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Would someone please explain how to convert the output of the Drill
file to cnc g-code?

I'm using Ares from Labcenter to generate the cadcam output code. I
believe it is in rs274x format. The code has no Z axis motion and no
decimal points like I'm use to seeing in the G-code I normally feed to
my cnc mill.

There is an example of the code that Area's spits out (X+004314Y-
025547). Is this called Excellon format?

This is what I would type to drill a hole at x=1, Y=2, 0.2 deep: (G01
x1 y2 z-0.2) using G-code.

Thanks
Brian