Subprograms

[Kelly Burns]

OK. I give. Im spoiled in the fact that machine memory was never an issue. Short of running off a card for everything I would like to jump in some subs. Hear me out. I understand how to use the transform toolpath to move things around. What I would like to do is more direct. I have a bunch of cbores on a plate (random points) and want to use a helix to cut them. I would like be able to program the helix for one and then pick the points manually for the rest of them and use a sub. How do I do this without changing the code around by hand after the post?

[Guest]

many posts use a subprogram call as a custom drill cycle.

 

create your helix, give it a separate program #, then use the feature to pick all the points for the c'bore and then use the program # to call your helix bore subprogram.

[Kelly Burns]

John:

 

Using the MPMaster. Still testing it out after my edits, but trying to find an easier way instead of cut and paste.