3 G/M Codes
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G17, G18, G19 command may alter any of the horizontal axes or vertical axes.
G17 (I-J Plane Selection)
Table 3-5
Command Horizontal Axis Vertical Axis
G17 X0 Z0 X Z
G17 X0 A0 X A
G17 X0 B0 X B
G17 X0 C0 X C
G17 Z0 Y0 Z Y
G17 A0 Y0 A Y
G17 B0 Y0 B Y
G17 C0 Y0 C Y
G17 X0 Y0 (or G17) X Y
G18 (K-I Plane Selection)
Table 3-6
Command Horizontal Axis Vertical Axis
G18 Z0 Y0 Z Y
G18 Z0 A0 Z A
G18 Z0 B0 Z B
G18 Z0 C0 Z C
G18 Y0 X0 Y X
G18 A0 X0 A X
G18 B0 X0 B X
G18 C0 X0 C X
G18 Z0 X0 (or G18) Z X