Galil Motion Control cadman Page 18
Association
Line Segment
The command FIRST is placed next to the endpoint of the line segment where motion is
to begin. The first motion CAD-to-DMC performs will be from this endpoint to the
opposite endpoint of the segment. This provides CAD-to-DMC with both initial
position and initial direction information.
NOTE: This command is required in every CAD drawing you wish to convert.
LAST
PURPOSE:
LAST indicates where the motion path ends in the drawing.
USAGE:
In a Macro
No
Association
Line Segment
The command LAST is placed next to the endpoint of the line segment where motion is
to end. The motion sequence will stop at the endpoint associated with LAST.
NOTE: This command is required in every CAD drawing you wish to convert.
REM
PURPOSE:
A line of text preceded by REM is considered a comment and is ignored by CAD-to-
DMC. REM can be used to document drawings and provide other descriptive
information for the user.
USAGE:
REM <comments>
In a Macro
Yes
Association
None
Note that REM must be followed by a space to work properly. A REM command only
applies to the line of text in which it appears; if several lines of text appear in a drawing,
each one must be preceded by REM. REM statements are allowed within the body of a
macro as well as throughout the drawing.
EXAMPLES:
REM PROGRAM FOR TRIMMING FLASH
REM Author: John Doe, Date: 12/31/99
RESET_ORDER
PURPOSE:
RESET_ORDER is used to reset the Order Number count back to its initial value of 0.
This is useful when creating a motion path containing repeating patterns. By invoking
