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====== Lathe Config Matrix ======

//Any supplementary info on this post section goes here//\\ 
The toggles in this section should be used first //instead of changing any string selectors (see below example) for output in the post.//\\ 
Ex: don't ever change the following section in a lathe post, as these controls are in the sections below:

<code>
# Select work plane G code
sg17    : "G17"      #XY plane code
sg19    : "G19"      #YZ plane code
sg18    : "G18"      #XZ plane code
sgplane : ""            #Target string

fstrsel sg17 plane$ sgplane 3 -1
</code>

All below settings are specific to spindle/turret/toolpath type. Changing these prevents a change affecting unwanted toolpath types and spindles.
Note, all changes are made in the final sections, the initial sections are just descriptions and notes.

<code>
#region Turret and Spindle Settings Arc / Comp / Plane / Spindle direction

#Machining position turret/spindle settings
# Switch strings based on turret position top/bottom-left/right and cut type.
# Turret position is based on the Mastercam settings (see lathtype).
</code>

''lathetype'' determines which axis combo section is used below, based on the axis combos of the machine def. Don't worry about the numbering, as the turret/spindle labels are accurate in the matrix section.

<code>
lathtype    : 0     #Lathe turret and spindle selection
                    #0 = Bottom turret/Left spindle
                    #1 = Top turret/Left spindle
                    #2 = Bottom turret/Right spindle
                    #3 = Top turret/Right spindle
</code>

The below sections dictate the changes you can make and the setting values are provided. 0,1,2 are the only acceptable toggles in the matrix section.

<code>
# Strings are re-assigned for output in the routine psw_str_mult.
# The string variable sw_string holds the place position value to determine
# how to assign the strings.  Planes are relative to the view from Mastercam.
# Assign the 17 digit string following the alpha columns below:
# A - Unassigned. c_axistype set in machine def
# B - Spindle direction, 0 = normal, 1 = reverse
</code>

The below section dictates the G2/G3 and G41/G42 directions on each plane. These are linked so they change together when toggled. It is not typical for G2/G3 and G41/G42 to be unlinked in direction. Switching C/D/E for any toolpath type switches the compensation for that toolpath type. ex: setting to 1 for "Right Face cut" will flip the G2/G3 and G41/G42 directions for only "Right Face cut" toolpaths. See [[mp:planes| the convention for arcs/planes]] for reference.

<code>
# C - Plane 0 arc/comp, 0 = normal, 1 = switch
# D - Plane 1 arc/comp, 0 = normal, 1 = switch
# E - Plane 2 arc/comp, 0 = normal, 1 = switch
</code>

The below section changes the plane selections associated with each mastercam plane. The convention here follows mastercam standard milling ''plane$'':

Plane 0 - the XY plane of the current toolplane in milling paths, or the basic profile turning plane of turning toolpaths. Set to G17/G18/G19 by toggle.\\ 
Face milling - typically G17 XY plane\\ 
Cross milling - typically G19 YZ plane\\
Turning - typically G18 XZ plane\\

Plane 1 - the YZ plane of the current toolplane in milling paths. Normally NA for turning paths. Set to G17/G18/G19 by toggle.\\ 
Face milling - typically G19 YZ plane\\ 
Cross milling - typically G17 XY plane\\
Turning - normally not allowed to be anything but G18, so is forced to G18 XZ plane\\

Plane 2 - the XZ plane of the current toolplane in milling paths. Normally NA for turning paths. Set to G17/G18/G19 by toggle.\\ 
Face milling - typically G18 XZ plane\\ 
Cross milling - typically G18 XZ plane\\
Turning - normally not allowed to be anything but G18, so is forced to G18 XZ plane\\

<code>
# F - Plane 0, 0 = G17, 1 = G19, 2 = G18
# G - Plane 1, 0 = G17, 1 = G19, 2 = G18
# H - Plane 2, 0 = G17, 1 = G19, 2 = G18
</code>

The following section is to flip axis directions/signs for XYZ. For some reason CNC split into planes, plane 0/1/2. I can't see a reason for this and generally I/L/O for the X axis for example should all be switched in the same manner if changed. (I/L/O)  (J/M/P)  (K/N/Q)  should all be set the same as groupings to keep the axes consistent.
Perhaps this format can allow for special cases, where an axis flips on a certain type of cut, but we have not run into this.

<code>
# Decimal (required)
# I - Plane 0, X axis, 0 = normal, 1 = switch sign from basic
# J - Plane 0, Y axis, 0 = normal, 1 = switch sign from basic
# K - Plane 0, Z axis, 0 = normal, 1 = switch sign from basic
# L - Plane 1, X axis, 0 = normal, 1 = switch sign from basic
# M - Plane 1, Y axis, 0 = normal, 1 = switch sign from basic
# N - Plane 1, Z axis, 0 = normal, 1 = switch sign from basic
# O - Plane 2, X axis, 0 = normal, 1 = switch sign from basic
# P - Plane 2, Y axis, 0 = normal, 1 = switch sign from basic
# Q - Plane 2, Z axis, 0 = normal, 1 = switch sign from basic
</code>

The below section is only in CQ posts. Allows rad/diameter per axis to be controlled by turret, spindle and type of cut. Note as well the dia_mult_interp override setting for "R - X-axis" that can affect Face/Cross interpolation G112/G107 type cycles only. If dia_mult_interp is set to 2 the table values for "R - X-axis" are not changed during G112/G107 type cycles.

<code>
# R - X axis, 0 = radius, 1 = Diameter  (dia_mult) - MU-0042
# S - Y axis, 0 = radius, 1 = Diameter  (y_mult)   - MU-0042
# T - Z axis, 0 = radius, 1 = Diameter  (z_mult)   - MU-0042

dia_mult_interp : 2 #X axis face interp, 0 = radius
                    #MU-0055             1 = diameter
                    #                    2 = not unique, set in table below
</code>

use_only_tl writes the 1st matrix section settings identically to every turret/spindle section

<code>
use_only_tl : 0     #Use only Top turret/Left spindle settings (below) for
                    #all Mastercam turret/spindle selections
                    #When configuring for multi-spindle/turret set to 0
</code>

All settings are changed below based on above descriptions. The standard settings are listed below. Note the 4 sections conform to lathtype as described above and to the four main axis combos in lathe machine definitions.

<code>
#Columns-       ABCDEFGH.IJKLMNOPQRST   #Turret/Spindle            #Path Type   - MU-0042
scase_tl_c1  : "10000222.000000000100"  #Top turret/Left spindle, Turning cut
scase_tl_c2  : "10000012.000000000100"  #Top turret/Left spindle, Right Face cut
scase_tl_c_2 : "10110012.000000000100"  #Top turret/Left spindle, Left Face cut
scase_tl_c3  : "10010102.000000000100"  #Top turret/Left spindle, Cross cut (cuttype = 3)
scase_tl_c3r : "10001102.000000000100"  #Top turret/Left spindle, Reverse Cross cut (cuttype = -3)
scase_tl_c4c : "10111111.000000000100"  #Top turret/Left spindle, Y axis subs. G07.1 (G107) Cycle    #08/13/2015-fix arcs/planes in axis subs - MU-0032, rjj
scase_tl_c4  : "10111111.000000000100"  #Top turret/Left spindle, Y axis subs.                       #08/13/2015-fix arcs/planes in axis subs - MU-0032, rjj
scase_tl_c5  : "10000102.000000000100"  #Top turret/Left spindle, Multisurf Rotary

#Columns-       ABCDEFGH.IJKLMNOPQRST
scase_bl_c1  : "10000222.000000000100"  #Bottom turret/Left spindle, Turning cut
scase_bl_c2  : "10000012.000000000100"  #Bottom turret/Left spindle, Right Face cut
scase_bl_c_2 : "10110012.000000000100"  #Bottom turret/Left spindle, Left Face cut
scase_bl_c3  : "10010102.000000000100"  #Bottom turret/Left spindle, Cross cut (cuttype = 3)
scase_bl_c3r : "10010102.000000000100"  #Bottom turret/Left spindle, Reverse Cross cut (cuttype = -3)
scase_bl_c4c : "10000111.000000000100"  #Bottom turret/Left spindle, Y axis subs. Cycle
scase_bl_c4  : "10000111.000000000100"  #Bottom turret/Left spindle, Y axis subs.
scase_bl_c5  : "10000102.000000000100"  #Bottom turret/Left spindle, Multisurf Rotary

#Columns-       ABCDEFGH.IJKLMNOPQRST
scase_tr_c1  : "10000222.000000000100"  #Top turret/Right spindle, Turning cut
scase_tr_c2  : "10000012.000000000100"  #Top turret/Right spindle, Right Face cut
scase_tr_c_2 : "10110012.000000000100"  #Top turret/Right spindle, Left Face cut
scase_tr_c3  : "10010102.000000000100"  #Top turret/Right spindle, Cross cut (cuttype = 3)
scase_tr_c3r : "10001102.000000000100"  #Top turret/Right spindle, Reverse Cross cut (cuttype = -3)
scase_tr_c4c : "10000111.000000000100"  #Top turret/Right spindle, Y axis subs. Cycle
scase_tr_c4  : "10000111.000000000100"  #Top turret/Right spindle, Y axis subs.
scase_tr_c5  : "10000102.000000000100"  #Top turret/Right spindle, Multisurf Rotary

#Columns-       ABCDEFGH.IJKLMNOPQRST
scase_br_c1  : "10000222.000000000100"  #Bottom turret/Right spindle, Turning cut
scase_br_c2  : "10000012.000000000100"  #Bottom turret/Right spindle, Right Face cut
scase_br_c_2 : "10110012.000000000100"  #Bottom turret/Right spindle, Left Face cut
scase_br_c3  : "10010102.000000000100"  #Bottom turret/Right spindle, Cross cut (cuttype = 3)
scase_br_c3r : "10010102.000000000100"  #Bottom turret/Right spindle, Reverse Cross cut (cuttype = -3)
scase_br_c4c : "10000111.000000000100"  #Bottom turret/Right spindle, Y axis subs. Cycle
scase_br_c4  : "10000111.000000000100"  #Bottom turret/Right spindle, Y axis subs.
scase_br_c5  : "10000102.000000000100"  #Bottom turret/Right spindle, Multisurf Rotary


#endregion

</code>
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