{"id":7789,"date":"2023-05-21T11:58:53","date_gmt":"2023-05-21T18:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.corbinstreehouse.com\/blog\/?p=7789"},"modified":"2024-11-27T16:47:46","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T00:47:46","slug":"avid-cnc-atc-post-processor-setup-vectric-vcarve-vectric-aspire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.corbinstreehouse.com\/blog\/2023\/05\/avid-cnc-atc-post-processor-setup-vectric-vcarve-vectric-aspire\/","title":{"rendered":"Avid CNC ATC Post Processor Setup &#8211; Vectric VCarve \/ Vectric Aspire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"top\" \/>\n<p>If you are using an Automatic Tool Changer (ATC) with an Avid CNC (Mach 4 or Centroid), then you need to customize the post processor for Vectric.<strong> The one provided by Avid is not right!<\/strong>  You can start with it from: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avidcnc.com\/support\/instructions\/software\/downloads\/vectric\/\">Vectric Avid CNC Post Processor<\/a>, which is included with VCarve 11+.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you use Centroid \/ CNC12, then don&#8217;t use Avid&#8217;s Post processor, and just use the Centroid one!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if you want to modify your own, or use my version, read on&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also recommend reading these from Vectric&#8217;s website:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.vectric.com\/docs\/V11.0\/VCarvePro\/ENU\/Help\/form\/post-processor-management\/index.html\">Post-Processor Management<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.vectric.com\/docs\/V10.0\/Aspire\/ENU\/Help\/form\/post-processor-editing\">Post-Processor Editing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ATC Post Processor Install for Vectric VCarve &amp; Aspire<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A: Centroid\/CNC12: <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/corbinstreehouse\/Centroid-ATC-ToolRackSetup\/blob\/master\/Post%20Processors\/Vectric\/Avid%20EX%20Control%20ATC%20(Inch)%20(!.cnc).pp\">Visit Avid CNC Vectric ATC Post for Centroid <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>B: Mach 4: Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/corbinstreehouse\/Mach-4-Avid-CNC-Customizations\/blob\/main\/Post%20Processors\/Vectric%20VCarve\/Avid%20CNC%20(inch)%20(!.tap).pp\">Avid CNC Post Processor for VCarve<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>C: Hit the Download button highlighted below:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.corbinstreehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vcarve-download.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corbinstreehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vcarve-download-1024x238.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.corbinstreehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vcarve-download-1024x238.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.corbinstreehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vcarve-download-300x70.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.corbinstreehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vcarve-download-768x179.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.corbinstreehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vcarve-download-1536x357.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.corbinstreehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vcarve-download-2048x477.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.corbinstreehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vcarve-download-380x88.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.corbinstreehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vcarve-download-1320x307.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> Alternatively, if you are git savvy, you can clone the repository.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>  2. In VCarve 11.5 (in 10 it is slightly different), click the menu item <em>Machine -&gt; Post-Processor Management&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.corbinstreehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Post-Processor-Install-vcarve-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corbinstreehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Post-Processor-Install-vcarve-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7793\" width=\"406\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.corbinstreehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Post-Processor-Install-vcarve-1.jpg 812w, https:\/\/www.corbinstreehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Post-Processor-Install-vcarve-1-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.corbinstreehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Post-Processor-Install-vcarve-1-768x554.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.corbinstreehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Post-Processor-Install-vcarve-1-380x274.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Click the bottom button and select the file you downloaded:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.corbinstreehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Post-Processor-Install-vcarve-2-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corbinstreehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Post-Processor-Install-vcarve-2-1-674x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7795\" width=\"337\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.corbinstreehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Post-Processor-Install-vcarve-2-1-674x1024.jpg 674w, https:\/\/www.corbinstreehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Post-Processor-Install-vcarve-2-1-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/www.corbinstreehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Post-Processor-Install-vcarve-2-1-768x1167.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.corbinstreehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Post-Processor-Install-vcarve-2-1-188x285.jpg 188w, https:\/\/www.corbinstreehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Post-Processor-Install-vcarve-2-1.jpg 894w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 337px) 100vw, 337px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Click the menu item <em>Machine -&gt; Machine Configuration&#8230;<\/em>which brings up this dialog. Add a configuration for your machine if you haven&#8217;t already done so, such as what I have shown below. You can hit the plus button and select the new post processor that you just added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.corbinstreehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/post-processor-association.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corbinstreehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/post-processor-association.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7796\" width=\"398\" height=\"545\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>5. At this point, when you go to save a tool path, you can select your Machine Configuration and this post processor, and it will be used. It is also important to select &#8220;Visible toolpaths to one file&#8221;, otherwise it kind of defeats the purpose of having an ATC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.corbinstreehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/post-processor-part-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corbinstreehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/post-processor-part-4-536x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7797\" width=\"268\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.corbinstreehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/post-processor-part-4-536x1024.jpg 536w, https:\/\/www.corbinstreehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/post-processor-part-4-157x300.jpg 157w, https:\/\/www.corbinstreehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/post-processor-part-4-149x285.jpg 149w, https:\/\/www.corbinstreehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/post-processor-part-4.jpg 556w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 268px) 100vw, 268px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Manually Editing the Post Processor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The two changes I made:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mach 4:  Set the file extension to &#8220;.tap&#8221;, because &#8220;.txt&#8221; is stupid to use for a GCode file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>At the start of the file in the HEADER, I added:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\"T&#91;T]M6\"<br \/>\"G43 H&#91;T]\"<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>The first line with M6 is the tool change line. The second line with G43 is to activate the tool height.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The TOOLCHANGE area was changed similarly: <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>begin TOOLCHANGE\n\n\"M5\"\n\"(Change to Tool: &#91;TOOLNAME])\"\n\"T&#91;T]M6\"\n\"G43 H&#91;T]\"<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are using an Automatic Tool Changer (ATC) with an Avid CNC (Mach 4 or Centroid), then you need to customize the post processor for Vectric. 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