G-code Normalization

G-code Normalization — Add Dot to Coordinates

The Normalize GCode → Add dot only function in NCPlayer is designed to automatically convert coordinates in G-code to a unified format with a decimal point. This is useful if the program contains coordinates as integers but requires them to be in floating-point format (e.g., X25 → X25.).

How It Works

• The program scans the code in the editor line by line.
• It detects all addresses related to coordinates and auxiliary parameters: X Y Z I J K F R A B C U V W.
• If a letter is followed by an integer without a decimal point, a decimal point (or two or three digits after it, depending on settings) is automatically added.
• Coordinates that already contain a decimal point or fractional part remain unchanged.

Example

Original code:
G01 X25 Y50 Z-10

After normalization:
G01 X25. Y50. Z-10.

Purpose

A consistent coordinate format:

• Improves G-code readability;
• Ensures compatibility with certain CNC systems that require a decimal point;
• Simplifies automatic processing of code by other tools.

Notes

• The function does not modify coordinates that already have a fractional part.
• It works only with address letters corresponding to coordinates and motion parameters.