# SPDX-License-Identifier: LGPL-2.1-or-later # *************************************************************************** # * Copyright (c) 2014 sliptonic * # * Copyright (c) 2018, 2019 Gauthier Briere * # * Copyright (c) 2019, 2020 Schildkroet * # * Copyright (c) 2022 Harald Hartmann * # * * # * 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 LICENCE 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 * # * * # *************************************************************************** import FreeCAD from FreeCAD import Units import Path import Path.Base.Util as PathUtil import Path.Post.Utils as PostUtils import PathScripts.PathUtils as PathUtils import argparse import datetime import shlex import re from builtins import open as pyopen TOOLTIP = """ Generate G-code from a Path that is compatible with the Estlcam CNC controller. Have a look at https://www.estlcam.de/steuerung_cnc_programme_en.php This postprocessor, once placed in the appropriate PathScripts folder, can be used directly from inside FreeCAD, via the GUI importer or via python scripts with: import estlcam_post estlcam_post.export(object, "/path/to/file.nc") """ # *************************************************************************** # * Globals set customization preferences # *************************************************************************** # Default values for command line arguments: OUTPUT_COMMENTS = True # default output of comments in output gCode file OUTPUT_HEADER = True # default output header in output gCode file OUTPUT_LINE_NUMBERS = False # default doesn't output line numbers in output gCode file OUTPUT_TOOL_CHANGE = True # default output tool change TOOL_CHANGE_USE_ALTCMD = False # default doesn't use alternative command for tool change SHOW_EDITOR = True # default show the resulting file dialog output in GUI PRECISION = 3 # Default precision for metric TRANSLATE_DRILL_CYCLES = True # has to be true, G81, G82 & G83 are translated in G0/G1 moves PREAMBLE = """ """ # default preamble text will appear at the beginning of the gCode output file. PRE_OPERATION = """ """ # Pre operation text will be inserted before every operation POST_OPERATION = """ """ # Post operation text will be inserted after every operation POSTAMBLE = """M5 """ # default postamble text will appear following the last operation. # Customisation with no command line argument LINENR = 100 # line number starting value LINEINCR = 10 # line number increment DRILL_RETRACT_MODE = ( "G98" # Default value of drill retractations (CURRENT_Z) other possible value is G99 ) MOTION_MODE = "G90" # only G90 for absolute moves UNITS = "G21" # G21 for metric, G20 for us standard UNIT_FORMAT = "mm" UNIT_SPEED_FORMAT = "mm/min" TOOL_CHANGE_ALTERNATIVE_CMD = ( "M0" # alternative Tool Change command, only if TOOL_CHANGE_USE_ALTCMD is true ) TOOL_CHANGE = """M5 """ # Tool Change commands will be inserted before a tool change # *************************************************************************** # * End of customization # *************************************************************************** # Parser arguments list & definition parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(prog="estlcam", add_help=False) parser.add_argument("--no-comments", action="store_true", help="suppress comment output") parser.add_argument("--no-header", action="store_true", help="suppress header 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( "--preamble", help='set commands to be issued before the first command, default=""', ) parser.add_argument( "--postamble", help='set commands to be issued after the last command, default="M5\\n"', ) parser.add_argument("--precision", default="3", help="number of digits of precision, default=3") parser.add_argument("--inches", action="store_true", help="convert output for US imperial mode") parser.add_argument("--no-tool-change", action="store_true", help="comment out tool changes") parser.add_argument( "--tool-change-use-altcmd", action="store_true", help="use alternative command for tool change" ) TOOLTIP_ARGS = parser.format_help() # *************************************************************************** # * Internal global variables # *************************************************************************** MOTION_COMMANDS = [ "G0", "G00", "G1", "G01", "G2", "G02", "G3", "G03", ] # Motion gCode commands definition RAPID_MOVES = ["G0", "G00"] # Rapid moves gCode commands definition SUPPRESS_COMMANDS = [] # These commands are ignored by commenting them out COMMAND_SPACE = " " # Global variables storing current position CURRENT_X = 0 CURRENT_Y = 0 CURRENT_Z = 0 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 OUTPUT_TOOL_CHANGE global TOOL_CHANGE_USE_ALTCMD 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 PRECISION = 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 = "G20" UNIT_SPEED_FORMAT = "in/min" UNIT_FORMAT = "in" PRECISION = 4 if args.no_tool_change: OUTPUT_TOOL_CHANGE = False if args.tool_change_use_altcmd: TOOL_CHANGE_USE_ALTCMD = True except Exception as e: print(e) return False return True # For debug... def dump(obj): for attr in dir(obj): print("obj.%s = %s" % (attr, getattr(obj, attr))) def export(objectslist, filename, argstring): if not processArguments(argstring): return None global UNITS global UNIT_FORMAT global UNIT_SPEED_FORMAT global MOTION_MODE global SUPPRESS_COMMANDS print("Post Processor: " + __name__ + " postprocessing...") gcode = "" # write header if OUTPUT_HEADER: gcode += linenumber() + "(Exported by FreeCAD)\n" gcode += linenumber() + "(Post Processor: " + __name__ + ")\n" gcode += linenumber() + "(Output Time:" + str(datetime.datetime.now()) + ")\n" # Check canned cycles for drilling if TRANSLATE_DRILL_CYCLES: if len(SUPPRESS_COMMANDS) == 0: SUPPRESS_COMMANDS = ["G99", "G98", "G80"] else: SUPPRESS_COMMANDS += ["G99", "G98", "G80"] # Write the preamble if OUTPUT_COMMENTS: gcode += linenumber() + "(Begin preamble)\n" for line in PREAMBLE.splitlines(): gcode += linenumber() + line + "\n" # verify if PREAMBLE have changed UNITS if "G21" in PREAMBLE: UNITS = "G21" UNIT_FORMAT = "mm" UNIT_SPEED_FORMAT = "mm/min" elif "G20" in PREAMBLE: UNITS = "G20" UNIT_FORMAT = "in" UNIT_SPEED_FORMAT = "in/min" for obj in objectslist: # Debug... # print("\n" + "*"*70) # dump(obj) # print("*"*70 + "\n") if not hasattr(obj, "Path"): print( "The object " + obj.Name + " is not a path. Please select only path and Compounds." ) return # Skip G54 operation if obj.Label == "G54": continue # Skip inactive operations if not PathUtil.activeForOp(obj): continue # do the pre_op if OUTPUT_COMMENTS: gcode += linenumber() + "(Begin operation: " + obj.Label + ")\n" for line in PRE_OPERATION.splitlines(True): gcode += linenumber() + line # get coolant mode coolantMode = PathUtil.coolantModeForOp(obj) # turn coolant on if required if OUTPUT_COMMENTS: if not coolantMode == "None": gcode += linenumber() + "(Coolant On:" + coolantMode + ")\n" if coolantMode == "Flood": gcode += linenumber() + "M8" + "\n" if coolantMode == "Mist": gcode += linenumber() + "M10" + "\n" # Parse the op gcode += parse(obj) # do the post_op if OUTPUT_COMMENTS: gcode += linenumber() + "(Finish operation: " + obj.Label + ")\n" for line in POST_OPERATION.splitlines(True): gcode += linenumber() + line # turn coolant off if required if not coolantMode == "None": if OUTPUT_COMMENTS: gcode += linenumber() + "(Coolant Off:" + coolantMode + ")\n" if coolantMode == "Flood": gcode += linenumber() + "M9" + "\n" if coolantMode == "Mist": gcode += linenumber() + "M11" + "\n" # do the post_amble if OUTPUT_COMMENTS: gcode += linenumber() + "(Begin postamble)\n" for line in POSTAMBLE.splitlines(): gcode += linenumber() + line + "\n" # show the gCode result dialog 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 filename != "-": with pyopen(filename, "w") as gfile: gfile.write(final) return final def linenumber(): if not OUTPUT_LINE_NUMBERS: return "" global LINENR global LINEINCR s = "N" + str(LINENR) + " " LINENR += LINEINCR return s def format_outstring(strTable): global COMMAND_SPACE # construct the line for the final output s = "" for w in strTable: s += w + COMMAND_SPACE s = s.strip() return s def parse(pathobj): global DRILL_RETRACT_MODE global MOTION_MODE global CURRENT_X global CURRENT_Y global CURRENT_Z out = "" lastcommand = None precision_string = "." + str(PRECISION) + "f" params = [ "X", "Y", "Z", "A", "B", "C", "U", "V", "W", "I", "J", "F", "S", "T", "Q", "R", "L", "P", ] if hasattr(pathobj, "Group"): # We have a compound or project. if OUTPUT_COMMENTS: out += linenumber() + "(Compound: " + pathobj.Label + ")\n" for p in pathobj.Group: out += parse(p) return out else: # parsing simple path if not hasattr(pathobj, "Path"): # groups might contain non-path things like stock. return out if OUTPUT_COMMENTS: out += linenumber() + "(Path: " + pathobj.Label + ")\n" for c in PathUtils.getPathWithPlacement(pathobj).Commands: outstring = [] command = c.Name outstring.append(command) # Now add the remaining parameters in order for param in params: if param in c.Parameters: if param == "F": if command not in RAPID_MOVES: 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, ) ) elif param in ["T", "H", "S"]: outstring.append(param + str(int(c.Parameters[param]))) elif param in ["D", "P", "L"]: outstring.append(param + str(c.Parameters[param])) elif param in ["A", "B", "C"]: outstring.append(param + format(c.Parameters[param], precision_string)) else: # [X, Y, Z, U, V, W, I, J, K, R, Q] (Conversion eventuelle mm/inches) pos = Units.Quantity(c.Parameters[param], FreeCAD.Units.Length) outstring.append( param + format(float(pos.getValueAs(UNIT_FORMAT)), precision_string) ) # store the latest command lastcommand = command # Memorizes the current position for calculating the related movements and the withdrawal plan if command in MOTION_COMMANDS: if "X" in c.Parameters: CURRENT_X = Units.Quantity(c.Parameters["X"], FreeCAD.Units.Length) if "Y" in c.Parameters: CURRENT_Y = Units.Quantity(c.Parameters["Y"], FreeCAD.Units.Length) if "Z" in c.Parameters: CURRENT_Z = Units.Quantity(c.Parameters["Z"], FreeCAD.Units.Length) if command in ("G98", "G99"): DRILL_RETRACT_MODE = command if command in ("G90"): MOTION_MODE = command if TRANSLATE_DRILL_CYCLES: if command in ("G81", "G82", "G83"): out += drill_translate(outstring, command, c.Parameters) # Erase the line we just translated outstring = [] # Check for Tool Change: if command in ("M6", "M06"): if TOOL_CHANGE_USE_ALTCMD: outstring.pop(0) outstring.insert(0, TOOL_CHANGE_ALTERNATIVE_CMD) if OUTPUT_COMMENTS: out += linenumber() + "(Begin toolchange)\n" if not OUTPUT_TOOL_CHANGE: outstring.insert(0, "(") outstring.append(")") else: for line in TOOL_CHANGE.splitlines(True): out += linenumber() + line if command == "message": if OUTPUT_COMMENTS is False: out = [] else: outstring.pop(0) # remove the command if command in SUPPRESS_COMMANDS: outstring.insert(0, "(") outstring.append(")") # prepend a line number and append a newline if len(outstring) >= 1: out += linenumber() + format_outstring(outstring) + "\n" # Check for comments containing machine-specific commands to pass literally to the controller m = re.match(r"^\(MC_RUN_COMMAND: ([^)]+)\)$", command) if m: raw_command = m.group(1) out += linenumber() + raw_command + "\n" return out def drill_translate(outstring, cmd, params): global DRILL_RETRACT_MODE global MOTION_MODE global CURRENT_X global CURRENT_Y global CURRENT_Z global UNITS global UNIT_FORMAT global UNIT_SPEED_FORMAT strFormat = "." + str(PRECISION) + "f" trBuff = "" if OUTPUT_COMMENTS: # Comment the original command outstring[0] = "(" + outstring[0] outstring[-1] = outstring[-1] + ")" trBuff += linenumber() + format_outstring(outstring) + "\n" # cycle conversion # currently only cycles in XY are provided (G17) # other plains ZX (G18) and YZ (G19) are not dealt with : Z drilling only. drill_X = Units.Quantity(params["X"], FreeCAD.Units.Length) drill_Y = Units.Quantity(params["Y"], FreeCAD.Units.Length) drill_Z = Units.Quantity(params["Z"], FreeCAD.Units.Length) RETRACT_Z = Units.Quantity(params["R"], FreeCAD.Units.Length) # R less than Z is error if RETRACT_Z < drill_Z: trBuff += linenumber() + "(drill cycle error: R less than Z )\n" return trBuff if MOTION_MODE == "G91": # G91 relative movements drill_X += CURRENT_X drill_Y += CURRENT_Y drill_Z += CURRENT_Z RETRACT_Z += CURRENT_Z if DRILL_RETRACT_MODE == "G98" and CURRENT_Z >= RETRACT_Z: RETRACT_Z = CURRENT_Z # get the other parameters drill_feedrate = Units.Quantity(params["F"], FreeCAD.Units.Velocity) if cmd == "G83": drill_Step = Units.Quantity(params["Q"], FreeCAD.Units.Length) a_bit = ( drill_Step * 0.05 ) # NIST 3.5.16.4 G83 Cycle: "current hole bottom, backed off a bit." elif cmd == "G82": drill_DwellTime = params["P"] # wrap this block to ensure machine MOTION_MODE is restored in case of error try: strG0_RETRACT_Z = ( "G0 Z" + format(float(RETRACT_Z.getValueAs(UNIT_FORMAT)), strFormat) + "\n" ) strF_Feedrate = ( " F" + format(float(drill_feedrate.getValueAs(UNIT_SPEED_FORMAT)), ".2f") + "\n" ) print(strF_Feedrate) # preliminary movement(s) if CURRENT_Z < RETRACT_Z: trBuff += linenumber() + strG0_RETRACT_Z trBuff += ( linenumber() + "G0 X" + format(float(drill_X.getValueAs(UNIT_FORMAT)), strFormat) + " Y" + format(float(drill_Y.getValueAs(UNIT_FORMAT)), strFormat) + "\n" ) if CURRENT_Z > RETRACT_Z: # NIST GCODE 3.5.16.1 Preliminary and In-Between Motion says G0 to RETRACT_Z. Here use G1 since retract height may be below surface ! trBuff += ( linenumber() + "G1 Z" + format(float(RETRACT_Z.getValueAs(UNIT_FORMAT)), strFormat) + strF_Feedrate ) last_Stop_Z = RETRACT_Z # drill moves if cmd in ("G81", "G82"): trBuff += ( linenumber() + "G1 Z" + format(float(drill_Z.getValueAs(UNIT_FORMAT)), strFormat) + strF_Feedrate ) # pause where applicable if cmd == "G82": trBuff += linenumber() + "G4 P" + str(drill_DwellTime) + "\n" trBuff += linenumber() + strG0_RETRACT_Z else: # 'G83' if params["Q"] != 0: while 1: if last_Stop_Z != RETRACT_Z: clearance_depth = ( last_Stop_Z + a_bit ) # rapid move to just short of last drilling depth trBuff += ( linenumber() + "G0 Z" + format( float(clearance_depth.getValueAs(UNIT_FORMAT)), strFormat, ) + "\n" ) next_Stop_Z = last_Stop_Z - drill_Step if next_Stop_Z > drill_Z: trBuff += ( linenumber() + "G1 Z" + format(float(next_Stop_Z.getValueAs(UNIT_FORMAT)), strFormat) + strF_Feedrate ) trBuff += linenumber() + strG0_RETRACT_Z last_Stop_Z = next_Stop_Z else: trBuff += ( linenumber() + "G1 Z" + format(float(drill_Z.getValueAs(UNIT_FORMAT)), strFormat) + strF_Feedrate ) trBuff += linenumber() + strG0_RETRACT_Z break except Exception as e: pass return trBuff # print(__name__ + ": GCode postprocessor loaded.")