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Plane Detect

 

Status_Options_PlaneDetect

 

This parameter is used to check whether or not the cut is in the XZ (G18) or YZ (G19) plane.  By checking the box, Router-CIM will produce the most efficient code possible for geometry outside of the XY plane. This is accomplished by automatically evaluating the tool path face (Coordinate System) for its eligibility to use Arc Interpolation vs. Point to Point.  Plane detect will be reflected in your code by either a G18 (XZ plane selection) or G19 (YZ plane selection) if possible, or G17 (XY plane selection) otherwise.

 

G18_G19_Plane

 

This drawing illustrates the fact that the front and back are both on the XZ plane and the right and left sides are both on the YZ plane.

 

G17_G18_G19_Plane

 

The G17 plane is the XY plane.  If any horizontal cuts do not like exactly on the G18 or G19 faces, then they will be output as G17 code.