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Compiling Your New Post Processor

The document discusses compiling a post processor for Edgecam. It describes opening an existing CGD file in Code Wizard, compiling it to generate necessary files, and adding the post processor to Edgecam's machine list so it can be used. Minor details like setting machine ranges and adding an image to the machine manager are also covered.

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Compiling Your New Post Processor

The document discusses compiling a post processor for Edgecam. It describes opening an existing CGD file in Code Wizard, compiling it to generate necessary files, and adding the post processor to Edgecam's machine list so it can be used. Minor details like setting machine ranges and adding an image to the machine manager are also covered.

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EDGECAM

Compiling your Post Processor


Compiling Your Post Processor

Opening and Compiling your Post Processor


1. Open Code Wizard from the Edgecam Launcher

2. Select Open an Existing Document, click [OK], browse to the location of your CGD file and click
[Open]

 The CGD file is your master post processor file that can be saved in any location. You
should have received this on email

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 Any changes that you need making to your post processor will need to be
changed in the CGD file. It is a good idea to have this backed up

3. We will now Compile this file to create the files necessary so it can be used in Edgecam

4. Click the [Compile] button

 This will compile the necessary files in the following location:


C:\Users\<USERNAME>\Documents\Vero Software\<VERSION>\Edgecam\cam\machdef
 If this location does not exist then you may have selected to use Public documents upon
installation of Edgecam. If this is the case then the location will be:
C:\Users\Public\Documents\Vero Software\<VERSION>\Edgecam\cam\machdef

✓ If you are using a network location then these files will then need to be Moved (Cut & Paste) into
that location.

5. Your post is now compiled and ready to use. If anything is changed in the master CGD file then you
will need to compile it again to ensure you are using the most up to date files.

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Using the Post with Edgecam


1. There are two ways to see your post in Edgecam.

2. Firstly you can click [Create Sequence]

3. Tick the Box to Show all Machines and you will see your machine in the list to select

 Show all Machines turns off the Filter and shows everything that is in your Machdef folder
 You can now continue using Edgecam
If you wish to see the Machine in the list without ticking the box then continue with this
exercise

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4. Select the Machine Manager icon from the Edgecam Launcher

5. You can now add your machine to this list. Click [Add]

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6. This will now present you with a blank set of modifiers to fill in at the bottom of the Manager

7. Click [Browse] and browse to the Machdef location as stated earlier. Select your Post file and
click [Open]

8. Fill in the rest of the modifiers for your machine then click [Save]

 The ranges are used by Edgecam to filter for the correct size machine according to the part
size you have open.

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9. Back in Edgecam click [Create Sequence]

10. Your Machine will now appear in the list without ticking the Show all Machines box.

 Note that your machine does not have an Image on the left hand side. The next section will
explain how to do this.

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Adding an Image to the Machine Manager


1. To add an image to the Machine Manger we first need a .jpg image of the Machine. This .jpg can be a
screen shot from within Code Wizard or could be an actual image of your machine taken with a
camera.

 Note that the image has to be a .jpg type file

2. Rename the image that you have with exactly the same name as the Post Processor file in the
Machdef folder. Now Copy/Move that image into the Machdef folder where you have your Post
Processor saved.

3. If you now check your Machine Manger you will have the image appear. Or check Create Sequence
in Edgecam.

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