Script to Rename Operation Comments to Add Tool Number?

[byte]

1 minute ago, Newbeeee™ said:

If you're Dumb, I'm your Dumber

If your dumb then I'm even dumber from there.. and so on.. 

[Jobnt]

6 minutes ago, byte said:

If your dumb then I'm even dumber from there.. and so on.. 

I love good, wholesome competition. 

[byte]

@ihsDavidMis it possible you could re-pin my topic about my free nethook? I would really appreciate it!

 

 

 

[David Colin]

@Jobnt Here is Nethook to unzip in add-ins folder. I didn't test with 2020 but it should work.

CommentToolNumberToolpath.zip

[Jobnt]

Thanks David.

I don't have an add-ins folder (2023 thing I think) so I tried it in our shared chooks folder and got an IO error. I also got the same error on another custom chook that's in that folder so not sure it's relevant.

I don't have read/write access to the chooks folder in program files so I'll wait 'til IT wakes up and get access to try again. 

We have 2023 here but I told them not to install it when they built my new workstation a couple months ago. I'll get that put back on and play around in it and see if it's worth moving to.

Help is much appreciate. I'll get this figured out (i hope).  

[David Colin]

@Jobnt I just installed and tried on 2020 and it works OK here (from Program files/Mastercam/CHooks or another folder).

You may have a R/W access rights issue or perhaps you should check .NET framework is up to date. This NEThook is referencing V4.8.

 

I send another .zip file specific for 2020, .dll is the same but i changed .ft file. If you are finally allowed to install it in programs/Mastercam/CHooks folder you will be able to set it in QAT/RMB/Ribbon.

CommentToolNumberToolpath-V2020.zip

[Jobnt]

Thanks David. 

I tried the shared folder again with the new files and same result so I copied it to a local folder I have access to and still didn't work. I'll check .net framework and make sure we're up to date while I get access to the Chooks folder in program files. 

[David Colin]

Another thing i'm thinking about. Did you unlock .dll file before moving it to your shared folder (unzip on your desktop, right click then unlock)

[Jobnt]

I don't have that option anywhere.

[David Colin]

@Jobnt It should be on 'Properties' page

[Jobnt]

Ahh, it's unBlock. Tried that and didn't work. Looks like the latest .net framework folder version i have is for 4.0. I have a request in to IT to update it. Hopefully that fixes it. 

[byte]

5 hours ago, David Colin said:

Another thing i'm thinking about. Did you unlock .dll file before moving it to your shared folder (unzip on your desktop, right click then unlock)

You also have to unblock the ft file

[David Colin]

@Jobnt I rebuilt it referencing .NetV4.0. Hope this will help. Unzip, unblock files and move them where you need it.

CommentToolNumberToolpath-V2020-dotNET4.zip

 

 

[Jobnt]

3 hours ago, David Colin said:

@Jobnt I rebuilt it referencing .NetV4.0. Hope this will help. Unzip, unblock files and move them where you need it.

CommentToolNumberToolpath-V2020-dotNET4.zip 6.37 kB · 2 downloads

 

 

Thanks David. I have no idea what's going on here. I upgraded .net framework to 4.8 yesterday. I extracted the files, unblocked them, copied them to local folder, same error. copied them to a network folder, same error. Is there any path statements in the chook pointing to the add-ins folder or something? Completely confused here. 

[AHarrison1]

I'm sure the chooks folder resides in C/Program Files/ Mastercam xxxx/ chooks, I could be wrong though.

It could also be in a folder called MCNetScripting within the chooks folder.

[khuongstl]

The Byte Automatic tool path create, how to I can try ?

[David Colin]

@Jobnt Here is another release to try ^^

ideally, you should put files in "Program Files\Mastercam 2020\Mastercam\chooks" but it should work in any folder (with a limited feature)

CommentToolNumberToolpath-V2020-dotNET4.zip

[Jobnt]

I put in a request for R/W access to the chooks folder.

Still getting this error. 

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[David Colin]

@Jobnt I don't know what's going on and I wonder what file or dependency can't be loaded. Check there is 'C:\Program Files\Mastercam 2020\Mastercam\NETHook3_0.dll' but no reason it's not there.

I can't reproduce on my seat, i'll try on another one.

You also could try to install 2023 even if you don't use it.

[Jobnt]

Just now, David Colin said:

@Jobnt I don't know what's going on and I wonder what file or dependency can't be loaded. Check there is 'C:\Program Files\Mastercam 2020\Mastercam you NETHook3_0.dll' but no reason it's not there.

I can't reproduce on my seat, i'll try on another one.

You also could try to install 2023 even if you don't use it.

The file is there.

I'm going to have IT re-install 2023. May be time to move on anyway, we're 4 full releases behind.

[Jobnt]

I got the files into the chooks folder and it worked. I guess the problem is they weren't in that folder. 

Thanks so much for your patience, David. 

[Jake L]

2 hours ago, khuongstl said:

The Byte Automatic tool path create, how to I can try ?

On the main page of their website, if you scroll down a tad there is a section about "Free Demo" Thee Byte Website

[David Colin]

@Jobnt great you did it!

Script is ok?  You can add it to your ribbon, there are 2 commands (one to add tool numbers, one to remove them if needed).

[Jobnt]

37 minutes ago, David Colin said:

@Jobnt great you did it!

Script is ok?  You can add it to your ribbon, there are 2 commands (one to add tool numbers, one to remove them if needed).

I used the .dll. Is there a switch to get it to remove the text?

[David Colin]

Yes there is a command to remove the text.

You need to add commands to a custom menu or you can use command finder in home ribbon to call commands and double click to execute them.