"Ignoramus21191" wrote in message
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Is there some Linux based macro system for generating G codes. Say, I
wanted to mill out a rectangular pocket, or drill a bolt hole pattern
etc. I would love to use a preprocessor like macro systems for
assemblers, or C preprocessor type thing that would be eared towards
CNC machining.

I can probably do something homegrown, but would prefer to find
something that is well thought out.

Writing text files with commands does fit my personality, but I woud
prefer to be able to create my own higher level commands.

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Does EMC2 support conversational programming? Mach3 has what are called
Wizards which are canned routines to do common tasks like the ones you
mention. You invoke one of them, which calls up a dialog box with fields
for parameters for the pocket size/depth, hole size and pattern, etc. You
fill those in and the Wizard generates the G-code for that task and sends
the code to the controller. Maybe EMC2 has something similar.