The following presents an alphabetical list of all CGT words available
in SmartCAM. All CGT words are not available in all SmartCAM applications, only those applications where
the word makes sense. Additionally, some CGT words have different meanings in different applications.
For example #XST in lathe threading is the starting X value of the root thread pass, but for
lathe grooving it is the start corner X position, and in the @ARC and @LINE sections
it is the start of the element.
//Output both if both have changed. Otherwise, do not output anything.
< #MOV,#AND X#XPOS >
//If #V6=#XPOS and #V7=8 then exit this section.
#IF(#V6=#XPOS,#AND #V7=8)<#EXIT>
//If #U0 is 2 and #V9 is greater than 5, then output an M00.
#IF(#U0=2,#AND#V9>5)< M00 >
Where the arc has left/right offset, the original arc radius is modified by the
cutter radius.
Word
-- PRELIMINARY -- #AXIAL
Type
Numeric
Description
Axial move type.
Value
2 = Rapid retract, 1 = Feed retract, 0 = Not an axial move, or not applicable, -1 = Feed plunge, -2 = Rapid plunge
FMT Class
F_Integer
Supported Applications
Milling and Advanced Turning
-- PRELIMINARY -- Note: Tilting Head Rotary axis functionality is incomplete.
This word is provided for testing purposes only. Associated behaviors and output are subject to change.
Can be tested to provide contextual information about moves along the tool axis.
Declares an automatic numeric @$Section call #WORD which calls the name matched @$Section
and captures the value generated in the #RETNUM() function
for output or use in an expression.
Value
Value returned from the name matched @$Section by the #RETNUM() function.
Declares an automatic @$Section call #WORD which calls the name matched @$Section
and captures the value generated in the #RETNUM() function
for output using the user defined format or for use in an expression.
Value
Value returned from the name matched @$Section by the #RETNUM() function.
Declares an automatic @$Section call #WORD which calls the name matched @$Section
and captures the value generated in the #RETNUM() function
for output or use in an expression.
Value
Value returned from the name matched @$Section by the #RETNUM() function.
Declares an automatic @$Section call #WORD which calls the name matched @$Section
and captures the value generated in the #RETSTR() function
for conditional output or use in an expression.
Value
Value returned from the name matched @$Section by the #RETSTR() function.
The @ character is not included in the call statement section name. #CALLs can be nested to 255 deep.
// call @LINE directly
#CALL(LINE)
// call the @ARC section whose name is contained in the string variable #S1
#EVAL(#S1=ARC)#CALL(#S1)
// call the @Section whose name is looked up through #MOV in the @MOV table
#CALL(#MOV)
// CALL the @Section name held in #S1 if #MOV is greater than 3
#CALL(#S1, #IF(#MOV > 3))
// CALL @ZCLEAR if the string #S1 contains the text "clear"
#CALL(ZCLEAR, #IFSTR(#S1=clear))
Word
#CDIR
Type
Table Lookup
Description
Rotation direction code lookup for C-Axis (#INDXC). See table @CDIR.
Lookup current cutter comp code for profile element.
See table @DCOMP.
Value
0 = Off, 1 = Left, 2 = Right
Related SMF Questions
121, 123, 124, 125
* #DCOMP is automatically assigned the offset property (0=off, 1=left or 2=right) of profile elements.
* For elements with offset off, #DCOMP can be set via the @CMPL (=1), @CMPR (=2), and @CMPX (=0) User Events.
Example:
Placing a @CMPL User Event at the beginning of a profile will set #DCOMP to 1=Left.
It will remain in effect for the entire profile, or until a @CMPX User Event sets it to 0=Off.
// output #TOOL if its value had changed otherwise output 00
<#TOOL>#ELSE<00>
// if #TOOL < 100 output normal toolchange ELSE output program stop
#IF( #TOOL < 100 )<T#TOOL M06>#ELSE<M00>
// if #NTOOL > 100 set manual tool change flag to true ELSE set it to false
#IF( #NTOOL > 100 )<#EVAL(#manualTlChg = #true)>#ELSE<#EVAL(#manualTlChg = #false)>
Word
#ENAME
Type
String
Description
Element name for current pm5 element.
Related SMF Questions
120
Notes
The name is only available for elements which are not offset or are coded to the part profile.
Word
#EULER1
#EULER2
#EULER3
Type
Numeric
Description
Ordered rotation angles that define the active plane orientation according to the method specified by the related SMF questions.
FMT Class
F_Angle
Related SMF Questions
303, 318, 319
Notes
These words are typically used to output tilted plane commands that allow an inclined feature to be
machined using local coordinates.
#EVAL() does not output anything. It only performs an assigment.
// calculate the diameter (twice the arc radius)
#EVAL(#diam = #ARAD * 2)
// assign string with program ID and date
#EVAL(#S1=#PROGID generated on #DATE)
The #EVMx() functions will create the macro variable if it does not exist.
If the macro variable already exists, the function must match the type of macro variable being assigned.
// calc and assign a diameter to a decimal macro variable
#EVMD( #AVDIA = #radius * 2 )
// capture the value of #TOOL in an integer macro variable
#EVMI( #AVLTL = #TOOL )
// assign a macro string variable a string with program ID and date
#EVMS(#AVSI=#PROGID generated on #DATE)
The applicable format class is listed with each Numeric word.
// To permanently assign a format to a whole class of #CGTword add any of the following lines to your @DECLARE section.
@DECLARE
#FMT( #F_Angle, Format )
#FMT( #F_BlockNumber, Format )
#FMT( #F_DwellTime, Format )
#FMT( #F_Feedrate, Format )
#FMT( #F_Integer, Format )
#FMT( #F_InverseTime, Format )
#FMT( #F_Offset, Format )
#FMT( #F_Decimal, Format )
#FMT( #F_SecondaryFeed, Format )
#FMT( #F_SpindleSpeed, Format )
#FMT( #F_ThreadFeed, Format )
#FMT( #F_TimingCode, Format )
#FMT( #F_ToolNumber, Format )
Word
#FDADJ
Type
Table Lookup
Description
Feedrate adjust code lookup for periphery of arcs.
See table @FDADJ.
Places the final value of a variable at the specified location in the code file.
@START
%
// output total cycle time at top of code file
(Time: #FINVAL(#CYTIME))
#ONBLK G40 G17 G80 G90
Outputs:
%
(Time: 89.3798)
N001 G40 G17 G80 G90
Word
-- PRELIMINARY -- #FIVE_AXIS
Type
Numeric
Description
Five axis move type.
Value
0 = False, 1 = True
FMT Class
F_Integer
Supported Applications
Milling
Notes
-- PRELIMINARY -- Note: Tilting Head Rotary axis functionality is incomplete.
This word is provided for testing purposes only. Associated behaviors and output are subject
to change.
Can be tested to determine if the current move is a 5-axis move.
This is currently only applicable for tilting head machine types, and will only be
true when the SMF is configured to World Output (#303) and current move local Z is
not aligned with world Z.
Automatic inch/metric conversion is not performed on words formatted with #FMT
#FMT() can be applied at 3 different levels of priority:
1) At an individual output instance in the CGT. This takes precedence over 2) and 3).
2) For an individual #CGTWord wherever it appears in the CGT. This take precedence over 3) and can be overridden by 1).
3) For an entire class of #CGTWords wherever they appear in the CGT.
Examples:
// 1) for an individual output instance
// apply #FMT() directly in the CGT output line
...
#MOV X#XPOS Y#YPOS M1#TLID S#FMT(#SPEED, L2.1)
...
// 2) for individual #CGTWords words
// apply #FMT for each word in the @DECLARE section
@DECLARE
// override the #F_Angle format for #EULER1, #EULER2, #EULER3
#FMT(#EULER1, D3.4)#FMT(#EULER2, D3.4)#FMT(#EULER3, D3.4)
// declare a numeric user var that doesn't use either the default #F_Decimal (#DEC) or #F_Integer (#INT) formats.
#FMT(#myExtendedX, D2.6)// declares an extended precision output X value
...
@
// 3) for an entire class of #CGTWords
// apply #FMT() using format class specifiers in the @DECLARE section
@DECLARE
#FMT(#F_Decimal, D3.4) // Typical inch output
#FMT(#F_SpindleSpeed, T4.0) // Typical spindle speed output
#FMT(#F_ToolNumber, T2.0) // Typical tool number output
...
@
Word
#FTHRD
Type
Numeric
Description
Thread feed (lead). Assigned on Planner Step-Operation tab.
Cannot be used inside of a conditional. Must use the embedded conditional test syntax above.
The @ character is not included in the GOTO statement's section name.
// GOTO @LINE directly
#GOTO(LINE)
// GOTO the @ARC section whose name is contained in the string variable #S1
#EVAL(#S1=ARC)#GOTO(#S1)
// GOTO the @Section whose name is looked up through #MOV in the @MOV table
#GOTO(#MOV)
// GOTO the @Section name held in #S1 if #MOV is greater than 3
#GOTO(#S1, #IF(#MOV > 3))
// GOTO @ZCLEAR if the string #S1 contains the text "clear"
#GOTO(ZCLEAR, #IFSTR(#S1=clear))
The #IF() numeric comparison operator is available in the following forms:
#IF()<> forms:
#IF( numeric comparison )< operations to perform if the comparison is true >
#IF( numeric comparison ,#AND numeric comparison )< operations to perform if both comparisons are true >
#IF( numeric comparison ,#OR numeric comparison )< operations to perform if either comparison is true >
#IF()<>#ELSE<> forms:
#IF( numeric comparison )< operations to perform if the comparison is true >#ELSE< operations to perform if the comparison is false >
#IF( numeric comparison ,#AND numeric comparison )< operations to perform if both comparisons are true >#ELSE< operations to perform if any of the comparisons are false >
#IF( numeric comparison ,#OR numeric comparison )< operations to perform if either comparison is true >#ELSE< operations to perform if both comparisons are false >
Available numeric comparison operators are:
= equal
<> not equal
> greater than
>= greater than or equal
< less than
<= less than or equal
Examples:
// If end processing flag is set turn off the flag and exit processing the current code element
#IF( #endProc = 1 )<#EVAL(#endProc = 0)#EXIT>
// NOTE: this can also be written as
#IF( #endProc )<#EVAL(#endProc = 0)#EXIT>
// If #TLOP equals 2 execute the commands in the @TORCH section and then return
#IF( #TLOP = 2 )<#CALL(TORCH)>
// If #TLOP equals 2 and the torchIsActive flag is not set, execute the commands in the @TORCH_ON section and then return
#IF( #TLOP = 2, #AND #torchIsActive = 0 )<#CALL(TORCH_ON)>
// If #TLOP is not 2 or the torchIsActive flag is set, execute the commands in the @TORCH_OFF section and then return
#IF( #TLOP <> , #OR #torchIsActive )<#CALL(TORCH_OFF)>
// if #ZCHK is less than or equal to -4.0 turn on the useQuill flag else turn the useQuill flag off
#IF( #ZCHK <= -4.0 )<#EVAL(#useQuill = 1)>#ELSE<#EVAL(#useQuill = 0)>
// the #IF() logic and output can be spread over multiple lines
#IF(jos(coolant)=2)
<
G43 H#LOFF Z#ZPOS M07
M08
>
#ELSE
<G43 H#LOFF Z#ZPOS #COOLNT>
Conditional status test operator. Returns the conditional <> output status for a #CGTWORD of combination of #CGTWORDS.
// if #V1 output status is changed output optional stop else exit coding for current element
#IFCHG(#V1)<M01>#ELSE<#EXIT>
// if #CYCLE status is changed pull code from DRILL_CODES table
#IFCHG(#CYCLE)<#EVAL(#drlCycle=#TABLE(DRILL_CODES, #CYCLE))>
// Do #CYCLE code lookup only if both #CYCLE and #MOV have changed output status
#IFCHG(#CYCLE,#AND #MOV)< #CYCLE >
// Do #CYCLE code lookup if either #CYCLE or #MOV have changed output status
#IFCHG(#CYCLE,#OR #MOV)< #CYCLE >
This test is limited to doing a single comparison.
// if #strVar has no contents output EMPTY
#IFSTR(#strVar=)<EMPTY>
// if #strVar equals #S1 output MATCH else output NO MATCH
#IFSTR(#strVar=#S1)<MATCH>#ELSE<NO MATCH>
// if #strVar does not equal #S1 output #strVAR and set #S1 equal to #strVar
#IFSTR(#strVar<>#S1)
<
#strVAR
#EVAL(#S1=#strVAR)
>
Angular or linear increment distance between holes in hole patterns, and pitch for helix.
FMT Class
F_Decimal
Used with @BHC, @LAA,
and @GRID; any increment for @LINE and @ARC (for punch,
increment between hits for @LINE and @ARC); for milling, pitch in
depth axis for each full revolution of helix.
Word
#INC2
Type
Numeric
Description
Increment in secondary direction for @GRID, and radial pitch for each full revolution of helix.
FMT Class
F_Decimal
Related SMF Questions
22
Word
#INC3
Type
Numeric
Description
Rise per radian for helix.
FMT Class
F_Decimal
Word
#INCLUDE(file path and name)
Type
Function
Description
Include the contents of an external file.
Notes
Automatically numbers the blocks, if #ONBLK is enabled.
Argument may be a fixed name or a string variable, containing the name,
such as #S1 or #SNAME.
Cannot be used inside of a conditional. See #CALL or
#GOTO for conditonal execution.
Word
#INCLUDESTR("Start Marker","End Marker","Comment Start","Comment
End","jos(note field JOS tag)", line length)
Type
Function
Description
Generates multi block output from specially formatted Notes field content.
Not available for @LAA or @GRID.
Use #UPDATE() to update #XPOS and #YPOS
if you are outputting length and angle (polar coordinates) instead of X and Y.
Word
#LOCORX
#LOCORY
#LOCORZ
Type
Numeric
Description
Local plane origin's X, Y Z location in world coordinates.
FMT Class
F_Decimal
Word
#LOCXI
#LOCXJ
#LOCXK
Type
Numeric
Description
Local plane's X axis I, J, K components.
FMT Class
F_Decimal
Word
#LOCYI
#LOCYJ
#LOCYK
Type
Numeric
Description
Local plane's Y axis I, J, K components.
FMT Class
F_Decimal
Word
#LOCZK
#LOCZJ
#LOCZK
Type
Numeric
Description
Local plane's Z axis I, J, K components.
FMT Class
F_Decimal
Word
#LOFF
Type
Numeric
Description
Length offset register number. Assigned in the Planner Step tab LOFF field.
Use with #SPNDLNUM to control conditional output when transitioning between main and subspindle.
Such as spindle On/Off codes in @START, @TOOLCHG, and @END.
Word
#LTUROP
Type
Numeric
Description
Last turret op type.
Value
0 = Upper Turning, 1 = Upper Live Tool, 2 = Lower Turning, 3 = Lower Live Tool
FMT Class
F_Integer
Supported Applications
Advanced Turning
Notes
Use to control conditional output when transitioning from one turret to another,
Such as live tool spindle On/Off codes in @START, @TOOLCHG, and @END.
A comma must be inserted before the #OR operator, within the expression.
// If either #MOV or #XPOS have changed, output them both. Otherwise, do not output anything.
< #MOV,#OR X#XPOS >
// If #UO is equal to #LTOOL or if it is less than 1, then set #V1 to 1.
#IF(#U0=#LTOOL ,#OR #U07<1)<#EVAL(#V1=1)>
// If the user word #U0 is 2 or the user word #V9 is greater than 5, then output an M00
#IF(#U0=2 ,#OR #V9>5)< M00 >
count is a numeric expression. CGT operations can be multiple CGT processing operations spanning multiple lines.
To nest #REPEAT loops place the nested #REPEAT in its own @Section and
#CALL it from the parent #REPEAT loop.
// Call the @REPO section #sheetRegion times, but at least once.
#REPEAT(MAX(1, #sheetRegions))<#CALL(REPO)>
// Output #U2 number of lines containing 0
#REPEAT(#U2)< 0 >
// Initialize the tool used array to 0
// and the tool description array to the word unused
#REPEAT(#toolUsed[])
<
#EVAL(#toolUsed[#RCNT] = 0)
#EVAL(#toolDesc[#RCNT] =unused)
>
Word
#REPO
Type
Numeric
Description
The clamp reposition distance specified in the @REPO command.
FMT Class
F_Decimal
Supported Applications
Fabrication
Notes
Set by the REPO.MCL system macro file or user command.
// return a string from the #toolDesc[] array
#RETSTR(#toolDesc[#toolIndex])
// return a white space trimmed version of #myToolNotes with Notes: appended to the front
#RETSTR(Notes:#MSE(TRIM(#myToolNotes)))
A special form of the #REPEAT() loop execution that automatically loops through a list of steps from the planner
to enable access to the step and tool data via the jos() and jos_str() functions.
CGT system step and tool words like #TOOL and #OPTYPE are NOT assigned
when executing the #STEP_LIST()<> loop. All step and tool values must be extracted via the #EVAL()
command using the jos() and jos_str() functions.
@DECLARE
#INT #tl_num
#STR #tl_desc
...
@
@START
#CALL(tlist)
...
@
@tlist
// 0=all steps, 1=process model steps, 2=active process model steps
#EVAL(#STEP_LIST_SLCT = 2)
// 0=step list order, 1=step number order, 2=process model order, 3=tool number order, 4=tool number order skipping repeated tools
#EVAL(#STEP_LIST_SORT = 2)
//
#STEP_LIST()
<
#EVAL(#tl_num=jos(tl_num))
#EVAL(#tl_desc=jos_str(tl_desc))
(Tool #tl_num: #tl_desc)
>
@
Word
#STEP_LIST_SLCT
Type
Numeric
Description
Step selection type. Controls which steps from the job are selected for processing by #STEP_LIST().
Value
0=all steps, 1=process model steps, 2=active process model steps.
Value in #TIME is automatically added to #CYTIME and #TIME is then zeroed.
Value
Decimal minutes.
Notes
This word is not intended as an output word; any value assigned to this word will be added to
to the total cycle time (#CYTIME).
It could be utilized to add a #DWELL time
or to add time for miscellaneous functions, such as parts catcher, pallet loader, etc.
For example, to add current Dwell time to the cycle time, you can do:
#EVAL(#TIME=#DWELL)
The dwell time is added to the #TIME word; which is then added to #CYTIME and then zeroed
out.
Word
#TINDX
Type
Numeric
Description
Flag indicating type of tool plane transition.
Value
<0> = No tool plane change.
<1> = Transition between parallel tool planes with the same origin.
<2> = Transition between parallel tool planes with different origins (3-D offset)
<3> = Transition between nonparallel planes with the same origin (index move).
<4> = Transition between nonparallel tool planes with different origins (index move and 3-D offset).
Test this flag to determine when it is appropriate to exit CGT sections early or to call another CGT section.
For example, to call the @WKSYS section
when a tool plane change took place without an indexing move.
// call @WKSYS and exit when no need for table index
@TPINDX
...
#IF(#TINDX=2)<#CALL(WKSYS)>
#IF(#TINDX=2)<#EXIT>
...
@
Signals when to update tool change related CGT words in the @TOOLCHG section.
Notes
If #TLCHG is not present in @TOOLCHG, the assignements are made at the beginning of the @TOOLCHG section.
IF used, #TLCHG should be placed on a line by itself in the @TOOLCHG section.
CGT word assignments affected are:
#TOOL, #NTOOL, #SPEED, #SPMODE, #SCNTL, #FEED, #FDMODE,
#FTHRD, #DOFF, #LOFF, #TOFF, #TLDIA, #TLEN, #TLWD, #TDESC, #TLUDSC, #TLUDSCN,
#STPNTS, #OPTYPE, #COOLNT, #DWELL, #PECK, #IPECK, #PSETLEN, #THDPTCH, #TLGRAPHIC
As well as any CGT var assignments made in the step notes.
Use for lathes that require the combination of the tool and offset numbers in one word.
Word
#TOOL
Type
Numeric
Description
Holds the tool number. Assigned on the Planner Step dialog.
FMT Class
F_ToolNumber
Related SMF Questions
64
Word
-- PRELIMINARY -- #TPINDXCOND
Type
Numeric
Description
Five axis tilting head transition type.
Value
2 = Injected after head retract, before tool change, 1 = Injected after head retract,
before plane change, 0 = Standard plane change, no head retract, -1 = Plane change, before
head descent, -2 = Plane change, after tool change, before head descent
FMT Class
F_Integer
Supported Applications
Milling
Notes
-- PRELIMINARY -- Note: Tilting Head Rotary axis functionality is incomplete.
This word is provided for testing purposes only. Associated behaviors and output are subject
to change.
Can be tested to provide contextual information about calls to @TPINDX. For tilting
head machines, SmartCAM injects additional TPINDX calls when performing a tool change in
order to reorient the tool parallel to the world Z prior to calling the @TOOLCHG section. Similarly,
SmartCAM injects additional TPINDX calls when performing a plane change in order to reorient
the tool parallel to the world Z prior to calling the TPINDX for the next plane change.
Word
#TWOTUR
Type
Numeric
Description
Flag indicates whether job is single or dual turret. For use with dual turret lathe.
Value is 1 when WKSYS combines with TOOLCHG or when the first position
SmartCAM codes with @START is not assigned
to the XY plane (ZX plane for Turning).
Use this word for testing when SmartCAM encounters a new workplane AND tool change.
For example, if the workplane changes but the tool plane does not, and the commands of the
@WKSYS section should be ignored.
// if not work plane change and tool plane change
@WKSYS
#IF(#WKSCHG = 0)<#EXIT>
smf130 controls whether the vector is normal or tangent to the profiling move.
Lathe Thread:
#ZOV: Delta Z for final (root) pass of lathe thread.
#XOV: Delta X for final (root) pass of lathe thread.
Lathe Groove:
#ZOV: Width (depth for face groove).
#XOV: Depth (width for face groove).
Wire EDM:
#XOV: U axis incremental distance from primary X end point to secondary X endpoint.
#YOV: V axis incremental distance from primary to secondary Y.
User XYZ position offset values that will be added to all moves.
FMT Class
F_Decimal
Related SMF Questions
34; Lathe: 66 <4>
Word
#XPOS, #YPOS, #ZPOS
Type
Numeric
Description
XYZ end position values for current move.
If value from these three Var sets ([XYZ]HOME,
[XYZ]PSET, or [XYZ]ST) is output, it
updates the corresponding [XYZ]POS variable, just as it it were
output.