Enable Program Color Highlighting

The Colorize: ON/OFF feature enables or disables color highlighting of the CNC program (NC program) code. When highlighting is active, NCPlayer’s built-in parser analyzes each line of G-code and marks different elements in various colors:

• G-codes — main motion and mode commands.
• M-codes — auxiliary machine commands.
• Addresses (X, Y, Z, F, S, T, etc.) — coordinates, feeds, spindle speeds, tool numbers.
• Values — numeric parameters following addresses.
• Comments — textual notes in the code.

Purpose:

Color highlighting makes reading and analyzing code easier, helps quickly identify errors, and improves navigation in long programs. It is especially useful during step-by-step simulation when it’s important to track active commands and parameters.

How to use:

1. Open a CNC program in NCPlayer.
2. In the Edit menu, select Colorize: ON to enable or Colorize: OFF to disable.

3. When highlighting is enabled, the parser will automatically apply colors to the code in the editor.

Advantages:

• Clearer visual perception of G-code.
• Faster search for required commands and parameters.
• Reduced chance of overlooking errors.