphEndCT = 47

RetractStartCT = 48 // marks the beginning of a retract sequence (temporary AND final paths): No Data

RetractEndCT = 49 // marks the end of a retract sequence (temporary AND final paths): No Data

StrokeEntryCT = 50 // marks the start of the entry to a tp stroke (for lathe stroke synchronization): No Data

StrokeStartCT = 51 // marks the start of a tp stroke (for lathe stroke synchronization): No Data

StrokeEndCT = 52 // marks the end of a tp stroke (for lathe stroke synchronization): No Data

LatheRPMCT = 53 // changes lathe spindle speed and direction: data: gc_trRPMChange2

SpindleModeCT = 54 // so prog iterator can track mill and lathe modes (mill-turn machines): data is gc_trSpindleMode

RLevelCT = 55 // Used for multi retract level drilling

TCPModeCT = 56 // so prog iterator can track toolgroup Tip Center Programing (rotary head machines): data is gc_trTCPMode

SpindleLinkOnCT = 57 // tells prog iterator that 2 spindles are linked together

SpindleLinkOffCT = 58 // tells the prog iterator that 2 spindles are now not linked.

CSSChangeCT = 59 // changes prog itr css settings

SpindleLinkPosCT = 60 // tells prog iterator that 2 spindles are linked together and go same direction

SpindleLinkNegCT = 61 // tells prog iterator that 2 spindles are linked together and go opposite direction

AddCrossJumpStartCT = 62 // additive start of a contour cross jump move

AddCrossJumpEndCT = 63 // additive end of a contour cross jump move

AddExtendStartCT = 64 // additive start of an extension

AddExtendEndCT = 65 // additive end of an extension

LaserPowerCT = 66 // changes laser power

CustomDrillCycleCT = 67 // used by macros for custom drill cycles

EnableIJKRotAxisCT = 68 // tells prog iterator that subsequent LineIJK/RapidIJK features should be converted to RotFrameLine_IJK or RotFrame2Line_IJK

DisableIJKRotAxisCT = 69 // cancels conversion to RotFrameLine_IJK and/or RotFrame2Line_IJK