How to force code?

[Bugzpulverizer]

I am programming for two old G & L machines, one is a 25VS VMC, and the other is a 18U lathe. They need all codes on every arc line. It will not default x, y, i, j, or k, in arc movements. Is there a way to change the generic Mastercam post to force it to post those codes when executed? It's really a pain when doing roughing cycles on the lathe when fillet radii are involved. Thanks in advance.

[Steve Biehl - Cimquest Inc]

code:

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fmt  X  2   xabs        #X position output

fmt Y 2 yabs #Y position output

fmt Z 2 zabs #Z position output

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XYZ's use a format type to control their output. In this case they are using format type 2.

 

code:

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fs2 1   0.7 0.6     #Decimal, absolute, 7 place, default for initialize (

fs2 2 0.4 0.3 #Decimal, absolute, 4/3 place

fs2 3 0.4 0.3d #Decimal, delta, 4/3 place

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Format type 2 would be a 4 place (inch) decimal number.

 

If you added a character to the format 2 type you can make it non-modal.

 

Set the format to look like this:

fs2 2 0.4 0.3n #Decimal, absolute, 4/3 place

 

The 'n' will make all variables that use format type 2 to non-modal.

[Bugzpulverizer]

Thanks. That worked without a hitch. You my friend are a god!!

[Bugzpulverizer]

Not that I think I need to. But what if I wanted to generate the G-code on every line? Can I?

[Steve Biehl - Cimquest Inc]

a quick, dirty way to force the G-codes out is to use the post variable force out symbol. In your rapid, line and arc output sections force the sgcode variable. Example with the line output section:

code:

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plinout         #Output to NC of linear movement - feed                    

pcan1, pbld, n$, sgfeed, sgplane, *sgcode, sgabsinc, pccdia,

pxout, pyout, pzout, pcout, feed, strcantext, scoolant, e$

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The * on the sgcode variable will force it out every time.

[Guest]

couldn't you just change the pxout to pfxout and pyout to pfyout, etc

[Steve Biehl - Cimquest Inc]

quote:

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couldn't you just change the pxout to pfxout and pyout to pfyout, etc

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Would work fine but you may have to do a bunch of digging to find all the pxout/pyout/pzout that you would need to change. Change the format statement in one place and all outputs using that format are effected.

[Bugzpulverizer]

That worked great also. thank you much!! I've got one more. In the beginning of my programs I want it to give a tool list. I've got my post to list the tool numbers in the order they are called, but I can't get it to put the comment for the tool next to ( T01= ???). I want it to appear where I put the question marks. Here's what I get:

(A6503 )

(P/N:)

(BOGLINO - DATE:)

(********************)

( T11= )

( T12= )

( T09= )

( T01= )

(********************)

I think I have tried nearly every manipulation in my small aresenal of knowledge of editing .pst files. Here's hoping you are three for three today.

[Guest]

Check out the MPMaster post, the logic is all in there, you could sang what ever you need to make it happen.

[bigjohn]

Do a search for tool table in your post and turn it on or delete the "#" pound signs where aplicable.

[Bugzpulverizer]

Thanks for the replies guys. I checked and I don't have a MPMaster post. Also when searching in my post for tooltable, it is set to 1. Does that mean it's on or off? Also says something about pwrt?