Plasma Post Processor read the Leadin type

[rodw]

Can a PP know the Leadin type (eg Normal, Pierce, Wiggle)?
If so how?

Thanks

[bLouChip]

See postscript doc for details on global var leadinType.
A zero 0 value is Normal or plunge. I consider not zero to be Ramp in my pp. I don’t recall if it differentiates between ramp and wiggle.

[Les Newell]

leadinType only specifies if it is a lead in or a lead out.

There isn't any easy way for the post to know of the pierce is a ramp or wiggle pierce.

[rodw]

leadinType only specifies if it is a lead in or a lead out.

There isn't any easy way for the post to know of the pierce is a ramp or wiggle pierce.

Thanks Les, We are trying to support Sheetcam's Wiggle and Ramp piercing in Linuxcnc's qtplasmac which as you know does all Z axis motion internally, not with Gcode.

We've got Wiggle pierce working, ramp might also be supported with what we've done, we have not had time to test. Initially we thought we'd need to do different settings based on the pierce type, maybe we don't.

[Les Newell]

How are you detecting wiggle and ramp?
I have to admit I would prefer to add an option allow the g-code to specify Z axis moves.