UF_PATH Types

UF_PATH_arc_mode_e (view source)

Defined in: uf_path.h

Also known as:

UF_PATH_arc_mode_t

Overview

Output for the SET/MODES post command

Data Members

UF_PATH_ARC_LINEAR

Only use linear interpolation to handle
contouring moves.

UF_PATH_ARC_CIRCULAR

Use circular and linear interpolation.

UF_PATH_ARC_MODE_NONE

Don't specify the interpolation mode.

UF_PATH_ARC_MODE_LAST_ELEMENT

Placeholder, do not use.

UF_PATH_axis_e (view source)

Defined in: uf_path.h

Also known as:

UF_PATH_axis_t

Data Members

UF_PATH_XAXIS

Set axis type to X axis

UF_PATH_YAXIS

Set axis type to Y axis

UF_PATH_ZAXIS

Set axis type to Z axis

UF_PATH_AAXIS

Set axis type to A axis

UF_PATH_BAXIS

Set axis type to B axis

UF_PATH_CAXIS

Set axis type to C axis

UF_PATH_AXIS_NONE

Set axis type to none, to be used
with UF_PATH_CLAMP_ON or
UF_PATH_CLAMP_OFF

UF_PATH_AXIS_LAST_ELEMENT

Place holder, do not use

UF_PATH_clamp_status_e (view source)

Defined in: uf_path.h

Also known as:

UF_PATH_clamp_status_t

Overview

The following two enums correspond to the CLAMP/ post command.
Use axis type when using UF_PATH_CLAMP_AXIS_ON or UF_PATH_CLAMP_AXIS_OFF
and UF_PATH_CLAMP_AXIS_NONE when using UF_PATH_CLAMP_ON or UF_PATH_CLAMP_OFF.

Data Members

UF_PATH_CLAMP_ON

Generate CLAMP/ON

UF_PATH_CLAMP_OFF

Generate CLAMP/OFF

UF_PATH_CLAMP_AXIS_ON

Generate CLAMP/<axis_type>,ON

UF_PATH_CLAMP_AXIS_OFF

Generate CLAMP/<axis_type>,OFF

UF_PATH_CLAMP_STATUS_LAST_ELEMENT

Place holder do not use.

UF_PATH_coolant_type_e (view source)

Defined in: uf_path.h

Also known as:

UF_PATH_coolant_type_t

Overview

Specify output mode of the coolant.

Data Members

UF_PATH_COOLANT_TYPE_ON

Turn coolant on.

UF_PATH_COOLANT_TYPE_MIST

Turn coolant on in mist mode.

UF_PATH_COOLANT_TYPE_FLOOD

Turn coolant on in flood mode.

UF_PATH_COOLANT_TYPE_TAP

Turn coolant on in tap mode.

UF_PATH_COOLANT_TYPE_LAST_ELEMENT

Placeholder, do not use.

UF_PATH_cutcom_mode_e (view source)

Defined in: uf_path.h

Also known as:

UF_PATH_cutcom_mode_t

Overview

Specify the mode for the CUTCOM/ post command.

Data Members

UF_PATH_CUTCOM_OFF

Turn cutter compensation off.

UF_PATH_CUTCOM_ON

Turn cutter compensation on.

UF_PATH_CUTCOM_LEFT

Set cutter compensation material
side to left.

UF_PATH_CUTCOM_RIGHT

Set cutter compensation material
side to right.

UF_PATH_CUTCOM_MODE_LAST_ELEMENT

Placeholder, do not use.

UF_PATH_cutcom_off_e (view source)

Defined in: uf_path.h

Also known as:

UF_PATH_cutcom_off_t

Overview

Specify positioning for the CUTCOM/ post command.
Used for positioning the cutcom command in the path output relative to
a certain motion type.

Data Members

UF_PATH_CUTCOM_OFF_BEFORE_RETRACT

Set cutter compensation off
before retract.

UF_PATH_CUTCOM_OFF_AFTER_RETRACT

Set cutter compensation off
after retract.

UF_PATH_CUTCOM_OFF_AFTER_MOTION

Set cutter compensation off
after motion.

UF_PATH_CUTCOM_OFF_LAST_ELEMENT

Placeholder, do not use.

UF_PATH_cutcom_on_e (view source)

Defined in: uf_path.h

Also known as:

UF_PATH_cutcom_on_t

Overview

Specify positioning for the CUTCOM/ post command.
Used for positioning the cutcom command in the path output relative to
a certain motion type.

Data Members

UF_PATH_CUTCOM_ON_BEFORE_ENGAGE

Set cutter compensation on before
engage.

UF_PATH_CUTCOM_ON_AFTER_ENGAGE

Set cutter compensation on after
engage.

UF_PATH_CUTCOM_ON_BEFORE_MOTION

Set cutter compensation on before
first motion.

UF_PATH_CUTCOM_ON_LAST_ELEMENT

Placeholder, do not use.

UF_PATH_direction_e (view source)

Defined in: uf_path.h

Also known as:

UF_PATH_direction_t

Overview

Specify the direction of motion.

Data Members

UF_PATH_DIRECTION_NONE

Direction not specified.

UF_PATH_DIRECTION_CLOCKWISE

Set the direction to clockwise.

UF_PATH_DIRECTION_COUNTER_CLW

Set the direction counter clockwise

UF_PATH_DIRECTION_LAST_ELEMENT

Placeholder, do not use.

UF_PATH_dwell_unit_e (view source)

Defined in: uf_path.h

Also known as:

UF_PATH_dwell_unit_t

Overview

Specify the units of the DELAY/ post command.

Data Members

UF_PATH_DWELL_SECONDS

Set delay units to seconds.

UF_PATH_DWELL_REVOLUTIONS

Set delay units to refolutions.

UF_PATH_DWELL_UNIT_LAST_ELEMENT

Placeholder, do not use.

UF_PATH_feed_unit_e (view source)

Defined in: uf_path.h

Also known as:

UF_PATH_feed_unit_t

Overview

Specify the feed rate units.

Data Members

UF_PATH_FEED_UNIT_NONE = 0

No feed unit.

UF_PATH_FEED_UNIT_PER_MINUTE = 1

Feed units in minutes.

UF_PATH_FEED_UNIT_PER_REVOLUTION = 2

Feed units in revolutions.

UF_PATH_FEED_UNIT_LAST_ELEMENT

Placeholder, do not use.

UF_PATH_feedrate_mode_e (view source)

Defined in: uf_path.h

Also known as:

UF_PATH_feedrate_mode_t

Overview

Output the feedrate for the SET/MODES post command

Data Members

UF_PATH_FEEDRATE_OUTPUT_OFF

Use the feed rate given in FEDRAT.

UF_PATH_FEEDRATE_OUTPUT_IPM

Always use IPM for the feed rate.

UF_PATH_FEEDRATE_OUTPUT_MMPM

Always use MMPM for the feed rate.

UF_PATH_FEEDRATE_OUTPUT_IPR

Always use IPR for the feed rate.

UF_PATH_FEEDRATE_OUTPUT_MMPR

Always use MMPR for the feed rate.

UF_PATH_FEEDRATE_OUTPUT_INVERS

Output feed rates as inverse time.

UF_PATH_FEEDRATE_OUTPUT_MODE_NONE

Don't specify feed rate mode.

UF_PATH_FEEDRATE_MODE_LAST_ELEMENT

Placeholder, do not use.

UF_PATH_flush_type_e (view source)

Defined in: uf_path.h

Also known as:

UF_PATH_flush_type_t

Overview

Specify the flush type in the Wire EDM post commands.

Data Members

UF_PATH_FLUSH_ON

Begins flushing.

UF_PATH_FLUSH_OFF

Ends flushing.

UF_PATH_FLUSH_TYPE_LAST_ELEMENT

Placeholder, do not use.

UF_PATH_guide_e (view source)

Defined in: uf_path.h

Also known as:

UF_PATH_guide_t

Overview

Specify the path guide type in the Wire EDM post commands.

Data Members

UF_PATH_GUIDE_NONE

Leaves the guide unspecified.

UF_PATH_GUIDE_UPPER

Specifies upper guide flushing nozzle.

UF_PATH_GUIDE_LOWER

Specifies lower guide flushing nozzle.

UF_PATH_GUIDE_ALL

Specifies both upper and lower guide
flushing nozzle.

UF_PATH_GUIDE_LAST_ELEMENT

Placeholder, do not use.

UF_PATH_head_type_e (view source)

Defined in: uf_path.h

Also known as:

UF_PATH_head_type_t

Overview

Specify the head of the turret in a lathe. This is
to be used in the TURRET/ (tool change) post command and the SELECT/HEAD
(select head) post commands.

Data Members

UF_PATH_HEADTYPE_NONE

For no HEAD option

UF_PATH_HEADTYPE_FRONT

For FRONT HEAD option

UF_PATH_HEADTYPE_REAR

For REAR HEAD option

UF_PATH_HEADTYPE_RIGHT

For RIGHT HEAD option

UF_PATH_HEADTYPE_LEFT

For LEFT HEAD option

UF_PATH_HEADTYPE_SIDE

For SIDE HEAD option

UF_PATH_HEADTYPE_SADDLE

For SADDLE HEAD option

UF_PATH_HEADTYPE_LAST_ELEMENT

Placeholder, do not use

UF_PATH_machine_mode_e (view source)

Defined in: uf_path.h

Also known as:

UF_PATH_machine_mode_t

Overview

Output the type of machine string to the SET/MODES post command

Data Members

UF_PATH_MACHINE_MILL

Specify the output to be in MILL mode.

UF_PATH_MACHINE_TURN

Specify the output to be in TURN mode.

UF_PATH_MACHINE_PUNCH

Specify the output to be in PUNCH mode.

UF_PATH_MACHINE_LASER

Specify the output to be in LASER mode.

UF_PATH_MACHINE_TORCH

Specify the output to be in plasma-arc
mode.

UF_PATH_MACHINE_WIRE

Specify the output to be in Wire EDM
mode.

UF_PATH_MACHINE_MODE_NONE

Don't specify an output machine mode.

UF_PATH_MACHINE_MODE_LAST_ELEMENT

Placeholder, do not use.

UF_PATH_motion_type_e (view source)

Defined in: uf_path.h

Also known as:

UF_PATH_motion_type_t

Overview

Specify the motion type. UF_PATH_MOTION_TYPE_DEPARTURE and
UF_PATH_MOTION_TYPE_THREAD_TURN are to be
used only in specifying motion types on a lathe.

Data Members

UF_PATH_MOTION_TYPE_UNDEFINED=0

Motion type undefined.

UF_PATH_MOTION_TYPE_RAPID=1

Motion type rapid.

UF_PATH_MOTION_TYPE_ENGAGE=2

Motion type engage.

UF_PATH_MOTION_TYPE_CUT=3

Motion type cut.

UF_PATH_MOTION_TYPE_RETRACT=4

Motion type retract.

UF_PATH_MOTION_TYPE_FIRST_CUT=5

Motion type first cut.

UF_PATH_MOTION_TYPE_APPROACH=6

Motion type approach.

UF_PATH_MOTION_TYPE_STEPOVER=7

Motion type stepover.

UF_PATH_MOTION_TYPE_DEPARTURE=8

Motion type departure. This is
only valid for a lathe.

UF_PATH_MOTION_TYPE_RETURN=9

Motion type return.

UF_PATH_MOTION_TYPE_TRAVERSAL=10

Motion type traversal.

UF_PATH_MOTION_TYPE_THREAD_TURN=11

Motion type thread. This is
only valid for a lathe

UF_PATH_MOTION_TYPE_FROM=12

Motion type from.

UF_PATH_MOTION_TYPE_GOHOME=13

Motion type gohome.

UF_PATH_MOTION_TYPE_CYCLE=14

Motion type cycle.

UF_PATH_MOTION_TYPE_LAST_ELEMENT

Placeholder, do not use.

UF_PATH_op_skip_e (view source)

Defined in: uf_path.h

Also known as:

UF_PATH_op_skip_t

Overview

Specifying whether an OPSKIP/ON or an OPSKIP/OFF
post command is to be output.

Data Members

UF_PATH_OP_SKIP_ON

Set OPSKIP on.

UF_PATH_OP_SKIP_OFF

Set OPSKIP off.

UF_PATH_OP_SKIP_LAST_ELEMENT

Placeholder, do not use.

UF_PATH_output_mode_e (view source)

Defined in: uf_path.h

Also known as:

UF_PATH_output_mode_t

Overview

Output the output mode string to the SET/MODES post command

Data Members

UF_PATH_OUTPUT_MODE_ABSOLUTE

Output motion as absolute
motion from MCS origin.

UF_PATH_OUTPUT_MODE_INCREMENTAL

Output motion as incremental
motion from previous position.

UF_PATH_OUTPUT_MODE_NONE

Do not specify an output mode.

UF_PATH_OUTPUT_MODE_LAST_ELEMENT

Placeholder, do not use.

UF_PATH_parallel_mode_e (view source)

Defined in: uf_path.h

Also known as:

UF_PATH_parallel_mode_t

Overview

Output for the SET/MODES post command

Data Members

UF_PATH_PARALLEL_ZAXIS

Output motion along Z axis.

UF_PATH_PARALLEL_WAXIS

Output motion along W axis.

UF_PATH_PARALLEL_VAXIS

Output motion along V axis.

UF_PATH_PARALLEL_MODE_NONE

Do not specify motion axis.

UF_PATH_PARALLEL_MODE_LAST_ELEMENT

Placeholder, do not use.

UF_PATH_plane_type_e (view source)

Defined in: uf_path.h

Also known as:

UF_PATH_plane_type_t

Overview

Specify the plane for the CUTCOM/ post command.

Data Members

UF_PATH_PLANE_TYPE_NONE

A cutter compensation plane is
not specified.

UF_PATH_PLANE_TYPE_XY

The cutter compensation plane is
in the XY plane.

UF_PATH_PLANE_TYPE_XZ

The cutter compensation plane is
in the XZ plane.

UF_PATH_PLANE_TYPE_YZ

The cutter compensation plane is
in the YZ plane.

UF_PATH_PLANE_TYPE_LAST_ELEMENT

Placeholder, do not use

UF_PATH_pressure_e (view source)

Defined in: uf_path.h

Also known as:

UF_PATH_pressure_t

Overview

Specify the pressure type in the Wire EDM post commands.

Data Members

UF_PATH_PRESSURE_NONE

Leave pressure unspecified.

UF_PATH_PRESSURE_LOW

Specifies low flushing pressure.

UF_PATH_PRESSURE_MEDIUM

Specifies medium flushing pressure.

UF_PATH_PRESSURE_HIGH

Specifies high flushing pressure.

UF_PATH_PRESSURE_REGISTER

Use the value in the flush register
to specify the flushing pressure.

UF_PATH_PRESSURE_LAST_ELEMENT

Placeholder, do not use.

UF_PATH_rotation_object_e (view source)

Defined in: uf_path.h

Also known as:

UF_PATH_rotation_object_t

Overview

Specify the object of rotation in the ROTATE/ post command.

Data Members

UF_PATH_ROTATION_OBJECT_TABLE

Set rotation object to TABLE.

UF_PATH_ROTATION_OBJECT_HEAD

Set rotation object to HEAD.

UF_PATH_ROTATION_OBJECT_AAXIS

Set rotation object to A axis.

UF_PATH_ROTATION_OBJECT_BAXIS

Set rotation object to B axis.

UF_PATH_ROTATION_OBJECT_CAXIS

Set rotation object to C axis.

UF_PATH_ROTATION_OBJECT_LAST_ELEMENT

Placeholder, do not use.

UF_PATH_rotation_type_e (view source)

Defined in: uf_path.h

Also known as:

UF_PATH_rotation_type_t

Overview

Specify the mode of rotation in the ROTATE/ post command.

Data Members

UF_PATH_ROTATION_NONE

Specifies the absolute angular position
in degrees.

UF_PATH_ROTATION_ANGLE

Specifies the absolute angular
position using ATANGL.

UF_PATH_ROTATION_ABSOLUTE

Specifies the absolute angular
position in degrees using ABSOL.

UF_PATH_ROTATION_INCREMENTAL

Specifies the incremental angular
position in degrees from its
present position.

UF_PATH_ROTATION_TYPE_LAST_ELEMENT

Placeholder, do not use.

UF_PATH_seqno_e (view source)

Defined in: uf_path.h

Also known as:

UF_PATH_seqno_t

Overview

Used in the SEQNO/ post command. The sequence number,
sequence frequency and the sequence increment are valid only if this enum is set to be UF_PATH_SEQNO_N.

Data Members

UF_PATH_SEQNO_N

N is the sequencing number type.

UF_PATH_SEQNO_OFF

Terminates the output of sequence numbers
for succeeding blocks.

UF_PATH_SEQNO_ON

Resumes the output of sequence numbers for
succeeding blocks.

UF_PATH_SEQNO_AUTO

Outputs the CL source record number which
caused the block of output as the sequence
number.

UF_PATH_SEQNO_LAST_ELEMENT

Placeholder, do not use.

UF_PATH_shape_e (view source)

Defined in: uf_path.h

Also known as:

UF_PATH_shape_t

Overview

Specify the motion shape.

Data Members

UF_PATH_SHAPE_LINEAR=0

Motion shape linear

UF_PATH_SHAPE_CIRCULAR_CW=1

Motion shape circular clockwise.

UF_PATH_SHAPE_CIRCULAR_CCW=2

Motion shape circular counter
clockwise.

UF_PATH_SHAPE_HELICAL_CW=5

Motion shape helical clockwise.

UF_PATH_SHAPE_HELICAL_CCW=6

Motion shape helical counter
clockwise.

UF_PATH_SHAPE_LAST_ELEMENT

Placeholder, do not use.

UF_PATH_side_e (view source)

Defined in: uf_path.h

Also known as:

UF_PATH_side_t

Overview

Specify the material side of the tool with
respect to the job. This is meaningful for circular motion type only.

Data Members

UF_PATH_SIDE_UNDEFINED = 0

Material side undefined.

UF_PATH_SIDE_RIGHT = 1

Material side right.

UF_PATH_SIDE_ON = 2

On material.

UF_PATH_SIDE_LEFT = 3

Material side left.

UF_PATH_SIDE_LAST_ELEMENT

Placeholder, do not use.

UF_PATH_spindle_mode_e (view source)

Defined in: uf_path.h

Also known as:

UF_PATH_spindle_mode_t

Overview

Specify the spindle speed unit.

Data Members

UF_PATH_SPINDLE_MODE_RPM

Set the spindle speed mode to RPM,
revolutions per minute.

UF_PATH_SPINDLE_MODE_SFM

Set the spindle speed to SFM, surface
feet per minute.

UF_PATH_SPINDLE_MODE_SMM

Set the spindle speed to SMM, surface
meters per minute.

UF_PATH_SPINDLE_MODE_LAST_ELEMENT

Placeholder, do not use.

UF_PATH_tank_type_e (view source)

Defined in: uf_path.h

Also known as:

UF_PATH_tank_type_t

Overview

Specify the tank type in the Wire EDM post commands.

Data Members

UF_PATH_TANK_IN

Fill the flushing tank.

UF_PATH_TANK_OUT

Empty the flushing tank.

UF_PATH_TANK_TYPE_LAST_ELEMENT

Placeholder, do not use.