Play Lathe Safety Simulator VR and learn about the operation of an industrial lathe by following the tutorials to identify all the major lathe parts and related tools aided by your friendly guide Holo-tutor 5000. Levels include, lathe overview, lathe safety, using the lathe practically and missions. Available in Mill, Lathe (Turning), or Grinding systems; 3-Axis Milling / 2 Axis Turning (more axes available) 10.4″ Color Screen (15.6″ Touch Screen available) ShopMill/ShopTurn Conversational Programming; 3D Simulation, DXF Reader, and More! Inch / Metric toggle; 3MB part program storage (Upgradable to 2GB) Workpiece Coordinates G54-G59.
Note that some Communication / Control programs have previewing functionality built in.
Of especial note is https://github.com/grbl/grbl-sim which allows one to validate that Grbl will run a given G-code file. Hesston 1120 haybine manual pdf.
In a class by itself is Forum user GrblGru's full 3 dimensional virtual machine simulation in software: GrblGru = Free 3D-Simulation for ShapeOko2 which provides a way to visually simulate a workflow from end-to-end w/o the need to have a physical machine. Please note that that link takes one to the first page of the discussion. There is additional information (and newer versions) in later posts. This has since expanded to include CAM functionality.[1]https://www.grblgru.com/
Type | Name/Link | Description |
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Verify (opensource) | CAMotics (previously named OpenSCAM) | CAMotics is an Open-Source software which can simulate 3-axis NC machining. It is a fast, flexible and user friendly simulation software for the DIY and Open-Source community. Works on Linux, Mac OS X and Windows. Includes Tool Path Language --- http://tplang.org Carbide 3D tools at: https://github.com/WillAdams/Design_Into_3D/blob/master/Carbide3D_CAMotics_tools.json[2] |
Optimize (opensource) | gcodemillopt | gcodemillopt is Open-Source software which will optimize gcode produced by software like MakerCAM. It does this by arranging gcode so that cutting operations are ordered to minimize the distance between cuts. When used with the -laser option it will convert G1 Z and G0 Z codes to M3 and M5 codes to turn on and off a laser instead of moving the Z axis. Written in open source C++ it should compile on most platforms. A 32-bit Windows binary is available in github along with the source code. If renamed to gcodelaseropt the -laser flag is enabled automatically. |
Preview (opensource) | pygcodeviewer | Python based simple G code viewer. |
Preview (opensource) | yagv | Yet Another Gcode Viewer Fast 3D Gcode Viewer for Reprap-style 3D printers, in Python and OpenGL (via pyglet). |
Verify (opensource) | Pleasant3D | Mac OS X 10.6 or later previewer for STL and G-Code files. |
Verify (opensource) | Repetier-Host | Intended for 3D printers, some users have found it useful as a previewer. |
Verify | CNC Simulator | Windows program to simulate and test G-code before sending to the machine. Requires fairly recent version of dot.net. |
Verify (opensource) | CNC Simulator (Sourceforge) | CNC lathe machine simulator. Simulates the path the tool of a CNC lathe takes for a given program. The simulation is two-dimensional, with provision for final view in 3D using OpenGL. |
Verify | CNC Viewer | Fast gcode parsing using Regular Expressions, Multiple viewports, Dynamic View manipulation, Selection, Tool number filter, Printing. |
Verify / Edit (Free) | NC Corrector | Verify tool path and view and edit G-code. A bit sluggish on older machines. |
Previewer | Online GCode Viewer | Source at gCodeVisualizer. |
Previewer (online HTML5) | SnapFracturePop’s Laser GCode converter | Announced in GCode preview. |
Previewer (online WebGL) | Requires newest Chrome or FireFox. Tutorial on using it from the MakerCAM site here: gview tutorial. | |
Optimize | PCB G-code Optimizer | Optimizes G-code for milling PCB. Maybe can be used also for optimizing other G-codes. |
Previewer (opensource) | Universal Gcode Sender | Cross platform gcode viewer, preprocessor and sender. |
Previewer (opensource) | Browser-based visual GCode visualizer, viewer and analyzer. | |
Previewer (opensource) | ChiliPeppr Hardware Fiddle | Browser-based visual GCode visualizer, viewer, analyzer and sender. |
Previewer for Windows Explorer | NcThumbnail | Shows a thumbnail (small picture) plot of all your CNC programs in Windows explorer. Freewere. |
Web Previewer (opensource) | G-Code Q'n'dirty toolpath simulator | Online previewer, w/ code on github. Notable for having a good time estimator. |
Additional programs to consider
https://ncviewer.com/ --- online (HTML5 / WebGL) gcode previewer
jViewer - The simple G-Code Viewer available from http://www.jtronics.de/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=281
SnapCNC --- Google DriveMicrosoft Store
https://github.com/arpruss/miscellaneous-scad/blob/master/scripts/gcode2scad.py --- 'generates an OpenSCAD file which simulates the cut with an adjustable bit shape.'[7]
Retrieved from 'https://wiki.shapeoko.com/index.php?title=Previewing_G-Code&oldid=18769'
Comprehensive Haas CNC support with Predator Virtual CNC Software
Predator Virtual CNC provides comprehensive G-code based 3D CNC verification and machine simulation support for all Haas CNC models. Within Predator Virtual CNC maximize the performance and capabilities of each Haas CNC model and insure that the proper part gets machined each time.
Predator Virtual CNC includes support for all major Haas G-codes and M-codes standard. Not all Haas G-codes are available for all Haas models and M-codes will vary with each machine. Support for specific Haas G-codes and M-codes can be adjusted within every Predator Reverse Post Processor.
Haas G-code support
Predator Virtual CNC includes support for the following Haas G-codes:
G-code | Description |
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G0 | Rapid motion |
G1 | Linear motion |
G2 | Circular CW motion |
G3 | Circular CCW motion |
G4 | Dwell |
G9 | Exact Stop |
G10 | Load offsets |
G12 | CW Circular Pocket Cycle |
G13 | CCW Circular Pocket Cycle |
G17 | XY Plane |
G18 | ZX Plane |
G19 | YZ Plane |
G20 | Inch units |
G21 | Millimeter units |
G26 | Maximum Spindle Speed |
G28 | Return to Reference Point |
G29 | Return from Reference Point |
G32 | Threading - Lathe |
G40 | Cancel Cutter Compensation |
G41 | Cutter Compensation Left |
G42 | Cutter Compensation Right |
G43 | Length Compensation Plus |
G44 | Length Compensation Minus |
G47 | Text Engraving |
G49 | Cancel Length Compensation |
G50 | Cancel Scaling - Mill |
G50 | Spindle Speed Limit - Lathe |
G50 | Set Global Coordinate Offset - Lathe |
G51 | Scaling |
G51 | Cancel Offset |
G52 | Local Coordinate System |
G53 | Machine Coordinates |
G54 | Work Offset 1 |
G55 | Work Offset 2 |
G56 | Work Offset 3 |
G57 | Work Offset 4 |
G58 | Work Offset 5 |
G59 | Work Offset 6 |
G61 | Exact Stop Mode |
G64 | Exact Stop Cancel |
G65 | Macro Call |
G68 | Rotation |
G69 | Cancel Rotation |
G70 | Bolt Hole Circle Cycle - Mill or Turn Cycle - Lathe |
G71 | Bolt Hole Arc Cycle - Mill or Turn Cycle - Lathe |
G72 | Bolt Holes Linear Cycle - Mill or Turn Cycle - Lathe |
G73 | High Speed Peck Drilling Hole Cycle |
G74 | Reverse Tap Hole Cycle - Mill or Groove Cycle - Lathe |
G75 | Groove Cycle |
G76 | Fine Boring Hole Cycle - Mill or Thread Cycle - Lathe |
G77 | Back Boring Hole Cycle - Mill or Thread Cycle - Lathe |
G80 | Cancel Canned Cycle |
G81 | Drill Hole Cycle |
G82 | Spot Drilling Hole Cycle |
G83 | Peck Drilling Hole Cycle |
G84 | Tapping Hole Cycle |
G85 | Boring Hole Cycle |
G86 | Bore and Stop Hole Cycle |
G87 | Bore and Manual Retract Hole Cycle |
G88 | Bore, Dwell and Manual Retract Hole Cycle |
G89 | Bore and Dwell Hole Cycle |
G90 | Absolute mode or Turn Cycle - Lathe |
G91 | Incremental mode |
G92 | Absolute Zero or Thread Cycle - Lathe |
G93 | Inverse Time Feed |
G94 | Feed per Minute or Turn Cycle - Lathe |
G95 | Feed per Revolution or Live Tooling Rigid Tap - Lathe |
G96 | Constant Surface Speed |
G97 | Cancel Constant Surface Speed |
G98 | Retract to Initial Plane or Feed per Minute |
G99 | Retract to R Plane or Feed per Revolution |
G100 | Cancel Mirroring |
G101 | Mirroring |
G103 | Limit Block Look Ahead |
G107 | Cylindrical Mapping |
G110 | Work Offset 7 |
G111 | Work Offset 8 |
G112 | Work Offset 9 |
G113 | Work Offset 10 |
G114 | Work Offset 11 |
G115 | Work Offset 12 |
G116 | Work Offset 13 |
G117 | Work Offset 14 |
G118 | Work Offset 15 |
G119 | Work Offset 16 |
G120 | Work Offset 17 |
G121 | Work Offset 18 |
G122 | Work Offset 19 |
G123 | Work Offset 20 |
G124 | Work Offset 21 |
G125 | Work Offset 22 |
G126 | Work Offset 23 |
G127 | Work Offset 24 |
G128 | Work Offset 25 |
G129 | Work Offset 26 |
G143 | 5 Axis Length Compensation |
G154 | Work Offset P1-P99 |
G155 | 5 Axis Drill Hole Cycle |
G161 | 5 Axis Drill Hole Cycle |
G162 | 5 Axis Spot Drill Hole Cycle |
G163 | 5 Axis Peck Drill Hole Cycle |
G164 | 5 Axis Tap Hole Cycle |
G165 | 5 Axis Bore Hole Cycle |
G166 | 5 Axis Bore and Stop Hole Cycle |
G167 | 5 Axis Bore and Manual Retract Hole Cycle |
G168 | 5 Axis Bore, Dwell and Manual Retract Hole Cycle |
G169 | 5 Axis Bore and Dwell Hole Cycle |
G174 | 5 Axis Rigid Tap Hole Cycle |
G184 | 5 Axis Reverse Rigid Tap Hole Cycle |
G234 | Tool Center Point Control |
G254 | Dynamic Work Offsets |
G255 | Cancel Dynamic Work Offsets |
Haas M-code support
Online Lathe Simulator 2017
Predator Virtual CNC includes support for the following Haas M-codes:
M-code | Description |
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M0 | Operation Stop |
M1 | Program Stop |
M2 | Program End |
M3 | Spindle CW |
M4 | Spindle CCW |
M5 | Spindle Stop |
M6 | Load Tool |
M7 | Shower Coolant On |
M8 | Coolant On |
M9 | Coolant Off |
M10 | Clamp Chuck Close |
M11 | Unclamp Chuck Open |
M16 | Load Tool |
M30 | Program End |
M82 | Tool Clamp |
M86 | Tool Clamp |
M88 | Spindle CW and Coolant On - Mill |
M89 | Spindle Stop and Coolant Off - Mill |
M88 | High Pressure Coolant On - Lathe |
M89 | High Pressure Coolant Off - Lathe |
M97 | Sub Program Call |
M98 | Sub Program Call |
M99 | Sub Program Return |
NOTE: Haas M-codes are specific to the machine.
Haas Custom Macro support
Predator Virtual CNC includes support for the following Haas Custom Macro commands:
Online Cnc Lathe Simulator
Macro | Description |
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#1 - #26 | Local Variables |
#100 - #999 | Global Variables |
#1000 - #99999 | System Variables |
+ | Addition |
- | Subtraction |
* | Multiplication |
/ | Division |
^ | Exponent |
SQRT | Square Root |
MOD | Modulus |
OR | Or boolean |
XOR | Xor boolean |
AND | And boolean |
EQ | Equal condition |
NE | Not Equal condition |
GT | Greater Than condition |
LT | Less Than condition |
GE | Greater than or Equal condition |
LE | Less than or Equal condition |
SIN | Sine function |
COS | Cosine function |
TAN | Tangent function |
ATAN | Arctangent function |
ABS | Absolute function |
ROUND | Round function |
LN | Log function |
EXP | Exponent function |
IF | IF funtion |
WH or WHILE | While function |
DO | Do loop function |
END | End loop function |
GOTO | Goto jump function |
POPEN | Opens the RS232 port |
DPRNT | Data print out the RS232 port |
PCLOS | Closes the RS232 port |
Online Lathe Simulator Software
NOTE: The Haas Custom Macro option may have to be purchased from Haas.
Not Applicable Haas G-codes
Predator Virtual CNC does not simulate or verify the following Haas G-codes:
G-code | Description |
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G31 | Feed Until Skip |
G35 | Automatic Tool Diameter Measurement |
G36 | Automatic Work Offset Measurement |
G37 | Automatic Tool Offset Measurement |
G60 | Uni-Directional Positioning |
G102 | Programmable Output to RS232 |
G103 | Limit Block Buffering |
G136 | Automatic Work Offset Center Measurement |
G141 | 3D+ Cutter Compensation |
G160 | APL Axis Command Mode On |
G161 | APL Axis Command Mode Off |
G187 | Setting the Smoothness Level |
G188 | Get Program From PST |
G266 | Visible Aces Linear Rapid % Motion |
G268 | Feature Coordinate System On |
G269 | Feature Coordinate System Off |
NOTE: Predator Virtual CNC can be configured to provide a warning, error or ignore the above Haas G-codes.
Not Applicable Haas M-codes
Predator Virtual CNC does not simulate or verify the following Haas M-codes:
M-code | Description |
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M10 | Engage 4th Axis Rotary Table Brake |
M11 | Release 4th Axis Rotary Table Brake |
M12 | Engage 5th Axis Rotary Table Brake |
M12 | Automatic Air Jet On |
M13 | Release 5th Axis Rotary Table Brake |
M13 | Automatic Air Jet Off |
M14 | Spindle Break On |
M15 | Spindle Break Off |
M17 | Turret Rotation Always Forward |
M18 | Turret Rotation Always Reverse |
M21 - M28 | Optional User M Functions with M-Fin |
M21 | Tailstock Forward |
M22 | Tailstock Reverse |
M23 | Thread Chamfer On |
M24 | Thread Chamfer Off |
M29 | Set Output Relay with M-Fin |
M31 | Chip Conveyor Forward |
M33 | Chip Conveyer Skip |
M34 | Coolant Increment |
M35 | Coolant Decrement |
M36 | Pallet Part Ready |
M36 | Parts Catcher Up |
M37 | Parts Catcher Down |
M38 | Spindle Speed Variation On |
M39 | Spindle Speed Variation Off |
M41 | Low Gear Override |
M42 | High Gear Override |
M43 | Turret Unlock |
M44 | Turret Lock |
M51 - M58 | Set Optional User M-codes |
M59 | Set Output Relay |
M61 - M68 | Clear Optional User M-codes |
M69 | Clear Output Relay |
M73 | Tool Air Blast On |
M74 | Tool Air Blast Off |
M75 | Set G35 or G136 Reference Point |
M76 | Disable Displays |
M77 | Enable Displays |
M78 | Alarm if Skip Signal Found |
M79 | Alarm if Skip Signal Not Found |
M83 | Auto Air Gun On |
M84 | Auto Air Gun Off |
M93 | Start Axis Position Capture |
M94 | Stop Axis Position Capture |
M96 | Jump if No Input |
M121 - M128 | Optional User M Codes |
M130 | Display Media |
M131 | Cancel Display Media |
M133 | Live Tooling Drive Forward |
M134 | Live Tooling Drive Reverse |
M135 | Live Tooling Drive Stop |
M138 | Spindle Speed Variation On |
M139 | Spindle Speed Variation Off |
M143 | Subspindle Forward |
M144 | Subspindle Reverse |
M145 | Subspindle Stop |
M154 | C-Axis Engage |
M155 | C-Axis Disengage |
NOTE: Predator Virtual CNC can be configured to provide a warning, error or ignore the above Haas G-codes.
Not Supported Haas G-codes
Predator Virtual CNC does not support the following Haas G-codes:
G-code | Description |
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G5 | Fine Spindle Control Motion |
G14 | Sub-Spindle Swap On - Lathe |
G15 | Sub-Spindle Swap Off - Lathe |
G77 | Flatting Cycle |
G37 | Automatic Tool Offset Measurement |
G60 | Uni-Directional Positioning |
G105 | Servo Bar Command |
G112 | XY to XC Interpretation |
G113 | Cancel G112 |
G150 | General Purpose Pocket Milling |
G159 | Background Pickup / Part Return |
G186 | Reverse Live Tool Rigid Tap Hole Cycle |
G187 | Accuracy Control |
G195 | Live Tool Radial Tapping Hole Cycle |
G196 | Reverse Live Tool Vector Tapping Hole Cycle |
G200 | Index on the Fly |
G253 | Orient Spindle Normal To Feature Coordinate System |
NOTE: Predator Virtual CNC can be configured to provide a warning, error or ignore the above Haas G-codes.
Not Supported Haas M-codes
Predator Virtual CNC does not simulate or verify the following Haas M-codes:
M-code | Description |
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M19 | Orient Spindle |
M39 | Rotate Tool Turret |
M80 | Automatic Door Open - Mill |
M81 | Automatic Door Close - Mill |
M85 | Automatic Door Open - Lathe |
M86 | Automatic Door Close - Lathe |
M95 | Sleep Mode |
M109 | Interactive User Input |
M119 | Orient Sub Spindle - Lathe |
NOTE: Predator Virtual CNC can be configured to provide a warning, error or ignore the above Haas M-codes.