Do you know you can have spaces between your NC codes?

For having a more readable NC file, it is helpful to have spaces between your registers. With spaces, you can quickly identify between movement commands and machine commands such as G-codes and M-codes.

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Here’s how to add space inside your NC file:

  • Start by opening your post-processor in Quest;

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  • In the general tab, you can change Question 2.50 to be any character you wish to have between your registers. By default, 32 is a blank space. By answering NA, no spaces will appear between your registers.

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