The "Block Delete" option is controlled through the Canned Text mechanism inside every Mastercam Operation.(MPMaster also has support for Block Delete built into the post.) The "default" options only support a single Block Delete command (/), but can be modified to support multiple Block Delete options. Mastercam has support for Block Delete output built into every Generic Mastercam Post Processor. , /9), which allows you 9 different "skip" options. Many modern controls have multiple block delete options (typically indicated with /1, /2, /3. When that option is turned on, the control will "skip" or pass over any line of code that begins with that character. There is typically a "Block Delete" button (usually with an indicator light). When a line of code begins with the Block Delete character, the control unit will check to see if the "Block Delete" option is active on the control. The Block Delete character on a Fanuc Control is the "forward slash" character (/). Using the 'Block Delete' switch on a line of NC code allows you to "optionally skip" any line of code that starts with the Block Delete character. The Block Delete function is an option on most modern CNC Control Units.
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I thought I'd write up a Tech Tip on how to use the Block Delete function in your Operations. I recently helped a Forum Member with understanding how to activate and deactivate the Block Delete function, and it occurred to me that there are probably quite a few people that would like to use Block Delete, but don't know how to control the output settings.