Xform rotate count instances

[bd41612]

Hey guys, I'm stuck on a transform toolpath.  What I am trying to accomplish is to inset some pre-defined code in between a transform toolpath that uses depth cuts.  I cannot use ptlchg0$ because it puts the code in on every depth cut.  Is there a way to detect when a transform toolpath initiates a new instance of the copied toolpath?

Thanks in advance!

[JParis]

I'm not sure exactly what it will take to do that...I'm guessing it's possible but you'll likely have to dig through this section and set some variable output to see where it comes out so that you can then check and capture/output what you need

 

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
#Subprogram postblocks
#sub_trnstyp - 0=mirror, 1=rotate, 2=scale, 3=translate
#sub_trnmthd (mirror) - 0=X axis, 1=Y axis, 2=line
#sub_trnmthd (rotate) - 0=tplane, 1=tplane origin only, 2=coordinates
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------

[bd41612]

I did some deep digging and came up with nothing. Then I tried posting the .nci file and nothing. However, I did find an exploit. As long as the checkbox "Remove comments" is unchecked, a gcode of 1008 is output between each instance of the transform. I used that comment as the trigger to put in the code needed for the cycle to function. With little safety check to make sure the box is not checked, we're good to go.