Learning Programming Language

[Wise-ACR]

I would like to eventually learn how to create/edit posts. Can anyone suggest where I should start. What programming languages I need to learn etc.

 

Thanks.

[Guest]

Jerry,

 

At this moment, you can contact your reseller and try to get a copy of the V9 Post Parameter Reference guide. Couple that with the Post Parameter reference .pdf included in your X/x2 install in the documentation folder and that's what you have now for documentation.

 

A basic understanding of computer programming language if only for understand how logic chains work and variables are used is a good thing.

 

CNC offers a Post class, your reseller might as well.

 

As far as I know there are no actual language classes you could take. There will be ALOT of trial and error involved as well.

[Wise-ACR]

Thanks John,

I did not know they offered a post class. I will call my reseller and sign up.

[Columbo™]

My reseller hasn't offered a post class for over a year. Was told "we'll put you on a list"

 

 

still waiting...........

[Mark H]

In addition to your local reseller, I think you can take a post class at Mastercam’s corporate headquarters in Connecticut. Follow the link... Mastercam training

[Jimmy Wakeford from Barefoot CNC]

Columbrew, we put people on a list too. We do maybe one-two posts class a year, none this year so far. The problem is once you have enough people for a class, you have to get everyone's schedule to jive.

 

Instead customers wanting a post class usually come by the office for a techday and we work with them on their post app.

 

The forum has also turned out to be a nifty post training tool. If you know specifically what your wanting to do, you can find out how here.

[billystein]

try college of the canyons.

ask your neighbor jay.

[John13]

this is from Kannon

 

[rdshear]

I agree with JParis's comment. I have been working on a post processor for a G&L VTL we have that was retrofitted with an Heidenhain Mill control. The machine has live tooling, a C-axis as well as lathe tooling.

 

My post is now into it's "ready to try on real parts" stage. I have found the V9 post processor reference priceless. The only thing you have to remember when referencing it is that Ver. X posts need the $ after the system variables. (Not sure if that's the correct term or not)

 

I converted the MPLFAN post supplied with Mastercam to output Heidenhain code to perform lathe turning functions, as well as C-axis milling functions. Drill, Peck, Tap cycles work in C-axis and Drill & Peck in Lathe.

 

It has taken be about a month to get the post from the Generic Fanuc G-Code output to a Heidenhain conversational output.

 

Having a good understanding of program flow, understanding variables and their manipulation, reading A LOT, consulting the forum, and using the V9 reference with the VX/X2 additions, would probably be my list of things helpful if not necessary to edit posts.

 

Also understanding machine and control definitions in mastercam help as well.

 

Trust me, there will be days you will be banging your head trying to get something working only to come in the next day and the solution comes right away.

 

 

Good luck,

 

Rick

[Randy Morton @ Clem Industrial]

John, you have way too much time on your hands...

[Kannon]

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John, you have way too much time on your hands...

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this is from Kannon

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[John13]

Maybe he meant JPinkie making himself a new avatar.

 

 

[Kannon]

prolly

[Wise-ACR]

Would learning a programming language like C be helpfull? Is that the language used for Mastercam?

[Guest]

C would be good for structure certainly.

 

Post are written in MP

 

I believe there is some "C" in the logic train but it is not directly related to C

[FITIN IRISH]

Thanks. So is MP another language.

[Guest]

MP is only what Mastercam Posts are written in...

 

One of the founders of CNC Software developed it for just that purpose.

[Wise-ACR]

I just spoke to me reseller and apparently there is also a training CD for Posts.

 

Thanks for all the help everyone