# SPDX-License-Identifier: LGPL-2.1-or-later # *************************************************************************** # * Copyright (c) 2014 sliptonic * # * Copyright (c) 2022 luvtofish * # * * # * This file is part of the FreeCAD CAx development system. * # * * # * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify * # * it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL) * # * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of * # * the License, or (at your option) any later version. * # * for detail see the LICENSE text file. * # * * # * FreeCAD is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, * # * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of * # * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the * # * GNU Lesser General Public License for more details. * # * * # * You should have received a copy of the GNU Library General Public * # * License along with FreeCAD; if not, write to the Free Software * # * Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 * # * USA * # * * # * This file has been modified from Sliptonic original LinuxCNC post * # * for use with Dynapath Delta 40M,50M,60M controllers. All changes * # * and modifications (c) luvtofish (luvtofish@gmail.com) 2022 * # *************************************************************************** import FreeCAD from FreeCAD import Units import Path import argparse import datetime import shlex import Path.Base.Util as PathUtil import Path.Post.Utils as PostUtils import PathScripts.PathUtils as PathUtils from builtins import open as pyopen TOOLTIP = """ This is a post processor file for the FreeCAD Path workbench. It is used to take a pseudo-G-code fragment outputted by a Path object, and output real G-code suitable for Dynapath Delta 40,50, & 60 Controls. It has been written and tested on FreeCAD Path workbench bundled with FreeCAD v21. This post processor, once placed in the appropriate PathScripts folder, can be used directly from inside FreeCAD, via the GUI importer or via python scripts with: import delta_4060_post delta_4060_post.export(object,"/path/to/file.ncc","") """ parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(prog="delta_4060", add_help=False) parser.add_argument("--no-header", action="store_true", help="suppress header output") parser.add_argument("--no-comments", action="store_true", help="suppress comment output") parser.add_argument("--line-numbers", action="store_true", help="prefix with line numbers") parser.add_argument( "--no-show-editor", action="store_true", help="don't pop up editor before writing output", ) parser.add_argument("--precision", default="3", help="number of digits of precision, default=3") parser.add_argument( "--preamble", help='set commands to be issued before the first command, default="G17\\nG90\\nG80\\nG40\\n"', ) parser.add_argument( "--postamble", help='set commands to be issued after the last command, default="M09\\nM05\\nG80\\nG40\\nG17\\nG90\\nM30\\n"', ) parser.add_argument( "--inches", action="store_true", help="Convert output for US imperial mode (G70)" ) parser.add_argument( "--modal", action="store_true", help="Suppress outputting the Same G-command", ) parser.add_argument( "--axis-modal", action="store_true", help="Suppress outputting identical axis position", ) TOOLTIP_ARGS = parser.format_help() now = datetime.datetime.now() # These globals set common customization preferences OUTPUT_COMMENTS = True OUTPUT_HEADER = True OUTPUT_LINE_NUMBERS = False SHOW_EDITOR = True MODAL = False # if true commands are suppressed if the same as previous line. OUTPUT_DOUBLES = True # if false duplicate axis values are suppressed if the same as previous line. COMMAND_SPACE = "" LINENR = 0 # Line number starting value. DWELL_TIME = 1 # Number of seconds to allow spindle to come up to speed. RETRACT_MODE = False QCYCLE_RANGE = ( "G81", "G82", "G83", "G84", "G85", ) # Quill Cycle range for conditional to enable 2nd reference plane. SPINDLE_SPEED = 0 # These globals will be reflected in the Machine configuration of the project UNITS = "G71" # G71 for metric, G70 for US standard UNIT_SPEED_FORMAT = "mm/min" UNIT_FORMAT = "mm" MACHINE_NAME = "Delta 4060" CORNER_MIN = {"x": 0, "y": 0, "z": 0} CORNER_MAX = {"x": 660, "y": 355, "z": 152} PRECISION = 3 ABSOLUTE_CIRCLE_CENTER = True # Dynapath requires absolute coordinates for arcs. # possible values: # True use absolute values for the circle center in commands G2, G3 # False values for I & J are incremental from last point # Create Map / for renaming Fixture Commands from Gxx to Exx as needed by Dynapath. GCODE_MAP = { "G54": "E01", "G55": "E02", "G56": "E03", "G57": "E04", "G58": "E05", "G59": "E06", } # Preamble text will appear at the beginning of the GCODE output file. PREAMBLE = """G17 G90 G80 G40 """ # Postamble text will appear following the last operation. POSTAMBLE = """M05 G80 G40 G17 G90 M30 """ # Create following variable for use with the 2nd reference plane. clearanceHeight = None def processArguments(argstring): global OUTPUT_HEADER global OUTPUT_COMMENTS global OUTPUT_LINE_NUMBERS global SHOW_EDITOR global PRECISION global PREAMBLE global POSTAMBLE global UNITS global UNIT_SPEED_FORMAT global UNIT_FORMAT global MODAL global OUTPUT_DOUBLES try: args = parser.parse_args(shlex.split(argstring)) if args.no_header: OUTPUT_HEADER = False if args.no_comments: OUTPUT_COMMENTS = False if args.line_numbers: OUTPUT_LINE_NUMBERS = True if args.no_show_editor: SHOW_EDITOR = False print("Show editor = %r" % (SHOW_EDITOR)) if args.precision is not None: PRECISION = int(args.precision) if args.preamble is not None: PREAMBLE = args.preamble.replace("\\n", "\n") if args.postamble is not None: POSTAMBLE = args.postamble.replace("\\n", "\n") if args.inches: UNITS = "G70" UNIT_SPEED_FORMAT = "in/min" UNIT_FORMAT = "in" PRECISION = 3 if args.modal: MODAL = True print("Command duplicates suppressed") if args.axis_modal: OUTPUT_DOUBLES = False print("Doubles suppressed") except Exception: return False return True def export(objectslist, filename, argstring): if not processArguments(argstring): return None global UNITS global UNIT_FORMAT global UNIT_SPEED_FORMAT global clearanceHeight for obj in objectslist: if not hasattr(obj, "Path"): print( "the object " + obj.Name + " is not a path. Please select only path and Compounds." ) return None print("postprocessing...") gcode = "" # write header if OUTPUT_HEADER: gcode += "(%s)\n" % str.upper( obj.Document.Label[0:8] ) # Added program name entry and limited to 8 chars as first line in program. # Insert "T" in front of comments to signify "textfield" (comment). gcode += linenumber() + "(T)" + "EXPORTED BY FREECAD$\n" gcode += linenumber() + "(T)" + str.upper("Post Processor: " + __name__) + "$\n" gcode += linenumber() + "(T)" + str.upper("Output Time:") + str(now) + "$\n" # Write the preamble if OUTPUT_COMMENTS: gcode += linenumber() + "(T)" + "BEGIN PREAMBLE$\n" for line in PREAMBLE.splitlines(): gcode += linenumber() + line + "\n" gcode += linenumber() + UNITS + "\n" for obj in objectslist: # Skip inactive operations if not PathUtil.activeForOp(obj): continue if hasattr(obj, "ClearanceHeight"): clearanceHeight = obj.ClearanceHeight.Value # Fix fixture Offset label. Needed by Dynapath. if obj.Label in GCODE_MAP: obj.Label = GCODE_MAP[obj.Label] # do the pre_op. Inserts "(T)" in comment to signify textfield. if OUTPUT_COMMENTS: gcode += linenumber() + "(T)" + str.upper("begin operation: " + obj.Label) + "$\n" gcode += ( linenumber() + "(T)" + str.upper("machine units: ") + "%s/%s$\n" % (str.upper(UNIT_SPEED_FORMAT[0:2]), str.upper(UNIT_SPEED_FORMAT[3:6])) ) # get coolant mode coolantMode = PathUtil.coolantModeForOp(obj) # turn coolant on if required if OUTPUT_COMMENTS: if not coolantMode == "None": gcode += linenumber() + "(T)" + str.upper("Coolant On:" + coolantMode) + "$\n" if coolantMode == "Flood": gcode += linenumber() + "M8" + "\n" if coolantMode == "Mist": gcode += linenumber() + "M7" + "\n" # process the operation gcode gcode += parse(obj) # do the post_op if OUTPUT_COMMENTS: gcode += linenumber() + "(T)" + str.upper("finish operation: " + obj.Label) + "$\n" # turn coolant off if required if not coolantMode == "None": if OUTPUT_COMMENTS: gcode += linenumber() + "(T)" + str.upper("Coolant Off:" + coolantMode) + "$\n" gcode += linenumber() + "M9" + "\n" # do the post_amble if OUTPUT_COMMENTS: gcode += linenumber() + "(T)" + "BEGIN POSTAMBLE$\n" for line in POSTAMBLE.splitlines(): gcode += linenumber() + line + "\n" # Following is required by Dynapath Controls to signify "EOF" when loading in to control # from external media. The control strips the "E" off as part of the load process. gcode += "E\n" if FreeCAD.GuiUp and SHOW_EDITOR: dia = PostUtils.GCodeEditorDialog() dia.editor.setPlainText(gcode) result = dia.exec_() if result: final = dia.editor.toPlainText() else: final = gcode else: final = gcode print("done postprocessing.") if not filename == "-": gfile = pyopen(filename, "w") gfile.write(final) gfile.close() return final # Modified for Dynapath to Include a 4 digit field that begins with an "N". def linenumber(): global LINENR if OUTPUT_LINE_NUMBERS is True: LINENR += 1 return "N" + "%04d" % (LINENR) # Added formatting for 4 digit line number. return "" def parse(pathobj): global PRECISION global MODAL global OUTPUT_DOUBLES global UNIT_FORMAT global UNIT_SPEED_FORMAT global RETRACT_MODE global DWELL_TIME global clearanceHeight lastX = 0 lastY = 0 lastZ = 0 out = "" lastcommand = None precision_string = "." + str(PRECISION) + "f" currLocation = {} # keep track for no doubles # the order of parameters # Added O and L since these are needed by Dynapath. # "O" is used as a 2nd reference plane in canned Cycles. # "L" is equivalent to "P" for dwell entries. params = [ "X", "Y", "Z", "A", "B", "C", "I", "J", "K", "F", "S", "T", "Q", "O", "R", "L", "P", ] firstmove = Path.Command("G0", {"X": -1, "Y": -1, "Z": -1, "F": 0.0}) currLocation.update(firstmove.Parameters) # set first location parameters if hasattr(pathobj, "Group"): # We have a compound or project. if OUTPUT_COMMENTS: out += linenumber() + "(T)" + str.upper("compound: " + pathobj.Label) + "$\n" for p in pathobj.Group: out += parse(p) return out else: # parsing simple path # groups might contain non-path things like stock. if not hasattr(pathobj, "Path"): return out for c in PathUtils.getPathWithPlacement(pathobj).Commands: outstring = [] command = c.Name # Convert G54-G59 Fixture offsets to E01-E06 for Dynapath Delta Control if command in GCODE_MAP: command = GCODE_MAP[command] # Inserts "(T)" in front of comments to signify textfield (Dynapath) if command.startswith("("): if OUTPUT_COMMENTS: command = "(T)" + str.upper(command) + "$" outstring.append(command) # if modal: suppress the command if it is the same as the last one if MODAL is True: if command == lastcommand: outstring.pop(0) if c.Name.startswith("(") and not OUTPUT_COMMENTS: # command is a comment continue # Now add the remaining parameters in order for param in params: if param in c.Parameters: if param == "F" and ( currLocation[param] != c.Parameters[param] or OUTPUT_DOUBLES ): speed = Units.Quantity(c.Parameters["F"], FreeCAD.Units.Velocity) if speed.getValueAs(UNIT_SPEED_FORMAT) > 0.0: outstring.append( param + format( float(speed.getValueAs(UNIT_SPEED_FORMAT)), precision_string, ) ) # Inserts "X0 Y0" in front of a G0 Z + clearanceHeight movement. # This fixes an error thrown by Dynapath due to missing and # required XYZ move after Tool change. elif param == "Z" and ( c.Parameters["Z"] == clearanceHeight and c.Parameters["Z"] != lastZ ): x = 0 y = 0 outstring.insert( 1, "X" + PostUtils.fmt(x, PRECISION, UNITS) + "Y" + PostUtils.fmt(y, PRECISION, UNITS), ) outstring.append(param + PostUtils.fmt(c.Parameters["Z"], PRECISION, UNITS)) elif param == "X" and (command in QCYCLE_RANGE): pos = Units.Quantity(c.Parameters["X"], FreeCAD.Units.Length) outstring.append( param + format(float(pos.getValueAs(UNIT_FORMAT)), precision_string) ) elif param == "Y" and (command in QCYCLE_RANGE): pos = Units.Quantity(c.Parameters["Y"], FreeCAD.Units.Length) outstring.append( param + format(float(pos.getValueAs(UNIT_FORMAT)), precision_string) ) # Remove X and Y between QCYCLE's since we already included them. # This is needed to prevent Path of inserting additional XY codes between # Canned cycle holes. elif lastcommand in QCYCLE_RANGE and (param == "X" or "Y"): outstring = [] elif param == "S": SPINDLE_SPEED = c.Parameters["S"] outstring.append( param + "{:.0f}".format(c.Parameters["S"]) ) # Added formatting to strip trailing .000 from RPM (needed by dynapath) elif param == "T": outstring.append( param + "{:.0f}".format(c.Parameters["T"]) ) # Added formatting to strip trailing .000 from Tool number (needed by dynapath) elif param == "I" and (command == "G2" or command == "G3"): # Convert incremental arc center to absolute in I and J # Dynapath requires "absolute" arcs in (G2,G3) i = c.Parameters["I"] if ABSOLUTE_CIRCLE_CENTER: i += lastX outstring.append(param + PostUtils.fmt(i, PRECISION, UNITS)) elif param == "J" and (command == "G2" or command == "G3"): # Convert incremental arc center to absolute in I and J j = c.Parameters["J"] if ABSOLUTE_CIRCLE_CENTER: j += lastY outstring.append(param + PostUtils.fmt(j, PRECISION, UNITS)) elif param == "K" and (command == "G2" or command == "G3"): # Convert incremental arc center to absolute in K (Z axis arc) k = c.Parameters["K"] if ABSOLUTE_CIRCLE_CENTER: k += lastZ if command == ( "G18" or "G19" ): # Dynapath supports G18/G19 for Z axis arcs in Y or X. outstring.append(param + PostUtils.fmt(k, PRECISION, UNITS)) # Converts "Q" to "K" as needed by Dynapath. elif param == "Q": pos = Units.Quantity(c.Parameters["Q"], FreeCAD.Units.Length) outstring.append( "K" + format(float(pos.getValueAs(UNIT_FORMAT)), precision_string) ) # Following inserts a 2nd reference plane in all canned cycles (dynapath). # This provides the ability to manually go in and bump up the "O" offset in # order to avoid obstacles. The "O" overrides "R", so set them both equal if you # don't need the 2nd reference plane. elif (param == "R") and ((command in QCYCLE_RANGE)): pos = Units.Quantity(pathobj.ClearanceHeight.Value, FreeCAD.Units.Length) outstring.insert( 6, "O" + format(float(pos.getValueAs(UNIT_FORMAT)), precision_string), ) # Insert "O" param for 2nd reference plane (Clearance Height) pos = Units.Quantity(c.Parameters["R"], FreeCAD.Units.Length) outstring.append( param + format(float(pos.getValueAs(UNIT_FORMAT)), precision_string) ) # First Reference plan (Safe Height) elif param == "P": outstring.append( "L" + format(c.Parameters[param], precision_string) ) # Converts "P" to "L" for dynapath. else: if ( (not OUTPUT_DOUBLES) and (param in currLocation) and (currLocation[param] == c.Parameters[param]) ): continue else: pos = Units.Quantity(c.Parameters[param], FreeCAD.Units.Length) outstring.append( param + format(float(pos.getValueAs(UNIT_FORMAT)), precision_string) ) # save the last X, Y values if "X" in c.Parameters: lastX = c.Parameters["X"] if "Y" in c.Parameters: lastY = c.Parameters["Y"] if "Z" in c.Parameters: lastZ = c.Parameters["Z"] # store the latest command lastcommand = command currLocation.update(c.Parameters) # Check for Tool Change: if command == "M6": if OUTPUT_COMMENTS: out += linenumber() + "(T)" + "BEGIN TOOLCHANGE$\n" if command == "message": if OUTPUT_COMMENTS is False: out = [] else: outstring.pop(0) # remove the command # G98 is not used by dynapath and G99 is not used in Drilling/Boring/Tapping. if c.Name == "G98" or (c.Name == "G99" and pathobj.Label == "Drilling"): outstring = [] # prepend a line number and append a newline if len(outstring) >= 1: if OUTPUT_LINE_NUMBERS: outstring.insert(0, (linenumber())) # append the line to the final output for w in outstring: out += w.strip() + COMMAND_SPACE out += "\n" # Add a DWELL after spindle start based on RPM. # Used by Dynapath for implementing a scalable dwell time. if DWELL_TIME > 0.0: if command in ["M3", "M03", "M4", "M04"]: DWELL_TIME = (SPINDLE_SPEED / 100) / 10 out += linenumber() + "L%.1f\n" % DWELL_TIME return out