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G17 XY plane select
Centroid CNC12 Acorn G-code · Mill
Selects the XY plane for arcs, cutter comp and drilling cycles. G17 is the default plane.
Format
G17
Addresses
| Address | What it does |
|---|---|
none | No words |
How it works
Modal, plane group. Default.
Example program
G20 G17 G40 G49 G80 G90 ; INCH, SAFE START
T1 M6 ; LOAD TOOL 1, Z GOES HOME FIRST
G54 G0 X0 Y0 ; WORK OFFSET 1
S3000 M3
…
T1 M6 ; LOAD TOOL 1, Z GOES HOME FIRST
G54 G0 X0 Y0 ; WORK OFFSET 1
S3000 M3
…
The full 7-line example is in the app. Example is in inch. Check offsets and clearances first.
Watch out for
- Put G17 in the safe start line so an old G18 or G19 does not carry over.
Related codes
G17 on other controls
The same number can mean something different on another control.
| Control | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Fanuc | XY plane select |
| Haas NGC | XY plane selection |
| Mazak (EIA) | XY plane selection |
| Okuma OSP | Plane select XY |
| Mitsubishi M70 M80 | XY plane select |
| Brother Speedio | XY plane select |
| Siemens 840D 828D | XY working plane |
| Heidenhain TNC (ISO) | Working plane XY, tool axis Z |
| Fagor 8055 8065 | XY plane select |
| LinuxCNC Tormach | XY plane select |
| Mach3 Mach4 | XY plane |
| Hurco WinMax (NC) | XY plane select |
| Fadal | XY plane select |
| Swiss (Citizen Star) | XY plane select |
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