This tutorial introduced the basic operation of AUTO-CODE for programming a laser with subroutines. Topics included how to start the program, basic machining operations, how to define subroutines and how to translate the geometry into a tooling path. ...

Using the Laser interface, this tutorial will step you through how to run AUTO-CODE in AutoCAD. This tutorial introduces subroutine 1 programming and automatic leaders

In this example four parts will be produced from one sheet of stock material. The four parts will be programmed using subroutines. That is, there will be a subroutine that defines how to cut one of the parts and we will be calling it four times. We will then write a second subroutine that cuts the edges of the parts to break them free. The use of subroutines is often preferred for this type of cutting as it allows for easy corrections as well as options for cutting a different number of parts (you can comment out the subroutine calls to make one, two, or three parts instead of four).

The starting call point for subroutine 501 will be located at the bottom of the left edge of the base part as shown in the following figure. Use the end point snap option to locate this point exactly and then press the Enter key to return to the Subroutine Calls dialog box.
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