Custom feature macro?

[jeffl]

We have standardized hole features in our CAD system that I would like to make standard operations for in Mastercam.

For example:

I have a part with 20 holes that need to be machined. The holes are variations of tapped, counterbored, countersunk, etc... I would like to create a list that our programmers can choose from for each hole type. The selection from the list will determine which operations with preselected tools will be needed for the respective hole type. I would like for the sizes and depths to be predefined as well. The user input would require only a centerpoint. I have played around with the FBM feature in MC, but it is not quite there yet.

Is this possible through a macro, script or chook?

[Karl@CP PISTONS]

I have a vb script (for ver. 9 )that imports the operations from a saved mastercam file. If you know vb this would be a simple thing to create for X.

 

Karl

[Millertime]

jeffl,

have you tried exporting those operations to a ops library in youre operations manager.

[jeffl]

I have tried using export/import operations, but then I have a seperate center drill and chamfer operation for each hole type... a lot of unnecessary tool changes. Is there a way to combine similar operations after importing?