Post editing resources

[bhyde]

Moving from V9 to X3 and the transition seems to be cumbersome. Configuration, etc etc. Anyway, long story short, I need to learn how to configure/modify posts. The person that used to do that has left the company. Is there a resource that I can easily obtain? Perhaps one that I could purchase? (out of MY pocket grrrr ) In the meantime, is there a way/switch to output "G43" in the posted file? I am missing this somewhere and it doesn't appear to be obvious. I am using two posts. Generica Fadal 4 axis and an updated HAAS post from V9.

 

 

Thanks for your help

[crazy^millman]

Why not use the free yes free supplied HAAS post that come in X3. For the Fadal have your dealer contact IN-House about their post. The price might be reasonable.

 

HTH

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

Hey Bill,

 

You should have "G43" in your post already. Open up the post and do a search for "G43" and make sure there is not a "#" at the beginning of the line. Of the problem's I've experienced updating posts, that is not one I've run into.

 

As far as resources, there is a Post CD available, most likely you'll neeed to hit up your reseller for it. We're not suppost to quote pricing but I'll say that it's gentle on the wallet. It's a little dated but it's still a good resource and well worth it.

 

HTH

[JPensack Acker Drill]

X3 also comes with post editing documentation and a very nice post debugger. If you look in your mcamx folder on your hard drive and open up the documentation folder there will be .pdf files.

[3R!< W3NG3R]

did you try the update post c-hook?

 

thats what I used and it works great so far.

 

don't know what the down side is to doing that.

[bhyde]

I would use the free post for the HAAS, but I need/want to strip out garbage we simply don't use. Changing the coolant position in the program, turning off comments that are not needed. There are a whole host of reasons why I want to edit the free post that I already have. The reason why I am editing the post is my department has no $ for this kind of stuff...Sounds unusual considering where I work, but then again, not my decision. So, to that end I need to learn this anyway, if not for my own benefit AFTER I leave this company. The one benefit is, they pay for my time to learn it.

 

James, I did the search and found this only on one line. Under this heading

 

#Misc. string definitions

 

 

sg43 "G43" #Tool length compensation

 

 

That is the only spot in the Generic Fadal Format_2 4x Mill.pst that I found that statement.

 

Also I can appreciate why it is not acceptable to talk about price in the forums. I have read that before and respect it...I am looking for more of a "general guidance" where I can find it, then I will take it from there....You pointed this out to me so I thank you sir!

 

I appreciate all the help Millman/Apps Guy!

 

 

Bill

[bhyde]

I guess I should add that I just installed X3 and am working through the setup from machine definitions/post stuff...I get to do this across about 5 computers...I hope I don't have to configure each one separately.

 

I did use the updatepost.dll

 

It seems that there were some items that were re-added to the post. Like "A" axis which we don't have/use. bah- Don't get me started on the reason why not...

 

I will check out the debugger!

Hopefully, this will help me until I can get a post cd coming!

 

 

Thanks!

[crazy^millman]

Bill if you post up what you are getting with your

V9 post and what you are getting with the free x3 post I think you will find there is a lot fo things that are easily done that will make it work like you want. There are all types of switches in the post, and in Machine Definition, as well as the Control Definition that will make it output like you want or need it to be.

 

HTH

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

Looks like something is definitely missing...

 

I opened up the Generic post from the install,

 

look for a line like this in the psof$ postblock;

code:

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     pbld, n$, *tlngno$, pfzout, scoolant, pstagetool, e$

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You should have this;

code:

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     pbld, n$, *sg43, *tlngno$, pfzout, scoolant, pstagetool, e$

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Try that out...

Also make the same change in your "ptlchg$" postblock.

 

HTH

[bhyde]

James,

 

 

That worked! I think that I have everything that I need for now to get these up and running until I can get some time to re visit simple modifications!

 

Thank you James and Ron!

 

[Thad]

quote:

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As far as resources, there is a Post CD available, most likely you'll neeed to hit up your reseller for it. We're not suppost to quote pricing but I'll say that it's gentle on the wallet. It's a little dated but it's still a good resource and well worth it.

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Here is a link to the post reference guide that you can download.

 

Thad

[bhyde]

Thank you Thad!