Output stock to leave with toolchange

[Metallic]

Good morning,

 

I am trying to output the stock to leave values whenever there is a tool change. If stock to leave = 0 then no comment should be output. I have the place in the post to mess with but I cannot figure out how to add these parameters into the tool change comment section....because this is a Boolean statement I am not sure what to do.

Any ideas? It makes sense to me to have the stock to leave values output with the tool change comment and NOT in the header as it currently is. I have tried copy pasting the "if then" logic into the ptoolcomment lines and it outputs Stock to Leave comments, but not the correct stock to leave values.

[nickbe10]

Maybe I am not understanding, but the stock output (at least in Mpmaster) is controlled by pstock.

pcomment is for posting comments and manual entries.. 

[Colin Gilchrist]

You will need to add the logic in 'ptlchg$', and in 'ptlchg0$'. Don't try to do that output in 'pcomment', or those other blocks.

You're best bet is to download a copy of 'MPMaster' Post, and check out the 'pstock' Post Block.

The 'stock to leave value' would actually be captured in 'pparameter$'

           if prmcode$ = 10010, stock = rpar(sparameter$,1)     # Stock to leave in Z
           if prmcode$ = 10068, stock1 = rpar(sparameter$,1)   # Stock to leave in XY
           if prmcode$ = 12068, stock2 = rpar(sparameter$,1)    # Stock to leave in Z facing

I don't have time today to whip up the sample code, but check out MPMaster for some ideas. If you're still stuck tomorrow, I can whip something up...

 

      if stock > zero, "(", *stock, ")", e$

You'll need to add a Format Assignment (FMT Statement) for the 'stock' variable...

[Colin Gilchrist]

Look for this switch in MPMaster: (make sure it is on!)

stockleft    : 0    #Output stock to leave information on 2d contour/pocket/facing (0 = No, 1 = Yes)

like this:

stockleft    : 1    #Output stock to leave information on 2d contour/pocket/facing (0 = No, 1 = Yes)

or this:

stockleft    : yes$    #Output stock to leave information on 2d contour/pocket/facing (0 = No, 1 = Yes)

Variable Format Assignment: (change string if needed)

fmt  "STOCK LEFT: " 2 stock      # Amount of Stock left on drive surfs
fmt    2 check      # Amount of Stock left on check surfs
fmt  "STOCK LEFT: "  2 stock1     # stock to leave
fmt  "STOCK LEFT: "  2 stock2     # stock to leave
fmt    2 stock_walls       # Amount of Stock left on walls
fmt    2 stock_floors      # Amount of Stock left on floors

 

[nickbe10]

2 hours ago, Colin Gilchrist said:

You're best bet is to download a copy of 'MPMaster' Post, and check out the 'pstock' Post Block.

That explains it....

If you can incorporate it into your post it is easy to use.

Federal Applications Manager, very impressive C, congrats.

[Colin Gilchrist]

15 hours ago, nickbe10 said:

That explains it....

If you can incorporate it into your post it is easy to use.

Federal Applications Manager, very impressive C, congrats.

Thanks Nick! It is the best job I've ever had, and I've worked at quite a few places...

It can be stressful, with long hours, but I've never felt so empowered or engaged. I'll look down at the clock, and hours have passed by. It is the polar opposite of many of the jobs I've had in the past, where you have no freedom or decision-making authority.

I noticed that the original post in this thread was back in October, 2021. Not sure if Metallic is going to respond to this one...