[chippslinger]

Here is my problem. I have a program that is over 8000 lines long and I need to move it to another machine but in the process I need to rotate 90° about the Z-axis therefore making whta used to be x axis moves y axis moves and vice-versa. I dont want to repost the program because of all the changes that have been made at the machine. Is there a program that can read my cnc program and swap the x and y axis numbers for me to make the process quicker??

Michael J.

[HuFlungDung]

I've not done that sort of thing in a long while, but most editors should be able to do this. I think the trick is first to change all the X's to some other unused letter like maybe U or W (think carefully!) Then change your Y's to X's, then change your U's (or W) to Y's.
You'd probably have to change arc center coordinates with a similar method.

Then you should run the program through a simulator to see if it still looks right, maybe something like NCplot.

[beege]

Do you have coordinate rotation on the victim machine? rotate it 90°!

[Geof]

Do you have any G02 or G03 moves using I and J? You may have to switch these as well.

There is a company called editcnc that has an editor that can probably do this.

http://www.editcnc.com/

I am not asociated with the company but I have dealt with it.

[maz43]

Google PC DNC editor. Suburban software has a free trial editor that will rotate, offset, swap axes and mirror.
Good luck

[fpworks]

also check NCPlot

[Superman]

beege started it.

What machine and control do you have ???

Okuma can use a G code to rotate an existing program. This would suit the problem you describe
IE G10 P90. any X+ values would create a Y+ movment, any Y+ coding ends up as X- moves

Many machines also have this ability.

[msomerville]

+2 coordinate rotation should be an option on the machine.