Mastercam Install Path Variable

[cnc-guy]

Hi guys,

 

Is there a variable for the install path of the Mastercam application in the post, ie, smcampath = "C:mcam-x2sp1"?

 

Using function result = launch(slauchapp, snewfile), where the variable slaunchapp needs to point to the installed mcam folder to get the MCX Editor.

 

BTW, would have prefered to use Cimco Edit but Mastercam just hangs when defining Cimco as the editor ... if someone has an answer to that it would be great.

 

Thanks!

[Paul Decelles]

V9: smcpath

X: smcpath$

 

Sorry, can't help with the other issue. I'd suggest contacting your reseller for that.

[cnc-guy]

Tried outputting smcpath$ in header section to test like this:

"SMCPATH=", *smcpath$, e$

 

Variable does not come out???

 

Mastercam X2 MR2

[Paul Decelles]

50 bucks says you didn't save the file

 

Save the file and post again. The variable is correct, it is even used in all of our generic posts like Generic Fanuc 4X Mill.pst:

 

code:

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pheader$         #Call before start of file                         

"%", e$

sav_spc = spaces$

spaces$ = 0

*progno$, sopen_prn, sprogname$, sclose_prn, e$

#sopen_prn, "PROGRAM NAME - ", sprogname$, sclose_prn, e$

sopen_prn, "DATE=DD-MM-YY - ", date$, " TIME=HH:MM - ", time$, sclose_prn, e$ #Date and time output Ex. 12-02-05 15:52

#sopen_prn, "DATE - ", month$, "-", day$, "-", year$, sclose_prn, e$ #Date output as month,day,year - Ex. 02-12-05

#sopen_prn, "DATE - ", *smonth, " ", day$, " ", *year2, sclose_prn, e$ #Date output as month,day,year - Ex. Feb. 12 2005

#sopen_prn, "TIME - ", time$, sclose_prn, e$ #24 hour time output - Ex. 15:52

#sopen_prn, "TIME - ", ptime sclose_prn, e$ #12 hour time output 3:52 PM

spathnc$ = ucase(spathnc$)

smcname$ = ucase(smcname$)

stck_matl$ = ucase(stck_matl$)

snamenc$ = ucase(snamenc$)

sopen_prn, "MCX FILE - ", *smcpath$, *smcname$, *smcext$, sclose_prn, e$

sopen_prn, "NC FILE - ", *spathnc$, *snamenc$, *sextnc$, sclose_prn, e$

sopen_prn, "MATERIAL - ", *stck_matl$, sclose_prn, e$

spaces$ = sav_spc

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