Posting origin x, y, and z

[STANDARD_63]

I'm trying to post x, y and z origin into my NC file. Master cam interprets the parameter as a part of the code. The post code looks like this:

 

 

code:

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"#510=", t_orgin_x$, "( X DISTANCE FROM CENTERLINE OF 3R CHUCK TO PART 0 )", e$

"#511=", t_orgin_y$, "( Y DISTANCE FROM CENTERLINE OF 3R CHUCK TO PART 0 )", e$

"#513=", t_orgin_z$, "( Z DISTANCE FROM TOP OF 3R CHUCK TO PART 0 )", e$

 

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When the nc is posted it looks like this:

 

code:

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#510= t_orgin_x$ 15.825 ( X DISTANCE FROM CENTERLINE OF 3R CHUCK TO PART 0 )

#511= t_orgin_y$ 1.595 ( Y DISTANCE FROM CENTERLINE OF 3R CHUCK TO PART 0 )

#513= t_orgin_z$ 1.312 ( Z DISTANCE FROM TOP OF 3R CHUCK TO PART 0 )

 

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I would like the nc to look like this:

 

code:

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#510= 15.825 ( X DISTANCE FROM CENTERLINE OF 3R CHUCK TO PART 0 )

#511= 1.595 ( Y DISTANCE FROM CENTERLINE OF 3R CHUCK TO PART 0 )

#513= 1.312 ( Z DISTANCE FROM TOP OF 3R CHUCK TO PART 0 )

 

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Can anyone help me?

[Colin Gilchrist]

Standard,

 

How have you formatted those variables? Are they pre-defined? I don't think they are...

 

Pre-Defined variables all end with the dollar sign ($) and the variable will turn blue in the Mastercam X text editor when you type it in.

 

If these are predefined variables in Mastercam, you will still need to create a format Assignment line to properly format the variables for output...

 

Where are you getting these values from inside the Mastercam interface?

[STANDARD_63]

They are coming from the WCS View Manager in the lower right of the window there are x, y, and z positions for the origin.

[STANDARD_63]

i'm sure they aren't formatted either but I,m not sure how to do that.

[STANDARD_63]

Colin,

 

I got it figured out thanks alot for the help. I created a format Assignment line.