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Some CNC machines use "conversational" programming, which is a [[wizard (software)|wizard]]-like programming mode that either hides G-code or completely bypasses the use of G-code. Some popular examples are Okuma's Advanced One Touch (AOT), Southwestern Industries' ProtoTRAK, Mazak's Mazatrol, Hurco's Ultimax and Winmax, Haas' Intuitive Programming System (IPS), and Mori Seiki's CAPS conversational software.
G-code began as a limited language that lacked constructs such as loops, conditional operators, and programmer-declared variables with [[Natural language|natural]]-word-including names (or the expressions in which to use them). It was unable to encode logic but was just a way to "connect the dots" where the programmer figured out many of the dots' locations longhand. The latest implementations of G-code include macro language capabilities somewhat closer to a [[high-level programming language]]. Additionally, all primary manufacturers (e.g., Fanuc, Siemens, Heidenhain) provide access to [[programmable logic controller]] (PLC) data, such as axis positioning data and tool data,<ref>{{cite web |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-05-03 |url=http://www.machinetoolhelp.com/Applications/macro/system_variables.html |title=Fanuc macro system variables |access-date=2014-06-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503030834/http://www.machinetoolhelp.com/Applications/macro/system_variables.html }}</ref> via variables used by NC programs. These constructs make it easier to develop automation applications.
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