changing text in "tool parameters" dialog

[RandleXX]

I would like to customize the tool parameters dialog box. Is is possible to change the words "Progam #" to something different? I do not use a program number and would like to set this box up to output a 4th Axis rotation angle.

I have got the "Program #" string to output as a G0 A(Program # string) in the post. I just need to change the wording in the dialog box. I searched Mill9.TXT for "Program #" but found nothing.

Is this at all possible?

 

Thank You.

Randle

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

No. That text is encoded into the Compiled Software.

[RandleXX]

Correction: This only works if the rotation angle never changes in the program.

 

What I'm trying to do is this:

 

When I create a program that uses a rotation or "A" axis to rotate a part I do not use Tplane or Cplane. I just rotate the geometry and put it on another level. When I post the program I then must go in and manually change the "A0."s to the required degree. I would like to have a way to enter the "A" angle in the tool parameters dialog box for each tool and have it output in the POST right after the "comment".

Any info or comment would be appreciated.

Thanks

Randle

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

My suggestion would be to draw the part in 3D and use T/C Planes and allow the software to do it's job instead of having to think more than necessary but that's JMHO.

 

HTH

[mayday]

+1 James,

 

less edits = less scrap. whats better than seeing the indexes in backplot and verify to test you code.

[RandleXX]

I have tried this, It works great untill I try to mill from the back plane. For some reason the back plane posts an "A0." rather than an "A90."

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

quote:

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...less edits = less scrap. whats better than seeing the indexes in backplot and verify to test you code...

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+ 1,000,000

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

What I do and has helped me trmendously when doing indexing ops is to rotate using the arrow keys then create my T/C Planes.

 

Check your e-mail.

[mayday]

and dont foget once you have set up your index planes import them every time and you have them with all the settings the way you like them. big big time saver.

[RandleXX]

Thanks

[Thad]

Randle,

 

I can probably change the wording for you, but you might be limited to the current number of characters in that box (or less) in order to make it look nice. Actually, Mayday could probably do it for you also (REF: Motty's "Setup Sheet" thread from last week.)

 

What would you like it to say?

 

Thad