Parametric Programming - Line Numbers

[Dave228]

My Situation - I'm trying to modify my post for so I can write parametric programs with a little hand edits as possible, while still using the same post for everyday work.

My approach - I'm using manual entry toolpaths to inject logic statements between toolpaths to navigate thru my toolpaths to give various results needed to make a family of parts with different sizes. I am actually pretty close to what I want just by using the manual entry toolpaths but it’s a bit cumbersome to handle all the GOTO statements and the receiving Line numbers to receive the GOTO's.

Issues resolved - In order to jump over toolpaths I needed each toolpath to "act" like a force tool change so that it contained the important info but obviously I didn't want the spindle off, go home, and all the similar stuff. So I used mi1 as a switch, that when force tool change is on, it strips off everything I didn't want. This part is looking good, so I used a couple other misc. values to and GOTO lines and N Lines to receive them. This is where I got stuck. I am close but need help.

Currently my post is set to start at N1 and increase by 1 at tool changes. I managed to get it to add an N# for my mi1 + force tool change scenario and it even incrementally increases for each mi1 + force tool change. The problem is, I want it to "reset" at the next mi1 + force tool change scenario. So I guess I’m actually looking to have 2 line numbering streams. 1 for normal toolpaths and one for my mi1 + force tool change scenarios that resets after a break in usage.

Code example of what I want - I will say "Normal" for toolpaths that don't have mi1 + force tool change turned on and "mi1" for when mi1 + force tool change is on.

 

N1 Normal

N2 Normal

N100 mil

N200 mil

N3 Normal

N100 mil  (N number resets to N100

N200 mi1

N4 Normal

ECT . . .

 

Dave228

MPPOSTABILITY_LEADWELL_VSERIES_TRUNNION.lic

[Tim Johnson]

If I'm reading this correctly,

Create a "mi1$" block counter variable and format the new counter.

Right before your normal tool change block;

if mi1$ = 0,  mi1countervariable = 0

if mi1$ = 1,

  [

 mi1countervariable = mi1countervariable + 100

*mi1countervariable,  add the tool change line code after the block number variable,  e$

]

else,  (add "else," in front of your normal block number) if mi1$ does not equal 1 then the block will automatically be "normal".

 

Edit -- always back up your post before making any changes.