What problems can be solved with CNC Syntax Editor?
You can probably name several all-inclusive CNC editor tools, while it is really a problem to find good CNC editor software. CNC Syntax Editor is a feature-packed G code editor, allowing highlight a program syntax. It has a comfortable and intuitive interface both for beginners and advanced programmers. It visually splits commands and coordinates into tabbed groups. CNC Syntax Editor will help CNC programmers, CNC machinists, CNC operators, manufacturing engineers, process engineers with manual CNC code entry, and NC file modifications.
CNC Syntax Editor is a popular tool for writing, editing, and studying CNC programs (NC machine language) with G codes. It has a comfortable and intuitive interface both for beginners and advanced programmers. CNC Syntax Editor is deceptively simple, but really powerful.
Getting started is easy. CNC Syntax Editor is ready!
After installing CNC Syntax Editor, start it from the "Start → Programs" group. Select the "File → Open" menu item if you want to edit an existing CNC program or select select "File->New" if you're going to create a new NC program. Now you can type your G code in the editor window.
- Mike Jones:
« I have been trying you CNC Syntax Editor for a few days now. One feature that I would use the most will probably the scaling. Works great! Thank you. »
Features:
CNC intelligent editing with Undo and Redo. Dozens of CNC intelligent editing commands make changes to your CNC program quickly and easily. Edit confidently with the ability to undo and redo the last 1024 changes. The editor includes Microsoft® Word compatible menus, toolbar, and shortcut keys making it easy to learn;
Unlimited file size. The CNC Syntax Editor supports up to 2 GB of code per CNC program. In addition, editing multiple CNC programs at the same time is supported, with the ability to cut, copy, and paste between them;
File compare. CNC Syntax Editor includes a side by side file compare, which identifies each line difference. CNC Editor uses the WinDiff application that is provided by Microsoft;
The code repository. CNC Syntax Editor adds intelligence by remembering all the CNC control details. CNC contains the code repository, that can store an unlimited number of your parts of most usable code and code templates;
Upload files to a machine. Send a file to one machine at a time, via DNC Precision application to any compatible CNC machine. Works in the background even while other software applications are running;
On-line help. Press the F1 key at any time, and on-line help will appear providing concise and up to date documentation;
Lines numbering and renumbering. CNC Syntax Editor can add or remove the line numbers. Standard CNC line numbers with the format of Nnnnn are used;
Shift/Scale/Mirror. CNC Syntax Editor can add, subtract, scale or mirror selected axis (address) value in a part of a file or whole file;
Add and remove spaces. CNC Syntax Editor can either insert spaces into your file to make it easier to read, or it can remove spaces from your file to reduce the file size;
Exchange axes. This function allows the user to exchange the values of one coordinate address to another.
Back-plot. View source code while back-plot is drawing. Slow motion view of your code. Graphical verification of your code, before you put it on your machines;
CNC Syntax Editor supplies a two cut down versions called CNC Syntax Editor Free Edition and CNC Syntax Editor Professional. Free version omits some of the advanced features found in the professional edition and is ideal for users who either want a low cost or free solution or are not interested in more advanced features. Read more here.