Abbreviation for German "werkstattorientierte Programmierung" (workshop oriented programming).

Today, WOP software is the user interface of most modern CNC machining centres, especially for artisanry and small trades.

Properties

• Graphical programming interface
• Important construction elements for the user are already pre-programmed so that only parameters need to be entered via a kind of dialogue system
• Automatic drawing up of the design on the basis of entered parameters
• Depiction of the workpiece with its processing
• Automatic transformation into CNC-program code using a post processor
• No knowledge of DIN/ISO-programming necessary
• Simulation of the program sequence for checking
• Import of CAD-drawings in dxf-file format possible

The WOP programming represents a special form of CAD/CAM systems.

Selection of WOP-software and the respective producer