What post processors does CAM Assist require?
CAM Assist does not require any custom or special post processors. It works with the standard post-processors you already use in your CAM software. Since CAM Assist generates toolpaths inside Mastercam/Fusion/NX, you will post them out using your normal post for the target machine. There is no “CloudNC post” that you must install. For example, if you normally use “Haas 3-axis post” in Mastercam, you continue using that to post G-code after CAM Assist creates the operations. The output from CAM Assist is regular CAM operations that are compatible with your existing post.
Why are post processors important for CAM Assist?
This significantly lowers the barrier to adopting CAM Assist. You don’t have to worry about developing or buying new posts (which can be expensive and time-consuming). It also means the G-code you get is familiar – it’s as if you programmed the part yourself in Mastercam or Fusion. All the nuances (like your formatting, specific canned cycles from the post, etc.) remain consistent. If CAM Assist had required a custom post, one might worry about G-code quality or control; but since it doesn’t, you have full confidence that the code going to the machine is proven by your normal processes. It also means if you encounter an issue in a toolpath, you can edit and post it like any other, again through the same post. This compatibility is a big relief for shops – no need to qualify new posts or risk compatibility problems with machine controllers. In short, use CAM Assist to automate programming, then use your tried-and-true post to generate NC code.
Where are post processors found in CAM Assist?
You won't find any post processor information within CAM Assist itself, but within your host CAM package(s).
How else could post processors in CAM Assist be known?
- Post-processing with CAM Assist (uses existing posts)
- G-code generation and CAM Assist
- Special post requirements (none)
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