Predator Virtual CNC provides comprehensive APTCL or CLDATA based 3D CNC verification and machine simulation support based on the ISO 4343 standard. Within Predator Virtual CNC, maximize the performance and capabilities of existing APTCL or CLDATA based post processors to ensure that parts get machined correctly the first time.
Predator Virtual CNC includes support for most major and minor APTCL words and elements. Support for APTCL based mills, lathes and millturn style CNC machines are supported. Finally, support for APTCL flavors can be adjusted within every Predator Reverse Post Processor. For example, FINI is not included within ISO 4343, but support for FINI is standard within Predator Virtual CNC.
| Word |
Description |
| $ |
Concatenation |
| AIR |
Current air definition |
| APPLY |
Specifies machine operation/class definition |
| ARCSLP |
Specifies helical tool motion to the next MOVARC |
| CHUCK |
Current chuck definition |
| CIRCLE |
Circular motion |
| CLAMP |
Current fixture definition |
| CLDATA |
Controls operation of the post processor |
| CLDIST |
Specifies clearance distance from the part surface |
| CLEARP |
Specifies clearance plane for retract motion |
| CLRSRF |
Specifies clearance surface for retract motion |
| COOLNT |
Current coolant definition |
| COUPLE |
Specifies synchronization of feed rate and spindle speed for threading |
| CUTTER |
Specifies a tool definition |
| CUTCOM |
Specifies tool compensation |
| CYCLE |
Specifies a canned cycle |
| DELAY |
Specifies time or revolutions of no activity |
| END |
End of program |
| FEDRAT |
Current feed rate definition |
| FINI |
End of program |
| FROM |
Motion from a specified position |
| GOHOME |
Motion to the machine's home position |
| GOPARK |
Motion to the machine's park position |
| GOTO |
Motion to a specified position |
| HEAD |
Current head definition |
| HOMEPT |
Specifies the machine's home position |
| INDPOS |
Specifies a safety position when indexing a rotary axis |
| LIMIT |
Specifies the machine's travel limits |
| LOCATE |
Preloads machine coordinate reference axes |
| LOAD |
Load an electrode, tool or part |
| LOADTL |
Select and load a tool |
| MACHIN |
Specifies the machine's post processor |
| MATERL |
Specifies the part material |
| MODE |
Specifies the machine mode |
| MOVARC |
Circular motion |
| MOVETO |
Machine coordinate specific tool motion |
| MULTAX |
Specifies multi-axis motion |
| OFSTNO |
Specifies a tool offset register |
| OPSTOP |
Optional stop of tool motion |
| ORIGIN |
Specifies machine origin in terms of part coordinates |
| PARKPT |
Specifies the machine's park position |
| PITCH |
Specifies thread pitch |
| RAPID |
Rapid motion to a specified position |
| RETRCT |
Clearance plane motion |
| ROTATE |
Specifies a table or head rotation |
| ROTABL |
Specifies a table rotation |
| ROTHED |
Specifies a head rotation |
| SAFPOS |
Specifies the machine's safe or tool change position |
| SELECT |
Specifies the selection of a tool, electrode, head, pallet or part |
| SELCTL |
Specifies tool selection for tool preselect |
| SEQNO |
Current sequence number definition |
| SPINDL |
Current spindle definition |
| STOP |
Stop or pause tool motion |
| THREAD |
Current thread definition |
| TOOLNO |
Specifies a tool definition |
| TORCH |
Toggles a torch on or off |
| TRANS |
Specifies a modal transformation of part program coordinates |
| TURRET |
Select and load a tool |
| UNITS |
Current unit of measure definition |
| Word |
Description |
| $$ |
Post Processor Comments |
| ADAPTV |
Specifies the use of an adaptive controller |
| ASSIST |
Specifies the flow and type of cutting assist gasses |
| CATCHR |
Specifies the control and operation of a part catcher |
| DISPLY |
Specifies a CNC machine message |
| DRESS |
Specifies the dressing of a grinding wheel |
| HEADER |
Program Header |
| LEADER |
Specifies leader length |
| LINTOL |
Specifies a linear tolerance |
| LPRINT |
Specifies post listing |
| MCHFIN |
Specifies machine finish |
| MCHTOL |
Specifies machine tolerance |
| OP |
Specifies a nonmodal operation |
| OPSKIP |
Specifies optional skip |
| PARTNO |
Specifies part number |
| PIERCE |
Condition of the gas mixture for flame cutters |
| PPFUN |
Post Processor Function |
| PPRINT |
Post Processor Comments |
| PPTIME |
Post Processor Cycle Time |
| REMARK |
Specifies a remark |
| TLLIFE |
Specifies the use of tool life monitoring equipment |
| Word |
Description |
| AUXFUN |
Auxiliary or M code functions |
| BARFED |
Specifies the use of a bar feeder |
| BREAK |
Program segmentation |
| CALSUB |
Subprogram call |
| DEFSUB |
Defines a sub program call |
| DEFCON |
Defines a contour |
| DRAFT |
Specifies line styles for plotting |
| ENDSUB |
Define Subprogram end |
| INCLUD |
Specifies an include file |
| INSERT |
Specifies raw characters to be inserted into the CNC program |
| LETTER |
Plot text |
| SYNCTR |
Synchronize multiple heads |
| OVPLOT |
Over plot tool motion |
| PENDUP |
Plotter Pen Up |
| PENDWN |
Plotter Pen Down |
| PPLOT |
Plot tool motion |
| PREFUN |
Preparatory or G code functions |
| PROBE |
Specifies the setup of a probe |
| RESET |
Program reset |
| REWIND |
Program rewind |
| SAFETY |
Specifies a retract distance and direction for the emergency stop |
| STAN |
Specifies the setting angle of a lathe tool |
| STDYRS |
Controls the position of a steady rest |
| TLSTCK |
Controls the position of a tail stock |
| TMARK |
Tape mark position |
| UNLOAD |
Controls the unloading of a tool, chuck or part |
| VERIFY |
Specifies a variety of in-process probing |
